The Super Bowl is behind us, and the NFL offseason is officially here. All eyes will turn toward the 2026 NFL draft. The first day will feature only the first round, the second day will feature the second and third rounds, and the draft will conclude with the final four rounds on the third day.
This year, the NFL Draft Main Theater and Main Stage will be located just outside Acrisure Stadium on Pittsburgh’s North Shore, placing the Draft at the heart of one of the country’s most recognizable sports districts.
Ravens mock draft 2.0
With the new league year fast approaching, we’re releasing our second seven-round mock draft for the Ravens Wire via the PFF draft simulator and sending reinforcements to Baltimore at several key positions on both sides of the football.
Auburn Tigers defensive end Keldric Faulk (15) blitzes as Auburn Tigers take on Ball State Cardinals at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala. on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025. Auburn Tigers defeated Ball State Cardinals 42-3.
Pick14: Keldric Faulk, ED, Auburn
A dynamic and versatile pass rusher, Faulk ranked eighth in the SEC with 45 total pressures in 2024 according to Pro Football Focus. Overall, Faulk finishes his college career with 73 total tackles, 19.5 tackles for loss, and 10 sacks.
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Pick 45: Emmanuel Pregnon, G, Oregon
Oregon offensive linemen Iapani Laloulu, left, and Emmanuel Pregnon line up as the Oregon Ducks host the Montana State Bobcats on Aug. 30, 2025, at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon.
In 2024 at USC, Pregnon started all 13 games as the left guard and did not allow a single sack throughout the season. He played a total of 882 offensive snaps, all at the left guard position. He achieved a Pro Football Focus pass-blocking grade of 70.0 or higher in seven games, including three games where he scored 80.0 or better. Last season at Oregon, Pregnon allowed only 5 pressures. He demonstrated impressive play strength and a strong anchor, earning a zone run-blocking grade of 93.0, the second-highest in the FBS. Additionally, he allowed 0 pressures in two games against the National Champion Indiana.
Pick 80: Jake Slaughter, C, Florida
Oct 11, 2025; College Station, Texas, USA; Florida Gators offensive lineman Jake Slaughter (66) sets the ball during the first half against the Texas A&M Aggies at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images
Slaughter is a 6’4″, 303-pound center prospect who started 33 career games at center for the Gators, earning AP All-SEC First Team honors in 2024 and 2025. Slaughter turned 23 years old in December.
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Pick 115: Skyler Gill-Howard, DI, Texas Tech
Texas Tech’s Skyler Gill-Howard reacts to a play against Kent State during a non-conference football game, Saturday, September 6, 2025, at Jones AT&T Stadium.
Gil-Howard made an immediate impact for the Red Raiders after transferring, starting each of the first six games of the season before suffering an injury that sidelined him for the rest of the year. In the games he played, he recorded 13 tackles (9 solo), 2.5 tackles for loss, and a half-sack, along with 6 quarterback hurries. He had at least one tackle in five of the six games, with the only exception occurring after he was injured against Kansas on October 11. He notched multiple tackles in four of those games and posted a tackle for loss in three separate games. Up until his injury, Gil-Howard was among the highest-graded players in all of college football. He received an overall grade of 88.6 from Pro Football Focus, ranking tied for 35th nationally and third among interior defensive linemen with at least 150 defensive snaps, earning a pass-rushing grade of 90.0, which placed him third among interior defensive linemen (minimum 150 snaps). PFF credited him with 12 pressures and eight defensive stops.
Pick 152: Eli Raridon, TE, Notre Dame
Nov 15, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish tight end Eli Raridon (9) makes a catch against Pittsburgh Panthers defensive back Javon McIntyre (7) during the second quarter at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images
Last season, Raridon started all 12 games and totaled 32 catches for 482 yards. He finished third on the team in both receptions and receiving yards, averaging 15.1 yards per catch. Raridon recorded a career-high seven receptions and 109 yards in a game against NC State and led the team with 97 receiving yards in the season opener at Miami.
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Pick 160: From LAC Ar’maj Reed-Adams, G, Texas A&M
Nov 30, 2024; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies offensive lineman Ar’maj Reed-Adams (55) blocks against Texas Longhorns defensive lineman Bill Norton (15) during the first quarter. The Longhorns defeated the Aggies 17-7 at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images
In 2024, as a junior, Reed-Adams started every game at right guard, contributing to an Aggie rushing attack that ranks 26th in the nation and second in the SEC, averaging 195.5 yards per game.
Pick 172: Compensatory Ted Hurst, WR, Georgia State
Jan 28, 2026; Mobile, AL, USA; American Team wide receiver Ted Hurst (7) of Georgia State lines up during American Senior Bowl practice at Hancock Whitney Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vasha Hunt-Imagn Images
A Savannah, Georgia native, Hurst earned All-Sun Belt First Team Offense and was the first-ever Georgia State Athlete to be named to the College Football Freaks List. Hurts led the team with 1,004 yards on 71 receptions and six touchdowns.
Pick 173: Compensatory Kaleb Proctor, DI, Southeastern Louisiana
Lions Kaleb Proctor 2, LSU Tigers take on the Southeastern Louisiana. Sept 20, 2025; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; at Tiger Stadium.
The Soutland Conference Defensive Player of the Year, Proctor played in 48 games, logging 134 total tackles, 45 solo, 26 TFLs, 16 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, and 1 fumble recovery.
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Pick 249: Compensatory Eli Heidenreich, RB, Navy
Navy’s Eli Heidenreich rushes with the ball during the Liberty Bowl.
Heidenreich is a versatile running back who became only the second player in FBS history since 1956 to achieve both 475 or more rushing yards and 925 or more receiving yards in the same season. The only other player to accomplish this feat is Tavon Austin from West Virginia, who did so in 2012, recording 643 rushing yards and 1,289 receiving yards. Heidenreich holds the school record for the most career receiving touchdowns, with a total of 16. Additionally, his six touchdown catches in each of the last two seasons tied the school’s single-season record.
Heidenreich holds the school record for the most career receiving yards with 1,994 yards. In 2025, he also set a school record with 941 receiving yards. Additionally, his 51 receptions in a single season are tied for the fifth-most in school history, and his total of 109 career catches ranks as the second most in the school’s history.
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Pick 252: Compensatory Sawyer Robertson, QB, Baylor
Jan 28, 2026; Mobile, AL, USA; National Team quarterback Sawyer Robertson (12) of Baylor throws the ball during National Senior Bowl practice at Hancock Whitney Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vasha Hunt-Imagn Images
An intriguing prospect, Robertson finished his college career with back-to-back 3,000-yard passing seasons, logging 3,681 passing yards, 31 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions in 2025. An explosive playmaker, Robertson’s 26 completions of 20-plus air yards were the 12th most in the FBS. His 12 interceptions this season were tied for fifth most among FBS QBs, and Robertson had three games where he threw at least two interceptions.
This article originally appeared on Ravens Wire: Ravens 2026 mock draft 2.0: Full 7-round projections for Baltimore
