The 2025 NFL season is officially in the book, as the Seattle Seahawks wrote the final chapter Sunday night with a dominant 29-13 win over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX.
All eyes now turn to the 2026 NFL Draft, where the Seahawks will have a chance to bolster a roster that's already loaded, and the rest of the league gets the opportunity to make the necessary additions to chase a Lombardi Trophy of their own.
As the confetti settles on another fantastic football season, here's an updated look at how the first three rounds of this year's draft could turn out, using the latest updated order following the Super Bowl result:
1. Las Vegas Raiders
Fernando Mendoza | QB | Indiana
We've still got a couple of months to go, but this already feels like a foregone conclusion. The Raiders obviously need a new franchise quarterback after Geno Smith's struggles last season, and Mendoza is coming of a stellar 2025 campaign that included a Heisman Trophy and a national title. He's a classic pocket passer with ideal arm talent who should thrive if Las Vegas can build a strong supporting cast around him.
2. New York Jets
Arvell Reese | Edge | Ohio State
There's not a quarterback worth taking here after Oregon's Dante Moore opted to return to school, so the Jets should simply go with the best player available. Reese has a rare blend of size, athleticism and versatility, and at just 20 years old, he's got limitless upside. He's lined up off the ball and out on the edge, and Aaron Glenn's defense would benefit from moving him all around the field.
3. Arizona Cardinals
Rueben Bain Jr. | Edge | Miami (FL)
There's a bigger need at right tackle, but there's nobody in this class at that position who's worth passing up a dominant edge rusher. Bain was an absolute game-wrecker for the Canes this season, putting up big numbers and proving he can get to the quarterback with both speed and power. Throw in his prowess as a run defender, and you've got a complete player who can make a huge impact on all three downs.
4. Tennessee Titans
David Bailey | Edge | Texas Tech
There are many ways to build a winner around a young quarterback like Cam Ward, and that includes adding dynamic playmakers on the other side of the ball to balance the roster. Bailey racked up 14.5 sacks for the Red Raiders in 2025, and he's got the most explosive first step of any edge rusher in this year's loaded class. Lining him up next to Jeffrey Simmons would be borderline unfair.
5. New York Giants
Spencer Fano | OT | Utah
I could see a receiver or even a corner here, but the Giants' top priority has to be protecting Jaxson Dart after a promising but injury-riddled rookie season. They already have one of the league's better left tackles in Andrew Thomas, but they need an upgrade on the other side. Fano needs some technical polish, but he's got the size, physicality, and movement skills to to quickly develop into a high-quality starter.
6. Cleveland Browns
Carnell Tate | WR | Ohio State
No matter who ends up throwing the passes for the Browns, the offense needs more difference-makers across the board. That could be in the trenches, but in this scenario, the better value would be to target a true No. 1 receiver as an upgrade over Jerry Jeudy. Tate is the latest in a long line of elite pass-catchers to come out of Columbus, and he's the three-level weapon who can attack opposing defenses in multiple ways.
7. Washington Commanders
Caleb Downs | S | Ohio State
Jayden Daniels could use some more help, but the Commanders are desperate for playmakers on the other side of the ball. Finding an elite edge rusher would be ideal, but with three of them already off the board, Downs is the better value pick. Arguably the best overall prospect in the entire draft, Downs' athleticism, intelligence and versatility allow him to make big plays at all levels of the field.
8. New Orleans Saints
Mansoor Delane | CB | LSU
The Saints need just about everything on both sides of the ball, so where can they find the best value and the most impact? In this scenario, they'd be wise to add a shutdown corner like Delane, considering the inconsistency they've had at the position since Marshon Lattimore's regression and eventual departure. Delane was dominant for the Bayou Bengals in 2025, and is the top corner prospect in this class.
9. Kansas City Chiefs
Jeremiyah Love | RB | Notre Dame
Patrick Mahomes needs more playmakers around him, and while a pass-catcher would make the most sense, Love might be too good to pass up. He's a true three-down weapon with big-play ability as both a runner and a receiver, and would make a huge impact right away in a dynamic offense. This might feel early for a running back, but Love is a top-five talent in this class, regardless of position.
10. Cincinnati Bengals
Keldric Faulk | Edge | Auburn
This defense needs all kinds of help, so this pick is likely a "best defender available" situation. There are multiple candidates who would make sense, but the Bengals have a type when targeting edge rushers, and Faulk checks all of their boxes. Much like Shemar Stewart last year, Faulk has a rare combination of size and athleticism, with the versatility to line up anywhere along the defensive front.
11. Miami Dolphins
Jermod McCoy | CB | Tennessee
The quarterback situation will loom large this offseason, but there are glaring needs elsewhere, too. Miami needs a top-flight corner who can follow and erase opposing teams' No. 1 receivers, and McCoy has the tools to be that guy. He missed the entire 2025 season with a knee injury, but his 2024 tape shows an elite playmaker with ideal athleticism and ball skills.
12. Dallas Cowboys
Makai Lemon | WR | USC
George Pickens was a massive addition last season, but it's hard to imagine the Cowboys spending top dollar to keep him off the open market as their No. 2 receiver. If he ends up elsewhere, Dallas could spend one of their two first-round picks on a replacement like Lemon, who has the explosiveness to be a valuable big-play threat opposite CeeDee Lamb.
13. Los Angeles Rams (from ATL)
Francis Mauigoa | OT | Miami (FL)
Matthew Stafford is coming back for at least one more season, so expect the Rams to spend all of their draft resources to keep loading up on top talent around him. Rob Havenstein isn't getting any younger, so finding a long-term replacement at right tackle could be a top priority. Mauigoa has proven he can be a dominant force at that spot against top competition, making him the ideal match here.
14. Baltimore Ravens
Vega Ioane | OL | Penn State
There are big needs on defense, but this team will always go as Lamar Jackson goes, and keeping the running game strong will always be vital. To that end, the Ravens could look to improve the interior of their offensive line, and Vega is easily to top guard prospect in this year's class. He has the polish and physical tools to make an immediate impact for a team that will be hungry to get back to the postseason.
15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Sonny Styles | LB | Ohio State
Even if Lavonte David returns for a 15th season, the Bucs need to upgrade the other linebacker spot with someone who can eventually take the torch from the future Hall of Famer. Styles is a three-down defender with elite size and athleticism, with the range and instincts to be an immediate boost to the entire defense, and a worthy replacement for David down the road.
16. New York Jets (from IND)
Jordyn Tyson | WR | Arizona State
They have big needs at corner and defensive tackle after trading away Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams, but the Jets also need more playmakers on offense. They could take the next-best quarterback here, too, but they're likely to have better options next year. Instead, upgrading their WR2 spot with a high-end talent like Tyson would be ideal, giving that future quarterback another elite playmaker to pair with Garrett Wilson.
17. Detroit Lions
Cashius Howell | Edge | Texas A&M
Aidan Hutchinson is one of the NFL's most dominant edge rushers, but the Lions still need another top talent to line up across from him and take advantage of 1-on-1 opportunities. Howell has proven he can single-handedly end drives and take over games, and he has the physical traits and technique to get to the quarterback in multiple ways.
18. Minnesota Vikings
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | S | Toledo
Harrison Smith appears headed for retirement, which would leave a massive hole on the back end of the Vikings defense. One of the most underrated players in the entire draft, McNeil-Warren is a big, hard-hitting presence with the range and athleticism to make splash plays all over the field.
19. Carolina Panthers
Kenyon Sadiq | TE | Oregon
Bryce Young continues to show flashes of the talent and potential that made him the No. 1 overall pick back in 2023, but the Panthers still need to keep loading him up with playmakers to help him reach his ceiling. Sadiq is a mismatch weapon with the size, athleticism and physicality to create a ton of problems for opposing defenses, and he would be a solid value pick at this spot.
20. Dallas Cowboys (from GB)
Colton Hood | CB | Tennessee
Yes, they need an edge rusher to replace Micah Parsons, but the Cowboys also need a No. 1 corner to replace what they lost with post-injury Trevon Diggs. With Jermod McCoy out for the entire 2025 season, Hood took full advantage of the opportunity to prove he could be a shutdown artist in his own right, shutting down top competition weekly in the SEC.
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21. Pittsburgh Steelers
Ty Simpson | QB | Alabama
Even if Aaron Rodgers returns to Pittsburgh to reunite with Mike McCarthy for at least a year, the Steelers need a better long-term plan at quarterback than Will Howard. Simpson is only a one-year starter who struggled with consistency down the stretch last season, but sitting behind Rodgers for a year could be an ideal situation for him to develop and reach his potential.
22. Los Angeles Chargers
T.J. Parker | Edge | Clemson
The interior of the offensive line needs help, but in this scenario, the value is better elsewhere. Tuli Tuipolotu is emerging as one of the league's best young edge rushers, but the Chargers need a replacement for Khalil Mack on the other side of the defensive front. Parker is a complete player who can set the edge against the run, and get after the quarterback with both speed and power.
23. Philadelphia Eagles
Avieon Terrell | CB | Clemson
Philly's biggest problems are on offense, but GM Howie Roseman won't reach for need instead of letting value fall into his lap. He's also never afraid of drafting undersized players who bring competitiveness and big-play instincts to the table, which would make Terrell an ideal fit. What he lacks in stature, Terrell makes up for with his feisty playing style and ball skills that lead to splash plays.
24. Cleveland Browns (from JAX)
Kadyn Proctor | OT | Alabama
After landing a new WR1 to upgrade the offensive, the Browns are in position to bolster their offensive line, where they could use upgrades at both tackle spots. Proctor needs a ton of refinement from a technical standpoint, but he's got rare physical gifts for the position that give him limitless upside. It'll take some time and patience, but Proctor has All-Pro potential with the right coaching.
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25. Chicago Bears
Peter Woods | DL | Clemson
The Bears are loaded on offense, but they need a ton of help on defense if they want to go deeper in the playoffs next year and beyond. They need to start those upgrades in the trenches, where they lack a consistently disruptive presence along the interior. Woods has some inconsistency on tape, but he's got rare physical traits for his size, and could prove to be a bargain at this pick.
26. Buffalo Bills
Denzel Boston | WR | Washington
The Bills are still searching for a true No. 1 receiver for Josh Allen, and they need to keep swinging until they find the right guy. Boston is an ideal candidate, with a combination of size, athleticism and physicality that makes him a dominant presence in every situation. He can move the chains, create matchup problems in the red zone, and brings surprising after-the-catch value.
27. San Francisco 49ers
CJ Allen | LB | Georgia
Fred Warner is arguably the best off-ball linebacker in the NFL, but the 49ers need to upgrade the spot next to him if they want their defense to keep operating at full tilt, especially after losing coordinator Robert Saleh to another head-coaching job. Allen has the range, athleticism and physicality to give San Francisco another three-down playmaker at the second level.
28. Houston Texans
Caleb Lomu | OT | Utah
If the Texans want to reach their full potential, they have to improve the protection in front of C.J. Stroud. Second-rounder Aireontae Ersery showed promise as a rookie last year after replacing Laremy Tunsil at left tackle, but Houston needs a long-term solution on the other side. Lomu has the athleticism and physicality to quickly become a quality starter that would keep Stroud clean and bolster the ground game.
29. Los Angeles Rams
KC Concepcion | WR | Texas A&M
There's not a quarterback of the future worth taking here, but the Rams can keep helping out Matthew Stafford by giving him another explosive playmaker for the passing game. Concepcion isn't the biggest receiver, but he still plays with a physical style after the catch and on 50/50 balls, and he brings a ton of big-play potential to an offense that needs a long-term WR2 across from Puka Nacua.
30. Denver Broncos
Monroe Freeling | OT | Georgia
Garett Bolles has been a stalwart for the Broncos at left tackle for a decade, but it's time to start planning for the future. Freeling has flown up the board after an impressive 2025 campaign, showing off rare athleticism for his size. He's still got a ton of room to grow, but all the building blocks are there for him to develop into the perfect blind-side protector for Bo Nix.
31. New England Patriots
Akheem Mesidor | Edge | Miami (FL)
Mike Vrabel's turnaround in Year 1 was incredible, but his defense still needs a ton of upgrades across the board, starting in the trenches. They have a dominant interior presence in Milton Williams, but they need a similar playmaking rushing the passer off the edge. Few in college football did that better than Mesidor last season, and his punishing style of play would be an ideal fit for Vrabel's unit.
32. Seattle Seahawks
Lee Hunter | DL | Texas Tech
After watching that Super Bowl performance, it's hard to imagine what a new-and-improved version of that Seattle defense would look like. But that's what would happen if they added Hunter, a massive mauler in the trenches who can demolish double-team blocks and consistently blow up plays in the backfield.
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33. New York Jets
Kayden McDonald | DL | Ohio State
34. Arizona Cardinals
Max Iheanachor | OT | Arizona State
35. Tennessee Titans
Zachariah Branch | WR | Georgia
36. Las Vegas Raiders
Gennings Dunker | OT | Iowa
37. New York Giants
Brandon Cisse | CB | South Carolina
38. Houston Texans (from LV)
Emmanuel Pregnon | OL | Oregon
39. Cleveland Browns
Chris Johnson | CB | San Diego STate
40. Kansas City Chiefs
Caleb Banks | DL | Florida
41. Cincinnati Bengals
Dillon Thieneman | S | Oregon
42. New Orleans Saints
Anthony Hill Jr. | LB | Texas
43. Miami Dolphins
Chris Bell | WR | Louisville
44. New York Jets (from DAL)
Keith Abney II | CB | Arizona State
45. Baltimore Ravens
Zion Young | Edge | Missouri
46. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
R Mason Thomas | Edge | Oklahoma
47. Indianapolis Colts
LT Overton | Edge | Alabama
48. Atlanta Falcons
Chris Brazzell II | WR | Tennessee
49. Minnesota Vikings
Christen Miller | DL | Georgia
50. Detroit Lions
Chase Bisontis | OL | Texas A&M
51. Carolina Panthers
Blake Miller | OT | Clemson
52. Green Bay Packers
Julian Neal | CB | Arkansas
53. Pittsburgh Steelers
Omar Cooper Jr. | WR | Indiana
54. Philadelphia Eagles
Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | USC
55. Los Angeles Chargers
Darrell Jackson Jr. | DL | Florida State
56. Jacksonville Jaguars
Connor Lew | OL | Auburn
57. Chicago Bears
A.J. Haulcy | S | LSU
58. San Francisco 49ers
Malachi Fields | WR | Notre Dame
59. Houston Texans
Domonique Orange | DL | Iowa State
60. Buffalo Bills
Joshua Josephs | Edge | Tennessee
61. Los Angeles Rams
D'Angelo Ponds | CB | Indiana
62. Denver Broncos
Germie Bernard | WR | Alabama
63. New England Patriots
Jacob Rodriguez | LB | Texas Tech
64. Seattle Seahawks
Romello Height | Edge | Texas Tech
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65. Arizona Cardinals
Elijah Sarratt | WR | Indiana
66. Tennessee Titans
Keionte Scott | DB | Miami (FL)
67. Las Vegas Raiders
Keyland Rutledge | OL | Georgia Tech
68. Philadelphia Eagles (from NYJ)
Caleb Tiernan | OT | Northwestern
69. Houston Texans (From NYG)
Josiah Trotter | LB | Missouri
70. Cleveland Browns
Isaiah World | OT | Oregon
71. Washington Commanders
Deion Burks | WR | Oklahoma
72. Cincinnati Bengals
Dontay Corleone | DL | Cincinnati
73. New Orleans Saints
Dani Dennis-Sutton | Edge | Penn State
74. Kansas City Chiefs
Joe Royer | TE | Cincinnati
75. Miami Dolphins
Oscar Delp | TE | Georgia
76. Pittsburgh Steelers (from DAL)
Malik Muhammad | CB | Texas
77. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Michael Trigg | TE | Baylor
78. Indianapolis Colts
Devin Moore | CB | Florida
79. Atlanta Falcons
Will Lee III | CB | Texas A&M
80. Baltimore Ravens
Tim Keenan III | DL | Alabama
81. Jacksonville Jaguars (from DET)
Kamari Ramsey | S | USC
82. Minnesota Vikings
Davison Igbinosun | CB | Ohio State
83. Carolina Panthers
Jake Golday | LB | Cincinnati
84. Green Bay Packers
Brian Parker II | OL | Duke
85. Pittsburgh Steelers
Zakee Wheatley | S | Penn State
86. Los Angeles Chargers
Austin Barber | OT | Florida
87. Miami Dolphins (from PHI)
Zane Durant | DL | Penn State
88. Jacksonville Jaguars
Chandler Rivers | CB | Duke
89. Chicago Bears
Malachi Lawrence | Edge | UCF
90. Miami Dolphins (from HOU)
Trinidad Chambliss | QB | Ole Miss
91. Buffalo Bills
Bud Clark | S | TCU
92. San Francisco 49ers
Derrick Moore | Edge | Michigan
93. Los Angeles Rams
Garrett Nussmeier | QB | LSU
94. Denver Broncos
Eli Stowers | TE | Vanderbilt
95. New England Patriots
Antonio Williams | WR | Clemson
96. Seattle Seahawks
Jake Slaughter | OL | Florida