College football bowl season is here, and there are plenty of 2026 NFL Draft prospects set to take the field in postseason and CFB Playoff action. Here’s who you should keep your eye on today.
2026 NFL Draft Prospects in Oregon vs. Texas Tech Orange Bowl Matchup
We won’t waste any time getting right into the NFL Draft nuggets, because that’s what you came here for.
There are three CFB Playoff games today, all jam-packed with NFL Draft prospects to watch. Oregon and Texas Tech teed off at noon, Indiana and Alabama clash at 4:00 PM Eastern, and Georgia and Ole Miss take the field in primetime at 8:00 PM Eastern.
Dante Moore, QB, Oregon
Dante Moore is in the mix for QB1 alongside Fernando Mendoza on my 2026 NFL Draft board, and though it’s not a guarantee that he declares, he has the profile to be a contender for the No. 1 overall pick, bearing similarity to Texans Pro Bowler CJ Stroud.
With a strong PFSN QB Impact grade of 85.9, Moore’s efficiency is tried and true, and it’s a byproduct of his play style. Moore is a composed field general both in-structure and off-platform, with easy arm talent and elasticity, keen field vision, accuracy, and steely resolve in the clutch.
David Bailey, EDGE, Texas Tech
David Bailey is one of the top EDGE prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft, and has a chance to be the first EDGE off the board if he continues playing at the level he has been. Already, he’s made an impact against Oregon, with a sack and a deflection in the first half.
A select few edge rushers have that rare, rare explosiveness where they can create irreconcilable angle advantages against tackles just by surging off the snap and running forward.
David Bailey is one of those rushers.
— Ian Cummings (@IC_Draft) January 1, 2026
Particularly for odd-front, wide-alignment teams, Bailey has the volcanic explosiveness and proportional length to underlie endless upside as a pass-rush catalyst, and he can overwhelm tackles with his traits and tenacity.
Kenyon Sadiq, TE, Oregon
At around 6’3″, 250 pounds, Kenyon Sadiq is a more compact TE prospect who excels as a seam-buster and RAC threat with his elite explosiveness and fluid agility. He’s still expanding his route tree, but he has inherent zone IQ, and he can make high-difficulty catches with ease.
Lee Hunter, DT, Texas Tech
Lee Hunter is an older prospect, but he nonetheless grades out as a top-50 prospect on my 2026 NFL Draft board. He’s one of the few nose tackle prospects who has true pass-rushing juice, and he can control and pry past solo blocks and double-teams with his raw strength and energy in the run game.
Isaiah World, OT, Oregon
Isaiah World is a tools-rich tackle prospect who’ll win over NFL evaluators with his size, athleticism, and raw aggression off the snap. His elite physical talent at times masks technical deficiencies with his placement and leaveraging that he’ll need to iron out, but his potential is astronomical.
Emmanuel Pregnon, OG, Oregon
Emmanuel Pregnon transferred to Oregon from Wyoming, and he’s developed into an all-league blocker with starting NFL upside. He has exceptional proportional length and overwhelming hand power as a combatant and slab artist, and he also has the lower-body strength to anchor against opposing force.
A’Mauri Washington, DT, Oregon
A’Mauri Washington could ultimately return to school, but he’s one of the more compelling nose tackle candidates in the 2026 NFL Draft. Keep an eye out for his hyper-elite first-step explosiveness, power, and natural leverage at 6’3″, 339 pounds.
Jacob Rodriguez, LB, Texas Tech
Jacob Rodriguez is one of just two linebackers in the nation with a PFSN LB Impact grade over 90, and his stat sheet is a Sudoku puzzle: 117 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, four interceptions, six pass breakups, and seven forced fumbles. His athleticism will be scrutinized at his size, but he’s smart, heady, relentless, and just makes plays.
Matayo Uiagalelei, EDGE, Oregon
Matayo Uiagalelei’s film isn’t as clean as other EDGE prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft, but the 6’5″, 272-pound rusher’s peaks are as high as anyone’s. He’s explosive and has superb raw power capacity, and his instincts enable him to play fast and free in both phases.
Additional NFL Draft Prospects in Ohio State vs. Miami Matchup
- Dakorien Moore, WR, Oregon (2027)
- Iapani Laloulu, C, Oregon (2027)
- Alex Harkey, OT, Oregon
- Bryce Boettcher, LB, Oregon
- Noah Whittington, RB, Oregon
- Behren Morton, QB, Texas Tech
- Reggie Virgil, WR, Texas Tech
- Caleb Douglas, WR, Texas Tech
- Terrance Carter Jr., TE, Texas Tech
- Howard Sampson, OT, Texas Tech
2026 NFL Draft Prospects in Alabama vs. Indiana Rose Bowl Matchup
Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana
The accolades never end for Fernando Mendoza. He’s the second-best QB in PFSN’s College QBi database with a QB Impact score of 93.2, he’s the Heisman Trophy winner, a Big Ten Champion, and the likely first overall pick, especially if Oregon’s Dante Moore returns to school.
At around 6’5″, 225 pounds, Mendoza has a prototypical frame and fits the pocket-passing gunslinger mold with his quick leverage identification skills, wicked arm strength and velocity generation, accuracy, and unflappable poise in the pocket. He’s young Carson Palmer reincarnate.
Elijah Sarratt, WR, Indiana
Elijah Sarratt has totaled over 3,500 yards and 41 touchdowns across a four-year career, and he’s on track to at least tie his career-high in TDs this year.
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At 6’2″, 209 pounds, he’s a pro-ready WR with savvy route-running instincts and indomitable catch-point authority.
Omar Cooper Jr., WR, Indiana
Omar Cooper Jr. stayed at Indiana even after Cignetti’s arrival, and he’s been rewarded for his patience and work in 2025, having amassed 58 catches for 804 yards and 11 scores to this point. At 6’0″, 201 pounds, he’s a hyper-explosive combined RAC and vertical threat, who flashes incredible catch-point instincts.
Carter Smith, OT, Indiana
At around 6’5″, 313 pounds, without high-end length, Carter Smith has a unique profile, but he’s nonetheless one of the best blockers in the nation. He’s quick, balanced, and strong, with fast hands as a pass protector, and his angle IQ and urgency insulate his run game value. If he declares, he has fans as a potential Top 100 pick.
D’Angelo Ponds, CB, Indiana
D’Angelo Ponds is the 5’9″, 170-pound size outlier who defies expectations with his play and projection. He carries a top-50 grade on my 2026 NFL Draft board in spite of his size, as he has the speed, quicks, fluidity, competitive zeal, and technical proficiency to compensate.
Amare Ferrell, SAF, Indiana
Amare Ferrell is a long-striding cover man with great spatial awareness, size-adjusted fluidity, and closing burst out of plant-and-drives, and he flashes a quick trigger and willing physicality in the run game. With a good CFB Playoff, Day 2 capital is on the table.
Ty Simpson, QB, Alabama
Ty Simpson currently ranks as my QB3 in the 2026 NFL Draft, with a grade that places him within late first-round territory. That said, his stock has fallen since the midseason stretch. At one point, he was discussed as a potential QB1 candidate alongside Moore and Mendoza. That isn’t the case anymore.
Still, Simpson’s play has been a positive for Alabama overall. He has a strong 85.3 PFSN QB Impact grade, and he’s thrown for 3,500 yards, 28 TDs, and just five picks. Simpson isn’t the most enthralling physical talent, but he’s a poised pocket operator, a sharp processor, and a mechanical savant who’s come through in the clutch.
My NFL comp for Simpson is Marc Bulger. He’s not an elite physical talent, and his inconsistency with accuracy and situational precision can cause some opportunities to go by the wayside. Still, with his strong mental game, rapid release mechanics, and passable arm, he can be a quality starter at the professional level.
Kadyn Proctor, OL, Alabama
Kadyn Proctor’s 2026 NFL Draft projection has been a polarizing issue all season long. He plays left tackle for the Crimson Tide, but my belief is that he translates better as a guard long-term in the NFL. He’s a massive, powerful, and physical blocker, whose lack of high-end range and hip flexibility hurt too often on an island.
At guard, however, Proctor has the short-range explosion, hand power, overwhelming torque, and mauler mentality to bring back shades of Pro Bowl offensive lineman Leonard Davis.
Germie Bernard, WR, Alabama
Germie Bernard has the makeup of a solid, well-rounded pro receiver. At around 6’1″, 209 pounds, he’s a well-sized pass-catcher with great route running instincts against zone, explosive RAC ability, and high-level catch-point composure and hand-eye coordination. On top of it all, he’s an excellent run blocker.
LT Overton, DL, Alabama
LT Overton’s NFL projection is more complicated than most, but at around 6’2 1/2″ and over 270 pounds, with over 33″ arms, he has a very unique physical framework with inside-outside flexibility on the line. He’s an explosive athlete who can generate very real power drive with his leverage, mass, and reach, and he flashes quality execution as a pass-rusher.
Deontae Lawson, LB, Alabama
Deontae Lawson has an abundance of experience as a multi-year starter at Alabama, and while he’s a bit underweight, he projects as a potential NFL starter if he can keep adding to his frame. He’s a quick and agile mover with lean size and length, willing physicality working into gaps, and sharp zone coverage IQ.
Additional NFL Draft Prospects in Indiana vs. Alabama Matchup
- Roman Hemby, RB, Indiana
- Pat Coogan, C, Indiana
- Louis Moore, SAF, Indiana
- Aiden Fisher, LB, Indiana
- Tyrique Tucker, DT, Indiana
- Josh Cuevas, TE, Alabama
- Jaeden Roberts, OG, Alabama
- Keon Sabb, SAF, Alabama
- Tim Keenan III, DT, Alabama
- Jamarion Miller, RB, Alabama
2026 NFL Draft Prospects in Georgia vs. Ole Miss Sugar Bowl Matchup
CJ Allen, LB, Georgia
The Bulldogs’ highest-rated 2026 NFL Draft prospect on PFSN’s board is linebacker CJ Allen. Allen has had a stellar 2025 campaign, accumulating 85 tackles, eight tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, four pass breakups, and two forced fumbles, and he’s firmly on the radar as a high-level future MIKE.
Though Allen is only average size at 6’1″, 235 pounds, he compensates with his relentless physicality, and his specialization is as a uber-intelligent read-and-react defender with gap-thwarting instincts, rapid closing speed, and a playmaking imprint that never fades.
Christen Miller, DT, Georgia
Christen Miller’s consistency and production are still coming along, but the 6’4″, 315-pound defensive lineman has some of the heaviest hands in the class, and he flashes the requisite linear explosiveness and short-area twitch to supplement pass-rush upside. He could return, but he carries a top-50 grade on my board.
Monroe Freeling, OT, Georgia
Monroe Freeling was a highly-touted recruit who’s morphed into a second-team All-SEC performer and a likely early-round pick in the NFL Draft, whether in 2026 or 2027. On my board, he’s OT7 in the 2026 NFL Draft and a top-50 prospect.
At 6’7″, 315 pounds, Freeling has a tantalizing blend of athleticism, power drive, and flexibility when recovering ground and anchoring. The tools are there for him to grow into a potentially dominant NFL tackle, and if he returns, he has first-round upside in 2027.
Oscar Delp, TE, Georgia
Oscar Delp has all the makings of a TE prospect who’ll be an even better pro player. At 6’5″, 243 pounds, Delp has the streamlined size, length, and explosive athleticism to make offensive coordinators drool, and that’s even before you factor in his elite blocking element and RAC potential.
As a receiver, Delp is more projection that a proven commodity, but he nonetheless shows promise there. When he is targeted, he doesn’t drop the ball often, he can splice up seams and find soft spots in zone looks, and he can make high-difficulty catches with smooth body control. I’m standing on a hill with him as my TE2, and I’m comfortable with it.
Zachariah Branch, WR, Georgia
Quietly, Zachariah Branch has a top-five college WR Impact grade in PFSN’s database. The 5’10”, 180-pound WR has always been an absolute spark-plug as an athlete and RAC threat, but he’s sneakily very sound at the catch point, and he has the building blocks to further develop his route tree.
