Bleacher Report's Brent Sobleski and Matt Holder already provided a first glance at the 2026 crop of talent, while projecting potential landing spots 12 months in advance. Sobleski handled the AFC side of things, while Holder took the NFC. DraftKings ' reverse Super Bowl odds determined the draft order.

In his way-too-early first-round 2026 NFL mock draft, Draft Wire's Curt Popejoy has the Denver Broncos selecting Georgia linebacker C.J. Allen with the 17th overall pick. (Don't get too offended -- Popejoy noted that the order of picks was "largely random.")

Pro Football Focus recently crafted a way-too-early 2026 NFL mock draft that had Los Angeles selecting a defensive back. The site predicted that they will draft Malik Muhammad with the 23rd pick. The Texas cornerback is not the most athletic but he more than makes up for it with his incredible ball skills.