Renner’s 2026 NFL mock draft 5.0: Giants trade No. 1 pick as QBs, edge rushers take over top 10

The 2026 NFL Draft may not feature the kind of all-world, slam-dunk, No. 1 overall quarterback prospects that defined the 2024 class, but franchises will still be jockeying aggressively for the top group of signal-callers in this year’s pool. 

With the Giants and Titans seemingly out on drafting a quarterback while holding two of the top three picks, expect one — or both — of those selections to be auctioned off to the highest bidder. In this mock draft, the Jets trade up to No. 1 with the Giants, giving up both first-round picks this year (Nos. 5 and 18) and their lowest first-round pick in 2027.

With the Giants and Titans seemingly out on drafting a quarterback while holding two of the top three picks, expect one — or both — of those selections to be auctioned off to the highest bidder. In this mock draft, the Jets trade up to No. 1 with the Giants, giving up both first-round picks this year (Nos. 5 and 18) and the worst of their three first-round picks in 2027.

Outside of quarterback, the top 10 should be dominated by the league’s next two highest-paid positions: edge rushers and wide receivers. The depth at both spots is questionable, but there are clearly identifiable difference-makers at each position who already feel like near locks to come off the board early.

Without further ado, let’s predict the first 32 picks 

Note: This is the current NFL draft order before “Monday Night Football” in Week 15 (via Tankathon).