No. 6: Cleveland Browns – Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State
Keep the Ohio State prospects coming! The Buckeyes will almost certainly lead the country in first-round selections this year, and could absolutely dominate the Top 10. Cleveland is still in the process of figuring out their quarterback situation, and elects to upgrade their wide receiver corps with their first pick. Tate has a legitimate argument for WR1 and has the tools to be an electrifying weapon for whoever takes the reins as the Browns' next signal caller.
No. 7: Tennessee Titans via Washington Commanders – Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame
A savvy move trading out of the Top 5 by the Tennessee front office pays off, as potentially their No. 1 option at 4th overall is still on the board at No. 7. Love, like Ashton Jeanty just a year ago, is the premier back available by a wide margin. He's much more valuable than the average running back in today's NFL and is a piece that could take both Cam Ward's game and the entire offense to the next level.
No. 8: Cincinnati Bengals via New Orleans Saints – David Bailey, EDGE, Texas Tech
A second Top 10 trade, Bailey is as productive a pass rusher as they come. The long-awaited departure of star EDGE Trey Hendrickson this offseason has left the Bengals with a sizeable hole on their defensive line. Here they leap ahead of Kansas City to secure Bailey's services, with the hope that he can be a foundational player on their defense, a unit that has been one of the most consistently underperforming groups in the league in recent years.
No. 9: Kansas City Chiefs – Mansoor Delane, CB, LSU
Kansas City lost its two starting boundary cornerbacks in Jaylen Watson and Trent McDuffie in the last month, with the former signing with the Rams in free agency and the latter being traded to the same destination. Delane can enter the secondary and be a CB1 from the jump, and his recent pro day proved that the athletic aspect of his game is just as elite as his film.
No. 10: New Orleans Saints via Cincinnati Bengals – Jermod McCoy, CB, Tennessee
Trading back with Cincinnati in this scenario costs New Orleans its pick of the litter for cornerbacks, but they stay the course and add McCoy to round out the Top 10. Injuries kept him off the field for all of 2025 and the NFL Combine, but his 2024 production and recent pro day showcase form a tantalizing prospect profile. The SEC defender, if healthy, would fight for the Saints' top cornerback slot on the depth chart as a rookie.