The 2026 Draft Class is filled with talented players, giving plenty of NFL franchises the opportunity to add to their rosters. Defense has the edge over Offense in the Round 1 and Round 1-2 Graded players, with 23/39 players lining up on that side of the line. They are led by 3 fantastic prospects, the Buckeye pair of Arvell Reese and Caleb Downs (Colts Wide Receiver Josh Downs’ younger brother and Downs 2 Business podcast co-host) as well as Miami’s Reuben Bain Jr.For Colts fans waiting until mid/back half of Round 2 to see their team on the board, there is some good news. The Round 2 Graded players of the Draft have a lot of depth at potential need positions for the Colts. The 28 Player tier has:2 QBs (both may go back to College with remaining eligibility, though there are more QBs in the next tier that could provide some possible starting options/competition)Every once and awhile Jayden Maiava will make plays that remind you of a recent USC quarterback. Ja’Kobi Lane is a quarterback friendly target. pic.twitter.com/qaExX1tXYL— Kendell Hollowell (@KHollowell_) November 20, 20253 Defensive Tackles (all of whom are Nose Tackles to provide depth/succession plan to Grover Stewart)Iowa State DT Domonique Orange is a STUD https://t.co/KUISYDOuzbpic.twitter.com/vWDIO7XYbo— Joe DeLeone (@joedeleone) July 15, 20253 Linebackers (Succession plans for older LBs Zaire Franklin & Germaine Pratt, potential WLB starters for more coverage ability)Jake Golday continues to stand out in a really strong LB class. I think there are 3 future Pro Bowl LBs playing college football in Ohio right now.He’s an elite athlete compared to most sub-LBs, but at 6’3”/240 you aren’t making any tradeoffs in run support. Plays blocks as… pic.twitter.com/109TUv4meX— James Foster (@NoFlagsFilm) October 7, 20253 Tackles (in case Braden Smith isn’t re-signed/retires, though with the dearth of quality Tackle play he should be a priority)Northwestern left tackle Caleb Tiernan hasn’t allowed a sack or QB hit in his past eight starts. Tiernan has PFF’s second highest pass block grade among Big Ten tackles at 87.2. pic.twitter.com/0mpaeFGkFl— Jake Epstein (@Jakeepste1n) November 13, 20253 RBs (Jonathan Taylor depth/succession plan as he enters his last year of his contract due for a big pay day)Jadarian Price would be a STAR RB1 on any other team☘️ pic.twitter.com/bwTsoIufAo— PFF College (@PFF_College) October 23, 20254 Safeties (in case Nick Cross isn’t re-signed, valuable depth for a 3 Safety rotation)The explosiveness of Toledo’s Emmanuel McNeil-Warren (6’2”, 200) doesn’t take long to pop on tape. Long, rangy, defender that hopefully takes the opportunity to raise his stock further at a pre draft showcase. One of the premier G5 players in the class. pic.twitter.com/DgHLRzmXdJ— Ryan Fowler (@_RyanFowler_) November 21, 20254 Wide Receivers (in case Alec Pierce isn’t re-signed, but he should be a top priority)Sarratt scores‼️The Journey gives Elijah Sarratt’s game-winning TD the cinematic treatment 👇#B1GFCG x @IndianaFootballpic.twitter.com/AXEprVPMJA— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) December 8, 20254 Defensive Ends (3 Free Agent DEs: Samson Ebukam, Kwity Paye, Tyquan Lewis. DE needs upgrades anyways)Joshua Josephs is a strip sack MACHINE with his nearly 35” arms pic.twitter.com/l0Kw5jZCMo— NFL Draft Files (@NFL_DF) October 17, 2025The Colts should feel confident that there will be several players at need (or potential need) positions still available who will be values when they pick in Round 2.Jay Robins Top 100 Players Big Board 1.0*BOLD and Italics = Round 1 Grade**Italics = Round 1-2 Grade***Bold = Round 2 Grade****Normal = Round 3 or Lower GradeArvell Reese | LB/DE | Ohio StateReuben Bain Jr. | DE | MiamiCaleb Downs | S | Ohio StateJeremiyah Love | RB | Notre DameFernando Mendoza | QB | IndianaDante Moore Jr. | QB | OregonJordan Tyson | WR | Arizona StateMansoor Delane | CB | LSUFrancis Mauigoa | T | MiamiSonny Styles | LB | Ohio StateCarnell Tate | WR | Ohio StatePeter Woods | DT | ClemsonDavid Bailey | DE | Texas TechCashius Howell | DE | Texas A&MMakai Lemon | WR |USCJermod McCoy | CB | TennesseeSpencer Fano | T | UtahKenyon Sadiq | TE | OregonCaleb Banks | DT | FloridaCaleb Lomu | T | UtahTJ Parker | DE | ClemsonKeldrick Faulk | DE | AuburnBrandon Cisse | CB | South CarolinaRomello Height | DE | Texas TechKC Concepcion | WR | Texas A&MAJ Harris | CB | Penn StateDenzel Boston | WR | WashingtonOlaivavega Ioane | G | Penn StateMason Thomas | DE | OklahomaColton Hood | CB | TennesseeGennings Dunker | T | IowaConnor Lew | C | AuburnKayden McDonald | DT | Ohio StateKeith Abney II | CB | Arizona StateChristen Miller | DT | GeorgiaChris Bell | WR | LouisvilleZion Young | DE | MissouriChris Johnson | CB | San Diego StateCJ Allen | LB | GeorgiaKadyn Proctor | T | AlabamaA’Mauri Washington | DT | Oregon Emmanuel McNeil Warren | S | ToledoLT Overton | DE | AlabamaAJ Haulcy | S | LSUMatayo Uiagalelei | DE | OregonChris Brazzell II | WR | TennesseeAustin Siereveld | T | Ohio StateElijah Sarratt | WR | IndianaJake Golday | LB | CincinnatiJoshua Josephs | DE | TennesseeDillon Thieneman | S | OregonEmmett Johnson | RB | NebraskaTy Simpson | QB | AlabamaMax Klare | TE | Ohio StateAnthony Hill Jr | LB | TexasCaleb Tiernan | T | NorthwesternGabe Jacas | DE | IllinoisIan Strong | WR | RutgersDontay Corleone | DT | CincinnatiKamari Ramsay | S | USCJadarian Price | RB | Notre DameJayden Maiava | QB | USCDomonique Orange | DT | Iowa StateJaKobi Lane | WR | USCJonah Coleman | RB | WashingtonChandler Rivers | CB | DukeEmmanuel Pregnon | G | OregonTaurean York | LB | Texas A&MD’Angelo Ponds | CB | IndianaDeonte Lawson | LB | AlabamaJake Slaughter | C | FloridaRod Moore | S | MichiganOmar Cooper Jr. | WR | IndianaDaylen Everette | CB | GeorgiaEli Stowers | TE | VanderbiltCarter Smith | T | IndianaGermie Bernard | WR | AlabamaDerrick Moore | DE | MichiganBlake Miller | T | ClemsonJulian Neal | CB | ArkansasLaNorris Sellers | QB | South CarolinaTrevor Goosby | T | TexasZachariah Branch | WR | GeorgiaAnthony Lucas | DE | USCSkyler Bell | WR | UConnNiki Prongos | T | StanfordJack Endries | TE | TexasCJ Daniels | WR | MiamiDarrell Jackson Jr | DT | Florida StateAkheem Mesidor | DE | MiamiJaishawn Barham | DE | MichiganZakee Wheatley | S | Penn StateJacob Rodriguez | LB | Texas TechCJ Fite | DT | Arizona StateMikhail Kamara | DE |IndianaChase Bistosis | G | Texas A&MBoubacar Traore | DE | Notre DameDani Dennis-Sutton | DE | Penn StateBear Alexander | DT | OregonAntonio Williams | WR | ClemsonPositional RankingsQuarterbackFernando Mendoza | IndianaDante Moore | OregonTy Simpson | AlabamaJayden Maiava | USCLaNorris Sellers | South CarolinaLET IT FLY, LANORRIS! pic.twitter.com/aHs4S2CAj5— South Carolina Football (@GamecockFB) November 29, 2025Running BackJeremiyah Love | Notre DameEmmett Johnson | NebraskaJadarian Price | Notre DameJonah Coleman | WashingtonKaytron Allen | Penn StateI know the Jeremiyah Love train is getting steam in #Titans town, but Jonah Coleman is just as dynamic and won’t cost a 1st Round Pick…. pic.twitter.com/2cmV0aZvfx— Courtlandt L.M. Griffin (@thecgriffy) November 24, 2025Wide ReceiverJordan Tyson | Arizona StateCarnell Tate | Ohio StateMakai Lemon | USCKC Concepcion | Texas A&MDenzel Boston | WashingtonChris Bell | LouisvilleChris Brazell II | TenneseeElijah Sarratt | IndianaIan Strong | RutgersJaKobi Lane | USCOmar Cooper Jr | IndianaGermie Bernard | AlabamaZachariah Branch | GeorgiaSkyler Bell | UConnCJ Daniels | MiamiAntonio Williams | ClemsonJakobi Lane is like that All the focus is on Makai Lemon (deserved) but don’t sleep on LanePlays with excellent length and has a very pure skillset.pic.twitter.com/Nd6izj1g4S— Snoog’s Fantasy HQ (@FFSnoog) October 28, 2025Tight EndKenyon Sadiq | OregonMax Klare | Ohio StateEli Stowers | VanderbiltJack Endries | TexasMichael Trigg | BaylorVanderbilt TE Eli Stowers has started stacking games after a down stretch of play. Back-to-back games with 100+ yards, including 122 on 12 catches in the overtime win vs. Auburn.A pure F tight end, Stowers is a mismatch up the seam and has shown improvements through contact. pic.twitter.com/QPHQvLGCwn— Cory (@fakecorykinnan) November 12, 2025TackleFrancis Mauigoa | MiamiSpencer Fano | UtahCaleb Lomu | UtahGennings Dunker | IowaKadyn Proctor | AlabamaAustin Siereveld | Ohio StateCaleb Tiernan | NorthwesternCarter Smith | IndianaBlake Miller | ClemsonTrevor Goosby | TexasNiki Prongos | StanfordFinally a 2026 tackle that I like. Blake Miller is balllling this year. – 6064/315/35-inch arms– elite++ athlete, no pull is off the table – ends dreams at the 2nd/3rd level– violent block finisher– skilled hands– B+ anchor– strike power/grip strength shuts down reps on… pic.twitter.com/VxcmmKsu3A— James Foster (@NoFlagsFilm) November 6, 2025GuardOlaivavega Ioane | Penn StateEmmanuel Pregnon | OregonChase Bistosis | Texas A&MCharles Jagusah | Notre DameKeylan Rutledge | Georgia TechOregon OL Emmanuel Pregnon This Season:🟢 248 Pass Block Snaps🟢 Zero Sacks Allowed🟢 2 Pressures Allowed🟢 91.3 Pass Block Grade@oregonfootballpic.twitter.com/dN7hoINf0Z— PFF College (@PFF_College) November 14, 2025CenterConnor Lew | AuburnJake Slaughter | FloridaLogan Jones | IowaIapani Laloulu | OregonPat Coogan | IndianaOne of the nastiest sequences from a Center that you’ll see. Mathis, the 2i on this play was put through absolute hell for 7 straight seconds. This is a dominant blocking rep here by Jake Slaughter.@JakeSlaughter5pic.twitter.com/WqiwptUsW9— East Coast Gridiron (@ECG_FB) December 4, 2025Defensive EndReuben Bain Jr. | MiamiDavid Bailey | Texas TechCashius Howell | Texas A&MTJ Parker | ClemsonKeldrick Faulk | AuburnRomello Height | Texas TechMason Thomas | OklahomaZion Young | MissouriLT Overton | AlabamaMatayo Uiagalelei | OregonJoshua Josephs | TennesseeGabe Jacas | IllinoisDerrick Moore | MichiganAnthony Lucas | USCAkheem Mesidor | MiamiJaishawn Barham | MichiganMikhail Kamara | IndianaBoubacar Traore | Notre DameDani Dennis-Sutton | Penn StateDespite not being the biggest edge rusher (6’5 255) Zion Young (#9) is a speed to power merchant. On this play he completely bullies the LT into the QBs lap forcing him to throw too soon and throwing an inaccurate ball. pic.twitter.com/VzTzlmT0jb— Brian Maafi (@BmaafiNFL) November 4, 2025Defensive TacklePeter Woods | ClemsonCaleb Banks | FloridaKayden McDonald | Ohio StateChristen Miller | GeorgiaAu’Mari Washington | OregonDontay Corleone | CincinnatiDomonique Orange | Iowa StateDarrell Jackson Jr | Florida StateCJ Fite | Arizona StateBear Alexander | OregonVery impressed by how consistently disruptive Cincinnati DT Dontay Corleone is. Great power and quick hands make him a handful for Big 12 o-linemen pic.twitter.com/evhtIOFgHG— Joe DeLeone (@joedeleone) June 6, 2024LinebackerArvell Reese | Ohio StateSonny Styles | Ohio StateCJ Allen | GeorgiaJake Golday | CincinnatiAnthony Hill Jr | TexasTaurean York | Texas A&MDeonte Lawson | AlabamaJacob Rodriguez | Texas TechTexas Tech LB Jacob Rodriguez: Round 3-4+ Relentless motor+ Great coverage instincts+ Athleticism in space+ Precise angles in pursuit– Average measurables– Ankle-bite tackler too often pic.twitter.com/CkjFfbhjbB— Jacob Infante (@jacobinfante24) December 6, 2025CornerbackMansoor Delane | LSUJermod McCoy | TennesseeBrandon Cisse | South CarolinaAJ Harris | Penn StateColton Hood | TennesseeKeith Abney II | Arizona StateChris Johnson | San Diego StateChandler Rivers | DukeD’Angelo Ponds | IndianaDaylen Everette | GeorgiaJulian Neal | ArkansasAgreed. Wanted to make sure that I included San Diego State CB Chris Johnson in today’s article. One of my favorite CBs that I’ve watched on tape throughout the season.A name to become familiar with ⤵️ https://t.co/TQ1uTBUMLNpic.twitter.com/yrb0OmzQQt— Jordan Reid (@Jordan_Reid) December 1, 2025SafetyCaleb Downs | Ohio StateEmmanuel McNeil Warren | ToledoAJ Haulcy | LSUDillion Thienemann | OregonKamari Ramsey | USCRod Moore | MichiganZakee Wheatley | Penn StateLotta potential NFL talent on this Penn State defense. So far on the Nevada tape, safety Zakee Wheatley (#6) has been popping.Former CB, 6’2 3/4″, 198 pounds. Had 3 INTs last year, but his range especially shows up in support. Dude has nitrous in his soles when he accelerates. pic.twitter.com/XaYN3RuZ8k— Ian Cummings (@IC_Draft) September 3, 2025