2026 Draft Roundup

The proverbial hay is in the barn. Weeks of work on the 2026 NFL Draft has culminated in this: a list of every prospect I’ve talked about on Blue 58 leading up to this year’s draft.

This list includes links to all the relevant podcast episodes and profiles on my favorite players from this year’s class. The guys I dubbed “most interesting” are not necessarily the best, but they were the ones who grabbed my attention during my work on this year’s class.

Enjoy!

Edge Rushers

Listen: 986 - 2026 Draft Preview: Edge rushers look pretty deep

David Bailey - Texas Tech

Wonderfully productive speed rusher, but questions about whether or not size will translate.

Ruben Bain - Miami

Short-armed spark plug of a pass rusher. Easily my favorite edge in the class.

TJ Parker - Clemson

Athleticism may be a bit of a mirage, but good production could make him an interesting late first round pickup.

Malachi Lawrence - UCF

Astonishing athlete melded with good productivity, but a little light.

Trey Moore - Texas

Undersized tweener, but the Packers have shown an increased appetite for that kind of player.

Mikail Kamara - Indiana

Will get attention for his national champion affiliation, but probably has hit his ceiling.

Running Backs

Listen: 987 - 2026 Draft Preview: Running backs strong through middle rounds

Jeremiah Love - Notre Dame

Doesn’t get much more fun to watch than Jeremiah Love. He’ll be a star in no time.

Jonah Coleman - Washington

A near carbon copy of Josh Jacobs, he has the speed to run outside and the power to go inside.

Nick Singleton - Penn State

Rugged runner with kick return ability and good hands out of the backfield.

Kaytron Allen - Penn State

The less heralded Penn State back, Allen nonetheless had a productive career.

Adam Randall - Clemson

There’s nobody like Randall, a converted wide receiver, in the 2026 class, for better or for worse.

Linebackers

Listen: 988 - 2026 Draft Preview: How do the linebackers look?

Sonny Styles - Ohio State

People throw around the term “freak athlete” too casually, but Styles is the real deal. Is he a linebacker, though?

Anthony Hill - Texas

He’s getting high praise in the pre-draft process and might be the best representation of what a modern linebacker is like in this year’s class.

Jake Golday - Cincinnati

Another genuine freak athlete at linebacker, Golday is even bigger than Styles and was once clocked running at more than 22 miles per hour.

Jaishawn Barham - Michigan

Is he an edge or a linebacker? It might serve him well to do both.

Eric Gentry - USC

Tall.

Jack Kelly - BYU

Will be a special teams demon from day one.

Wide Receivers

Listen: 989 - 2026 Draft Preview: Do the Packers actually need a wide receiver?

Chris Brazzell - Tennessee

His NFL comp is Christian Watson and the Packers had him in for a visit. If they want another big, fast receiver, he’s pretty darn big and fast.

Germie Bernard - Alabama

More of a stumpy James Jones type than the leggy gazelle that Brazzell is, but he was plenty productive at Alabama.

Bryce Lance - North Dakota State

If you want another Christian Watson, why not go back to the well?

Jeff Caldwell - Cincinnati

If you want another Christian Watson, why not get a supersized version?

Caleb Douglas - Texas Tech

Technically sound and precise in the end zone, he might be worth a Day 3 flier.

Safeties

Listen: 990 - 2026 Draft Preview: Plenty of interesting safeties and slots

Caleb Downs - Ohio State

Almost literally too perfect.

Most Interesting Prospects 2026: Ohio State safety Caleb Downs

Dillon Thieneman - Oregon

If you can’t get Caleb Downs, Thieneman is a heck of a consolation prize.

AJ Haulcy - LSU

My favorite safety. He’s beefy and has the best nickname (Mr. Give Me That) and plays angry.

Genesis Smith - Arizona

Tall.

VJ Payne - Kansas State

Taller.

Jakobe Thomas - Miami

Good results at Miami, but probably too slow to get drafted.

Slots

Keionte Scott - Miami

More productive than you’d guess behind the opposing line of scrimmage given his height/weight.

Treydan Stukes - Arizona

Blazing speed, but has to make up for only being 190 pounds.

Bud Clark - TCU

Extremely light. Lots of small slots in this year’s draft.

Lorenzo Styles - Ohio State

Converted wide receiver. Sonny’s brother. Mega athlete.

Tight Ends

Listen: 991 - 2026 Draft Preview: Tight ends!

Kenyon Sadiq - Oregon

Few players are more fun to watch this year than Sadiq, who’s astonishingly fast for his thick build.

Eli Stowers - Vanderbilt

A warrior-scholar of some renown, apparently.

Most Interesting Prospects 2026: Vanderbilt tight end Eli Stowers

Oscar Delp - Georgia

Oscar the grouch? No, Oscar the pretty good Y.

Offensive Line

Listen: 992 - 2026 NFL Draft Preview: Packers need OL depth

Spencer Fano - Utah

It’s going to be fun to see if Fano bulks up to remain a tackle or just kicks inside and dominates as a supremely athletic guard.

Blake Miller - Clemson

54 game college career could be evidence of the growing money in college football. Why go to the next level before you’re sure you’re ready?

Keylan Rutledge - Georgia Tech

Excellent athleticism for his size could make him an intriguing multi-positional IOL prospect.

Sam Hecht - Kansas State

More good size, but a bit less positional versatility. Might solve the Packers’ center issues.

Logan Jones - Iowa

Bulldog center could shore up the Packers needs there, though he’s a bit smaller than Hecht.

Jager Burton - Kentucky

If I had to pick just one defensive lineman, it’d be Burton.

Defensive LIne

Listen: 993 - 2026 NFL Draft Preview: Defensive linemen needed

Caleb Banks - Florida

Massive, but hurt a bunch at Florida. Is he going to continue to be hurt or can he recapture his form?

Christen Miller - Georgia

Like Banks, tons of injuries dating back to high school and not much to go on at the college level.

Gracen Halton - Oklahoma

A bit undersized, but does quite a bit with that athleticism.

Domonique Orange - Iowa State

Definitely not undersized, and could be the plugger the Packers need.

Kaleb Proctor - Southeastern Louisiana

Supercharged and undersized, fit would be a question, but nobody does more with what they’ve got than Proctor.

Read more: Most Interesting Prospects: Southeastern Louisiana defensive lineman Kaleb Proctor

Cornerbacks

Listen: 994 - 2026 NFL Draft Preview: Lots of corners to consider

Mansoor Delaine - LSU

One of the best names in the draft. “Mansoor” means “he who is victorious” in Arabic.

Jermod McCoy - Tennessee

Great career until a torn ACL last fall. What is he now? A terrific athlete, but can he make it all the way back.

Chris Johnson - San Diego State

Johnson is projected as a 2nd round pick right now, but I’ll believe the consensus third corner in the draft lasts that long when I see it.

D’Angelo Ponds - Indiana

Undersized dynamo could get forced into the slot in the pros.

Chandler Rivers - Duke

Undersized dynamo who already played a good bit in the slot in college.

Will Lee III - Texas A&M

Normal sized guy who visited the Packers.

Charles Demmings - Stephen F. Austin

Wonderful athlete, but raw football player. Visited with the Packers.

AnalysisJon MeerdinkApril 21, 2026