2026 NFL draft position rankings: Kiper, Miller, Reid, Yates

It’s never too early for our analysts to stack their 2026 NFL draft boards. How do the top players at every position rank against each other?

We pulled together top-fives at every single position from four NFL draft analysts — Mel Kiper Jr., Matt Miller, Jordan Reid and Field Yates. How do their evaluations differ, and which players are the unanimous No. 1s at their positions? How do the analysts view Fernando Mendoza and the rest of the quarterback class? How does the wide receiver group fill out, and which schools dominate the front seven positions? Who are the top cornerbacks, and which rushers lead our analysts’ running back rankings?

Get a side-by-side look at all four experts’ positional breakdowns. Plus, we took each analyst’s overall rankings, averaged them out and came up with a consensus top-10 ranking for the 2026 class. Who makes it onto the list?

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Top 10 consensus ranking

CONSENSUS TOP-10 OVERALL RANKING

TOP PLAYERS AT EVERY POSITION

Note: Some prospects are listed under different positions for different analysts.

Last updated:

• Kiper: April 21

• Miller: April 10

• Reid: April 14

• Yates: April 16

Quarterbacks

Kiper

1. Fernando Mendoza, Indiana
2. Ty Simpson, Alabama
3. Carson Beck, Miami
4. Garrett Nussmeier, LSU
5. Drew Allar, Penn State

Miller

1. Fernando Mendoza, Indiana
2. Ty Simpson, Alabama
3. Garrett Nussmeier, LSU
4. Drew Allar, Penn State
5. Cole Payton, North Dakota State

Reid

1. Fernando Mendoza, Indiana
2. Ty Simpson, Alabama
3. Garrett Nussmeier, LSU
4. Carson Beck, Miami
5. Cole Payton, North Dakota State

Yates

1. Fernando Mendoza, Indiana
2. Ty Simpson, Alabama
3. Carson Beck, Miami
4. Garrett Nussmeier, LSU
5. Cole Payton, North Dakota State

Running backs

Kiper

1. Jeremiyah Love, Notre Dame
2. Jadarian Price, Notre Dame
3. Mike Washington Jr., Arkansas
4. Emmett Johnson, Nebraska
5. Kaytron Allen, Penn State

Miller

1. Jeremiyah Love, Notre Dame
2. Jadarian Price, Notre Dame
3. Mike Washington Jr., Arkansas
4. Emmett Johnson, Nebraska
5. Kaytron Allen, Penn State

Reid

1. Jeremiyah Love, Notre Dame
2. Jadarian Price, Notre Dame
3. Mike Washington Jr., Arkansas
4. Jonah Coleman, Washington
5. Emmett Johnson, Nebraska

Yates

1. Jeremiyah Love, Notre Dame
2. Jadarian Price, Notre Dame
3. Mike Washington Jr., Arkansas
4. Jonah Coleman, Washington
5. Emmett Johnson, Nebraska

Fullbacks/H-Backs

Kiper

1. Eli Stowers, Vanderbilt
2. Max Klare, Ohio State
3. Joe Royer, Cincinnati

Miller

1. Max Bredeson, Michigan
2. Riley Nowakowski, Indiana
3. Truman Werremeyer, North Dakota State

Reid

1. Max Bredeson, Michigan
2. Truman Werremeyer, North Dakota State

Yates

1. Justin Joly, NC State
2. Michael Trigg, Baylor
3. Oscar Delp, Georgia

Wide receivers

Kiper

1. Jordyn Tyson, Arizona State
2. Carnell Tate, Ohio State
3. Makai Lemon, USC
4. Denzel Boston, Washington
5. Omar Cooper Jr., Indiana

Miller

1. Makai Lemon, USC
2. Carnell Tate, Ohio State
3. Omar Cooper Jr., Indiana
4. Jordyn Tyson, Arizona State
5. KC Concepcion, Texas A&M

Reid

1. Carnell Tate, Ohio State
2. Makai Lemon, USC
3. Jordyn Tyson, Arizona State
4. Omar Cooper Jr., Indiana
5. KC Concepcion, Texas A&M

Yates

1. Carnell Tate, Ohio State
2. Jordyn Tyson, Arizona State
3. Makai Lemon, USC
4. Omar Cooper Jr., Indiana
5. Denzel Boston, Washington

Tight ends

Kiper

1. Kenyon Sadiq, Oregon
2. Oscar Delp, Georgia
3. Justin Joly, NC State
4. Eli Raridon, Notre Dame
5. Will Kacmarek, Ohio State

Miller

1. Kenyon Sadiq, Oregon
2. Eli Stowers, Vanderbilt
3. Oscar Delp, Georgia
4. Max Klare, Ohio State
5. Justin Joly, NC State

Reid

1. Kenyon Sadiq, Oregon
2. Eli Stowers, Vanderbilt
3. Oscar Delp, Georgia
4. Max Klare, Ohio State
5. Sam Roush, Stanford

Yates

1. Kenyon Sadiq, Oregon
2. Eli Stowers, Vanderbilt
3. Oscar Delp, Georgia
4. Max Klare, Ohio State
5. Sam Roush, Stanford

Offensive tackles

Kiper

1. Francis Mauigoa, Miami
2. Spencer Fano, Utah
3. Monroe Freeling, Georgia
4. Kadyn Proctor, Alabama
5. Max Iheanachor, Arizona State

Miller

1. Francis Mauigoa, Miami
2. Spencer Fano, Utah
3. Monroe Freeling, Georgia
4. Kadyn Proctor, Alabama
5. Blake Miller, Clemson

Reid

1. Francis Mauigoa, Miami
2. Monroe Freeling, Georgia
3. Spencer Fano, Utah
4. Max Iheanachor, Arizona State
5. Blake Miller, Clemson

Yates

1. Francis Mauigoa, Miami
2. Monroe Freeling, Georgia
3. Spencer Fano, Utah
4. Kadyn Proctor, Alabama
5. Blake Miller, Clemson

Guards

Kiper

1. Olaivavega Ioane, Penn State
2. Emmanuel Pregnon, Oregon
3. Keylan Rutledge, Georgia Tech
4. Chase Bisontis, Texas A&M
5. Jalen Farmer, Kentucky

Miller

1. Olaivavega Ioane, Penn State
2. Keylan Rutledge, Georgia Tech
3. Chase Bisontis, Texas A&M
4. Emmanuel Pregnon, Oregon
5. Gennings Dunker, Iowa

Reid

1. Olaivavega Ioane, Penn State
2. Chase Bisontis, Texas A&M
3. Emmanuel Pregnon, Oregon
4. Keylan Rutledge, Georgia Tech
5. Jalen Farmer, Kentucky

Yates

1. Olaivavega Ioane, Penn State
2. Chase Bisontis, Texas A&M
3. Keylan Rutledge, Georgia Tech
4. Emmanuel Pregnon, Oregon
5. Jalen Farmer, Kentucky

Centers

Kiper

1. Logan Jones, Iowa
2. Connor Lew, Auburn
3. Jake Slaughter, Florida
4. Trey Zuhn III, Texas A&M
5. Brian Parker II, Duke

Miller

1. Sam Hecht, Kansas State
2. Connor Lew, Auburn
3. Logan Jones, Iowa
4. Jake Slaughter, Florida
5. Trey Zuhn III, Texas A&M

Reid

1. Logan Jones, Iowa
2. Connor Lew, Auburn
3. Sam Hecht, Kansas State
4. Jake Slaughter, Florida
5. Trey Zuhn III, Texas A&M

Yates

1. Logan Jones, Iowa
2. Jake Slaughter, Florida
3. Sam Hecht, Kansas State
4. Connor Lew, Auburn
5. Trey Zuhn III, Texas A&M

Edge rushers

Kiper

1. Arvell Reese, Ohio State
2. David Bailey, Texas Tech
3. Rueben Bain Jr., Miami
4. Zion Young, Missouri
5. Akheem Mesidor, Miami
6. Keldric Faulk, Auburn
7. Malachi Lawrence, UCF
8. R Mason Thomas, Oklahoma

Miller

1. David Bailey, Texas Tech
2. Rueben Bain Jr., Miami
3. Cashius Howell, Texas A&M
4. Akheem Mesidor, Miami
5. T.J. Parker, Clemson
6. Keldric Faulk, Auburn
7. Zion Young, Missouri
8. R Mason Thomas, Oklahoma

Reid

1. Rueben Bain Jr., Miami
2. David Bailey, Texas Tech
3. Keldric Faulk, Auburn
4. T.J. Parker, Clemson
5. Gabe Jacas, Illinois
6. Akheem Mesidor, Miami
7. Cashius Howell, Texas A&M
8. Zion Young, Missouri

Yates

1. David Bailey, Texas Tech
2. Arvell Reese, Ohio State
3. Rueben Bain Jr., Miami
4. Akheem Mesidor, Miami
5. R Mason Thomas, Oklahoma
6. Keldric Faulk, Auburn
7. T.J. Parker, Clemson
8. Cashius Howell, Texas A&M

Defensive tackles

Kiper

1. Peter Woods, Clemson
2. Kayden McDonald, Ohio State
3. Christen Miller, Georgia
4. Lee Hunter, Texas Tech
5. Caleb Banks, Florida

Miller

1. Peter Woods, Clemson
2. Kayden McDonald, Ohio State
3. Lee Hunter, Texas Tech
4. Caleb Banks, Florida
5. Christen Miller, Georgia

Reid

1. Peter Woods, Clemson
2. Kayden McDonald, Ohio State
3. Caleb Banks, Florida
4. Lee Hunter, Texas Tech
5. Christen Miller, Georgia

Yates

1. Kayden McDonald, Ohio State
2. Peter Woods, Clemson
3. Caleb Banks, Florida
4. Christen Miller, Georgia
5. Lee Hunter, Texas Tech

Linebackers

Kiper

1. Sonny Styles, Ohio State
2. CJ Allen, Georgia
3. Jacob Rodriguez, Texas Tech
4. Anthony Hill Jr., Texas
5. Josiah Trotter, Missouri

Miller

1. Arvell Reese, Ohio State
2. Sonny Styles, Ohio State
3. Anthony Hill Jr., Texas
4. Jacob Rodriguez, Texas Tech
5. CJ Allen, Georgia

Reid

1. Sonny Styles, Ohio State
2. Arvell Reese, Ohio State
3. Jacob Rodriguez, Texas Tech
4. CJ Allen, Georgia
5. Josiah Trotter, Missouri

Yates

1. Sonny Styles, Ohio State
2. Jacob Rodriguez, Texas Tech
3. CJ Allen, Georgia
4. Anthony Hill Jr., Texas
5. Jake Golday, Cincinnati

Cornerbacks

Kiper

1. Mansoor Delane, LSU
2. Jermod McCoy, Tennessee
3. Chris Johnson, San Diego State
4. Colton Hood, Tennessee
5. Avieon Terrell, Clemson

Miller

1. Jermod McCoy, Tennessee
2. Mansoor Delane, LSU
3. Chris Johnson, San Diego State
4. Colton Hood, Tennessee
5. Brandon Cisse, South Carolina

Reid

1. Mansoor Delane, LSU
2. Jermod McCoy, Tennessee
3. Chris Johnson, San Diego State
4. Colton Hood, Tennessee
5. D’Angelo Ponds, Indiana

Yates

1. Mansoor Delane, LSU
2. Jermod McCoy, Tennessee
3. Chris Johnson, San Diego State
4. Colton Hood, Tennessee
5. Avieon Terrell, Clemson

Safeties

Kiper

1. Caleb Downs, Ohio State
2. Dillon Thieneman, Oregon
3. Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, Toledo
4. Kyle Louis, Pittsburgh
5. Bud Clark, TCU

Miller

1. Caleb Downs, Ohio State
2. Dillon Thieneman, Oregon
3. Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, Toledo
4. A.J. Haulcy, LSU
5. Jalon Kilgore, South Carolina

Reid

1. Caleb Downs, Ohio State
2. Dillon Thieneman, Oregon
3. Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, Toledo
4. A.J. Haulcy, LSU
5. Treydan Stukes, Arizona

Yates

1. Caleb Downs, Ohio State
2. Dillon Thieneman, Oregon
3. Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, Toledo
4. Zakee Wheatley, Penn State
5. A.J. Haulcy, LSU

Kickers

Kiper

1. Trey Smack, Florida
2. Dominic Zvada, Michigan
3. Will Ferrin, BYU

Miller

1. Trey Smack, Florida
2. Dominic Zvada, Michigan
3. Drew Stevens, Iowa

Reid

1. Trey Smack, Florida
2. Dominic Zvada, Michigan
3. Drew Stevens, Iowa

Yates

1. Dominic Zvada, Michigan
2. Drew Stevens, Iowa
3. Trey Smack, Florida

Punters

Kiper

1. Brett Thorson, Georgia
2. Ryan Eckley, Michigan State
3. Jack Stonehouse, Syracuse

Miller

1. Ryan Eckley, Michigan State
2. Brett Thorson, Georgia
3. Tommy Doman, Florida

Reid

1. Ryan Eckley, Michigan State
2. Brett Thorson, Georgia
3. Tommy Doman, Florida

Yates

1. Brett Thorson, Georgia
2. Ryan Eckley, Michigan State
3. Jack Stonehouse, Syracuse

Long-snappers

Kiper

1. Luke Basso, Oregon
2. Tyler Duzansky, Penn State
3. Beau Gardner, Georgia

Miller

1. Tyler Duzansky, Penn State
2. Beau Gardner, Georgia
3. Luke Basso, Oregon

Reid

1. Tyler Duzansky, Penn State
2. Beau Gardner, Georgia
3. Garrison Grimes, BYU

Yates

1. Luke Basso, Oregon
2. Garrison Grimes, BYU
3. Tyler Duzansky, Penn State