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2026 NFL mock draft: Kiper's pick predictions for Rounds 1-2 - ESPN

www.espn.com - TOP·Mel Kiper Jr.·about 2 months ago
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Mel Kiper Jr. Apr 15, 2026, 06:15 AM ET Close Mel 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+. I have one more set of projections for you ahead of the 2026 NFL draft , which kicks off April 23 in Pittsburgh with 32 first-round picks before continuing with Rounds 2-3 on April 24 and Rounds 4-7 on April 25. But my final mock draft for this cycle will be a little different from the three editions I did earlier this year . This time, I'm going two full rounds . To make these predictions, I'm leaning on team needs, evaluations and what I'm hearing in conversations with execs, coaches and scouts around the NFL. This isn't what I would do; it's what I believe each team will do once on the clock. We know the No. 1 pick will be Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza , but things get interesting very quickly from there.…

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