Pundit mock drafts 2026 [maybe with FAILs]

[Clonamery]

USA Today got 5 AI chatbots to predict the picks for the teams. Here are the Patriots picks. Massive fail for ChatGPT and Microsoft Co-Pilot.

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Microsoft Copilot: QB Garrett Nussmeier, LSU​

Google Gemini: DT Peter Woods, Clemson​

Grok: OT Blake Miller, Clemson​

Meta AI: LB Jake Golday, Cincinnati​

ChatGPT: CB Kool-Aid McKinstry, Alabama​

We asked 5 AI chatbots to predict the 2026 NFL Draft. Here's how it went

Artificial intelligence is the new wave, but can it predict the 2026 NFL Draft? USA TODAY Sports asked five different chatbots for a mock draft.

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You don't like Kool-Aid?

 

[manxman2601]

You don't like Kool-Aid?

Not in the draft. Nor:

Will Campbell - Chiefs at 9
Kelvin Banks - Bengals
Will Johnson - Miami
etc,etc,etc.

ChatGPT had a brain fart. Which isn't promising for AI. Terminator 'aint so scary.

 

[DoubleDeluxe]

You don't like Kool-Aid?

That’s some stale kool aid

 

[mayoclinic]

I'll still take Kool-Aid over Nussmeier.

 

[mayoclinic]

Rob Rang 2-round mock:

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Max Iheanachor and Keyron Crawford works for me.

31. New England Patriots: Max Iheanachor, OT, Arizona State

The Patriots might very well continue the run on edge rushers, but protecting Drake Maye should be their top priority. Iheanachor has first-round traits, but the native Nigerian only began playing football five years ago, so he might sit behind veteran Morgan Moses (35) at right tackle for a bit before taking over. Mike Vrabel personally worked out Iheanachor during his Pro Day.

63. New England Patriots: Keyron Crawford, Edge, Auburn

Similar to the strategy Eliot Wolf and the Patriots took in the first-round of this projection with toolsy offensive tackle Max Iheanachor, Crawford is an investment in the future. With a little patience and polish, Crawford could develop into a legitimate 10-plus sack rusher.

 

[manxman2601]

Rob Rang 2-round mock:

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Max Iheanachor and Keyron Crawford works for me.

Without a trade up in the 2nd, that's optimal.