2026 Watch List

[manxman2601]

Too-50 big board from Mike Renner at CBS Sports:

2026 NFL Draft midseason Top 50 Big Board: Rueben Bain Jr. leads intriguing class still searching for QB1

The Miami edge rusher has been unstoppable this fall

www.cbssports.com

Some interesting ones:

14. Arvell Reese, LB, Ohio St.
15. Chris Brazzell, WR, Tennessee
17. Olaivavega Ioane, IOL, Penn St.
18. Makai Lemon, WR, USC
19. David Bailey, EDGE, Texas Tech
22. Jake Golday, LB, Cincinnati
31. Quincy Rhodes, EDGE, Arkansas
33. Kenyon Sadiq, TE, Oregon
34. Chris Bell, WR, Louisville
40. Kade Pieper, IOL, Iowa
45. Michael Trigg, TE, Baylor
46. Mansoor Delane, CB, LSU

No 19 you say

That 17, 18, 19 stretch is fine by me.

 

[manxman2601]

Trevor Sikkema and Connor Rogers run through their updated top 50s.

 

[mayoclinic]

Good stuff.

QB discussion for first half. Starting around 18:00 mark:

- Chris Bell
- Carnell Tate
- Michael Trigg
- Jake Golday
- Cashius Howell

 

[mayoclinic]

What is it about Brits and Brian Parker?

College football week six scouting notes: Duke lineman excels & Arvell Reese is a first round talent – Seahawks Draft Blog

seahawksdraftblog.com

 

[manxman2601]

What is it about Brits and Brian Parker?

College football week six scouting notes: Duke lineman excels & Arvell Reese is a first round talent – Seahawks Draft Blog

seahawksdraftblog.com

Easier to pronounce and spell for us Brits than all those Jadarians, Jahiems and A'Mauris. Brian Parker. Simple.

 

[mayoclinic]

What about Bhyryan Uiagaparker'lili?

 

[mayoclinic]

Dane Buger's top 3 at each position:

NFL Draft 2026 player rankings: Updated top 3 prospects by position

There has been some significant movement in the rankings since the preseason, especially at quarterback.

www.nytimes.com

Bhyryan Uiagaparker'lili his 3rd rated IOL.

Still don't get the Kadyn Procter love, or LaNorris Sellers ahead of Fernando Mendoza.

 

[manxman2601]

Dane Buger's top 3 at each position:

NFL Draft 2026 player rankings: Updated top 3 prospects by position

There has been some significant movement in the rankings since the preseason, especially at quarterback.

www.nytimes.com

Bhyryan Uiagaparker'lili his 3rd rated IOL.

Still don't get the Kadyn Procter love, or LaNorris Sellers ahead of Fernando Mendoza.

Proctor has done better since the first couple of games. He'll be tested against the Missouri edge rushers though. Sellers is all about the upside whereas Mendoza is seen as a high floor, relatively low ceiling prospct.

 

[mayoclinic]

I understand, but Sellers is really raw. Anthony Richardson raw.

Procter has cleaned things up a bit, but he has too much bad tape for me.

I will be thrilled if both go top 20 because someone falls in love with their upside, and they push someone else down.

 

[manxman2601]

I understand, but Sellers is really raw. Anthony Richardson raw.

Procter has cleaned things up a bit, but he has too much bad tape for me.

I will be thrilled if both go top 20 because someone falls in love with their upside, and they push someone else down.

I was wondering about Caleb Tiernan. He's tall for a guard at 6'7" but he kind of feels like a Peter Skoronski Vrabel pick.

 

[mayoclinic]

McShay thinks Arvell Reese could be a top 10 pick.

Steve Muench goes way out on a limb and calls Makai Lemon s top-100 guy.

 

[manxman2601]

McShay thinks Arvell Reese could be a top 10 pick.

Steve Muench goes way out on a limb and calls Makai Lemon s top-100 guy.

I'd take Lemon in the 3rd.

 

[mayoclinic]

I would be 100% fine with that.

 

[mayoclinic]

This is 6 weeks old, but a good read for some well-watched players, including Conner Lew, Chris Bell, Fa'alili Fa'amoe, and Chris Johnson.

NFL Draft media plant flags for 2026 prospects ahead of college football season

Members of the NFL Draft community highlight intriguing 2026 NFL Draft prospects

sportstalk.substack.com

 

[manxman2601]

This is 6 weeks old, but a good read for some well-watched players, including Conner Lew, Chris Bell, Fa'alili Fa'amoe, and Chris Johnson.

You forgot the link.

 

[mayoclinic]

Fixed.

 

[mayoclinic]

RT, WR1 and TE are clear targets based on the age of the predicted 2025 incumbants: Moses, Diggs, Henry/Hooper. Drafting their successors in 2026 to take over in 2027 would make sense.

In a year we will know:

1. If Barmore is recovered or done from his blood clot issues.

2. Whether Polk and Baker are busts or just had a rough rookie year, and whether Douglas or Boutte are long-term pieces or fillers.

3. Whether Duggar and Peppers are on the tail end (or gone), whether Mapu has a fit and if Woodson is starter material.

Plus lots more.

Was looking at this post from April 30. As of now:

- Barmore: best case scenario, recovered and a beast

- Polk and Baker gone, Boutte looks like he should be a long term partner of the WR room, Douglas looking more iffy

- Peppers gone, Duggar an afterthought, Mapu a backup LB at best, Woodson looking like a long term starter

Overall, WR, TE and OL looking somewhat better than they did on April 30.

 

[mayoclinic]

Titans Draft Watch: Red Raiders' Edge David Bailey’s Looking First-Round Ready

Tennessee Titans Draft Watch: Texas Tech's David Bailey is looking first-round ready.

www.paulkuharsky.com

 

[mayoclinic]

2026 NFL Draft: Ranking 10 prospects who must deliver in season's second half

Which players are feeling the heat? We rank the players under the most pressure down the stretch.

www.cbssports.com

 

[mayoclinic]

www.sportskeeda.com/nfl/news-nfl-insider-s-2026-draft-stock-watch-risers-sliders-week-7-games-ft-kenyatta-jackson-jr-aiden-fisher

Need to check out Cole Rhett.