2026 Mock Draft

It’s NFL Mock Draft season! Kevin and Ciarnan dive into their annual mock draft, breaking down their picks, key positional needs, and the wild scenarios that could shake up the board. The episode kicks off with reactions to Kalen DeBoer’s major Alabama extension and debate over college football news, from Big Ten trash talk to the latest in NIL drama. The hosts also weigh in on Bleacher Report’s controversial “every player eligible” draft with Arch Manning at No. 1, before going pick-by-pick through their own mock draft, complete with sleeper picks, risers, and bold predictions for draft night. Plus, is Ty Simpson a first-rounder or unexpected faller? And don’t miss their thoughts on spring football omens and what every team actually needs most. It’s wall-to-wall football analysis with plenty of heated opinions and laughs.

00:00 New extensions in college sports

04:44 Coaching salaries and NCAA changes

08:06 Indiana's defense outsmarts the offense

10:22 Complaints about college football deals

15:51 Predicting James Franklin's career move

19:30 Skepticism about Arch Manning's potential

20:31 NFL draft clickbait discussion

25:37 NFL draft predictions

28:54 Ohio State football prospects

33:27 CJ Allen and the Bucks need

37:12 Discussing football player fits

41:08 Draft pick strategy discussion

44:42 Draft strategy for defensive needs

47:27 Draft predictions for Ty Simpson

49:46 Draft night reactions