I love looking at the results from the first mock draft that we do right after the season ends. It's fun to see how Fantasy managers react to what just happened from the previous 18 weeks and then trying to apply it to the upcoming season.

Yeah, it’s never too early to think about whom the Chiefs might select with the ninth pick in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft.

A defensive-minded mock draft shouldn’t be too surprising, especially considering Dallas’ struggles on that side in 2025.

CINCINNATI — ESPN's Jordan Reid dropped his latest 2026 NFL mock draft on Tuesday and had the Bengals rolling defense with the 10th pick. Ohio State safety Caleb Downs donned stripes in this exercise. He is widely considered the top defensive back in the class.

The Buckeyes aren't done yet in the top-15. Rounding out the first half of the draft class is none other than the great Sonny Styles. McShay has Styles joining former teammate Emeka Egbuka down in Tampa Bay with the Buccaneers, who sorely need defensive help.

This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: NFL mock draft, sorting through Fernando Mendoza vs Dante Moore at No. 1 For 18 NFL teams, the focus turned from in-season to the offseason at the end of Week 18. The 2026 NFL draft is in 15 weeks, beginning on April 23 in Pittsburgh with the first round.

There was a new mock draft that was released following news that Tennessee could see Ty Simpson (current Alabama Crimson Tide) as their new QB for the 2026 seas