It’s also the beginning of a year-long chance for players to build their résumé ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft, which is set for April 23-25 in Pittsburgh. Of note, Texas redshirt sophomore quarterback Arch Manning is not included due to a lack of sample size and the belief that he’ll return to school for the 2026 season.

The 2025-26 NFL Season is just around the corner and analysts are starting to release their mock drafts. ESPN’s Field Yates released his first mock draft, having the New England Patriots select a defensive player with the 8th overall pick in next year’s draft.

The Los Angeles Rams have two first-round picks in the 2026 NFL Draft (right now), and will need to start thinking about the future of the franchise when the college season kicks off in a few weeks.

In ESPN's newest mock draft, the Houston Texans target perhaps college footbal's top runner for the impending season.

As the 2026 NFL Mock Draft circuit kicks into high gear, the Chicago Bears land some much-needed juice on defense in a new first-round projection.

The Indianapolis Colts made a polarizing decision this week when they announced Daniel Jones will start over Anthony Richardson at QB. Richardson's future with the team now looks very murky, and all signs point towards the Colts being back in the market for a QB in an upcoming NFL Draft.

The Vikings are coming off a draft with limited picks, but they're now heading into 2026 reloaded. General manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah has shown he can build a roster through free agency, but the draft remains a work in progress. He has improved significantly since his first class in 2022, but 2026 is expected to be a pivotal year.

Ohio State football is consistently a fixture in the first round of the NFL draft, and next year should be no exception. Todd McShay, an analyst for the Ringer, shared his mock 2026 NFL Draft earlier this week,