Matt MillerCloseMatt MillerNFL draft analystMatt Miller is an NFL draft analyst for ESPN, providing in-depth scouting on the nation’s top pro prospects. A Missouri native, Matt joined ESPN in 2021 and also contributes to SportsCenter, NFL Live and ESPN Radio. Prior to joining ESPN, Matt spent 11 years as a senior draft analyst at Bleacher Report.Follow on X, Jordan ReidCloseJordan ReidNFL draft analystJordan Reid is an NFL draft analyst for ESPN, providing in-depth scouting on the nation’s top pro prospects. Jordan joined ESPN in 2021 and also contributes to SportsCenter and ESPN Radio. He played quarterback at North Carolina Central University and then went on to coach there from 2014-18.Follow on X, Mel Kiper Jr.CloseMel Kiper Jr.Football analystMel Kiper Jr. has served as an NFL draft analyst for ESPN since 1984. He is a regular contributor on “SportsCenter,” ESPN studio shows and ESPN Radio. He is the co-host of the First Draft podcast, and he writes regularly for ESPN+.Follow on X, Field YatesCloseField YatesESPN NFL InsiderField Yates is a fantasy football expert and NFL draft analyst for ESPN. You can find him on Fantasy Football Now on Sunday mornings and regularly on NFL Live throughout the week, as well as the Fantasy Focus and First Draft podcasts. A graduate of Wesleyan University (CT) and native of Weston, Mass., Yates has previous experience interning with the New England Patriots on both their coaching and scouting staffs.Follow on XMultiple AuthorsApr 21, 2026, 10:30 AM ET
Our analysts stacked their 2026 NFL draft boards. How do the top players at every position rank against each other?
Get a side-by-side look at all four experts’ positional breakdowns. Plus, we took each analyst’s overall rankings, averaged them out and came up with a consensus top-10 ranking for the 2026 class. Who makes it onto the list?
Jump to: QB | RB | FB | WR | TE OT | G | C | Edge DT | LB | CB | S | K | P | LS Top 10 consensus ranking
1. Fernando Mendoza, Indiana 2. Ty Simpson, Alabama 3. Carson Beck, Miami 4. Garrett Nussmeier, LSU 5. Drew Allar, Penn State
1. Fernando Mendoza, Indiana 2. Ty Simpson, Alabama 3. Garrett Nussmeier, LSU 4. Drew Allar, Penn State 5. Cole Payton, North Dakota State
1. Fernando Mendoza, Indiana 2. Ty Simpson, Alabama 3. Garrett Nussmeier, LSU 4. Carson Beck, Miami 5. Cole Payton, North Dakota State
1. Fernando Mendoza, Indiana 2. Ty Simpson, Alabama 3. Carson Beck, Miami 4. Garrett Nussmeier, LSU 5. Cole Payton, North Dakota State
1. Jeremiyah Love, Notre Dame 2. Jadarian Price, Notre Dame 3. Mike Washington Jr., Arkansas 4. Emmett Johnson, Nebraska 5. Kaytron Allen, Penn State
1. Jeremiyah Love, Notre Dame 2. Jadarian Price, Notre Dame 3. Mike Washington Jr., Arkansas 4. Emmett Johnson, Nebraska 5. Kaytron Allen, Penn State
1. Jeremiyah Love, Notre Dame 2. Jadarian Price, Notre Dame 3. Mike Washington Jr., Arkansas 4. Jonah Coleman, Washington 5. Emmett Johnson, Nebraska
1. Jeremiyah Love, Notre Dame 2. Jadarian Price, Notre Dame 3. Mike Washington Jr., Arkansas 4. Jonah Coleman, Washington 5. Emmett Johnson, Nebraska
1. Kenyon Sadiq, Oregon 2. Oscar Delp, Georgia 3. Justin Joly, NC State 4. Eli Raridon, Notre Dame 5. Will Kacmarek, Ohio State
1. Kenyon Sadiq, Oregon 2. Eli Stowers, Vanderbilt 3. Oscar Delp, Georgia 4. Max Klare, Ohio State 5. Justin Joly, NC State
1. Kenyon Sadiq, Oregon 2. Eli Stowers, Vanderbilt 3. Oscar Delp, Georgia 4. Max Klare, Ohio State 5. Sam Roush, Stanford
1. Kenyon Sadiq, Oregon 2. Eli Stowers, Vanderbilt 3. Oscar Delp, Georgia 4. Max Klare, Ohio State 5. Sam Roush, Stanford
1. Francis Mauigoa, Miami 2. Spencer Fano, Utah 3. Monroe Freeling, Georgia 4. Kadyn Proctor, Alabama 5. Max Iheanachor, Arizona State
1. Francis Mauigoa, Miami 2. Spencer Fano, Utah 3. Monroe Freeling, Georgia 4. Kadyn Proctor, Alabama 5. Blake Miller, Clemson
1. Francis Mauigoa, Miami 2. Monroe Freeling, Georgia 3. Spencer Fano, Utah 4. Max Iheanachor, Arizona State 5. Blake Miller, Clemson
1. Francis Mauigoa, Miami 2. Monroe Freeling, Georgia 3. Spencer Fano, Utah 4. Kadyn Proctor, Alabama 5. Blake Miller, Clemson
1. Olaivavega Ioane, Penn State 2. Emmanuel Pregnon, Oregon 3. Keylan Rutledge, Georgia Tech 4. Chase Bisontis, Texas A&M 5. Jalen Farmer, Kentucky
1. Olaivavega Ioane, Penn State 2. Keylan Rutledge, Georgia Tech 3. Chase Bisontis, Texas A&M 4. Emmanuel Pregnon, Oregon 5. Gennings Dunker, Iowa
1. Olaivavega Ioane, Penn State 2. Chase Bisontis, Texas A&M 3. Emmanuel Pregnon, Oregon 4. Keylan Rutledge, Georgia Tech 5. Jalen Farmer, Kentucky
1. Olaivavega Ioane, Penn State 2. Chase Bisontis, Texas A&M 3. Keylan Rutledge, Georgia Tech 4. Emmanuel Pregnon, Oregon 5. Jalen Farmer, Kentucky
1. Logan Jones, Iowa 2. Connor Lew, Auburn 3. Jake Slaughter, Florida 4. Trey Zuhn III, Texas A&M 5. Brian Parker II, Duke
1. Sam Hecht, Kansas State 2. Connor Lew, Auburn 3. Logan Jones, Iowa 4. Jake Slaughter, Florida 5. Trey Zuhn III, Texas A&M
1. Logan Jones, Iowa 2. Connor Lew, Auburn 3. Sam Hecht, Kansas State 4. Jake Slaughter, Florida 5. Trey Zuhn III, Texas A&M
1. Logan Jones, Iowa 2. Jake Slaughter, Florida 3. Sam Hecht, Kansas State 4. Connor Lew, Auburn 5. Trey Zuhn III, Texas A&M
1. Arvell Reese, Ohio State 2. David Bailey, Texas Tech 3. Rueben Bain Jr., Miami 4. Zion Young, Missouri 5. Akheem Mesidor, Miami 6. Keldric Faulk, Auburn 7. Malachi Lawrence, UCF 8. R Mason Thomas, Oklahoma
1. Peter Woods, Clemson 2. Kayden McDonald, Ohio State 3. Christen Miller, Georgia 4. Lee Hunter, Texas Tech 5. Caleb Banks, Florida
1. Peter Woods, Clemson 2. Kayden McDonald, Ohio State 3. Lee Hunter, Texas Tech 4. Caleb Banks, Florida 5. Christen Miller, Georgia
1. Peter Woods, Clemson 2. Kayden McDonald, Ohio State 3. Caleb Banks, Florida 4. Lee Hunter, Texas Tech 5. Christen Miller, Georgia
1. Kayden McDonald, Ohio State 2. Peter Woods, Clemson 3. Caleb Banks, Florida 4. Christen Miller, Georgia 5. Lee Hunter, Texas Tech
1. Sonny Styles, Ohio State 2. Arvell Reese, Ohio State 3. Jacob Rodriguez, Texas Tech 4. CJ Allen, Georgia 5. Josiah Trotter, Missouri
1. Mansoor Delane, LSU 2. Jermod McCoy, Tennessee 3. Chris Johnson, San Diego State 4. Colton Hood, Tennessee 5. Avieon Terrell, Clemson
1. Jermod McCoy, Tennessee 2. Mansoor Delane, LSU 3. Chris Johnson, San Diego State 4. Colton Hood, Tennessee 5. Brandon Cisse, South Carolina
1. Mansoor Delane, LSU 2. Jermod McCoy, Tennessee 3. Chris Johnson, San Diego State 4. Colton Hood, Tennessee 5. D’Angelo Ponds, Indiana
1. Mansoor Delane, LSU 2. Jermod McCoy, Tennessee 3. Chris Johnson, San Diego State 4. Colton Hood, Tennessee 5. Avieon Terrell, Clemson
1. Caleb Downs, Ohio State 2. Dillon Thieneman, Oregon 3. Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, Toledo 4. Kyle Louis, Pittsburgh 5. Bud Clark, TCU
We pulled together top-fives at every single position from four NFL draft analysts — Mel Kiper Jr., Matt Miller, Jordan Reid and Field Yates. How do their evaluations differ, and which players are the unanimous No. 1s at their positions? How do the analysts view Fernando Mendoza and the rest of the quarterback class? How does the wide receiver group fill out, and which schools dominate the front seven positions? Who are the top cornerbacks, and which rushers lead our analysts’ running back rankings?
CloseMatt MillerNFL draft analystMatt Miller is an NFL draft analyst for ESPN, providing in-depth scouting on the nation’s top pro prospects. A Missouri native, Matt joined ESPN in 2021 and also contributes to SportsCenter, NFL Live and ESPN Radio. Prior to joining ESPN, Matt spent 11 years as a senior draft analyst at Bleacher Report.Follow on X
CloseJordan ReidNFL draft analystJordan Reid is an NFL draft analyst for ESPN, providing in-depth scouting on the nation’s top pro prospects. Jordan joined ESPN in 2021 and also contributes to SportsCenter and ESPN Radio. He played quarterback at North Carolina Central University and then went on to coach there from 2014-18.Follow on X
CloseMel Kiper Jr.Football analystMel Kiper Jr. has served as an NFL draft analyst for ESPN since 1984. He is a regular contributor on “SportsCenter,” ESPN studio shows and ESPN Radio. He is the co-host of the First Draft podcast, and he writes regularly for ESPN+.Follow on X
CloseField YatesESPN NFL InsiderField Yates is a fantasy football expert and NFL draft analyst for ESPN. You can find him on Fantasy Football Now on Sunday mornings and regularly on NFL Live throughout the week, as well as the Fantasy Focus and First Draft podcasts. A graduate of Wesleyan University (CT) and native of Weston, Mass., Yates has previous experience interning with the New England Patriots on both their coaching and scouting staffs.Follow on X
Matt MillerCloseMatt MillerNFL draft analystMatt Miller is an NFL draft analyst for ESPN, providing in-depth scouting on the nation’s top pro prospects. A Missouri native, Matt joined ESPN in 2021 and also contributes to SportsCenter, NFL Live and ESPN Radio. Prior to joining ESPN, Matt spent 11 years as a senior draft analyst at Bleacher Report.Follow on X, Jordan ReidCloseJordan ReidNFL draft analystJordan Reid is an NFL draft analyst for ESPN, providing in-depth scouting on the nation’s top pro prospects. Jordan joined ESPN in 2021 and also contributes to SportsCenter and ESPN Radio. He played quarterback at North Carolina Central University and then went on to coach there from 2014-18.Follow on X, Mel Kiper Jr.CloseMel Kiper Jr.Football analystMel Kiper Jr. has served as an NFL draft analyst for ESPN since 1984. He is a regular contributor on “SportsCenter,” ESPN studio shows and ESPN Radio. He is the co-host of the First Draft podcast, and he writes regularly for ESPN+.Follow on X, Field YatesCloseField YatesESPN NFL InsiderField Yates is a fantasy football expert and NFL draft analyst for ESPN. You can find him on Fantasy Football Now on Sunday mornings and regularly on NFL Live throughout the week, as well as the Fantasy Focus and First Draft podcasts. A graduate of Wesleyan University (CT) and native of Weston, Mass., Yates has previous experience interning with the New England Patriots on both their coaching and scouting staffs.Follow on XMultiple Authors