2026 NFL mock draft, Schrager projects 32 first-round picks

Peter Schrager published his final Round 1 mock projecting 32 first-round picks about 36 hours before Thursday's 2026 NFL Draft. Schrager says the New Orleans Saints need help along the defensive front, in the secondary, and at wide receiver, leaving several plausible directions for their pick. The New York Giants mock frames the selection as the start of the Harbaugh era in New York. Other final mocks include two-round projections and team-specific seven-round boards, with the Buffalo Bills' final mock saying every player chosen either visited Buffalo or held a private workout.