2026 NFL Draft positional rankings following combine

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The road to the 2026 NFL Draft is offically under way. The scouting combine really kicks off the pre-draft process, as prospects now take team visits and prepare for their pro days. The combine is a major part of the scouting process, and with it wrapped up, now is the perfect time to release my positional rankings. Below, you will find the top five for every position for the draft.

Quarterback

  1. Fernando Mendoza, Indiana
  2. Drew Allar, Penn State
  3. Carson Beck, Miami
  4. Garrett Nussmeier, LSU
  5. Cade Klubnik, Clemson

Running Back:

  1. Jeremiyah Love, Notre Dame
  2. Nicholas Singleton, Penn State
  3. Demond Claiborne, Wake Forest
  4. Jadarian Price, Notre Dame
  5. Kaytron Allen, Penn State

Wide Receiver:

  1. Carnell Tate, Ohio State
  2. KC Concepcion, Texas A&M
  3. Zachariah Branch, Georgia
  4. Germie Bernard, Alabama
  5. Jordyn Tyson, Arizona State

Tight End:

  1. Kenyon Sadiq, Oregon
  2. Eli Stowers, Vanderbilt
  3. Max Klare, Ohio State
  4. Jack Endries, Texas
  5. Michael Trigg, Baylor

Offensive Tackle: 

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

Interior Offensive Line:

  1. Vega Ionae, Penn State
  2. Gennings Dunker, Iowa
  3. Emmanuel Pregnonm Oregon
  4. Connor Lew, Auburn
  5. Parker Brailsford, Alabama

Edge Rusher:

  1. Rueben Bain Jr., Miami
  2. Arvell Reese, Ohio State
  3. David Bailey, Texas Tech
  4. Cashius Howell, Texas A&M
  5. T.J. Parker, Clemson

Defensive Tackle: 

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

Linebacker:

  1. Sonny Styles, Ohio State
  2. CJ Allen, Georgia
  3. Anthony Hill Jr., Texas
  4. Jacob Rodriguez, Texas Tech
  5. Harold Perkins Jr., LSU

Cornerback:

  1. Mansoor Delane, LSU
  2. Jermod McCoy, Tennessee
  3. Avieon Terrell, Clemson
  4. Chris Johnson, San Diego State
  5. D'Angelo Ponds, Indiana

Safety:

  1. Caleb Downs, Ohio State
  2. Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, Toledo
  3. Dillon Thieniman, Oregon
  4. Jalen Kilgore, South Carolina
  5. Genesis Smith, Arizona

This article originally appeared on Vikings Wire: 2026 NFL Draft: Positional rankings following the Scouting Combine

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