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Analysts publish final mock drafts ahead of 2026 NFL Draft

sportsApr 15, 20264573

Analysts released final team-by-team mock drafts a week before the April 23, 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh, listing projected picks for all 32 teams. Dane Brugler’s seven-round mock has the Chicago Bears using the No. 25 pick on T.J. Parker, an edge rusher from Clemson, then taking Domonique Orange at No. 57, Jalen Kilgore at No. 60, and Jake Slaughter at No. 89. Multiple outlets and prediction markets project Fernando Mendoza as the No. 1 overall selection, a projection that is shaping trade valuations for top quarterbacks and pass rushers. Those final mocks are sharpening target lists and are likely to intensify pre-draft trade talks and draft-day visit planning before April 23.

Key Highlights

April 23, 2026 NFL Draft will be held in Pittsburgh.
Dane Brugler projects Bears' No. 25 pick: T.J. Parker, edge, Clemson.
Fernando Mendoza projected as the No. 1 overall pick in many mocks.
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