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2026 NFL Mock Draft: Final forecast reveals one shocking top-10 twist

How the 1st round of the NFL draft could play out with the countdown until the big day almost over.
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No. 11: Miami Dolphins – Olaivavega Ioane, OG, Penn State

Penn State Nittany Lions offensive lineman Olaivavega Ioane
Penn State Nittany Lions offensive lineman Olaivavega Ioane | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Miami elects to get Malik Willis someone to throw to later in the draft, bringing in the ever-consistent Ioane to lock down the interior of their offensive line. Protecting him will be viewed as almost equally important as raising the ceiling of the passing game, and the former Nittany Lion projects to have a smooth transition to the NFL

No. 12: Arizona Cardinals via Dallas Cowboys – Spencer Fano, OL, Utah

After moving back almost 10 picks, Arizona lands a steady offensive lineman who can play anywhere they wish to line him up. Fano would work perfectly on the other side of Paris Johnson Jr., with the upside of being a stalwart in the trenches for their next QB, whoever that may be.

No. 13: Los Angeles Rams (via ATL) – Makai Lemon, WR, USC

Sean McVay has never seen an opportunity to add to his offense that he didn't like, and man, Makai Lemon just seems like the perfect Ram. Davante Adams' future becomes much more flexible with this move, and Matthew Stafford gets another toy to play with as he looks for back-to-back MVPs.

No. 14: Carolina Panthers via Baltimore Ravens – Monroe Freeling, OT, Georgia

Freeling has all the tools in the world; he just needs to learn how to use them. Taylor Moton is entering the last year of his 2-year extension he signed prior to the 2025 draft, and would be a perfect mentor for the young tackle as he begins his developmental arc. While not an instant impact move, this pick could pay off in a major way for Carolina down the line.

No. 15: New York Jets via Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Mansoor Delane, CB, LSU

New York moves up one pick to lock in Delane, a shutdown corner who held SEC receivers to extremely low production in his one year at LSU. Doubling up on defense might be a controversial opinion, but after failing to record an interception in 2025, it's far from out of the question.

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