Is it too early for a 2026 NFL mock draft? Maybe, but you still should get to know these 32 prospects ahead of the upcoming college season.

Higgins and Dumas-Johnson are smaller throwbacks who patrol the field well as multi-role linebackers. Paul, Asante, and Mondon are terrific athletes in space off the ball. Stutsman and Woodard are good downhill run defenders.

In a Manning-free draft, Allar should be firmly in the hunt for QB1 status. This past season, he had three times as many passing touchdowns (24) as interceptions (eight) and completed a career-high 66.5 percent of his passes.