{"id":760415,"date":"2026-02-18T13:59:33","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T13:59:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/760415\/"},"modified":"2026-02-18T13:59:33","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T13:59:33","slug":"2026-nfl-draft-ty-simpson-trade-rock-latest-nfl-com-mock-draft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/760415\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 NFL Draft: Ty Simpson, trade rock latest NFL.com mock draft"},"content":{"rendered":"

The latest 2026 NFL Draft predictions are here<\/a> and Ty Simpson shakes things up later on in the first round. The latest mock draft from NFL.com features trade to get a certain team back into the first round.<\/p>\n

The former Alabama QB highlights a big move, but there are so many high-quality players to be had, especially in the top 10. Dan Parr provided his latest projections, now two-plus months away from the first selection.<\/p>\n

So without further ado, let\u2019s dive into the latest NFL Mock Draft. We start at the top with a clear pick.<\/p>\n

The Raiders start anew with the Heisman Trophy winner in this mock draft. It\u2019s hard to believe that Vegas would pick anyone but Mendoza here.<\/p>\n

New head coach Klint Kubiak is ready to hit the reset button on this franchise with a guy who could be a star. Mendoza, fresh off a national title, is the only pick.<\/p>\n

\"ArvellArvell Reese (Birm\/Lettermen Row)<\/p>\n

The Jets go with arguably the best defender available with few QB options this year. This mock draft has Reese going to the Meadowlands to be coached up by Aaron Glenn.<\/p>\n

Reese\u2019s pass-rushing abilities are needed in New York. Pairing him with Will McDonald IV sounds like a good idea!<\/p>\n

The Cardinals need to protect Kyler Murray or whoever their quarterback is going to be this coming season. Going with a tackle early in the draft makes the most sense.<\/p>\n

Fano started the last two seasons at right tackle for the Utes. He allowed zero sacks in 2025 and just one in 2024.<\/p>\n

Robert Saleh, as the new head coach, might go defense right away and that\u2019s what this mock draft predicts. ESPN has Bailey, who gives Saleh an instant impact player.<\/p>\n

He led the FBS in sacks last year with 14.5 after transferring in from Stanford. He\u2019ll be plugged in right away.<\/p>\n

\"Miami(Jeff Romance | Imagn Images)<\/p>\n

Mauigoa seems like a franchise tackle to protect Jaxson Dart. If John Harbaugh is going to have success, he needs to protect the signal-caller.<\/p>\n

The combo of Mauigoa and Andrew Thomas looks pretty good on paper. Dart already has weapons, so just give him protection and watch this offense go.<\/p>\n

The Browns get, arguably, the best pound-for-player in the draft this year. New head coach Todd Monken is an offensive guy, but if Downs falls here, you might not want to let him go.<\/p>\n

Downs is an elite coverage safety, a ball hawk and a ferocious tackler. He seemingly got better every single season.<\/p>\n

Washington fell flat on their face this year with age and injuries. Jayden Daniels would like to fix that in Year 3 and it would help if he had an elite back like Love fall to the Commanders in the draft.<\/p>\n

Love was a star at Notre Dame and the best running back in college football. This makes sense for the Commanders\u2019 backfield, almost too much sense.<\/p>\n

\"CarnellOhio State wide receiver Carnell Tate was a bright spot. (Birm\/LR)<\/p>\n

Speaking of NFL-ready wide receivers, Tate fits that mold. The former Ohio State star pairs well in New Orleans with Tyler Shough.<\/p>\n

Now that the Saints will go into a new year without Rashid Shaheed, since he was winning a Super Bowl with Saettle, Tate can be a game-changer. This mock draft selection makes a lot of sense.<\/p>\n

The Chiefs missed the playoffs \u2014 yes, you read that right \u2014 and need some fresh blood. Bain gives them an instant boost through the draft, giving the defense an elite pass rusher.<\/p>\n

Bain has a strength that can\u2019t be taught and very quick hands. He won the ACC Defensive Player of the Year award this past season.<\/p>\n

The Bengals need so much on defense, so why not beef up the offensive line for QB Joe Burrow? If he\u2019s not healthy, it\u2019s all for naught.<\/p>\n

Ioane makes the most sense for Cincinnati at this point in the draft. The former Penn State star won\u2019t last much longer outside the top 10.<\/p>\n

NFL Mock Draft 2026, latest on Ty Simpson stock<\/p>\n

11. Miami Dolphins, Mansoor Delane<\/a>, CB \u2013 LSU<\/a>
12. Dallas Cowboys: Sonny Styles,<\/a> LB \u2013 Ohio State<\/a>
13. Los Angeles Rams: Makai Lemon<\/a>, WR \u2013 USC<\/a>
14. Baltimore Ravens: Jordyn Tyson<\/a>, WR \u2013 Arizona State<\/a>
15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Akheem Mesidor<\/a>, EDGE \u2013 Miami<\/a>
16. New York Jets: Jermod McCoy<\/a>, CB \u2013 Tennessee<\/a>
17. Detroit Lions: Kadyn Proctor<\/a>, OT \u2013 Alabama<\/a>
18. Minnesota Vikings: Avieon Terrell<\/a>, CB \u2013 Clemson<\/a>
19. Carolina Panthers: Keldric Faulk<\/a>, EDGE \u2013 Auburn<\/a>
20. Dallas Cowboys: Cashius Howell<\/a>, EDGE \u2013 Texas A&M<\/a>
21. Pittsburgh Steelers: Denzel Boston<\/a>, WR \u2013 Washington<\/a>
22. Los Angeles Chargers: Dillon Thieneman<\/a>, S \u2013 Oregon<\/a>
23. Philadelphia Eagles: Blake Miller<\/a>, OT \u2013 Clemson<\/a>
24. Cleveland Browns: Monroe Freeling<\/a>, OT \u2013 Georgia<\/a>
25. Chicago Bears: Emmanuel McNeil-Warren<\/a>, S \u2013 Toledo<\/a>
26. Buffalo Bills: Kayden McDonald<\/a>, DT \u2013 Ohio State<\/a>
27. San Francisco 49ers: KC Concepcion<\/a>, WR \u2013 Texas A&M<\/a>
28. New York Jets (Mock Draft with Texans): Ty Simpson<\/a>, QB \u2013 Alabama<\/a>
29. Los Angeles Rams: Caleb Lomu<\/a>, OT \u2013 Utah<\/a>
30. Denver Broncos: Kenyon Sadiq<\/a>, TE \u2013 Oregon<\/a>
31. New England Patriots: TJ Parker<\/a>, EDGE \u2013 Clemson<\/a>
32. Seattle Seahawks: Colton Hood<\/a>, CB \u2013 Tennessee<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The latest 2026 NFL Draft predictions are here and Ty Simpson shakes things up later on in the…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":760416,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[40550,40956,9383,11868,5782,5783,5784,9384,51594,9387,20644,5791,90218,26735,7,5795,9391,5798,20645,5799,84482,107452,5800,26737,11876,32679,99465,49,48,5808,34445,5809,5810,15529,34447],"class_list":{"0":"post-760415","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-ncaa-football","8":"tag-akheem-mesidor-20-clearwater-academy-international","9":"tag-arvell-reese-23-glenville","10":"tag-avieon-terrell-23-westlake","11":"tag-blake-miller-22-strongsville","12":"tag-caleb-downs-23-mill-creek","13":"tag-caleb-lomu-23-highland","14":"tag-carnell-tate-23-img-academy","15":"tag-cashius-howell-21-rockhurst","16":"tag-colton-hood-23-eagles-landing-christian-academy","17":"tag-david-bailey-22-mater-dei","18":"tag-denzel-boston-22-emerald-ridge","19":"tag-dillon-thieneman-23-westfield","20":"tag-emmanuel-mcneil-warren-22-lakewood","21":"tag-fernando-mendoza-22-columbus","22":"tag-football","23":"tag-francis-mauigoa-23-img-academy","24":"tag-jeremiyah-love-23-christian-brothers-college","25":"tag-jermod-mccoy-23-whitehouse","26":"tag-jordyn-tyson-22-independence","27":"tag-kadyn-proctor-23-southeast-polk","28":"tag-kayden-mcdonald-23-north-gwinnett","29":"tag-kc-concepcion-23-chambers","30":"tag-keldric-faulk-23-highland-home","31":"tag-kenyon-sadiq-23-skyline-senior","32":"tag-makai-lemon-23-los-alamitos","33":"tag-mansoor-delane-22-archbishop-spalding","34":"tag-monroe-freeling-23-oceanside-collegiate-academy","35":"tag-ncaa","36":"tag-ncaa-football","37":"tag-rueben-bain-23-miami-central","38":"tag-sonny-styles-22-pickerington-central","39":"tag-spencer-fano-23-timpview","40":"tag-t-j-parker-23-central","41":"tag-ty-simpson-22-westview","42":"tag-vega-ioane-22-graham-kapowsin"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"","error":"Validation failed: Text character limit of 500 exceeded"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/760415","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=760415"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/760415\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/760416"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=760415"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=760415"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=760415"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}