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2026 NFL mock draft: QB catastrophe could unfold in first round
Top quarterback prospects Dante Moore and Ty Simpson might return to college, leaving only one first-round NFL quarterback likely, which could reshape team draft strategies.
- This year, the Associated Press compiled an early 2026 mock draft that models a scenario where Dante Moore and Ty Simpson do not declare, leaving Fernando Mendoza as the lone secure first-round quarterback.
- Both prospects are short on experience and could return to school to improve 2027 prospects, and with over a month before the underclassman declaration deadline, December mocks remain speculative.
- The Jets would be among the teams hurt if the quarterback crop thins, while the Cleveland Browns, armed with two first-round picks, select Fernando Mendoza in the Associated Press mock.
- If top underclassmen return to school, teams may trade, reach for less-proven quarterbacks or prioritize other positions due to offensive line gaps and next year's rookie class.
- The mock also spotlights unconventional prospects like Kadyn Proctor, offensive tackle, Alabama , highlighting unusual evaluation profiles that could influence draft strategy discussions beyond 2026.
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2026 NFL mock draft: QB catastrophe could unfold in first round
With the first round order not set and time before the underclassman declaration deadline, any 2026 NFL mock draft skewers closer to a thought experiment rather than a full-on projection.
·Helena, United States
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