If Every NFL Team Was Reset: Our 3-Round, 96-Pick Reset Draft

Blow it all up. Every NFL roster is wiped clean, every current player goes into one giant pool, and all 32 teams pick from zero. Who goes first?

This isn't a ranking of who is best right now. It's a ranking of who you'd want to build a franchise around for the next decade. That means four things count:

• Age and longevity. A 24-year-old has more good years left than a 30-year-old. Ages are as of Oct. 29, 2026.
• Injury history. Missed games and current reserve-list status cost players spots.
• Positional value. QB first, then edge rusher, offensive tackle, cornerback and wide receiver. Running backs, guards and off-ball linebackers slide.
• Production and ceiling. Real 2025 numbers and 2026 numbers through Week 7.

How the draft order works

We ran a random lottery for all 32 teams (seeded with today's date, 20261029), and every round uses the same order, just like the real draft. No trades, no compensatory picks.

Order: 1. CIN, 2. WAS, 3. KC, 4. LV, 5. DET, 6. HOU, 7. ARI, 8. BUF, 9. ATL, 10. PIT, 11. PHI, 12. LAC, 13. TB, 14. LAR, 15. NO, 16. TEN, 17. NYJ, 18. CAR, 19. MIA, 20. DAL, 21. BAL, 22. IND, 23. SF, 24. NE, 25. NYG, 26. CHI, 27. DEN, 28. JAX, 29. GB, 30. MIN, 31. CLE, 32. SEA.

The top 10

The first three picks are all quarterbacks, and so are six of the top 10. In a reset league, a 24-year-old franchise QB is the most valuable asset in the sport. That's why Drake Maye edges Josh Allen at No. 1. Allen is the better player today, but Maye is six years younger.

Round 1

1. CIN: Drake Maye, QB, age 24. The ideal reset QB: 24, durable, and coming off a 31-TD season. Ten-plus years of prime ahead. 2025: 17 G, 4394 pass yds, 31 TD, 8 INT, 450 rush yds · 2026 thru Week 7: 7 G, 1784 pass yds, 13 TD, 8 INT, 211 rush yds

2. WAS: Josh Allen, QB, age 30. The best player in the pool, but 30. Still gets eight years of elite QB play, maybe more. 2025: 16 G, 3668 pass yds, 25 TD, 10 INT, 579 rush yds · 2026 thru Week 7: 6 G, 1504 pass yds, 9 TD, 4 INT, 240 rush yds

3. KC: Caleb Williams, QB, age 24. Just 24 with a full 17-game 2025 behind him. Arm talent you build a decade around. 2025: 17 G, 3942 pass yds, 27 TD, 7 INT, 388 rush yds · 2026 thru Week 7: 4 G, 1020 pass yds, 5 TD, 1 INT, 128 rush yds

4. LV: Ja'Marr Chase, WR, age 26. First non-QB off the board. 26, 125 catches in 2025, and the safest elite WR in the pool. 2025: 16 G, 125 rec, 1412 yds, 8 TD · 2026 thru Week 7: 6 G, 32 rec, 351 yds, 5 TD

5. DET: Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, age 24. 24 and coming off 1,793 yards. Through 7 games of 2026 he's already at 867. 2025: 17 G, 119 rec, 1793 yds, 10 TD · 2026 thru Week 7: 7 G, 58 rec, 867 yds, 8 TD

6. HOU: Will Anderson Jr., EDGE, age 25. Edge is the second-most valuable spot, and Anderson is 25 with 7.5 sacks already this year. 2025: 17 G, 12 sacks, 20 TFL, 0 INT, 3 PD · 2026 thru Week 7: 7 G, 7.5 sacks, 10 TFL, 0 INT, 1 PD

7. ARI: Joe Burrow, QB, age 29. Elite when healthy (15 TD in 6 games this year), but he played 8 games in 2025. The injury discount is why he's not top 3. 2025: 8 G, 1809 pass yds, 17 TD, 5 INT, 41 rush yds · 2026 thru Week 7: 6 G, 1653 pass yds, 15 TD, 3 INT, 60 rush yds

8. BUF: Lamar Jackson, QB, age 29. Two-time MVP talent at 29, but missed 4 games in 2025 and a run-heavy style ages faster. 2025: 13 G, 2549 pass yds, 21 TD, 7 INT, 349 rush yds · 2026 thru Week 7: 4 G, 967 pass yds, 6 TD, 1 INT, 144 rush yds

9. ATL: Jayden Daniels, QB, age 25. The ceiling is a top-5 QB. The worry: only 7 games in 2025. At 25 the bet is still worth it. 2025: 7 G, 1262 pass yds, 8 TD, 3 INT, 278 rush yds · 2026 thru Week 7: 4 G, 759 pass yds, 5 TD, 0 INT, 213 rush yds

10. PIT: Aidan Hutchinson, EDGE, age 26. 26, 14.5 sacks in 2025, already 5 more in 2026. Premium edge in his prime. 2025: 17 G, 14.5 sacks, 14 TFL, 1 INT, 3 PD · 2026 thru Week 7: 6 G, 5 sacks, 4 TFL, 0 INT, 1 PD

11. PHI: Puka Nacua, WR, age 25. 1,715 yards in 2025 at 25. A former 5th-rounder who plays like a No. 1 pick. 2025: 16 G, 129 rec, 1715 yds, 10 TD · 2026 thru Week 7: 5 G, 45 rec, 485 yds, 2 TD

12. LAC: C.J. Stroud, QB, age 25. 25, and 11 TD with only 1 INT through 7 games this year. The bounce-back is real. 2025: 14 G, 3041 pass yds, 19 TD, 8 INT, 209 rush yds · 2026 thru Week 7: 7 G, 1867 pass yds, 11 TD, 1 INT, 80 rush yds

13. TB: Micah Parsons, EDGE, age 27. Top-3 defender in the pool when right, but he's on the PUP list. The injury is the only reason he's here and not top 5. 2025: 14 G, 12.5 sacks, 12 TFL, 0 INT, 1 PD

14. LAR: Penei Sewell, OT, age 26. The first offensive lineman. 26-year-old tackles age like fine wine.

15. NO: Pat Surtain II, CB, age 26. First corner. 26, a former Defensive Player of the Year, and 12 passes defended in 2025. Broncos fans approve. 2025: 14 G, 0 sacks, 1 TFL, 1 INT, 12 PD · 2026 thru Week 7: 4 G, 0 sacks, 0 TFL, 0 INT, 1 PD

16. TEN: Derek Stingley Jr., CB, age 25. 25, with 4 INT and 15 passes defended in 2025. Shutdown corner on the right side of the age curve. 2025: 15 G, 0 sacks, 1 TFL, 4 INT, 15 PD · 2026 thru Week 7: 6 G, 0 sacks, 0 TFL, 0 INT, 4 PD

17. NYJ: Justin Herbert, QB, age 28. 28 with a big arm, but 8 INT in 6 games this year knocks him below the young QBs. 2025: 16 G, 3727 pass yds, 26 TD, 13 INT, 498 rush yds · 2026 thru Week 7: 6 G, 1141 pass yds, 5 TD, 8 INT, 168 rush yds

18. CAR: Malik Nabers, WR, age 23. 23 years old. Only 4 games in 2025, but 605 yards in 7 games this year. 2025: 4 G, 18 rec, 271 yds, 2 TD · 2026 thru Week 7: 7 G, 48 rec, 605 yds, 2 TD

19. MIA: Jahmyr Gibbs, RB, age 24. RBs slide in a reset, but Gibbs is 24 with 18 TD in 2025 and 9 more this year. Worth it. 2025: 17 G, 1223 rush yds, 616 rec yds, 18 TD · 2026 thru Week 7: 6 G, 620 rush yds, 270 rec yds, 9 TD

20. DAL: Brock Bowers, TE, age 23. 23, and 455 yards in 5 games this year. The best young tight end in football. 2025: 12 G, 64 rec, 680 yds, 7 TD · 2026 thru Week 7: 5 G, 34 rec, 455 yds, 3 TD

21. BAL: Trevor Lawrence, QB, age 27. 27, 4,007 yards in 2025 and 14 TD so far. Prime-age QB at No. 21 is value. 2025: 17 G, 4007 pass yds, 29 TD, 12 INT, 359 rush yds · 2026 thru Week 7: 6 G, 1480 pass yds, 14 TD, 4 INT, 70 rush yds

22. IND: Bijan Robinson, RB, age 24. 2,298 scrimmage yards in 2025 at 24. Running back is the only reason he lasts this long. 2025: 17 G, 1478 rush yds, 820 rec yds, 11 TD · 2026 thru Week 7: 7 G, 704 rush yds, 203 rec yds, 5 TD

23. SF: Abdul Carter, EDGE, age 22. 22-year-old edge rusher with No. 3 pick tools. You draft the 2030 version. 2025: 15 G, 4 sacks, 7 TFL, 0 INT, 0 PD · 2026 thru Week 7: 7 G, 2 sacks, 2 TFL, 0 INT, 0 PD

24. NE: Joe Alt, OT, age 23. 23-year-old left tackle. Protects your QB pick for a decade.

25. NYG: David Bailey, EDGE, age 23. The 2026 No. 2 pick already has 5.5 sacks in 7 games. Rookie edge, cheap and rising. 2026 thru Week 7: 7 G, 5.5 sacks, 7 TFL, 0 INT, 1 PD

26. CHI: Kyle Hamilton, S, age 25. 25, a do-everything safety with 7 TFL in 7 games this year. Best safety in the pool. 2025: 16 G, 1 sacks, 7 TFL, 0 INT, 9 PD · 2026 thru Week 7: 7 G, 0 sacks, 7 TFL, 1 INT, 4 PD

27. DEN: Jalen Carter, DT, age 25. 25-year-old interior wrecker. Disrupts the middle every snap. 2025: 12 G, 3 sacks, 5 TFL, 0 INT, 7 PD · 2026 thru Week 7: 7 G, 3 sacks, 5 TFL, 0 INT, 2 PD

28. JAX: Tristan Wirfs, OT, age 27. 27 with years left at an elite level. The safe OT pick.

29. GB: Fernando Mendoza, QB, age 23. The 2026 No. 1 pick, 23, has barely played (1 game). A pure bet on QB ceiling. 2026 thru Week 7: 1 G, 48 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT, 3 rush yds

30. MIN: Justin Jefferson, WR, age 27. Still elite at 27, but 2 TD in 2025 and age push him to the end of round 1. 2025: 17 G, 84 rec, 1048 yds, 2 TD · 2026 thru Week 7: 5 G, 23 rec, 302 yds, 3 TD

31. CLE: Myles Garrett, EDGE, age 30. 23 sacks in 2025 is absurd. But he's 30 and on a reserve list, so the window is shorter. 2025: 17 G, 23 sacks, 33 TFL, 0 INT, 1 PD

32. SEA: Quinyon Mitchell, CB, age 25. 25 with 17 passes defended in 2025 and 8 more already. Rising CB1. 2025: 16 G, 0 sacks, 0 TFL, 0 INT, 17 PD · 2026 thru Week 7: 7 G, 0 sacks, 2 TFL, 1 INT, 8 PD

Round 2

33. CIN: Patrick Mahomes, QB, age 31. Greatest QB of his era, but 31. Still a great 33rd pick for a team that whiffed on the QB run. 2025: 14 G, 3587 pass yds, 22 TD, 11 INT, 422 rush yds · 2026 thru Week 7: 6 G, 1474 pass yds, 9 TD, 4 INT, 71 rush yds

34. WAS: Nik Bonitto, EDGE, age 27. Hometown pick. 14 sacks in 2025 at 27 for the Broncos' edge rusher. 2025: 17 G, 14 sacks, 14 TFL, 0 INT, 1 PD · 2026 thru Week 7: 7 G, 3.5 sacks, 4 TFL, 0 INT, 0 PD

35. KC: Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR, age 27. 117 catches and 1,401 yards in 2025. 27, steady as they come. 2025: 17 G, 117 rec, 1401 yds, 11 TD · 2026 thru Week 7: 6 G, 46 rec, 525 yds, 5 TD

36. LV: CeeDee Lamb, WR, age 27. 27 and 651 yards in 7 games this year. Still a true No. 1 WR. 2025: 13 G, 75 rec, 1077 yds, 3 TD · 2026 thru Week 7: 7 G, 53 rec, 651 yds, 6 TD

37. DET: Bo Nix, QB, age 26. 26 and durable, with 17 games, 3,931 yards and 25 TD in 2025. A starting QB in round 2 is a win. 2025: 17 G, 3931 pass yds, 25 TD, 11 INT, 356 rush yds · 2026 thru Week 7: 7 G, 1271 pass yds, 7 TD, 3 INT, 110 rush yds

38. HOU: Christian Gonzalez, CB, age 24. 24-year-old corner with 10 passes defended in 2025. 2025: 14 G, 0 sacks, 1 TFL, 0 INT, 10 PD · 2026 thru Week 7: 5 G, 0 sacks, 0 TFL, 0 INT, 5 PD

39. ARI: Brock Purdy, QB, age 26. 26 with 15 TD in 7 games this year. Missed 8 games in 2025, so there's injury risk. 2025: 9 G, 2167 pass yds, 20 TD, 10 INT, 147 rush yds · 2026 thru Week 7: 7 G, 1748 pass yds, 15 TD, 4 INT, 161 rush yds

40. BUF: Jordan Love, QB, age 27. 27, 1,958 yards and 13 TD through 7 games. Prime-age QB. 2025: 15 G, 3381 pass yds, 23 TD, 6 INT, 199 rush yds · 2026 thru Week 7: 7 G, 1958 pass yds, 13 TD, 5 INT, 10 rush yds

41. ATL: Cooper DeJean, CB, age 23. 23, a slot/safety chess piece with 16 passes defended in 2025. 2025: 16 G, 0 sacks, 4 TFL, 2 INT, 16 PD · 2026 thru Week 7: 7 G, 0 sacks, 3 TFL, 1 INT, 5 PD

42. PIT: Tetairoa McMillan, WR, age 23. 23, 1,014 yards as a rookie in 2025. Big-body WR1 in waiting. 2025: 17 G, 70 rec, 1014 yds, 7 TD · 2026 thru Week 7: 6 G, 36 rec, 511 yds, 2 TD

43. PHI: Trey McBride, TE, age 26. 126 catches in 2025. Tight end with WR production, 26. 2025: 17 G, 126 rec, 1239 yds, 11 TD · 2026 thru Week 7: 7 G, 59 rec, 472 yds, 4 TD

44. LAC: George Pickens, WR, age 25. 25, 1,429 yards in 2025. Explosive, in his prime. 2025: 17 G, 93 rec, 1429 yds, 9 TD · 2026 thru Week 7: 7 G, 37 rec, 485 yds, 2 TD

45. TB: Devon Witherspoon, CB, age 25. 25-year-old physical corner who can play inside or out. 2025: 12 G, 0.5 sacks, 2 TFL, 1 INT, 7 PD · 2026 thru Week 7: 7 G, 0 sacks, 3 TFL, 0 INT, 3 PD

46. LAR: Will Campbell, OT, age 22. 22-year-old tackle. Upside pick to anchor the line.

47. NO: Arvell Reese, LB, age 21. The youngest player in this draft at 21. The 2026 No. 5 pick already has a sack, an INT and 5 TFL. 2026 thru Week 7: 7 G, 1.5 sacks, 5 TFL, 1 INT, 4 PD

48. TEN: Olumuyiwa Fashanu, OT, age 23. 23-year-old tackle with long-term blindside upside.

49. NYJ: Jared Verse, EDGE, age 25. 25 with 7.5 sacks in 2025. Power edge rusher. 2025: 17 G, 7.5 sacks, 11 TFL, 0 INT, 1 PD · 2026 thru Week 7: 7 G, 0 sacks, 4 TFL, 0 INT, 0 PD

50. CAR: Ashton Jeanty, RB, age 22. 22 and 640 scrimmage yards in 7 games this year. Young enough to justify an RB pick. 2025: 17 G, 975 rush yds, 346 rec yds, 10 TD · 2026 thru Week 7: 7 G, 328 rush yds, 312 rec yds, 4 TD

51. MIA: Sauce Gardner, CB, age 26. 26-year-old former All-Pro corner. Played 10 games in 2025. 2025: 10 G, 0 sacks, 0 TFL, 0 INT, 9 PD · 2026 thru Week 7: 6 G, 0 sacks, 0 TFL, 0 INT, 4 PD

52. DAL: Zay Flowers, WR, age 26. 1,211 yards in 2025 and 608 already this year. 26. 2025: 17 G, 86 rec, 1211 yds, 5 TD · 2026 thru Week 7: 6 G, 40 rec, 608 yds, 3 TD

53. BAL: Brian Burns, EDGE, age 28. 16.5 sacks in 2025, but he's 28 and on a reserve list now. 2025: 17 G, 16.5 sacks, 22 TFL, 0 INT, 7 PD · 2026 thru Week 7: 3 G, 0 sacks, 0 TFL, 0 INT, 0 PD

54. IND: Jonathan Taylor, RB, age 27. 1,585 yards and 20 TD in 2025. But RB at 27 means a short window. 2025: 17 G, 1585 rush yds, 378 rec yds, 20 TD · 2026 thru Week 7: 7 G, 587 rush yds, 178 rec yds, 8 TD

55. SF: Travis Hunter, CB, age 23. 23, already with 2 INT this year. Two-way upside nobody else has. 2025: 7 G, 0 sacks, 0 TFL, 0 INT, 3 PD · 2026 thru Week 7: 6 G, 0 sacks, 0 TFL, 2 INT, 6 PD

56. NE: Cam Ward, QB, age 24. The 2025 No. 1 pick is 24. Rough start (4 TD, 5 INT in 2026), but QB lottery tickets matter. 2025: 17 G, 3169 pass yds, 15 TD, 7 INT, 159 rush yds · 2026 thru Week 7: 7 G, 1179 pass yds, 4 TD, 5 INT, 71 rush yds

57. NYG: Drake London, WR, age 25. 25, 616 yards in 7 games this year. Big possession WR. 2025: 12 G, 68 rec, 919 yds, 7 TD · 2026 thru Week 7: 7 G, 38 rec, 616 yds, 1 TD

58. CHI: Mason Graham, DT, age 23. 23, 4 sacks in 3 games this year. Ascending interior lineman. 2025: 17 G, 0.5 sacks, 7 TFL, 0 INT, 4 PD · 2026 thru Week 7: 3 G, 4 sacks, 6 TFL, 0 INT, 0 PD

59. DEN: Tyler Linderbaum, C, age 26. 26, the best young center in the pool.

60. JAX: Jalen Hurts, QB, age 28. 25 TD and 6 INT in 2025, but 28 and currently on a reserve list. Big discount, still a starter. 2025: 16 G, 3224 pass yds, 25 TD, 6 INT, 421 rush yds · 2026 thru Week 7: 5 G, 933 pass yds, 8 TD, 3 INT, 107 rush yds

61. GB: Caleb Downs, S, age 21. 21-year-old safety who was a top-11 pick in 2026. Long runway. 2026 thru Week 7: 7 G, 1 sacks, 0 TFL, 0 INT, 1 PD

62. MIN: Carnell Tate, WR, age 21. 21, 413 yards as a rookie. The youngest WR worth a top-64 pick. 2026 thru Week 7: 7 G, 34 rec, 413 yds, 1 TD

63. CLE: Armand Membou, OT, age 22. 22-year-old right tackle with Pro Bowl tools.

64. SEA: Dexter Lawrence, DT, age 28. 28, but 4 sacks and 7 TFL in 6 games this year. Elite nose tackle. 2025: 16 G, 0.5 sacks, 4 TFL, 1 INT, 4 PD · 2026 thru Week 7: 6 G, 4 sacks, 7 TFL, 0 INT, 1 PD

Round 3

65. CIN: Nico Collins, WR, age 27. 1,117 yards in 2025. 27 and still a matchup problem. 2025: 15 G, 71 rec, 1117 yds, 6 TD · 2026 thru Week 7: 5 G, 24 rec, 329 yds, 3 TD

66. WAS: Christian Darrisaw, OT, age 27. 27-year-old left tackle. Knee history drops him to round 3.

67. KC: Paris Johnson Jr., OT, age 25. 25-year-old tackle, but on a reserve list right now.

68. LV: Garrett Wilson, WR, age 26. 26, 444 yards in 7 games after a 7-game 2025. 2025: 7 G, 36 rec, 395 yds, 4 TD · 2026 thru Week 7: 7 G, 37 rec, 444 yds, 3 TD

69. DET: Maxx Crosby, EDGE, age 29. 29, 28 TFL in 2025. Motor never stops, but the age clock does. 2025: 15 G, 10 sacks, 28 TFL, 1 INT, 6 PD · 2026 thru Week 7: 7 G, 2 sacks, 3 TFL, 0 INT, 1 PD

70. HOU: Josh Hines-Allen, EDGE, age 29. 29 with 8 sacks in 2025. Solid edge for a few more years. 2025: 17 G, 8 sacks, 12 TFL, 0 INT, 3 PD · 2026 thru Week 7: 6 G, 1.5 sacks, 3 TFL, 0 INT, 1 PD

71. ARI: Emeka Egbuka, WR, age 24. 24, 938 yards as a rookie in 2025. 2025: 17 G, 63 rec, 938 yds, 6 TD · 2026 thru Week 7: 6 G, 28 rec, 240 yds, 2 TD

72. BUF: Tyler Warren, TE, age 24. 24, 76 catches as a rookie TE in 2025. 2025: 17 G, 76 rec, 817 yds, 4 TD · 2026 thru Week 7: 5 G, 30 rec, 213 yds, 2 TD

73. ATL: Colston Loveland, TE, age 22. 22-year-old TE with 713 yards as a rookie. 2025: 16 G, 58 rec, 713 yds, 6 TD · 2026 thru Week 7: 7 G, 26 rec, 244 yds, 2 TD

74. PIT: Jack Campbell, LB, age 26. 26-year-old linebacker with 5 sacks in 2025. 2025: 17 G, 5 sacks, 9 TFL, 0 INT, 4 PD · 2026 thru Week 7: 6 G, 0 sacks, 1 TFL, 0 INT, 0 PD

75. PHI: Malaki Starks, S, age 22. 22-year-old safety with 2 INT as a rookie. 2025: 17 G, 0 sacks, 1 TFL, 2 INT, 4 PD · 2026 thru Week 7: 7 G, 1 sacks, 3 TFL, 0 INT, 1 PD

76. LAC: Ladd McConkey, WR, age 24. 24-year-old route technician with 789 yards in 2025. 2025: 16 G, 66 rec, 789 yds, 6 TD · 2026 thru Week 7: 5 G, 13 rec, 200 yds, 1 TD

77. TB: Rashawn Slater, OT, age 27. 27, elite tackle when healthy, but on a reserve list now.

78. LAR: Quinnen Williams, DT, age 28. 28, 9 TFL in 7 games this season. 2025: 15 G, 2.5 sacks, 10 TFL, 1 INT, 1 PD · 2026 thru Week 7: 7 G, 3 sacks, 9 TFL, 0 INT, 1 PD

79. NO: Jaxson Dart, QB, age 23. 23 with 487 rushing yards as a 2025 rookie. On a reserve list, but young QBs keep value. 2025: 14 G, 2272 pass yds, 15 TD, 5 INT, 487 rush yds · 2026 thru Week 7: 2 G, 250 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT, 54 rush yds

80. TEN: De'Von Achane, RB, age 25. 1,350 rush yards in 2025. Reserve list plus RB age curve drops him here. 2025: 16 G, 1350 rush yds, 488 rec yds, 12 TD · 2026 thru Week 7: 3 G, 127 rush yds, 49 rec yds, 0 TD

81. NYJ: Zach Frazier, C, age 25. 25-year-old center, long-term anchor.

82. CAR: Peter Skoronski, G, age 25. 25-year-old guard. Interior OL ages well.

83. MIA: Creed Humphrey, C, age 27. 27, still one of the best centers in the league.

84. DAL: Rueben Bain Jr., EDGE, age 22. 22-year-old rookie edge rusher. Pure upside pick. 2026 thru Week 7: 4 G, 1 sacks, 1 TFL, 0 INT, 1 PD

85. BAL: Jeremiyah Love, RB, age 21. The 2026 No. 3 pick is 21. RB, but the youngest one in the pool. 2026 thru Week 7: 5 G, 245 rush yds, 36 rec yds, 2 TD

86. IND: Jalon Walker, EDGE, age 22. 22 with 5.5 sacks as a 2025 rookie. On a reserve list now. 2025: 14 G, 5.5 sacks, 5 TFL, 0 INT, 1 PD

87. SF: Kelvin Banks Jr., OT, age 22. 22-year-old tackle, on a reserve list now.

88. NE: Jahdae Barron, CB, age 24. 24, a Broncos corner with 5 passes defended in 2025. 2025: 16 G, 0 sacks, 0 TFL, 1 INT, 5 PD · 2026 thru Week 7: 6 G, 0 sacks, 1 TFL, 0 INT, 2 PD

89. NYG: Tee Higgins, WR, age 27. 27, 11 TD in 2025. 2025: 15 G, 59 rec, 846 yds, 11 TD · 2026 thru Week 7: 6 G, 33 rec, 571 yds, 2 TD

90. CHI: Fred Warner, LB, age 29. 29, but he's still the best coverage linebacker in football. 2025: 6 G, 0 sacks, 2 TFL, 0 INT, 3 PD · 2026 thru Week 7: 7 G, 0.5 sacks, 3 TFL, 0 INT, 3 PD

91. DEN: Brian Thomas Jr., WR, age 24. 24, but only 105 yards in 6 games this year. Talent bet. 2025: 14 G, 48 rec, 707 yds, 2 TD · 2026 thru Week 7: 6 G, 9 rec, 105 yds, 1 TD

92. JAX: Sam LaPorta, TE, age 25. 25-year-old TE, 334 yards in 6 games this year. 2025: 9 G, 40 rec, 489 yds, 3 TD · 2026 thru Week 7: 6 G, 28 rec, 334 yds, 3 TD

93. GB: Rashee Rice, WR, age 26. 26, 571 yards in 8 games in 2025. 2025: 8 G, 53 rec, 571 yds, 5 TD · 2026 thru Week 7: 3 G, 13 rec, 190 yds, 1 TD

94. MIN: Trent McDuffie, CB, age 26. 26-year-old corner who can cover anywhere. 2025: 13 G, 1 INT, 7 PD

95. CLE: Jordan Mailata, OT, age 29. 29, but tackles last. Elite right now.

96. SEA: Quenton Nelson, G, age 30. 30-year-old guard. A short window, but still dominant.

What the board says

WR+19

QB+17

EDGE+13

OT+11

CB+10

RB+6

TE+5

DT+4

S+3

LB+3

C+3

G+2

The average age of all 96 picks is 25.3. Only a few players 30 or older made it: Josh Allen, Myles Garrett, Patrick Mahomes and Quenton Nelson. Each is still elite enough to be worth a short window.

Running backs were the biggest losers. Bijan Robinson and Jahmyr Gibbs are top-15 talents, but they went in the 20s because the position wears down fast. Offensive tackles went the other way. Penei Sewell at No. 14 and Joe Alt at No. 24 went higher than their box scores would ever suggest, because a 23-year-old left tackle can protect your QB for a decade.

Injuries cost players too. Micah Parsons (PUP list), Joe Burrow (8 games in 2025) and Jayden Daniels (7 games in 2025) would all go higher on a healthy board.

Stats come from nflverse's public play-by-play data (2025 regular season and 2026 through Week 7). Ages are from listed birth dates. The rankings are RookieRanks Staff opinion. Disagree with a pick? Watch how real drafts age on our live 2026 NFL redraft, or see next year's class on the 2027 NFL mock draft.

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