2026 Top 32 Big Board: Final

Hello everyone and welcome again. Today we will be discussing the final Top 32 Big Board rankings. It has been an interesting couple of months as far as were we where starting way back at the beginning of 2026. For those returning or new to this latest installment, please check the previous Top 32 Rankings below!


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Considering this is it for the 2026 Big Board Rankings, I did one final deep dive into finding anything that I missed. Anything that seemed... unusual. Basically, anything that I missed. Boy oh boy... glad a I did for there is some movement in the rankings; doubly so within the Top 10. To find out more, let us begin the final Top 32 for the 2026 NFL Draft Class.


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Legend:


***: Denotes Generational Prodigy (Borderline Hall of Fame Level coming out. Top 3 at their position.. minimum. All Pro's follow in their wake with either OPOY or DPOY being in their future.)


**: Denotes Instant Impact Player (Top 10 at their Position.. minimum. Perennial All Pro, Multiple Pro Bowls.)


*: Denotes Instant Starter (Possible to definite Pro Bowl. Possibly some All Pro nods.)


- Blue Text: Riser

-Red Text: Faller

- Purple Text: Board's Biggest Riser

- Teal Text: Board's Biggest Faller




1.) *** Jeremiyah Love: Running Back from the University of Notre Dame (+3)


2.) *** Sonny Styles: Linebacker from Ohio State University (-1)


3.) *** Caleb Downs: Safety from Ohio State University


4.) *** Peter Woods: Defensive Lineman from the University of Clemson (-2)


5.) ** Kadyn Proctor: Offensive Tackle from the University of Alabama (+3)


6.) ** Reuben Bain: EDGE from the University of Miami


7.) ** Carnell Tate: Wide Receiver from Ohio State University


8.) * Arvell Reese: EDGE from Ohio State University (-3)


9.) ** Olaivavega "Vega" Ioane: Offensive Lineman from Penn State University (+2)


10.) * Francis Mauigoa: Interior Offensive Lineman from the University of Miami


11.) ** Jermod McCoy: Cornerback from the University of Tennessee (+6)


12.) * Kenyon Sadiq: Tight End from the University of Oregon (+2)


13.) * Mansoor Delane: Cornerback from Louisiana State University (-4)


14.) * K.C. Concepcion: Wide Receiver from Texas A&M (-2)


15.) Keldric Faulk: Interior Defensive Lineman from the University of Auburn


16.) * Jacob Rodriguez: Linebacker from Texas Tech


17.) * Avieon Terrell: Cornerback from the University of Clemson


18.) Kayden McDonald: Interior Defensive Lineman from Ohio State University (+2)


19.) * Bud Clark: Safety from Texas Christian University (+7)


20.) Tacario Davis: Cornerback from the University of Washington (+6)


21.) * Jadarian Price: Running Back from the University of Notre Dame


22.) *Blake Miller: Offensive Tackle from the University of Clemson


23.) D'Angelo Ponds: Cornerback from the University of Indiana


24.) * R Mason Thomas: EDGE from the University of Oklahoma


25.) A.J. Haulcy: Safety from Louisiana State University


26.) Deni Dennis Sutton: Hybrid EDGE from Penn State University (+22. Previously ranked 48)


27.) * Emmanuel McNeil Warren: Safety from the University of Toledo (+39. Previously Ranked 66)


28.) Tomarrion "T.J." Parker: EDGE from the University of Clemson


29.) Germaine Bernard: Wide Receiver from the University of Alabama


30.) * Anthony Hill Jr.: Linebacker from the University of Texas


31.) Markell Bell: Offensive Tackle from the University of Miami


32.) Davison Igbinosun: Cornerback from Ohio State University



*** Caleb Banks and Jordyn Tyson have been removed. ***



Usually, whenever I end my Draft Top 32 Big Boards, the Top overall player stays there. My methodology is quite simple to explain as to why this is the case. It goes as follows:

1. Is this the best player at his position?!
   
   
   
2. If so, how much better is said player in comparison to other players at his position
   
   
   
3. Should said player be the quintessential number one among his peers, how does he compare to other players in the same class?
   
   
   
4. BOUNS: If there are two or more players are the de facto number one overall players not just at their positions but better than everyone else, which player would yield the most impact overall?
   
   

Now, parts one through three were easy for both Styles and Love. The last part was very tricky; headache inducing even. I went back and forth, trying to find even the slightest nit pick of the two; seeing which would give the other the edge. For the longest time, my major nitpick with Love is that he wants to hurdle a bit too much for my liking. Beyond that, not too much else; doubly so after the combine. For Styles, I initially thought that he wasn't as aggressive as I would like in terms of tackling yet I had forgiven him for his tackle rate is comically low. However, some cracks began to form. For whatever reason, every now and then, Sonny doesn't go full speed all the time in terms of pursing a play away from him. Not sure why but that is something that is unusual given his overall athletic and playmaking profile. As such, for the first time in my series' history, a new number one has been crowned. Congrats Jeremiyah Love for dethroning the two time defending number one overall player.

As a bonus?! My pro comp for Jeremiyah Love coming out was SaQuon Barkley. As far as were Love ranks among my all time RBs I have ever scouted?! He is the new number one; finally dethroning SaQuon Barkley in the process.


For the rest, I have removed both Caleb Banks and Jordyn Tyson. Jordyn's medicals scared me off a bit long before the 2026 NFL Draft and now, with a new injury, give me great fear that he isn't worth spending a First Round Pick on. The tape alone is either Top 15 to Top 10 worthy but the durability is easily 7th Round to UDFA status. Arvell Reese will still be a dominant force in the NFL but for my money, the likes of Kadyn Proctor and Reuben Bain will be far superior options. Proctor simply has way too much traits and tools to dictate otherwise while Bain's lack of length doesn't offset how explosive and advanced he is from both a pass rushing and run defending perspective. If anything, Reese could be potentially argued for being one of the more boom bust players for his lack of overall experience at the position but his sheer traits will see to it he is more boom than bust.


Jermod McCoy got his get back; his status as the best Corner in the class his reward. Press Coverage is his bread and butter but abilities in zone, pattern recognition, leverage in phase of defending his opponent, COD Skills, fluidity, ball skills and impact playmaking are not just Top 10 worthy in the class but will be Top 10 worthy the second he steps into the NFL. Yes, the combination of the above is special; one year off due to injury or not. Due to this, Mansoor takes a back seat but I do stand by my assessment of him; the most versatile Corner in the class and one of the most versatile I have ever scouted; second only to Patrick Surtain II. Bud Clark and Tacario Davis both may need to get to speed but both have skillsets that simply cannot be taught nor coached; Clark's penchant for takeaways in a multi array of roles and Davis' ascending talent to match a limitless ceiling.



Finally, Emmanuel McNeil Warren and Deni Dennis Sutton are major sleepers. Yes, it is true, EMW needs to be able to play what is in front of him in comparison to AJ Haulcy; a player who is simply instinctive and creative. That said, while AJ Haulcy does have better overall talent, EMW is the far superior chess piece. Deep Centerfield will never be Warren's calling but everything else will be. Biggest asset is a traffic cop with impact play making abilities; laying the boom while forcing fumbles. Few NFL Safeties can consistently bring the boom and even fewer can routinely cause fumbles consistently like Warren can. As for DDS, he is more impactful than I gave him credit for. Not 100% of the time but more often than not during his 2025 Campaign, DDS showed up when it mattered most. Add his athletic profile, age and ascending pass rushing abilities (namely his swim move) and EDGE's like him who are very good at already defending the run will have very long NFL Careers. For my money, in the right system, Deni is a Pro Bowl Level player.




Well everyone, that will do it for the Top 32 Big Board for 2026! Thank you all for reading and I hope you enjoyed! Tomorrow will be the final for the Top Five Positional Rankings and, just like the Top 32, some movement for certain!


Until then, this is AskQuestionsLater saying so long, take care, stay safe and have an awesome day!

 

Did something recently happen to Spenser Fano? He is not in your top 32 players?

This gives me hop that Spencer Fano may be there at 21.


OK, looking at your other rankings you do not have Fano anywhere for a top 10 OT, or top 10 IOL. Why so down on Fano? It looks like you would not have him drafted until the 3rd round.

 

OKAY
WTF so many Caleb and Kaleb?

who started that naming spurt???

@Brice
Fano Lomu Proctor will be gone before our 1st

I don't feel OT
but
I'llbeananchor in the 2nd if you really want an OT

 

I was high on Fano heading into 2025 after a rock solid 2024 campaign. The issue though for Spencer will always be his overall lack of core, functional and play strength. Core strength and play strength you can somewhat improve but functional strength is what it is. Even if that wasn't the case, Fano's frame simply cannot handle any more weight without sacrificing his greatest asset; his NFL Ready lateral movement skills overall.


He truly is stuck between a rock and a hard place; not strong enough to consistently handle the more athletically gifted EDGEs in the NFL who have little to no issue converting speed to power but also being a question mark as a Guard given how adding more weight may likely decrease his agility and explosiveness considerably.


Such risks and trade offs are why I cannot have neither Fano or Lomu as first round talents. They were exposed by such players in college and the NFL has too many of said players to count.

 

Will have the Top Five Final for tomorrow everyone! Internet is on the fritz.

 

"Over the past two days, multiple sources have told me that several teams have red-flagged the combine medicals of Tennessee defensive back Jermod McCoy, who did not play last season after sustaining a knee injury in January of 2025. The information received additional confirmation after others were asked.

I’m told that red flags were raised after teams deemed McCoy’s knee to be a degenerative condition. But, of course, medical opinions differ team by team since there is no central body to govern a physical.

Some could fail McCoy based on his medicals, which means they would take him off their board completely, while others could flag him, meaning he would be assessed a penalty of a half-round to a full round on his grade."

 

Later today for the Final Top Five Positional Rankings!!

Been under the weather!

 

Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, the safety from the University of Toledo. To be honest, I don't see the allure of projecting him in round one.

Coming from a smaller school, he did not face a particularly tough schedule, and I don't believe his production against the pass was sufficient. You can see his game logs here:

https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/emmanuel-mcneil-warren-1/gamelog/2025/

Furthermore, his 4.52 40-yard dash suggests his coverage speed is limited. I also have major concerns regarding his quickness and change of direction, especially since he opted out of the 20-yard shuttle. RED FLAG.

In my opinion, any defensive back from a small school needs to have dominant stats and have elite workout numbers to be projected in the first round. I find the high rankings for him to be quite questionable.

 

Still dealing with a sickness though I should have the Top Five Tonight!