2026 NFL draft position rankings: Kiper, Miller, Muench, Reid, Yates

It's never too early for our analysts to stack their 2026 NFL draft boards. How do the top players at every position rank against each other?

We pulled together top-fives at every single position from five NFL draft analysts -- Mel Kiper Jr., Matt Miller, Steve Muench, Jordan Reid and Field Yates. How do their evaluations differ, and which players are the unanimous No. 1s at their positions? How do the analysts view Fernando Mendoza and the rest of the quarterback class? How does the wide receiver group fill out, and which schools dominate the front seven positions? Who are the top cornerbacks, and which rushers lead our analysts' running back rankings?

Get a side-by-side look at all five experts' positional breakdowns. Plus, we took each analyst's overall rankings, averaged them out and came up with a consensus top-10 ranking for the 2026 class. Who makes it onto the list?

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Top 10 consensus ranking

CONSENSUS TOP-10 OVERALL RANKING

TOP PLAYERS AT EVERY POSITION

Note: Some prospects are listed under different positions for different analysts.

Last updated:

• Kiper: March 4

• Miller: March 3

• Muench: Feb. 18

• Reid: Feb. 19

• Yates: March 5

Quarterbacks

Kiper

1. Fernando Mendoza, Indiana
2. Ty Simpson, Alabama
3. Carson Beck, Miami
4. Garrett Nussmeier, LSU
5. Drew Allar, Penn State

Miller

1. Fernando Mendoza, Indiana
2. Ty Simpson, Alabama
3. Garrett Nussmeier, LSU
4. Drew Allar, Penn State
5. Carson Beck, Miami

Muench

1. Fernando Mendoza, Indiana
2. Ty Simpson, Alabama
3. Carson Beck, Miami
4. Garrett Nussmeier, LSU
5. Drew Allar, Penn State

Reid

1. Fernando Mendoza, Indiana
2. Ty Simpson, Alabama
3. Garrett Nussmeier, LSU
4. Carson Beck, Miami
5. Drew Allar, Penn State

Yates

1. Fernando Mendoza, Indiana
2. Ty Simpson, Alabama
3. Drew Allar, Penn State
4. Carson Beck, Miami
5. Garrett Nussmeier, LSU

Running backs

Kiper

1. Jeremiyah Love, Notre Dame
2. Jadarian Price, Notre Dame
3. Mike Washington Jr., Arkansas
4. Emmett Johnson, Nebraska
5. Jonah Coleman, Washington

Miller

1. Jeremiyah Love, Notre Dame
2. Jadarian Price, Notre Dame
3. Mike Washington Jr., Arkansas
4. Emmett Johnson, Nebraska
5. Nicholas Singleton, Penn State

Muench

1. Jeremiyah Love, Notre Dame
2. Nicholas Singleton, Penn State
3. Mike Washington Jr., Arkansas
4. Emmett Johnson, Nebraska
5. Jadarian Price, Notre Dame

Reid

1. Jeremiyah Love, Notre Dame
2. Jadarian Price, Notre Dame
3. Emmett Johnson, Nebraska
4. Jonah Coleman, Washington
5. Demond Claiborne, Wake Forest

Yates

1. Jeremiyah Love, Notre Dame
2. Jadarian Price, Notre Dame
3. Emmett Johnson, Nebraska
4. Mike Washington Jr., Arkansas
5. Nicholas Singleton, Penn State

Fullbacks/H-Backs

Kiper

1. Eli Stowers, Vanderbilt
2. Justin Joly, NC State
3. Tanner Koziol, Houston

Miller

1. Oscar Delp, Georgia
2. Max Bredeson, Michigan
3. Riley Nowakowski, Indiana

Reid

1. Oscar Delp, Georgia
2. Justin Joly, NC State
3. Michael Trigg, Baylor

Yates

1. Justin Joly, NC State
2. Michael Trigg, Baylor
3. Oscar Delp, Georgia

Wide receivers

Kiper

1. Carnell Tate, Ohio State
2. Jordyn Tyson, Arizona State
3. Makai Lemon, USC
4. Chris Brazzell II, Tennessee
5. Denzel Boston, Washington

Miller

1. Makai Lemon, USC
2. Carnell Tate, Ohio State
3. Jordyn Tyson, Arizona State
4. Omar Cooper Jr., Indiana
5. Denzel Boston, Washington

Muench

1. Jordyn Tyson, Arizona State
2. Carnell Tate, Ohio State
3. Denzel Boston, Washington
4. Makai Lemon, USC
5. Omar Cooper Jr., Indiana

Reid

1. Carnell Tate, Ohio State
2. Makai Lemon, USC
3. Jordyn Tyson, Arizona State
4. KC Concepcion, Texas A&M
5. Denzel Boston, Washington

Yates

1. Carnell Tate, Ohio State
2. Jordyn Tyson, Arizona State
3. Makai Lemon, USC
4. KC Concepcion, Texas A&M
5. Denzel Boston, Washington

Tight ends

Kiper

1. Kenyon Sadiq, Oregon
2. Joe Royer, Cincinnati
3. Dallen Bentley, Utah
4. Eli Raridon, Notre Dame
5. Marlin Klein, Michigan

Miller

1. Kenyon Sadiq, Oregon
2. Eli Stowers, Vanderbilt
3. Max Klare, Ohio State
4. Justin Joly, NC State
5. Michael Trigg, Baylor

Muench

1. Kenyon Sadiq, Oregon
2. Joe Royer, Cincinnati
3. Dallen Bentley, Utah
4. Max Klare, Ohio State
5. Eli Stowers, Vanderbilt

Reid

1. Kenyon Sadiq, Oregon
2. Eli Stowers, Vanderbilt
3. Max Klare, Ohio State
4. Jack Endries, Texas
5. Joe Royer, Cincinnati

Yates

1. Kenyon Sadiq, Oregon
2. Eli Stowers, Vanderbilt
3. Joe Royer, Cincinnati
4. Dallen Bentley, Utah
5. Marlin Klein, Michigan

Offensive tackles

Kiper

1. Francis Mauigoa, Miami
2. Monroe Freeling, Georgia
3. Kadyn Proctor, Alabama
4. Max Iheanachor, Arizona State
5. Caleb Lomu, Utah

Miller

1. Francis Mauigoa, Miami
2. Spencer Fano, Utah
3. Caleb Lomu, Utah
4. Monroe Freeling, Georgia
5. Blake Miller, Clemson

Muench

1. Spencer Fano, Utah
2. Francis Mauigoa, Miami
3. Caleb Lomu, Utah
4. Max Iheanachor, Arizona State
5. Monroe Freeling, Georgia

Reid

1. Francis Mauigoa, Miami
2. Caleb Lomu, Utah
3. Spencer Fano, Utah
4. Monroe Freeling, Georgia
5. Kadyn Proctor, Alabama

Yates

1. Francis Mauigoa, Miami
2. Monroe Freeling, Georgia
3. Spencer Fano, Utah
4. Kadyn Proctor, Alabama
5. Max Iheanachor, Arizona State

Guards

Kiper

1. Spencer Fano, Utah
2. Olaivavega Ioane, Penn State
3. Emmanuel Pregnon, Oregon
4. Chase Bisontis, Texas A&M
5. Keylan Rutledge, Georgia Tech

Miller

1. Olaivavega Ioane, Penn State
2. Emmanuel Pregnon, Oregon
3. Chase Bisontis, Texas A&M
4. Keylan Rutledge, Georgia Tech
5. Jalen Farmer, Kentucky

Muench

1. Olaivavega Ioane, Penn State
2. Emmanuel Pregnon, Oregon
3. Keylan Rutledge, Georgia Tech
4. Chase Bisontis, Texas A&M
5. Billy Schrauth, Notre Dame

Reid

1. Olaivavega Ioane, Penn State
2. Chase Bisontis, Texas A&M
3. Emmanuel Pregnon, Oregon
4. Keylan Rutledge, Georgia Tech
5. Ar'maj Reed-Adams, Texas A&M

Yates

1. Olaivavega Ioane, Penn State
2. Chase Bisontis, Texas A&M
3. Keylan Rutledge, Georgia Tech
4. Emmanuel Pregnon, Oregon
5. Jalen Farmer, Kentucky

Centers

Kiper

1. Connor Lew, Auburn
2. Jake Slaughter, Florida
3. Sam Hecht, Kansas State
4. Logan Jones, Iowa
5. Brian Parker II, Duke

Miller

1. Sam Hecht, Kansas State
2. Jake Slaughter, Florida
3. Connor Lew, Auburn
4. Logan Jones, Iowa
5. Parker Brailsford, Alabama

Muench

1. Connor Lew, Auburn
2. Logan Jones, Iowa
3. Sam Hecht, Kansas State
4. Jake Slaughter, Florida
5. Matt Gulbin, Michigan State

Reid

1. Logan Jones, Iowa
2. Connor Lew, Auburn
3. Brian Parker II, Duke
4. Sam Hecht, Kansas State
5. Matt Gulbin, Michigan State

Yates

1. Logan Jones, Iowa
2. Sam Hecht, Kansas State
3. Connor Lew, Auburn
4. Trey Zuhn III, Texas A&M
5. Jake Slaughter, Florida

Edge rushers

Kiper

1. Arvell Reese, Ohio State
2. David Bailey, Texas Tech
3. Rueben Bain Jr., Miami
4. Zion Young, Missouri
5. Keldric Faulk, Auburn
6. Akheem Mesidor, Miami
7. R Mason Thomas, Oklahoma
8. T.J. Parker, Clemson

Miller

1. David Bailey, Texas Tech
2. Rueben Bain Jr., Miami
3. Keldric Faulk, Auburn
4. Cashius Howell, Texas A&M
5. Akheem Mesidor, Miami
6. Zion Young, Missouri
7. T.J. Parker, Clemson
8. R Mason Thomas, Oklahoma

Muench

1. David Bailey, Texas Tech
2. Rueben Bain Jr., Miami
3. Keldric Faulk, Auburn
4. Akheem Mesidor, Miami
5. T.J. Parker, Clemson
6. Derrick Moore, Michigan
7. Zion Young, Missouri
8. Cashius Howell, Texas A&M

Reid

1. Rueben Bain Jr., Miami
2. David Bailey, Texas Tech
3. Akheem Mesidor, Miami
4. Keldric Faulk, Auburn
5. Cashius Howell, Texas A&M
6. T.J. Parker, Clemson
7. Zion Young, Missouri
8. Gabe Jacas, Illinois

Yates

1. David Bailey, Texas Tech
2. Arvell Reese, Ohio State
3. Rueben Bain Jr., Miami
4. Akheem Mesidor, Miami
5. Keldric Faulk, Auburn
6. Zion Young, Missouri
7. Cashius Howell, Texas A&M
8. R Mason Thomas, Oklahoma

Defensive tackles

Kiper

1. Kayden McDonald, Ohio State
2. Peter Woods, Clemson
3. Lee Hunter, Texas Tech
4. Caleb Banks, Florida
5. Christen Miller, Georgia

Miller

1. Peter Woods, Clemson
2. Caleb Banks, Florida
3. Lee Hunter, Texas Tech
4. Kayden McDonald, Ohio State
5. Christen Miller, Georgia

Muench

1. Peter Woods, Clemson
2. Lee Hunter, Texas Tech
3. Kayden McDonald, Ohio State
4. Caleb Banks, Florida
5. Gracen Halton, Oklahoma

Reid

1. Peter Woods, Clemson
2. Lee Hunter, Texas Tech
3. Caleb Banks, Florida
4. Kayden McDonald, Ohio State
5. Christen Miller, Georgia

Yates

1. Caleb Banks, Florida
2. Peter Woods, Clemson
3. Kayden McDonald, Ohio State
4. Christen Miller, Georgia
5. Gracen Halton, Oklahoma

Linebackers

Kiper

1. Sonny Styles, Ohio State
2. CJ Allen, Georgia
3. Anthony Hill Jr., Texas
4. Jake Golday, Cincinnati
5. Jacob Rodriguez, Texas Tech

Miller

1. Arvell Reese, Ohio State
2. Sonny Styles, Ohio State
3. CJ Allen, Georgia
4. Anthony Hill Jr., Texas
5. Jake Golday, Cincinnati

Muench

1. Arvell Reese, Ohio State
2. Sonny Styles, Ohio State
3. CJ Allen, Georgia
4. Jake Golday, Cincinnati
5. Anthony Hill Jr., Texas

Reid

1. Arvell Reese, Ohio State
2. Sonny Styles, Ohio State
3. Anthony Hill Jr., Texas
4. CJ Allen, Georgia
5. Jake Golday, Cincinnati

Yates

1. Sonny Styles, Ohio State
2. CJ Allen, Georgia
3. Jake Golday, Cincinnati
4. Josiah Trotter, Missouri
5. Anthony Hill Jr., Texas

Cornerbacks

Kiper

1. Jermod McCoy, Tennessee
2. Mansoor Delane, LSU
3. Avieon Terrell, Clemson
4. Brandon Cisse, South Carolina
5. Colton Hood, Tennessee

Miller

1. Mansoor Delane, LSU
2. Jermod McCoy, Tennessee
3. Avieon Terrell, Clemson
4. Brandon Cisse, South Carolina
5. Colton Hood, Tennessee

Muench

1. Mansoor Delane, LSU
2. Jermod McCoy, Tennessee
3. Colton Hood, Tennessee
4. Brandon Cisse, South Carolina
5. Avieon Terrell, Clemson

Reid

1. Mansoor Delane, LSU
2. Jermod McCoy, Tennessee
3. Colton Hood, Tennessee
4. Avieon Terrell, Clemson
5. Brandon Cisse, South Carolina

Yates

1. Jermod McCoy, Tennessee
2. Mansoor Delane, LSU
3. Colton Hood, Tennessee
4. Avieon Terrell, Clemson
5. Brandon Cisse, South Carolina

Safeties

Kiper

1. Caleb Downs, Ohio State
2. Dillon Thieneman, Oregon
3. Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, Toledo
4. Kyle Louis, Pittsburgh
5. Jalon Kilgore, South Carolina

Miller

1. Caleb Downs, Ohio State
2. Dillon Thieneman, Oregon
3. Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, Toledo
4. Zakee Wheatley, Penn State
5. A.J. Haulcy, LSU

Muench

1. Caleb Downs, Ohio State
2. Dillon Thieneman, Oregon
3. Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, Toledo
4. A.J. Haulcy, LSU
5. Zakee Wheatley, Penn State

Reid

1. Caleb Downs, Ohio State
2. Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, Toledo
3. Dillon Thieneman, Oregon
4. A.J. Haulcy, LSU
5. Zakee Wheatley, Penn State

Yates

1. Caleb Downs, Ohio State
2. Dillon Thieneman, Oregon
3. Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, Toledo
4. Kyle Louis, Pittsburgh
5. Treydan Stukes, Arizona