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2026 NFL Draft

Ourlads' Final 2026 Mock Draft, Top 32 and Position Rankings are live!

With the draft days away the Ourlad’s scouts have put the finishing touches on their draft preparations by updating needs and early round draft projections for each team. This is reflected in Mock Draft 5.0. with team needs for each team and a first round selection. Teams with no first round pick were also included with their pick in the second round. Top 32 5.0 is the updated version and position rankings have been also been updated.

Ourlads Mock Draft 5.0

Ourlads Top 32 5.0

This is our latest top 32 and reflects where things stand as of 4/17/2026. Each player has information condensed from player reports. We have also updated position rankings and will conduct Mock Draft 5.0 prior to the draft which takes place on 4/23, 4/24 and 4/25. For more draft content purchase the 2026 Guide to the NFL Draft which is available for purchase here on the website.

2026 NFL Draft Position Rankings

Top draft eligible players at each position according to our grades...

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2026 NFL Pre-Free Agency Team Needs

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All Rookie Team / Week 18

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All Rookie Team / Week 16

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2026 NFL Free Agent Tracker

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NFL Depth Charts

2025 NFL Depth Charts and Rosters

Real-Time NFL Depth Charts. Always Accurate. Always Evolving. See Today's Updates.

2025 NFL Football Depth Charts By Position

All Teams. All Positions. Includes: Practice Squad, Reserves, Free Agents/Cap Casualties.

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Keeping up with NFL depth chart changes is chaos, with rosters constantly shifting with injuries, trades, and performance changes. As the season progresses, tracking every move across 32 teams becomes even more critical. At Ourlads, depth charts are our core, and we've just made them easier than ever to follow.

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History of Ourlads' Scouting Services

Ourlads' Scouting Services officially traces its history back to the 1983 NFL draft...

My Friend and Teammate Jim Brown

Widely recognized as the top running back of all time in the NFL, Jim Brown passed away on May 18, 2023. He is remembered by his good friend and teammate, John Wooten.

Author Malcolm Gladwell interviews Ourlads' Dan Shonka

Best selling author Malcolm Gladwell includes Ourlads' Dan Shonka's interview in new book "What the Dog Saw".

"'Shonk' was not only a great evaluator of player talent but of coaches as well. 'Shonk' recommended Bill Callahan, Sean Payton, and John Harbaugh to Head Coach Ray Rhodes when he was with the Eagles."
--John Wooten
Cleveland Browns' Legend and first chairman of the Fritz Pollard Alliance

"Dan Shonka is the Outlier of Football Scouts"
--Malcolm Gladwell
Best Selling Author

Article from 4/20/2020 posted from the Gazette (Cedar Rapids):

Shonkas stay busy with draft prep (PDF)