No. 26: Buffalo Bills – Keldric Faulk, EDGE, Auburn
Keldric Faulk is such an interesting prospect considering high near-elite effectiveness against the run, but extremely marginal success as a pass rusher. The Bills have had an extremely rough go of it with their run defense, and he may be exactly what they need at the back end of the first round. He projects as an in-line defensive end for Buffalo, should he find himself there, and he could be a game-changing addition if his skills translate smoothly.
No. 27: San Francisco 49ers – KC Concepcion, WR, Texas A&M
The Brandon Aiyuk saga ended about as messy as it could've been for the 49ers, and in the blink of an eye, they find themselves without him and Deebo Samuel in the passing attack. Yards after catch has always been a staple of the Shanahan offensive scheme, and there might not be a player in the class with more YAC skills than KC Concepcion. He's straight dynamite with the ball in his hands and would give Brock Purdy a reliable target to work with moving forward.
No. 28: Houston Texans – Blake Miller, OT, Clemson
With Trent Brown getting up there in age, and just a continuous revolving door of offensive linemen coming in and out of Houston, it might be wise for them to lock down another young offensive tackle in the near future. Blake Miller's biggest red flag is his inconsistency as a blocker, but he can be thrown in at a moment's notice and survive on the outside. He brings experience and some high-end run blocking skills, and can move around the line well enough to be trusted as a plug-and-play starter.
No. 29: Kansas City Chiefs (via LAR) – Chris Brazzell II, WR, Tennessee
Patrick Mahomes II has always found his biggest success when he has a serious deep-threat burner to work with, and, despite his availability for 2026 in question, Chris Brazzell II could give him that again. The Chiefs haven't had the biggest surplus of talent at the wide receiver position since trading Tyreek Hill, and it might be time for them to take another big swing at a wideout. The former Volunteer can take the top off a defense with some real upside as an overall wideout, and Kansas City could find a dynamic offensive weapon with their second pick of the first round.
No. 30: Denver Broncos – Jadarian Price, RB, Notre Dame
This seems like a luxury pick for the Broncos on the surface, but Jadarian Price is the type of talent who's worthy of being taken at the tail end of the first round. The Denver ground game wasn't the best in 2025, and he could give a real spark to their backfield action. It would be a surprise to hear his name called at this spot, but as creativity in the draft only increases, it's fun to throw out some intriguing predictions such as this.
No. 31: New England Patriots – TJ Parker, EDGE, Clemson
Super Bowl LX was a game won in the trenches, and it was clear that New England didn't have the talent to match up with Seattle. K'Lavon Chaisson could only do so much off the edge, and after the run on offensive linemen earlier in this mock, I have the Patriots taking a high-upside pick with T.J. Parker. The athletic Clemson Tigers' prospect would give them an upgrade to their run defense, as well as having a foundation as a pass rusher that could, with the right development, turn him into a real difference maker on the defensive line.
No. 32: Seattle Seahawks – Avieon Terrell, CB, Clemson
With Tariq Woolen and Coby Bryant probably on their way out, the Seahawks will have a few starting roles to replace in their secondary. Avieon Terrell would allow them to get flexible on the back half of their defense, as well as being a starting-caliber defensive back in his own right. There's a lot to like with the Clemson cornerback, and he could play a big part in keeping Seattle's defense elite.