{"id":9173,"date":"2025-04-29T07:43:13","date_gmt":"2025-04-29T07:43:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/9173\/"},"modified":"2025-04-29T07:43:13","modified_gmt":"2025-04-29T07:43:13","slug":"2026-nfl-draft-cbs-sports-releases-way-too-early-mock-draft-with-eye-opening-qb-emphasis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/9173\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 NFL Draft: CBS Sports releases Way Too Early Mock Draft with eye-opening QB emphasis"},"content":{"rendered":"

CBS Sports released its way too early mock draft for the 2026 edition with a breakdown of the first 32 picks. It\u2019s never too early!<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Fan<\/a><\/p>\n

What stands out about this mock draft is the emphasis on quarterbacks. And we mean early from some teams that you would think won\u2019t select one next season.<\/p>\n

Without further ado, let\u2019s dive into the 2026 mock draft from CBS Sports. Josh Edwards made the predictions.<\/p>\n

The Saints get the hometown kid and their new franchise quarterback in this mock draft. Yes, they just drafted Tyler Shough this year in the second round, but this makes too much sense.<\/p>\n

This is why this is an early draft. Manning has the skill and swagger to be a franchise icon like his uncles before him and his grandfather Archie, who is a Saints fan favorite. Lock it in!<\/p>\n

\"DrewUSA Today Sports<\/p>\n

The Browns just want to keep adding quarterbacks don\u2019t they? That\u2019s what the CBS Sports mock draft says with Allar.<\/p>\n

Currently, it\u2019s Joe Flacco, Deshaun Watson, Kenny Pickett, Dillon Gabriel and yes, Shedeur Sanders. Now Allar in the mix, who seems to have the tools? Good luck figuring this one out next year!<\/p>\n

The Giants get another star defender near the top of the draft like Abdul Carter. Hill might be a reach based on the board, but New York will need a linebacker.
Hill can play great in space and he\u2019s fantastic size-wise. Seems like a luxury pick but one that could pay off right away.<\/p>\n

The Jets go defense again with Banks here, at least, doing it in the mode of head coach Aaron Glenn. Banks logged 4.5 sacks in 2024.<\/p>\n

To get drafted this high, like this mock draft, he\u2019ll need to step up his game. New York did not take a defensive tackle this year so next year seems likely.<\/p>\n

\"\"Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

The Titans drafted Olu Oladejo during the second day this year, but this seems like a targeted position for next season. The CBS mock draft has Bain going top five here.<\/p>\n

The peak of Bain in college was in 2023, not quite 2024, according to CBS Sports. If he turns back the clock, he\u2019s going to be one to watch all season long.<\/p>\n

The Raiders didn\u2019t invest heavily in a quarterback in the 2025 NFL Draft, but the \u201826 mock draft has them getting one early. That\u2019s despite the veteran presence of Geno Smith this coming season.<\/p>\n

Sellers is a freak athlete and put college football on notice this past season. How he takes the next step this fall will be something to watch out for.<\/p>\n

Mauigoa goes to the Carolina Panthers in this mock draft, giving Bryce Young a franchise tackle. One would think the Panthers would be improved in 2025, but picking this high is still a possibility.<\/p>\n

Mauigoa makes sense here if Carolina moves on from Ikem Ekwonu or eventually move him to guard. Mauigoa seems to be a more polished prospect than older brother Francisco.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Spencer(Spencer Fano\/Twitter)<\/p>\n

Since the Browns have two picks in the top 10 of this mock draft, they have to protect their franchise quarterback. You know, one of the three or four they have.<\/p>\n

Fano is an incredibly athletic offensive tackle coming out of Utah. It\u2019s a matter of if Cleveland will keep him at right tackle or move him over to the left side.<\/p>\n

The Colts are going to need some interior defense moving forward. So as far as this mock draft is concerned, this pick makes sense.<\/p>\n

Woods is on an upward trajectory and could very well be locked in as a top 10 pick next season. He had three sacks last season, as well as nine tackles for loss. He steadily improved from Year 1 to 2.<\/p>\n

Downs might be the most intriguing player in next year\u2019s class. The CBS mock draft has him in the top 10 in 2026. That might be too low!<\/p>\n

He was the freshman of the year at Alabama before going to Ohio State after one season. With the Buckeyes, he was even better. He helped Ohio State to a national title and going into next season, he might be the most feared defensive back in college football.<\/p>\n

2026 NFL Mock Draft via CBS Sports<\/p>\n

11. Seattle Seahawks: TJ Parker<\/a>, EDGE \u2013 Clemson<\/a>
12. Los Angeles Rams: Garrett Nussmeier<\/a>, QB \u2013 LSU<\/a>
13. Miami Dolphins: Kadyn Proctor<\/a>, OT \u2013 Alabama<\/a>
14. Dallas Cowboys: Carnell Tate<\/a>, WR \u2013 Ohio State<\/a>
15. Arizona Cardinals: LT Overton<\/a>, EDGE \u2013 Alabama<\/a>
16. Pittsburgh Steelers: Nico Iamaleava<\/a>, QB \u2013 UCLA<\/a>
17. Chicago Bears: Charles Jagusah<\/a>, OG \u2013 Notre Dame<\/a>
18. Denver Broncos: Evan Stewart<\/a>, WR \u2013 Oregon<\/a>
19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: R Mason Thomas<\/a>, EDGE \u2013 Oklahoma<\/a>
20. Los Angeles Chargers: Jermod McCoy<\/a>, CB \u2013 Tennessee<\/a>
21. Houston Texans: Elijah Pritchett<\/a>, OT \u2013 Nebraska<\/a>
22. Minnesota Vikings: Harold Perkins<\/a>, LB \u2013 LSU<\/a>
23. San Francisco 49ers: Caleb Lomu<\/a>, OT \u2013 Utah<\/a>
24. Green Bay Packers: Daylen Everette<\/a>, CB \u2013 Georgia<\/a>
25. Cincinnati Bengals: CJ Baxter<\/a>, RB \u2013 Texas<\/a>
26. Washington Commanders: Keldric Faulk<\/a>, EDGE \u2013 Auburn<\/a>
27. Los Angeles Rams: Malik Muhammad<\/a>, CB \u2013 Texas<\/a>
28. Detroit Lions: Matayo Uiagalelei<\/a>, EDGE \u2013 Oregon<\/a>
29. Kansas City Chiefs: Cayden Green<\/a>, OG \u2013 Missouri<\/a>
30. Buffalo Bills: Dillon Thieneman<\/a>, S \u2013 Oregon<\/a>
31. Baltimore Ravens: Christen Miller<\/a>, DT \u2013 Georgia<\/a>
32. Philadelphia Eagles: Dani Dennis-Sutton<\/a>, EDGE \u2013 Penn State<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"CBS Sports released its way too early mock draft for the 2026 edition with a breakdown of the…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":9174,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[5780,5242,5781,5782,5783,5784,5785,5786,5787,5788,5789,5790,5791,5792,5793,5794,7,5795,5796,5797,5798,5799,5800,5801,5802,5803,5804,6,5805,5806,5807,5808,5809,5810],"class_list":{"0":"post-9173","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-nfl","8":"tag-anthony-hill-23-ryan","9":"tag-arch-manning-23-isidore-newman","10":"tag-caleb-banks-21-southfield","11":"tag-caleb-downs-23-mill-creek","12":"tag-caleb-lomu-23-highland","13":"tag-carnell-tate-23-img-academy","14":"tag-cayden-green-23-lees-summit-north","15":"tag-charles-jagusah-23-alleman","16":"tag-christen-miller-22-cedar-grove","17":"tag-cj-baxter-jr-23-edgewater","18":"tag-dani-dennis-sutton-22-mcdonogh-school","19":"tag-daylen-everette-22-img-academy","20":"tag-dillon-thieneman-23-westfield","21":"tag-drew-allar-22-medina","22":"tag-elijah-pritchett-22-carver","23":"tag-evan-stewart-22-liberty","24":"tag-football","25":"tag-francis-mauigoa-23-img-academy","26":"tag-garrett-nussmeier-21-marcus","27":"tag-harold-perkins-22-cy-park","28":"tag-jermod-mccoy-23-whitehouse","29":"tag-kadyn-proctor-23-southeast-polk","30":"tag-keldric-faulk-23-highland-home","31":"tag-lanorris-sellers-23-south-florence","32":"tag-lt-overton-22-milton","33":"tag-malik-muhammad-23-south-oak-cliff","34":"tag-matayo-uiagalelei-23-st-john-bosco","35":"tag-nfl","36":"tag-nico-iamaleava-23-warren","37":"tag-peter-woods-23-thompson","38":"tag-r-mason-thomas-22-cardinal-gibbons","39":"tag-rueben-bain-23-miami-central","40":"tag-spencer-fano-23-timpview","41":"tag-t-j-parker-23-central"},"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\/9173","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=9173"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9173\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9174"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9173"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9173"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9173"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}