NFL Draft 2026: May Summer Scouting Top 150 Big Board
Surely none of these rankings will age poorly and blow up in my face
I usually post my first big board of the new draft cycle immediately after the old one ends. However, with more eyes on my work now than ever before, I wanted to take more time this year to feel comfortable with my initial summer big board. There’s still a lot I hope to iron out with these 2026 NFL Draft rankings, but they serve as a solid launching point for the rest of the summer.
If I had to pinpoint a weakness with this board, it’s the space between Nos. 40-70. There are a couple of players in there that would ideally slot in a round lower on the board. The 2025 NFL Draft featured loaded second and third tiers of prospects, but the 2026 class lacks that depth. Hopefully a few more players I come across this summer and some in-season breakouts fill out the board.
As always, the prospect’s tier is far more important than their specific number rank within the tier. The tier system is how I bucket prospects that I view in a similar light. Hopefully this helps contextualize my feelings on these players in the absence of published scouting profiles.
I assembled these rankings using my grades based on each prospect’s 2024 tape and factored in my confidence in player growth and development. There are a few “calling my shot” prospects that I elevated up the board.
Please don’t angrily message me if you don’t see your favorite player on this board. If they’re a third-year player, I probably haven’t watched them yet. If they’re a returning draft-eligible prospect, I might still need to update my report on them from last summer. There’s still plenty of work for me to do on this class (especially at running back), so please be patient.
You may have noticed that posts dropped from five days a week to only two or three times per week since the 2025 NFL Draft ended. I’m planning to ramp back up to sending posts every weekday, but there will be some disruptions.
Work is busier than ever, and I’ve picked up some contract opportunities to stash funds for more draft-related trips in 2026. I’m prioritizing watching tape (and trying to lose some weight) during my free time instead of turning my notes into finished reports for this newsletter. I expect my schedule will get back to normal by the end of June.
Tier 6: High Variance Prospects
150. Collin Sadler, G Clemson (Scouting Report)
149. Jaeden Roberts, G Alabama
148. Tristan Leigh, OT Clemson
147. Dillon Bell, WR Georgia
146. Dontay Corleone, IDL Cincinnati
145. Gabe Jacas, Edge Illinois
“Gabe Jacas’ middling physical traits limit his projection, but he unlocks impressive power with his hand usage. He must become a more consistent contributor down-to-down.”
144. Josh Cameron, WR Baylor
143. Tanner Koziol, TE Wisconsin
142. Trey Moore, LB/Edge Texas
141. Barion Brown, WR LSU
140. Billy Schrauth, G Notre Dame
139. Fernando Carmona, G Arkansas
138. Patrick Payton, Edge LSU
137. Joshua Joseph, Edge Tennessee
136. Wade Woodaz, LB Clemson
135. Will Lee III, CB Texas A&M
134. DeMonte Capehart, IDL Clemson
133. Eli Stowers, TE Vanderbilt
132. Josh Thompson, G LSU
131. Eli Raridon, TE Notre Dame (Scouting Report)
130. Khalil Barnes, NB Clemson
Tier 5: Day 3 Evaluations
129. Rod Moore, S Michigan
128. Harold Perkins Jr., LB LSU
“Harold Perkins Jr. is a heat-seeking missile with rare athletic ability, but he’s undersized and hasn’t been allowed to develop the instincts and technique needed to play every down at a single primary position.”
127. Benjamin Brahmer, TE Iowa State
126. Adonijah Green, Edge Louisville
125. Kaytron Allen, RB Penn State
124. Micah Pettus, OT Florida State
123. Jalil Farooq, WR Maryland
122. Davison Igbinosun, CB Ohio State
121. Jonah Coleman, RB Washington
120. Kyle Louis, LB Pittsburgh
119. Deven Eastern, NT Minnesota
“Deven Eastern operated as a tall, lightweight nose tackle in 2024 with promising results. He's a play strength mismatch against centers and provides adequate pocket pushing ability from the interior. Eastern muddies the middle of the play to eliminate multiple gaps.”
118. D'Angelo Ponds, CB Indiana
117. Dorion Strawn, G Texas State (Scouting Report)
116. Rayshaun Benny, IDL Michigan
115. Emmanuel Pregnon, G Oregon
114. Austin Romaine, LB Kansas State
113. Sam Leavitt, QB Arizona State
112. Dane Key, WR Nebraska
111. Drayk Bowen, LB Notre Dame
110. Lander Barton, LB Utah
109. Dani Dennis-Sutton, Edge Penn State
108. J.C. Davis, G Illinois
107. Fa'alili Fa'amoe, OT/G Wake Forest
Tier 4: Waiting on the Next Step
106. Boubacar Traore, Edge Notre Dame
105. Aaron Graves, IDL Iowa
104. J.Michael Sturdivant, WR Florida
103. Eugene Wilson III, WR Florida
102. Keon Sabb, S Alabama
101. Antonio Williams, WR Clemson
100. Darrell Jackson Jr., IDL Florida State
99. Taurean York, LB Texas A&M
98. Jaydn Ott, RB Oklahoma
97. Domani Jackson, CB Alabama
96. Daylen Everette, CB Georgia
95. Lawson Luckie, TE Georgia
94. Oscar Delp, TE Georgia
93. Albert Regis, NT Texas A&M
92. Josh Hoover, QB TCU
91. Teitum Tuioti, Edge Oregon
90. Tacario Davis, CB Arizona
89. Tyreak Sapp, Edge Florida
88. Bryce Lance, WR North Dakota State
87. Drew Allar, QB Penn State
“Drew Allar is clinging to a top 100 spot solely because of his physical tools. He has yet to string together four consecutive games of NFL-caliber player in his career and has been plagued by disastrous stretches of inaccuracy and poor decision making.”
86. Zane Durant, IDL Penn State
85. Sonny Styles, LB Ohio State
84. Davin Stoffel, TE Illinois (Scouting Report)
83. Mikail Kamara, Edge Indiana
82. Cashius Howell, Edge Texas A&M
81. Raion Strader, CB Auburn
80. Jack Endries, TE Texas
79. Tim Keenan III, NT Alabama
78. Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, S Toledo
77. John Michael Gyllenborg, TE Wyoming
76. Deion Burks, WR Oklahoma
75. Malik Muhammad, CB Texas
74. Max Llewellyn, Edge Iowa
73. Blake Miller, T/G Clemson
72. Connor Lew, C Auburn
71. Markis Deal, IDL TCU (Scouting Report)
70. Anthony Donkoh, OT Penn State
69. Austin Barber, OT Florida
68. Christian Gray, CB Notre Dame
67. Tao Johnson, S Utah
66. Evan Stewart, WR Oregon
65. Avery Johnson, QB Kansas State
64. Max Klare, TE Ohio State
63. Raylen Wilson, LB Georgia
Tier 3: Secure on Day 2
62. Chandler Rivers, CB Duke
61. Eric Singleton Jr., WR Auburn
60. Drew Shelton, OT Penn State
59. Mansoor Delane, CB LSU
58. Ethan Onianwa, OT/G Ohio State
57. Denzel Boston, WR Washington
56. Fernando Mendoza, QB Indiana
“Mendoza might as well have been conducting a burning train as he tried to stabilize Cal’s inept offense in 2024. He must become a more consistent week-to-week performer by eliminating the head-scratching moments that dotted his tape last season. I need to see Mendoza in a healthier system that asks more of him as a downfield passer before making a final determination.”
55. Garrett Nussmeier, QB LSU
54. Keylan Rutledge, G Georgia Tech
53. BJ Williams, G Pittsburgh
52. Kerry Brown, S Minnesota
51. Jalon Kilgore, CB South Carolina
50. Deontae Lawson, LB Alabama
49. Whit Weeks, LB LSU
48. Suntarine Perkins, Edge/LB Ole Miss
47. R Mason Thomas, Edge Oklahoma
46. Ben Taylor-Whitfield, OT TCU
45. Nic Anderson, WR LSU
44. Anto Saka, Edge Northwestern
43. Anthony Hill Jr., LB Texas
42. McKale Boley, G Virginia
41. Olaivavega Ioane, G Penn State
40. Spencer Fano, OT/G Utah
39. David Bailey, Edge Texas Tech (Scouting Report)
38. Xavier Scott, S Illinois
“Xavier Scott is an undersized but smart and instinctive defensive back who projects best in a slot role. His recognition of play concepts, processing, closing burst, and performance at the catch point make him a force in zone coverages. He also has the fluidity, patience, and understanding of leverage to succeed in man coverage assignments.”
37. Greg Johnson, C/G Minnesota
36. Ben Murawski, G UConn (Scouting Report)
35. Ja'Kobi Lane, WR USC
34. LaNorris Sellers, QB South Carolina
“LaNorris Sellers separates himself from previous toolsy, mobile quarterbacks with his ball placement and touch. He’s already a more advanced passer and more equipped to win within the pocket than players like Jalen Milroe and Anthony Richardson. Now, Sellers needs to focus on adding an anticipation element to his game.”
33. PJ Williams, OT SMU (Scouting Report)
32. Aidan Chiles, QB Michigan State
“I was a big Cameron Ward fan throughout his career. With that as context, you can probably see why I’m buying into Aidan Chiles despite his tape being littered with accuracy issues and poor decisions. Chiles will likely return to school for the 2026 season, but his creativity, pocket management, and elite arm strength and velocity have me hoping for a breakout year.”
31. Dillon Thieneman, S Oregon
30. Ryan Baer, G Pittsburgh
Tier 2: Ascending Superstars
29. James Smith, IDL Alabama
28. A.J. Harris, CB Penn State
27. Matayo Uiagalelei, Edge Oregon
26. Christen Miller, IDL Georgia
25. Kayden McDonald, IDL Ohio State
24. Jude Bowry, OT Boston College
“This past season was a tale of two tapes for Jude Bowry. He looked like a first round prospect through his first seven games before showing his inexperience in poor outings against Louisville and North Carolina. Regardless, he has the flashes and physical tools to be a top 30 pick if he takes the necessary steps in 2025.”
23. Caleb Banks, IDL Florida
22. CJ Allen, LB Georgia
21. Kamari Ramsey, S USC
20. Kadyn Proctor, OT Alabama
19. Knijeah Harris, G Florida (Scouting Report)
18. Francis Mauigoa, OT Miami
17. Makai Lemon, WR USC
16. Avieon Terrell, CB Clemson
15. Jordyn Tyson, WR Arizona State
14. Carnell Tate, WR Ohio State
13. Cade Klubnik, QB Clemson
12. Nick Singleton, RB Penn State
11. Jeremiyah Love, RB Notre Dame
Tier 1: First Round Priorities
10. T.J. Parker, Edge Clemson
9. L.T. Overton, Edge Alabama
8. Jermod McCoy, CB Tennessee
7. Rueben Bain, Edge Miami
6. Caleb Lomu, OT Utah
5. Trevor Goosby, OT Texas
“Trevor Goosby leapt off the tape in 2024 despite entering the season with fewer than 20 offensive snaps in his career. He needs to get stronger to make a greater impact in the run game, but his excellent tools and incredible athleticism make him a rare pass protector. Goosby’s explosiveness, range, change of direction, and flashes of powerful punches make him a candidate for the top offensive tackle spot in the class.”
4. Peter Woods, IDL Clemson
3. Isaiah World, OT Oregon
2. Keldric Faulk, Edge Auburn
1. Caleb Downs, S Ohio State