It is never too early to begin watching prospects for the 2026 NFL Draft. General manager Jason Licht has made the draft the key cog in the Buccaneers ' roster-building and team-transforming machine.

With many of the top players preparing for their final college games, we've waded through the bowl slate gauntlet to identify the top NFL prospect at each position. For this exercise, we're spotlighting the best prospects who have not opted out and are expected to compete in one of either the traditional bowls or the first round of the College Football Playoff.

The Jacksonville Jaguars began reshaping a position group on the defensive side of the ball in a 2026 NFL mock draft.

It is never too early to begin watching prospects for the 2026 NFL Draft. General manager Jason Licht has made the draft the key cog in the Buccaneers ' roster-building and success-sustaining machine, especially on the defensive side of the ball.

Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza is declaring for the 2026 NFL Draft after a standout junior season, he announced Friday. Mendoza, ranked No. 1 in the CBS Sports NFL Draft Prospect Rankings, is widely projected to be selected first overall by the Las Vegas Raiders.

Every year, the NFL playoffs bring together quarterbacks from all different backgrounds and draft stories. Some were taken first overall and groomed to be franchise saviors, while others had to fight their way up from later rounds.

Several Texas Longhorn Football players were listed in ESPN's most recent draft rankings.