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2026 NFL draft: Mel Kiper's favorite prospects by position

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By Mel Kiper
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Mel Kiper Jr. You'll see a lot of rankings for the 2026 NFL draft this week, and I'll have my final top-150 Big Board on Tuesday before the first round begins Thursday ( 8 p.m. ET, ESPN/ABC/ESPN the app ). But some of my favorite players in the class aren't necessarily the best ones. Every April, I put together a list of my favorite prospects at every position -- players whom I like more than consensus after studying their film. To be clear, these aren't the best prospects at their positions.
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2026 NFL mock draft: Mel Kiper's pick predictions for Round 1

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By Mel Kiper
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Mel Kiper Jr. A lot has happened since I made my last set of pick projections for the 2026 NFL draft . First, we watched hundreds of prospects work out at the combine in Indianapolis. Then, we saw a bunch of free agents sign for big money with new teams and alter roster needs around the league. And finally, we had a change in the Day 1 draft order , with the Rams dealing their No. 29 selection to the Chiefs.
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2026 NFL combine: Top draft prospects, workout predictions

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By Matt Miller, Jordan Reid, Mel Kiper
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Mel Kiper Jr., Matt Miller, Jordan Reid and Field Yates The NFL combine is rolling through Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis this week -- a key event in the lead-up to the 2026 NFL draft . More than 300 prospects will converge on Indy, where they will receive official measurements, undergo medical evaluations, interview with teams and work out in front of NFL scouts, coaches and front office executives.
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