As you read through draft prospect rankings from around the Internet, you’re bound to notice the overwhelming variance. It’s hard to know which one to believe. So let’s see how a consensus of analysts would view the 2026 NFL Draft prospects.
We started with top rankings from six sources — ESPN (Matt Miller’s 482 prospects and Jordan Reid’s 500 prospects), Pro Football Focus (450), CBS Sports (329), Pro Football Network (458) and Draftek (600)— and then averaged them. The top 100 results are shown here.
When rankings were averaged, players who weren’t on a particular list were calculated as if they had been ranked one position higher than the total number in that ranking. For example, if a player didn’t appear on Reid’s list of 500, the average was calculated as if they had been ranked 501st.
Please note that these rankings are intended for informative purposes and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of any Arrowhead Pride staff member.
On both Friday and Saturday, we’ll publish new top-100 lists showing only the players still available. After the seventh round concludes, we will also reveal the rankings’ top 100 undrafted free agents. So as you watch the draft unfold for the Kansas City Chiefs, keep an eye on these rankings.
Below the table, you’ll find some fun facts about the combined rankings.
The first column shows each player’s consensus ranking. The second column shows their position and their ranking within it.
Top 100 Prospects (Pre-Draft)
Rk
Pos
PosRnk
Player
School
1
QB
(1)
Fernando Mendoza
Indiana
2
EDGE
(1)
Arvell Reese
Ohio State
3
RB
(1)
Jeremiyah Love
Notre Dame
4
S
(1)
Caleb Downs
Ohio State
5
LB
(1)
Sonny Styles
Ohio State
6
EDGE
(2)
Rueben Bain Jr.
Miami (FL)
7
OT
(1)
Francis Mauigoa
Miami (FL)
8
EDGE
(3)
David Bailey
Texas Tech
9
CB
(1)
Mansoor Delane
LSU
10
WR
(1)
Carnell Tate
Ohio State
11
WR
(2)
Makai Lemon
USC
12
CB
(2)
Jermod McCoy
Tennessee
13
OT
(2)
Spencer Fano
Utah
14
TE
(1)
Kenyon Sadiq
Oregon
15
G
(1)
Olaivavega Ioane
Penn State
16
WR
(3)
Jordyn Tyson
Arizona State
17
OT
(3)
Monroe Freeling
Georgia
18
S
(2)
Dillon Thieneman
Oregon
19
WR
(4)
Omar Cooper Jr.
Indiana
20
OT
(4)
Kadyn Proctor
Alabama
21
S
(3)
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
Toledo
22
EDGE
(4)
Keldric Faulk
Auburn
23
CB
(3)
Avieon Terrell
Clemson
24
OT
(5)
Caleb Lomu
Utah
25
EDGE
(5)
Akheem Mesidor
Miami (FL)
26
WR
(5)
KC Concepcion
Texas A&M
27
DT
(1)
Peter Woods
Clemson
28
OT
(6)
Blake Miller
Clemson
29
CB
(4)
Colton Hood
Tennessee
30
CB
(5)
Chris Johnson
San Diego State
31
OT
(7)
Max Iheanachor
Arizona State
32
WR
(6)
Denzel Boston
Washington
33
EDGE
(6)
Cashius Howell
Texas A&M
34
CB
(6)
D’Angelo Ponds
Indiana
35
EDGE
(7)
T.J. Parker
Clemson
36
DT
(2)
Kayden McDonald
Ohio State
37
LB
(2)
C.J. Allen
Georgia
38
QB
(2)
Ty Simpson
Alabama
39
DT
(3)
Lee Hunter
Texas Tech
40
CB
(7)
Brandon Cisse
South Carolina
41
DT
(4)
Christen Miller
Georgia
42
DT
(5)
Caleb Banks
Florida
43
WR
(7)
Germie Bernard
Alabama
44
EDGE
(8)
Zion Young
MIssouri
45
EDGE
(9)
Gabe Jacas
Illinois
46
G
(2)
Emmanuel Pregnon
Oregon
47
EDGE
(10)
R Mason Thomas
Oklahoma
48
G
(3)
Chase Bisontis
Texas A&M
49
LB
(3)
Jacob Rodriguez
Texas Tech
50
LB
(4)
Anthony Hill Jr.
Texas
51
EDGE
(11)
Malachi Lawrence
Central Florida
52
CB
(8)
Keionte Scott
Miami (FL)
53
CB
(9)
Keith Abney II
Arizona State
54
RB
(2)
Jadarian Price
Notre Dame
55
LB
(5)
Jake Golday
Cincinnati
56
LB
(6)
Josiah Trotter
Missouri
57
S
(4)
A.J. Haulcy
LSU
58
TE
(2)
Eli Stowers
Vanderbilt
59
WR
(8)
Chris Bell
Louisville
60
OT
(8)
Caleb Tiernan
Northwestern
61
G
(4)
Keylan Rutledge
Georgia Tech
62
EDGE
(12)
Derrick Moore
Michigan
63
WR
(9)
Antonio Williams
Clemson
64
WR
(10)
Chris Brazzell II
Tennessee
65
CB
(10)
Treydan Stukes
Arizona
66
C
(1)
Connor Lew
Auburn
67
WR
(11)
Zachariah Branch
Georgia
68
EDGE
(13)
Joshua Josephs
Tennessee
69
G
(5)
Gennings Dunker
Iowa
70
TE
(3)
Max Klare
Ohio State
71
EDGE
(14)
Dani Dennis-Sutton
Penn State
72
DT
(6)
Domonique Orange
Iowa State
73
LB
(7)
Kyle Louis
Pittsburgh
74
S
(5)
Kamari Ramsey
USC
75
WR
(12)
Elijah Sarratt
Indiana
76
CB
(11)
Davison Igbinosun
Ohio State
77
S
(6)
Genesis Smith
Arizona
78
EDGE
(15)
Romello Height
Texas Tech
79
WR
(13)
Skyler Bell
Connecticut
80
EDGE
(16)
Jaishawn Barham
Michigan
81
CB
(12)
Malik Muhammad
Texas
82
RB
(3)
Mike Washington Jr.
Arkansas
83
EDGE
(17)
Keyron Crawford
Auburn
84
S
(7)
Zakee Wheatley
Penn State
85
DT
(7)
Gracen Halton
Oklahoma
86
C
(2)
Logan Jones
Iowa
87
WR
(14)
Malachi Fields
Notre Dame
88
WR
(15)
Bryce Lance
North Dakota State
89
DT
(8)
Darrell Jackson Jr.
Florida State
90
WR
(16)
Brenen Thompson
Mississippi State
91
WR
(17)
Ted Hurst
Georgia State
92
C
(3)
Sam Hecht
Kansas State
93
C
(4)
Jake Slaughter
Florida
94
CB
(13)
Chandler Rivers
Duke
95
G
(6)
Jalen Farmer
Kentrucky
96
QB
(3)
Garrett Nussmeier
LSU
97
CB
(14)
Daylen Everette
Georgia
98
CB
(15)
Devin Moore
Florida
99
CB
(16)
Julian Neal
Arkansas
100
C
(5)
Trey Zuhn III
Texas A&M
A total of 730 players appeared on at least one of the six lists, with the top 199 prospects appearing on each ranking. Not surprisingly, there is notable disagreement on how this draft stacks up, even at the top. Three lists began with Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza at the top (who will undoubtedly be the first overall selection Thursday night).
Two analysts ranked Notre Dame running back Jerimiyah Love as the top player, while one list started with Ohio State safety Caleb Downs.
Here’s how many players made at least one of the lists for each position, followed by the number of those ranked within the first three rounds (or the first 100 picks) and the percentage of the total.
- Quarterback 32 (3 — 9%)
- Tackle 58 (8 — 14%)
- Guard 50 (6 — 12%)
- Center 28 (5 — 18%)
- Tight end 49 (3 — 6%)
- Running back 52 (3 — 6%)
- Fullback 2 (0 — 0%)
- Wide receiver 98 (17 — 17%)
- Defensive tackle 64 (8 — 13%)
- Edge rusher 74 (17 — 23%)
- Linebacker 66 (7 — 11%)
- Cornerback 78 (16 — 21%)
- Safety 53 (7 — 13%)
- Placekicker 9 (0 — 0%)
- Punter 11 (0 — 0%)
- Long snapper 6 (0 — 0%)
The Chiefs have frequently been tied to edge rushers, cornerbacks, and wide receivers throughout the draft process. As you can see, those three positions have the most players ranked in our top 100.
Kansas City has also recently been linked to the draft’s top tackles. When he spoke on Thursday, general manager Brett Veach revealed that he sees bookend depth dropping sharply at the end of the first round.
Our rankings agree. While seven tackles are ranked at No. 31 or above, only one other tackle appears in the top 100. That player, Northwestern’s Caleb Tiernan, is widely expected to kick inside to guard as a pro.
With the team currently having three of the top 40 selections, it is not surprising that Kansas City has met with many of these players in the draft process. You can learn about the Chiefs’ confirmed draft visits here.
