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?

Jump to:
QB | RB | FB | WR | TE
OT | G | C | Edge
DT | LB | CB | S | K | P
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: March 30

• Miller: March 30

• Reid: April 1

• Yates: March 29

Quarterbacks

Kiper

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

Miller

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

Reid

1. Fernando Mendoza, Indiana
2. Ty Simpson, Alabama
3. Garrett Nussmeier, LSU
4. Carson Beck, Miami
5. Drew Allar, Penn 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. Emmett Johnson, Nebraska
4. Kaytron Allen, Penn State
5. Mike Washington Jr., Arkansas

Miller

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

Reid

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

Yates

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

Fullbacks/H-Backs

Kiper

1. Eli Stowers, Vanderbilt
2. Joe Royer, Cincinnati
3. Max Bredeson, Michigan

Miller

1. Oscar Delp, Georgia
2. Max Bredeson, Michigan
3. Riley Nowakowski, Indiana

Reid

1. Oscar Delp, Georgia
2. Max Bredeson, Michigan
3. Riley Nowakowski, Indiana

Yates

1. Joe Royer, Cincinnati
2. Justin Joly, NC State
3. Riley Nowakowski, Indiana

Wide receivers

Kiper

1. Jordyn Tyson, Arizona State
2. Carnell Tate, Ohio State
3. Makai Lemon, USC
4. Zachariah Branch, Georgia
5. Chris Brazzell II, Tennessee

Miller

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

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. Nate Boerkircher, Texas A&M

Miller

1. Kenyon Sadiq, Oregon
2. Eli Stowers, Vanderbilt
3. Max Klare, Ohio State
4. Justin Joly, NC State
5. Jack Endries, Texas

Reid

1. Kenyon Sadiq, Oregon
2. Eli Stowers, Vanderbilt
3. Max Klare, Ohio State
4. Justin Joly, NC State
5. Joe Royer, Cincinnati

Yates

1. Kenyon Sadiq, Oregon
2. Eli Stowers, Vanderbilt
3. Oscar Delp, Georgia
4. Eli Raridon, Notre Dame
5. Dallen Bentley, Utah

Offensive tackles

Kiper

1. Francis Mauigoa, Miami
2. Monroe Freeling, Georgia
3. Kadyn Proctor, Alabama
4. Blake Miller, Clemson
5. Max Iheanachor, Arizona State

Miller

1. Francis Mauigoa, Miami
2. Monroe Freeling, Georgia
3. Spencer Fano, Utah
4. Caleb Lomu, Utah
5. Blake Miller, Clemson

Reid

1. Francis Mauigoa, Miami
2. Monroe Freeling, Georgia
3. Spencer Fano, Utah
4. Caleb Lomu, Utah
5. Kadyn Proctor, Alabama

Yates

1. Francis Mauigoa, Miami
2. Monroe Freeling, Georgia
3. Spencer Fano, Utah
4. Kadyn Proctor, Alabama
5. Caleb Lomu, Utah

Guards

Kiper

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

Miller

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

Reid

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

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. Jake Slaughter, Florida
2. Connor Lew, Auburn
3. Sam Hecht, Kansas State
4. Logan Jones, Iowa
5. Brian Parker II, Duke

Miller

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

Reid

1. Logan Jones, Iowa
2. Connor Lew, Auburn
3. Sam Hecht, Kansas State
4. Brian Parker II, Duke
5. Jake Slaughter, Florida

Yates

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

Edge rushers

Kiper

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

Miller

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

Reid

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

Yates

1. David Bailey, Texas Tech
2. Arvell Reese, Ohio State
3. Rueben Bain Jr., Miami
4. Akheem Mesidor, Miami
5. Keldric Faulk, Auburn
6. R Mason Thomas, Oklahoma
7. Zion Young, Missouri
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. Caleb Banks, Florida
3. Lee Hunter, Texas Tech
4. Kayden McDonald, Ohio State
5. Christen Miller, Georgia

Reid

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

Yates

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

Linebackers

Kiper

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

Miller

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

Reid

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

Yates

1. Sonny Styles, Ohio State
2. CJ Allen, Georgia
3. Jake Golday, Cincinnati
4. Anthony Hill Jr., Texas
5. Josiah Trotter, Missouri

Cornerbacks

Kiper

1. Jermod McCoy, Tennessee
2. Mansoor Delane, LSU
3. Avieon Terrell, Clemson
4. Brandon Cisse, South Carolina
5. Colton Hood, Tennessee

Miller

1. Mansoor Delane, LSU
2. Jermod McCoy, Tennessee
3. Avieon Terrell, Clemson
4. Brandon Cisse, South Carolina
5. Colton Hood, Tennessee

Reid

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

Yates

1. Jermod McCoy, Tennessee
2. Mansoor Delane, LSU
3. Avieon Terrell, Clemson
4. Colton Hood, Tennessee
5. Brandon Cisse, South Carolina

Safeties

Kiper

1. Caleb Downs, Ohio State
2. Dillon Thieneman, Oregon
3. Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, Toledo
4. Kyle Louis, Pittsburgh
5. Jalon Kilgore, South Carolina

Miller

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

Reid

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

Yates

1. Caleb Downs, Ohio State
2. Dillon Thieneman, Oregon
3. Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, Toledo
4. Kyle Louis, Pittsburgh
5. Treydan Stukes, Arizona

Kickers

Kiper

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