2026 Watch List

[manxman2601]

This is upsetting the plan.....

Stukes at 27 on James' board is quite something.

 

[stelfans]

They've been reading this board it seems.

 

[mayoclinic]

Field Yates top 25:

2026 NFL draft rankings: Field Yates' top 50 prospects

Who are the best players in this year's NFL draft class? Where do they stand out? Field Yates stacks his top 50 prospects.

www.espn.com

Monroe Freeling at 22, Akheem Mesidor at 24.

 

[manxman2601]

Field Yates top 25:

2026 NFL draft rankings: Field Yates' top 50 prospects

Who are the best players in this year's NFL draft class? Where do they stand out? Field Yates stacks his top 50 prospects.

www.espn.com

Monroe Freeling at 22, Akheem Mesidor at 24.

Some other ones from his positional rankings

1. He lists Oscar Delp and Michael Trigg as FB/HBs rather than TEs which is a little weird. Particularly Trigg.

2. Keylan Rutledge as OG 2 behind Ioane.

3. Jaishawn Barham as his highest graded non 1st round EDGe. IE just behind Mesidor.

4. Devin Moore as CB 5.

 

[One-If-By-Sea]

I think this list is hyped. There is no way an OLman named Pounds is underrated. Was Brewski underrated too?

 

[manxman2601]

I think this list is hyped. There is no way an OLman named Pounds is underrated. Was Brewski underrated too?

I kind of wish Pounds was a RB.

 

[manxman2601]

Breaking down the Indiana OL

 

[mayoclinic]

I am afraid that if I add Carter Smith to my binky list, he will decide to go back to Indiana for 2026.

But ...

Campbell - Smith - Wilson - RG - Freeling

would be pretty awesome.

Won't happen, but would be awesome.

 

[PatsFan2]

Some other ones from his positional rankings

1. He lists Oscar Delp and Michael Trigg as FB/HBs rather than TEs which is a little weird. Particularly Trigg.

2. Keylan Rutledge as OG 2 behind Ioane.

3. Jaishawn Barham as his highest graded non 1st round EDGe. IE just behind Mesidor.

4. Devin Moore as CB 5.

Guess he hasn't watched Delp Block and Run: might be better pro than College Player.

 

[mayoclinic]

Consensus top 5 board from NY Times:

2026 NFL Draft consensus rankings: Fernando Mendoza clear QB1; four Buckeyes in top 10

Fernando Mendoza is all but a lock to be QB1 in this year's draft, but who's going to claim the QB2 spot?

www.nytimes.com

30. Monroe Freeling
32. TJ Parker
33. Akheem Mesidor
35. Chris Bell
36. Emmanuel Pregnon
37. Jake Golday
41. Dillon Thieneman
47. Lee Hunter

 

[mayoclinic]

I could live with any of those with our 1st.

Give me 2, and I'm ecstatic.

Max Iheanachor not on their top 50, my top RT pick if Freeling not available.

 

[One-If-By-Sea]

I could live with any of those with our 1st.

Give me 2, and I'm ecstatic.

Max Iheanachor not on their top 50, my top RT pick if Freeling not available.

Do you think the Pats will move Campbell to LG and look for a LT in R1?

 

[Clonamery]

Do you think the Pats will move Campbell to LG and look for a LT in R1?

No.

 

[dliverey44]

So gun to your head to pick 1 edge, both are available at 32, TJ Parker or Mesidor? Who you have and why?

 

[manxman2601]

So gun to your head to pick 1 edge, both are available at 32, TJ Parker or Mesidor? Who you have and why?

The age thing complicates matters but Mesidor is the better pass rusher. Parker plays with more power and is probably the better run defender in the NFL. I take Mesidor but it's close. I'm higher on Parker than others seem to be.

 

[dliverey44]

The age thing complicates matters but Mesidor is the better pass rusher. Parker plays with more power and is probably the better run defender in the NFL. I take Mesidor but it's close. I'm higher on Parker than others seem to be.

You had me at better pass rusher.

 

[mayoclinic]

So gun to your head to pick 1 edge, both are available at 32, TJ Parker or Mesidor? Who you have and why?

Trade back a few spots, and grab whoever lasts.

 

[dliverey44]

Trade back a few spots, and grab whoever lasts.

You are terrible at the "gun to your head and pick one" game. lol

 

[mayoclinic]

Updated Kiper top 25:

2026 NFL Draft: Mel Kiper shakes up Big Board Top 25 player rankings after College Football Playoff Championship Game

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www.on3.com

#16 interesting.

 

[manxman2601]

Updated Kiper top 25:

2026 NFL Draft: Mel Kiper shakes up Big Board Top 25 player rankings after College Football Playoff Championship Game

.

www.on3.com

#16 interesting.

I won't even entertain the idea