Ian Hartitz

Ian Hartitz

March 12, 2026

NFL Mock Draft

Ian Hartitz and Matthew Freedman traded picks in the latest NFL Mock Draft, which happened as NFL Free Agency was winding down.

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Rd 1Pick 1

LV
IU
Indiana
BIG-TEN
QB 1JR
Fernando Mendoza

The no-brainer chalk, here.

Rd 1Pick 2

NYJ
OSU
Ohio State
BIG-TEN
EDGE 1JR
Arvell Reese

I think Reese makes the most sense at No. 2 because of the upside and because of sort of like hybrid duality flexibility that he gives the defense.

Rd 1Pick 3

ARI
OSU
Ohio State
BIG-TEN
LB 1JR
Sonny Styles

I do think he warrants being a top five pick, particularly after having a combine performance for the ages. So, Sonny Styles, the Cardinals for me.

Rd 1Pick 4

TEN
TT
Texas Tech
BIG-12
EDGE 2JR
David Bailey

I think they want to continue to rebuild in the trenches and this gives them a guy who, in a class that is a little lackluster at the top has good depth, but a little lackluster at the top, a guy who I think still probably belongs in the top 5.

Rd 1Pick 5

NYG
OSU
Ohio State
BIG-TEN
WR 1JR
Carnell Tate

When I look at this team now, particularly with Wan’Dale Robinson out of the picture, that No. 2 wide receiver spot is a big-time need.

Rd 1Pick 6

CLE
MFL
Miami
ACC
OT 1JR
Francis Mauigoa

I'm going with Mauigoa, who I think has more of the size to be able to play at right tackle.

Rd 1Pick 7

WAS
ND
Notre Dame
IA-INDEPENDENTS
RB 1JR
Jeremiyah Love

He could fall. I just don't imagine him getting past No. 12. And I don't imagine I'm getting past No. 7 in this draft because, yes, I'm going to put him on the Washington Commanders.

Rd 1Pick 8

NO
OSU
Ohio State
BIG-TEN
S 1JR
Caleb Downs

Given that the Saints, like they don't have like a really glaring, obvious need. Like on their team outside of wide receiver, it just still feels too early in a class that actually has pretty good wide receiver depth to reach at the position in the top 10. So going best player available, Caleb Downs.

Rd 1Pick 9

KC
LSU
LSU
SEC
CB 1JR
Mansoor Delane

It’s a retooling year for the Chiefs. He could slip down the board a little bit more, but this is like the range where it makes sense for him to come off the board.

Rd 1Pick 10

CIN
MFL
Miami
ACC
EDGE 3JR
Rueben Bain

They need help at edge. You have Rueben Bain. I think No. 10 is like the latest he's falling unless teams just absolutely don't want anything to do with him because of the arm length, but that gets you only so far.

Rd 1Pick 11

MIA
UTH
Utah
BIG-12
OT 2JR
Spencer Fano

I am going to go with the Utah offensive tackle, Spencer Fano to the Dolphins. Again, it’s an offensive line that needs some help as it is.

Rd 1Pick 12

DAL
TEN
Tennessee
SEC
CB 2JR
Jermod McCoy

For the Cowboys here, this is just like defense all the way. At least, at least to my eye, it is.

Rd 1Pick 13

LAFalcons
ASU
Arizona State
BIG-12
WR 2JR
Jordyn Tyson

If you drop Tyson into that offense and now you have Puka Nacua, Davante Adams and Tyson running around, that is just so many freaking problems for a defense to have to worry about.

Rd 1Pick 14

LVRavens
PSU
Penn State
BIG-TEN
G 1JR
Olaivavega Ioane

Going with Ioane at No. 14, it’s fortifying the trenches for hopefully a bounceback year for Lamar Jackson

Rd 1Pick 15

TB
UGA
Georgia
SEC
LB 2JR
CJ Allen

Go ahead and give me CJ Allen. Again, behind Sonny Styles and Arvell Reese, he's the consensus No. 3 off-ball linebacker on the board.

Rd 1Pick 16

NYJColts
USC
USC
BIG-TEN
WR 3JR
Makai Lemon

I think he has the size to be a legit NFL wide receiver, and it's just a question of whether that offense can maximize him.

Rd 1Pick 17

DET
UGA
Georgia
SEC
OT 3JR
Monroe Freeling

Obviously they have Penei Sewell on the right side, but if they can add Freeling to the left side, I think that'd be a good first step for the Detroit Lions.

Rd 1Pick 18

MIN
ORE
Oregon
BIG-TEN
S 2JR
Dillon Thieneman

Thieneman is someone who, first at Purdue and then at Oregon, proved himself to be a true playmaker. And he's got great athleticism.

Rd 1Pick 19

CAR
ORE
Oregon
BIG-TEN
TE 1JR
Kenyon Sadiq

I think Sadiq gives them someone who really can serve the purpose of providing some nice YAC skills and also stretching the seam.

Rd 1Pick 20

DALPackers
MFL
Miami
ACC
EDGE 4JR (r)
Akheem Mesidor

I think even though Akheem Mesidor doesn't have maybe the long-term upside of Keldrick Falk, the team can probably look at him and say pretty confidently right away, this is the caliber of player we're going to get.

Rd 1Pick 21

PIT
CLE
Clemson
ACC
CB 3JR
Avieon Terrell

Every team I feel like is trying to find this new nickelback who can really play the run well, but also still be sticky in coverage. So why not go ahead and get some NFL bloodlines here with Avieon Terrell out of Clemson?

Rd 1Pick 22

LAC
FLA
Florida
SEC
DT 1JR
Caleb Banks

I'm pivoting a little bit to Caleb Banks, who didn't have a fantastic final season, was injured a lot of it, but had a good combine, good size, just kind of a freak athlete.

Rd 1Pick 23

PHI
TXAM
Texas A&M
SEC
WR 4JR
KC Concepcion

If you want to just have Concepcion with A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith and roll with that for a few more years, that is fine and dandy as well.

Rd 1Pick 24

CLEJaguars
IU
Indiana
BIG-TEN
WR 5JR
Omar Cooper

If you're looking at the Browns, they just need someone. They just need another wide receiver.

Rd 1Pick 25

CHI
OSU
Ohio State
BIG-TEN
DT 2JR
Kayden McDonald

Maybe you don't think he's first round-worthy because of the “lack of a pass rush move” bag. But I just think when you can get that defensive tackle who surprisingly was so productive last year in terms of what he was able to do at D-Tackle

Rd 1Pick 26

BUF
WAS
Washington
BIG-TEN
WR 6JR
Denzel Boston

Denzel Boston as the sixth wide receiver off the board to a team that wants to maximize its offense and has one of the best quarterbacks in the league

Rd 1Pick 27

SF
BAMA
Alabama
SEC
OT 4JR
Kadyn Proctor

Kadyn Proctor, the Alabama tackle, who, depending on what you've been doing, the mock drafts, you might have been seeing him go far higher.

Rd 1Pick 28

HOU
UTH
Utah
BIG-12
OT 5
Caleb Lomu

I think it's a question of whether you would want to go with Blake Miller, who I think has been fairly impressive, but maybe doesn't have quite the ceiling of someone like Caleb Lomu. But there's also the question of, in the NFL, which one of these guys is more likely to play left tackle versus right tackle? I'm going to go with Lomu.

Rd 1Pick 29

KCRams
TOL
Toledo
MID-AMERICAN
S 3JR
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren

The Chiefs seemingly are allergic to extending these cornerbacks and safeties that they have because DC Steve Spagnuolo just keeps on keeping on.

Rd 1Pick 30

DEN
AUB
Auburn
SEC
EDGE 5JR
Keldric Faulk

I'm looking at Keldric Faulk, who is just a beast of a human in terms of his athleticism and his size.

Rd 1Pick 31

NE
TXAM
Texas A&M
SEC
EDGE 6JR
Cashius Howell

Luckily for New England, Cashius Howell is still staring at us.

Rd 1Pick 32

SEA
CLE
Clemson
ACC
DT 3JR
Peter Woods

I think he’s the best available defensive tackle here.