With an emphasis on improving the defense, this latest ESPN mock draft has the New England Patriots doing just that in the form of a dominant defensive end.

Here are our experts' NFL mock drafts for the 2026 cycle, including projected landing spots for all the top quarterbacks.

As far as the Cowboys are concerned, Yates had them picking at 13 and gave them Florida Gators defensive tackle Caleb Banks.

ESPN's Field Yates has Arizona State quarterback Sam Leavitt ranked as the fourth-best QB in the class and a top-10 2026 NFL Draft pick.

The Tennessee Titans are going into the 2025 season expected to be one of the worst teams in the league, so they should keep an eye on the top prospects for the

A first-round cornerback in 2026 would give the Chargers another possible long-term option alongside Still and Hart. Cornerbacks Benjamin St-Juste, Ja'Sir Taylor and Deane Leonard are also slated to be free agents in 2026.

J.J. McCarthy, Minnesota Vikings (ADP: 139.4): McCarthy has a big-time skill set with a laser of an arm and good mobility. He is also playing in one of the NFL's best systems and has an elite group of skill players to work with.