ESPN NFL draft analyst Matt Miller sought to satiate that query by putting together a first-round mock draft based on film, as well as conversations with scouts and talent evaluators throughout the league. In his assessment, three members of the Florida Gators ' 2025 roster made the cut.

The Cowboys pulled off what many considered to be the steal of the draft's second round when they snared Boston College's Donovan Ezeiruaku at No. 44, a talented edge rusher who had 17.5 sacks in his final year in college. Ezeiruaku was seen by many as the preeminent pass rusher available after Penn State's Abdul Carter.

The Buffalo Bills make a selection that will help Josh Allen in ESPN’s latest 2026 NFL mock draft, even though it’s a surprising choice.