Athlon Sports draft expert Luke Easterling takes his first stab at forecasting the first round of next year's NFL Draft.

Is it too early for a 2026 NFL mock draft? Maybe, but you still should get to know these 32 prospects ahead of the upcoming college season.

Bleacher Report's Brent Sobleski and Matt Holder already provided a first glance at the 2026 crop of talent, while projecting potential landing spots 12 months in advance. Sobleski handled the AFC side of things, while Holder took the NFC. DraftKings ' reverse Super Bowl odds determined the draft order.