2026 NFL Mock Draft 27-32: Run on receivers and defense to end the first round
No. 27: Seattle Seahawks - Makai Lemon, WR, USC
Another team and offense that has had a breakout season, the Seattle Seahawks look very impressive with Sam Darnold at the helm. Jaxon Smith-Njigba has established himself as one of the very top wideouts in the league. While rookie Tory Horton has shown some flashes, Seattle has gotten very little out of Cooper Kupp and the rest of the receiving corps. Adding a player like Makai Lemon to the offense could bring a different dynamic and open things up even more for the potential Offensive Player of the Year candidate, Smith-Njigba.
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No. 28: New York Jets (from Indianapolis Colts) - Denzel Boston, WR, Washington
With the pick that the New York Jets received, alongside Adonai Mitchell, from the Indianapolis Colts in the trade of Sauce Gardner, the team adds another weapon on the outside for their young quarterback. Garrett Wilson has been great when on the field, but has been injured quite a bit. Mitchell shows flashes of upside here and there, but cannot seem to consistently play at a high enough level to be a reliable target in an offense. Denzel Boston can be just that, racking up 834 yards and 9 touchdowns a season ago and is on pace to potentially best both of those number this season.
No. 29: Philadelphia Eagles - Kenyon Sadiq, TE, Oregon
The reigning champion Philadelphia Eagles are still regarded as one of the better teams in the league, and will certainly still select fairly late in the 2026 NFL Draft. However, the struggles from the offense this season are apparent and undeniable. None of the offensive stars have been very effective in 2025, after a monstrous 2024. Adding a dynamic weapon like Kenyon Sadiq could help the offense in a variety of different ways, primarily in the red zone, over the middle of the field, and maybe even a bit in the run game if it leads to the team running more 12 personnel.
No. 30: Denver Broncos - C.J. Allen, LB, Georgia
The final three picks of this 2026 NFL Mock Draft will be made by teams that have likely surprised most NFL fans with their win totals to this point in the season. The Denver Broncos always seem to be in a tight battle, but always seem to find a way to pull out the victory. With Bo Nix, a decent array of receiving options, a young and promising running back, and their entire offensive line under contract moving forward, the Broncos follow in the Texans' footsteps and bolster a strength with their defense. Denver has been excellent pressuring the quarterback, but adding a player like C.J. Allen to the middle of the defense could make the unit even more dynamic.
No. 31: Los Angeles Rams - Keith Abney II, CB, Arizona State
Now picking with their own selection in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Rams bolster their secondary with Arizona State's Keith Abney II. Former first-round pick of the Washington Commanders, Emmanuel Forbes has been playing very well for the Rams as of late, but taking a stab at a young corner of their own could bode well for the up-and-coming Los Angeles defense.
No. 32: New England Patriots - Romello Height, EDGE, Texas Tech
Drake Maye has been playing at an MVP-caliber level and has the New England Patriots currently in a position they have not been since that other MVP-caliber quarterback that they had a while back. Like the Ravens earlier, the Patriots are a franchise with a history of excellent defense and an elite pass rush, that have been searching for a consistent source of pressure off the edge for quite a while now. Romello Height has the combination of experience and upside that New England could value. Height has played for Auburn, USC, Georgia Tech, and has now racked up seven sacks in his first season with Texas Tech.