{"id":792805,"date":"2026-03-05T03:29:25","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T03:29:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/792805\/"},"modified":"2026-03-05T03:29:25","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T03:29:25","slug":"2026-nfl-draft-charles-davis-unveils-mock-draft-2-0-for-nfl-com-after-attending-combine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/792805\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 NFL Draft: Charles Davis unveils mock draft 2.0 for NFL.com after attending combine"},"content":{"rendered":"

The 2026 NFL Combine is behind us and with that, means NFL Draft season is in full swing. Next up is Pro Day, but before that, NFL.com\u2019s Charles Davis<\/a> has revealed his 2.0 mock draft heading into the final seven weeks before draft day. <\/p>\n

Notably, Davis projects just one quarterback to be drafted in the first round \u2014 first overall to the Las Vegas Raiders. Also of note is that Davis\u2019 mock draft also has the Arizona Cardinals using their third overall pick to select a running back. <\/p>\n

The 2026 NFL Draft is set for April 23-25. With that date rapidly approaching, below you can find the latest projections from NFL.com below:<\/p>\n

Fernando Mendoza has long since been considered the No. 1 overall pick in April\u2019s draft. A national champion, an undefeated season, a Heisman Trophy award and now \u2014 a possible No. 1 overall selection. <\/p>\n

He\u2019s justified this distinction, as Mendoza threw for 3,535 yards, 41 touchdowns and six interceptions during the regular season. His 90.3 QBR ranked first in the country as well. He\u2019ll be under an even stronger microscope in Las Vegas. <\/p>\n

\"\"Photo by Chase Seabolt<\/p>\n

David Bailey ran a 4.5 40-yard-dash to go with a 10-foot-9 broad jump, 1.62-second 10-yard split and recorded a 35-inch vertical. He ranked first among EDGE rushers at the NFL Combine with a 98 production score. <\/p>\n

This comes after Bailey played a key role in Texas Tech\u2019s run to the CFP. He led Division I with 14.5 sacks, and also ranked in the top three in the country in QB hurries (42) and hits (18). He also led the country with 73 pressures among EDGE rushers.<\/p>\n

A running back hasn\u2019t been drafted in the top five since the New York Giants drafted Saquon Barkley with the No. 2 pick in 2018. Ashton Jeanty went No. 6 to the Las Vegas Raiders last year, but this selection would make Jeremiyah Love the highest since Barkley nearly a decade ago. <\/p>\n

This projection comes as Love carried the reputation as one of the most explosive running backs in college football over the past two seasons. In 2025, he was given 199 carries for 1,372 yards and 18 touchdowns on 6.9 yards per carry.<\/p>\n

The first of three-straight Ohio State draftees, per this projection, Arvell Reese is one of two linebackers who NFL.com is projecting to be selected in the top 10. For now, it remains to be seen who goes first \u2014 Reese or former teammate Sonny Styles.<\/p>\n

Reese combined for 112 tackles for the Buckeyes since 2024. He finished 2025 with 69 combined tackles, 10 tackles for loss and 6.5 sacks. As a result, he earned All-American status in 2025. He was also a key piece to the Buckeyes\u2019 national championship squad the year before.<\/p>\n

5. New York Giants: LB Sonny Styles<\/a>, Ohio State<\/p>\n

\"SonnySonny Styles (Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images)<\/p>\n

Styles starred at the NFL Combine last week, measuring 6-foot-5 and 244 pounds while running a 4.46 40-yard dash. He also added a freakish 43.5-inch vertical leap and 11-foot-2 broad jump.<\/p>\n

The former Ohio State star finished this past season with 83 tackles (43 solo) with three pass breakups, a sack, a forced fumble and an interception. He also recorded a career-best 100-tackle season during Ohio State\u2019s national title-winning season two years ago.<\/p>\n

6. Cleveland Browns: WR Carnell Tate<\/a>, Ohio State<\/p>\n

The third former Ohio State star in a row projected to be a top-10 pick (four total), Carnell Tate is the lone offensive star projected to be a first-rounder from Columbus. Conflicting reports of his 40-yard-dash aside, Tate could very well be the first receiver off the board in a stacked class.<\/p>\n

In 11 games this past season, Tate caught 52 passes for 875 yards and nine touchdowns. That\u2019s an average of 17.2 yards per reception and 79.5 yards per game.<\/p>\n

Rueben Bain Jr. recorded a whopping 20.5 sacks during his collegiate career. 9.5 of those came this past season on the way to helping lead Miami to the national championship game this season. <\/p>\n

The standout pass-rusher finished 2025 ranked No. 1 among EDGE rushers with 54 hurries and second with 67 pressures. His high draft projection could lead to him seeing the field early an often during his NFL career, where he\u2019s expected to continue his torture of opposing quarterbacks. <\/p>\n

\"LSULSU transfer CB Mansoor Delane has been elite for the Tigers on defense (Photo: USA Today)<\/p>\n

According to his NFL Draft profile, Delane is a mature corner that could \u201cbe one of the top 10 to 12 corners pretty quick,\u201d one AFC scouting director said. This comes after a lone season with LSU, where he broke up 11 passes and caught two interceptions for the Tigers.<\/p>\n

Delane played his first three seasons at Virginia Tech. Now, he\u2019s set to be one of, if not the top overall cornerback in a draft filled with talented defensive backs. <\/p>\n

9. Kansas City Chiefs: OT Francis Mauigoa<\/a>, Miami<\/p>\n

Francis Mauigoa could be the first offensive lineman selected in a stacked 2026 NFL Draft class. He most recently helped block for a Miami Hurricanes offense that made it all the way to the national championship game before ultimately falling to Fernando Mendoza and the Indiana Hoosiers.<\/p>\n

Mauigoa finished the 2025 season with 826 offensive snaps. He allowed just two sacks and 10 pressures across 440 pass block snaps. He played 814 snaps at right tackle.<\/p>\n

10. Cincinnati Bengals: S Caleb Downs<\/a>, Ohio State<\/p>\n

NFL.com projects Downs as the first safety taken in April\u2019s draft, and it\u2019s for good reason. This past season, Downs finished the 2025 season with 68 combined tackles, a PBU, one sack and a pair of interceptions. <\/p>\n

Downs could have had more, if quarterbacks felt comfortable throwing over top with him settling deep. He allowed just 23 catches against opposing receivers, allowing 5.9 yards per reception.<\/p>\n

11. Miami Dolphins: CB\u00a0Jermod McCoy<\/a>,\u00a0Tennessee<\/a>
12. Dallas Cowboys: S Emmanuel McNeil-Warren<\/a>, Toledo<\/a>
13. Los Angeles Rams (via Falcons): WR Makai Lemon<\/a>, USC<\/a>
14. Baltimore Ravens: OT Spencer Fano<\/a>, Utah<\/a>
15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: EDGE Cashius Howell<\/a>, Texas A&M<\/a>
16. New York Jets (via Colts): WR Jordyn Tyson<\/a>, Arizona State<\/a>
17. Detroit Lions: EDGE Akheem Mesidor<\/a>, Miami
18. Minnesota Vikings: S Dillon Thieneman<\/a>, Oregon<\/a>
19. Carolina Panthers: DT Caleb Banks<\/a>, Florida<\/a>
20. Dallas Cowboys (via Packers): CB Colton Hood<\/a>, Tennessee
21. Pittsburgh Steelers: WR Denzel Boston<\/a>, Washington<\/a>
22. Los Angeles Chargers: OG Vega Ionae<\/a>, Penn State<\/a>
23. Philadelphia Eagles: TE Kenyon Sadiq<\/a>, Oregon
24. Cleveland Browns (via Jaguars): OT Blake Miller<\/a>, Clemson<\/a>
25. Chicago Bears: DT Lee Hunter<\/a>, Texas Tech
26. Buffalo Bills: WR Omar Cooper Jr.<\/a>, Indiana
27. San Francisco 49ers: OT Monroe Freeling<\/a>, Georgia<\/a>
28. Houston Texans: OT Caleb Lomu<\/a>, Utah
29. Los Angeles Rams: OT Max Iheanachor<\/a>, Arizona State
30. Denver Broncos: LB CJ Allen<\/a>, Georgia
31. New England Patriots: OT Kadyn Proctor, Alabama<\/a>
32. Seattle Seahawks: RB Jadarian Price<\/a>, Notre Dame<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The 2026 NFL Combine is behind us and with that, means NFL Draft season is in full swing.…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":792806,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[4],"tags":[40550,40956,11868,5781,5782,5783,5784,9384,9385,51594,20644,5791,90218,26735,7,5795,90221,9391,5798,20645,26737,89972,11876,32679,107993,99465,6,15,51157,5808,34445,5809,34447],"class_list":["post-792805","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-nfl-draft","tag-akheem-mesidor-20-clearwater-academy-international","tag-arvell-reese-23-glenville","tag-blake-miller-22-strongsville","tag-caleb-banks-21-southfield","tag-caleb-downs-23-mill-creek","tag-caleb-lomu-23-highland","tag-carnell-tate-23-img-academy","tag-cashius-howell-21-rockhurst","tag-cj-allen-23-lamar-county-comprehensive","tag-colton-hood-23-eagles-landing-christian-academy","tag-denzel-boston-22-emerald-ridge","tag-dillon-thieneman-23-westfield","tag-emmanuel-mcneil-warren-22-lakewood","tag-fernando-mendoza-22-columbus","tag-football","tag-francis-mauigoa-23-img-academy","tag-jadarian-price-22-denison","tag-jeremiyah-love-23-christian-brothers-college","tag-jermod-mccoy-23-whitehouse","tag-jordyn-tyson-22-independence","tag-kenyon-sadiq-23-skyline-senior","tag-lee-hunter-21-blount","tag-makai-lemon-23-los-alamitos","tag-mansoor-delane-22-archbishop-spalding","tag-max-iheanachor-22-king-drew-medical-magnet","tag-monroe-freeling-23-oceanside-collegiate-academy","tag-nfl","tag-nfl-draft","tag-omar-cooper-22-lawrence-north","tag-rueben-bain-23-miami-central","tag-sonny-styles-22-pickerington-central","tag-spencer-fano-23-timpview","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\/792805","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=792805"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/792805\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/792806"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=792805"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=792805"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=792805"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}