Declared Underclassmen for NFL Draft

Alabama QB Ty Simpson & Ohio St WR Carnell Tate Declare for NFL Draft
Linebacker CJ Allen & Wideout Branch Join Growing List of Playmakers       

Updated Jan. 7
       Frank Coyle

With the key CFP games in the process and the semi-finals now set for Jan. 8/9, the declaration date has opened for the transfer portal with many top draft selections expected to make decisions on turning pro. Wideout Carnell Tate looks to become the next Buckeye receiver to be drafted in the first round.  The Georgia Bulldogs lost linebacker CJ Allen and wideout Zachariah Branch after impressive 2025 performances. OT Spencer Fano of Utah sat out his team’s bowl game after an excellent 2025 performance. He ranks in the top ten selections currently in our new Top 150 pro prospect rankings in DraftInsiders.com current  late December Newsletter.

Underclassmen Dates

  With the NFL allowing draft-eligible underclassmen to participate in college all-star games, an early deadline of Jan. 5 gives players an opportunity to submit their petitions for special eligibility to the league sooner.

    The traditional deadline for underclassmen to submit a petition to the league is Jan. 14.  An extended deadline of Jan. 23 is exclusively for underclassmen on teams participating in the College Football Playoff National Championship.

        The upcoming NFL Draft will attract another strong group of underclassmen. Each year a high number of underclassmen decided to turn pro with 100 prospects annually entering the NFL ranks. With the advent of the NIL and players moving easily in the transfer portal former record number of underclassmen has been safe recently. The deadline period approaches between Jan 5th and Jan. 23rd. Expect many new additions here over the next few days. This draft class will be a very heavy offensive talent group from both the underclassmen and senior classes.

In addition, to the large number of underclassmen entering the pro ranks, many players opted out of their bowl game to prepare for the demanding NFL Draft postseason preparation. Both the All-star weeks and NFL Combine along with the critical pro day events become lasting impressions for a prospects final draft grade. These players have increased in recent years and this is a recent disturbing development with key players ending their college careers prior to their team’s most important postseason bowl game on the agenda.

Declared Underclassmen – Top Pro Prospects    

    By school / alphabetically
     Check Web site – draftinsiders.com for Updated List of Underclassmen thru late January

  
Alabama
    OT Kadyn Proctor
    QB Ty Simpson

Arizona State
    CB Keith Abney II
    RB Raleek Brown
    WR Jordyn Tyson
 
Auburn
    Edge Keldric Faulk
    OC Connor Lew
    WR Eric Singleton

Boise State
    S Ty Benefield
    OT Kage Casey

Boston College
    OT Jude Bowry
 
Buffalo
   LB Red Murdock

BYU
    LB Isaiah Glasker
    RB LJ Martin
    DT Keanu Tanuvasa
    P Sam Vander Haar
 
Clemson
    Edge T.J. Parker
    CB Avieon Terrell
    WR Antonio Williams
    DT Peter Woods
 
Duke
    OL Brian Parker II
 
Florida
    DT Caleb Banks
 
Florida State
     QB Thomas Castillanos
     CB Earl Little

Georgia
    LB CJ Allen
WR Zachariah Branch 
   DT Chrisitan Miller
 
LSU
    WR Aaron Anderson II

Michigan 
     TE Marlin Klein
 
Michigan State
    P Ryan Eckley

Missouri
    LB Josiah Trotter  

Nebraska
    RB Emmett Johnson
 
Northwestern
    Edge Anto Saka
 
Notre Dame
    RB Jeremiyah Love
    RB Jadarian Price
    OL Billy Schrauth                   
    OL Aamil Wagner
 
Oklahoma
    LB Owen Heinecke
 
Penn State
    OL Olaivavega Ioane
 
Pittsburgh
    LB Kyle Louis
 
South Carolina
    CB Brandon Cisse
    S Jalon Kilgore
 
Stanford
    CB Collin Wright
 
Tennessee
    WR Chris Brazzell II
    LB Arion Carter
    CB Colton Hood
    CB Jermod McCoy
 
Texas
    TE Jack Endries
    LB Anthony Hill Jr.
    CB Malik Muhammed
 

Texas A&M
    OG Chase Bisontis
     LB Taurean York

USC
    WR Ja’Kobi Lane
    WR Makai Lemon
    S Kamari Ramsey
 
Utah
    OT Spencer Fano
    Edge Logan Fano
    OT Caleb Lomu

Washington
    WR Denzel Boston
    RB Jonah Coleman

All-Star Schedule 2026                                                                                                                                

​      Jan 10-Jan 31

The All-star season is fast approaching as the college football schedule enters the semi-finals of the CFP playoffs. DraftInsiders.com staff and Frank Coyle will scout these events again extensively as a critical part of the evaluation process.

 January 10, 2026
2026 Hula Bowl
Hula Bowl will be held at Spec Martin Memorial Stadium, DeLand, Florida
Kickoff: 12:00 pm est, Saturday, January 10th, 2026
Celebrating 80 years of the Hula Bowl – Est. 1946
                                                                                                                                                                
January 18, 2026
Tropical All-Star Game
Scheduled for January 15-18, 2026, in Orlando, Florida, with the game on January 18 at Municipal Stadium (Celebration Stadium area)
 
January 22, 2026
American Bowl – Jan 22, 2026, Orlando, NFL Network
 
January 27, 2026
East-West Shrine Game

Frisco, Texas, for the 101st East-West Shrine Bowl, benefiting Shriners Children’s. The game kicks off Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at Ford Center at The Star.

January 31st, 2026
2026 Senior Bowl

Senior Bowl – 1:30 p.m. Mobile, Alabama
Stadium – University of South Alabama, Hancock Whitney Stadium
 
The Senior Bowl is a game that showcases the nation’s best senior collegiate football players and top NFL Draft prospects. It is a week on practices and interviews in front of over 700 NFL personnel men and scouts.

NFL Draft 2026 – First Round Order

Jan. 5, 2025

    Frank Coyle/ Pro scout

Raiders Win Finale Though Retain 1st Overall Selection

The first-round draft order posted below is complete through the top 18 selections. The Raiders hold the 1st overall selection at 3-14 despite winning their final game vs the Chiefs. The Giants won their final two games including their finale vs the Cowboys which pushed them to the 5th overall selection. If they had lost to the Cowboys, they would hold the first overall pick. They are one of four teams at 3-14 and they will rotate up in the ensuing rounds.

Here is the current first-round draft order following the Steelers wild win Sunday night over the Ravens.

Tie breakers are broken first by strength of schedule, then by head to head matchups.

NFL Draft 2026 – First Round Order

Team                         W-L record

1          Las Vegas                     3-14

2          NY Jets                         3-14

3          Arizona                         3-14

4          Tennessee                    3-14

5          NY Giants                     4-13

6          Cleveland                      5-12

7          Washington                   5-12

8          New Orleans                 6-11

9          Kansas City                  6-11

10         Cincinnati                      6-11

11         Miami                           7-10

12         Dallas                           7-9-1

13         LA Rams (Atlanta)         8-9

14         Baltimore                      8-9

15         Tampa Bay                   8-9

16         NY Jets (Indianapolis)    8-9

17         Detroit                           9-8

18         Minnesota                     9-8

Playoff Teams

19         Carolina                        8-9

20         Dallas (Green Bay)        9-7-1

21         Pittsburgh                     10-7

22         Chicago                        11-6

23         LA Chargers                  11-6

24         Philadelphia                   11-6

25         Buffalo                          12-5

26         San Francisco               12-5

27         Houston                        12-5

28         LA Rams                       12-5

29         Cleveland (Jacksonville) 13-4

30         New England                 14-3

31         Denver                          14-3

32         Seattle                          14-3

All ties in record are broken by current strength of schedule.

Atlanta, Green Bay, Jacksonville and Indianapolis all currently do not have 1st-round selections from prior deals.

March 11, 2026
The 2026 League Year and Free agency signing period begins at 4:00 p.m. ET.
Trading period for 2026 begins at 4:00 p.m. ET, after expiration of all 2025 contracts

NFL Draft 2026 – Two Round Mock Draft 1.0

Frank Coyle/ Head scout

     No player entered in the Transfer portal will be in our Top Prospects or Mock Draft articles.
   

Two Round Mock Draft 1.0

   Team                              Player        Position    School 

First Round  

  1 Las Vegas – 2-14    Fernando Mendoza    QB    Indiana

  2 NY Giants – 3-13       Caleb Downs        S          Ohio St

  3 NY Jets – 3-13                      Dante Moore                QB                    Oregon

  4 Tennessee – 3-13                 Rueben Bain                Edge                Miami (Fl)

  5 Arizona – 3-13                      Spencer Fano             OT                    Utah

  6 Cleveland – 4-12                  Arvell Reese                 LB                    Ohio St

  7 Washington – 4-12               Mansoor Delane           CB                    LSU

  8 New Orleans – 6-10              Jeremiyah Love           RB                    Notre Dame

  9 Kansas City – 6-10               Jordyn Tyson               WR                   Arizona St

10 Cincinnati – 6-10                  Francis Mauigoa          OT                    Miami (Fl)

11 Miami – 7-9                           Keldric Faulk               Edge                Auburn

12 LA Rams (Atlan) – 7-9          Caleb Lomu                  OT                    Utah

13 Tampa Bay – 7-9                   Jermod McCoy             CB                   Tennessee

14 Dallas – 7-8-1                        David Bailey                Edge                Texas Tech

15 Detroit – 8-8                          T.J. Parker                    Edge                Clemson

16 Baltimore – 8-8                     Carnell Tate                 WR                   Ohio State

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17 Minnesota – 8-8                    Peter Woods                DL                    Clemson

18 NY Jets (Indy) – 8-8              Makai Lemon                WR                   USC

19 Carolina – 8-8                                   Caleb Banks                 DL                    Florida

20 Pittsburgh – 9-7                    Ty Simpson                   QB                   Alabama

21 Dallas (GB) – 9-6-1               Avieon Terrell               CB                    Clemson

22 Chicago – 11-5                      Kayden McDonald       DL                    Ohio State

23 LA Chargers – 11-5              Cashius Howell            Edge                Texas A&M

24 Philadelphia – 11-5               Kadyn Proctor              OT                    Alabama

25 Buffalo – 11-5                       Sonny Styles                LB                    Ohio State

26 Houston – 11-5                     Kenyon Sadiq              TE                    Oregon

27 LA Rams – 11-5                    C.J. Allen                      LB                    Georgia

28 Cleveland (Jax) – 12-4         Olaivavega Ioane         G                      Penn St

29 San Francisco – 12-4           Matayo Uiagalelei        Edge                Oregon

30 New England – 13-3             Colton Hood                 CB                   Tennessee

31 Denver – 13-3                        Zion Young                  Edge                Missouri

32 Seattle – 13-3                        Denzel Boston             WR                   Washington

    2nd Round

33 Las Vegas                             Chris Brazzell              WR                   Tennessee

34 NY Jets                                        A’Mauri Washington      DL                           Oregon

35 Tennessee                                   KC Concepcion                  WR                         Texas A&M

36 Arizona                                       Garrett Nussmeier          QB                          LSU

37 NY Giants                                    Brandon Cisse                   CB                           South Carolina

38 Houston (Washington)            Keith Abney II                    CB                           Arizona State

39 Cleveland                                    Germie Bernard                WR                         Alabama

40 Kansas City                                 Trevor Goosby                   OT                          Texas

41 Cincinnati                                   Dillon Thieneman            S                              Oregon

42 New Orleans                              Anthony Hill Jr.                 LB                           Texas

43 Atlanta                                        Lee Hunter                          DL                           Texas Tech

44 Miami                                          Caleb Tiernan                    OT                          Northwestern

45 Tampa Bay                                  Dani Dennis-Sutton        Edge                      Penn State

46 NY Jets (Dallas)                           Chris Johnson                    CB                           San Diego State

47 Baltimore                                   Malik Muhammad          CB                           Texas

48 Minnesota                                  Akheem Mesidor             Edge                      Miami (Fl)

49 Indianapolis                               Christen Miller                  DL                           Georgia

50 Detroit                                         L.T. Overton                        DL                           Alabama

51 Carolina                                      Isaiah World                      OT                          Oregon

52 Pittsburgh                                   Zachariah Branch             WR                         Georgia

53 Green Bay                                   Xzavian Harris                   DT                           Mississippi

54 LA Chargers                                Domonique Orange        DL                           Iowa State

55 Philadelphia                               Jalon Kilgore                      S                              South Carolina

56 Buffalo                           Emmanuel McNeil-Warren S                      Toledo

57 Houston                                      Elijah Sarratt                      WR                         Indiana

58 LA Rams                                      Romello Height                 Edge                      Texas Tech

59 Chicago                                       R Mason Thomas             Edge                      Oklahoma

60 San Francisco                             Ja’Kobi Lane                    WR                         USC

61 Jacksonville                                Cayden Green                   OT                          Missouri

62 New England                             Max Ihenacher                 OT                          Arizona State

63 Denver                                           Julian Neal                        CB                   Arkansas

64 Seattle                                         Will Lee III                           CB                           Texas A&M

Declared Underclassmen – Top Pro Prospects

Utah Tackle Spencer Fano Declares for NFL Draft
Receiver Eric Singleton Joins Growing List of Playmakers       

Updated Jan. 5
       Frank Coyle

With the key CFP games in the process and the semi-finals now set for Jan. 8/9, the declaration date is here today for the transfer portal with many top draft selections expected to make decisions on turning pro. OT Spencer Fano of Utah sat out his team’s bowl game after an excellent 2025 performance. He ranks in the top ten selections currently in our new Top 150 pro prospect rankings in DraftInsiders.com current  late December Newsletter.

Underclassmen Dates

  With the NFL allowing draft-eligible underclassmen to participate in college all-star games, an early deadline of Jan. 5 gives players an opportunity to submit their petitions for special eligibility to the league sooner.

    The traditional deadline for underclassmen to submit a petition to the league is Jan. 14.  A deadline of Jan. 23 is exclusively for underclassmen on teams participating in the College Football Playoff National Championship.

        The upcoming NFL Draft will attract another strong group of underclassmen. Each year a high number of underclassmen decided to turn pro with 100 prospects annually entering the NFL ranks. With the advent of the NIL and players moving easily in the transfer portal former record number of underclassmen has been safe recently. The deadline period approaches between Jan 5^th and Jan. 23rd. Expect many new additions here over the next few days. This draft class will be a very heavy offensive talent group from both the underclassmen and senior classes.

In addition, to the large number of underclassmen entering the pro ranks, many players opted out of their bowl game to prepare for the demanding NFL Draft postseason preparation. Both the All-star weeks and NFL Combine along with the critical pro day events become lasting impressions for a prospects final draft grade. These players have increased in recent years and this is a recent disturbing development with key players ending their college careers prior to their team’s most important postseason game on the agenda.

Declared Underclassmen – Top Pro Prospects    

    By school / alphabetically
     Check Web site – draftinsiders.com for Updated List of Underclassmen thru late January

  
Arizona State
    CB Keith Abney II
    RB Raleek Brown
    WR Jordyn Tyson
 
Auburn
    Edge Keldric Faulk
    OC Connor Lew
    WR Eric Singleton

Boise State
    S Ty Benefield
    OT Kage Casey

Boston College
    OT Jude Bowry
 
Buffalo
   LB Red Murdock

BYU
    LB Isaiah Glasker
    RB LJ Martin
    DT Keanu Tanuvasa
    P Sam Vander Haar
 
Clemson
    Edge T.J. Parker
    CB Avieon Terrell
    WR Antonio Williams
    DT Peter Woods
 
Duke
    OL Brian Parker II
 
Florida
    DT Caleb Banks, Florida
 
Florida State
     QB Thomas Castillanos
     CB Earl Little

Georgia
      DT Chrisitan Miller
 
LSU
    WR Aaron Anderson II

Michigan 
     TE Marlin Klein
 
Michigan State
    P Ryan Eckley

Missouri
    LB Josiah Trotter  

Nebraska
    RB Emmett Johnson
 
Northwestern
    Edge Anto Saka
 
Notre Dame
    RB Jeremiyah Love
    RB Jadarian Price
    OL Billy Schrauth                   
    OL Aamil Wagner
 
Oklahoma
    LB Owen Heinecke
 
Penn State
    OL Olaivavega Ioane
 
Pittsburgh
    LB Kyle Louis
 
South Carolina
    CB Brandon Cisse
    S Jalon Kilgore
 
Stanford
    CB Collin Wright
 
Tennessee
    WR Chris Brazzell II
    LB Arion Carter
    CB Colton Hood
    CB Jermod McCoy
 
Texas
    TE Jack Endries
    LB Anthony Hill Jr.
    CB Malik Muhammed
 
USC
    WR Ja’Kobi Lane
    WR Makai Lemon
    S Kamari Ramsey
 
Utah
    OT Spencer Fano
    Edge Logan Fano
    OT Caleb Lomu

Washington
    WR Denzel Boston
    RB Jonah Coleman

NFL Draft 2026 – First Round Order

Dec. 30, 2025

Frank Coyle/ Pro scout

Raiders Lose to the GMen in the 2026 NFL Draft Bowl

The first-round draft order is posted below with one game to go. Currently, the Raiders hold the 1st overall selection at 2-14 after another debacle in a head to head matchup with the GMen. It gives the Raiders sole possession of the #1 overall selection with just a final home game vs the Chiefs to secure the coveted 1st overall draft choice. The Giants are one of four teams at 3-13 and possibilities of moving into the first position.  The Giants host the Cowboys to complete an absolute nightmare season.

Here is the current first-round draft order following the Falcons win Monday night over the Rams.

Tie breakers are broken first by strength of schedule, then by head to head matchups.

NFL Draft 2026 – First Round Order

Team                               W-L record

1          Las Vegas                     2-14

2          NY Giants                     3-13

3          NY Jets                         3-13

4          Tennessee                    3-13

5          Arizona                         3-13

6          Cleveland                      4-12

7          Washington                   4-12

8          New Orleans                 6-10

9          Kansas City                  6-10

10         Cincinnati                      6-10

11         Miami                           7-9

12         LA Rams (Atlanta)         7-9

13         Tampa Bay                   7-9

14         Dallas                           7-8-1

15         Detroit                           8-8

16         Baltimore                      8-8

17         Minnesota                     8-8

18         NY Jets (Indianapolis)    8-8

Playoff  Teams as of Dec. 30th

19         Carolina                        8-8

20         Pittsburgh                     9-7

21         Dallas (Green Bay)        9-6-1

22         Chicago                        11-5

23         LA Chargers                  11-5

24         Philadelphia                   11-5

25         Buffalo                          11-5

26         Houston                        11-5

27         LA Rams                       11-5

28         Cleveland (Jacksonville) 12-4

29         San Francisco               12-4

30         New England                 13-3

31         Denver                          13-3

32         Seattle                          13-3

All ties in record are broken by current strength of schedule.

Atlanta, Green Bay, Jacksonville and Indianapolis all currently do not have 1st-round selections from prior deals.

March 11, 2026
The 2026 League Year and Free agency signing period begins at 4:00 p.m. ET.
Trading period for 2026 begins at 4:00 p.m. ET, after expiration of all 2025 contracts

CFP Schedule Thru Championship Game

CFP Quarterfinal Games

Wednesday, Dec. 31

CFP Quarterfinal at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic
#10 Miami vs. #2 Ohio State
AT&T Stadium (Arlington, Texas)
7:30 p.m., ESPN

Thursday, Jan. 1

CFP Quarterfinal at the Capital One Orange Bowl
#5 Oregon vs. #4 Texas Tech
Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Gardens, Florida)
Noon, ESPN

CFP Quarterfinal at the Rose Bowl Game Presented by Prudential
#9 Alabama vs. #1 Indiana
Rose Bowl (Pasadena, California)
4 p.m., ESPN

CFP Quarterfinal at the Allstate Sugar Bowl
#6 Ole Miss vs. #3 Georgia
Caesars Superdome (New Orleans)
8 p.m., ESPN

CFP Semifinals, National championship game
Thursday, Jan. 8

CFP Semifinal at the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl
State Farm Stadium (Glendale, Arizona)
7:30 p.m., ESPN

Friday, Jan. 9

CFP Semifinal at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl
Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta)
7:30 p.m., ESPN

Monday, Jan. 19

CFP National Championship Presented by AT&T
Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Gardens, Florida)
7:30 p.m., ESPN

Remaining Bowl Games

Saturday, Dec. 27

Go Bowling Military Bowl

Pittsburgh vs. East Carolina
Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium (Annapolis, Maryland)
11 a.m., ESPN

Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl

Penn State vs. Clemson
Yankee Stadium (Bronx, New York)
Noon, ABC

Wasabi Fenway Bowl

UConn vs. Army
Fenway Park (Boston)
2:15 p.m., ESPN

Pop-Tarts Bowl

Georgia Tech vs. BYU
Camping World Stadium (Orlando, Florida)
3:30 p.m., ABC

Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl

Miami (OH) vs. Fresno State
Arizona Stadium (Tucson, Arizona)
4:30 p.m., CW Network

Isleta New Mexico Bowl

North Texas vs. San Diego State
University Stadium (Albuquerque, New Mexico)
5:45 p.m., ESPN

TaxSlayer Gator Bowl

Virginia vs. Missouri
EverBank Stadium (Jacksonville, Florida)
7:30 p.m. ABC

Kinder’s Texas Bowl

LSU vs. Houston
NRG Stadium (Houston)
9:15 p.m., ESPN

Monday, Dec. 29

JLAB Birmingham Bowl

Georgia Southern vs. App State
Protective Stadium (Birmingham, Alabama)
2 p.m., ESPN

Tuesday, Dec. 30

Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl

Coastal Carolina vs. Louisiana Tech
Independence Stadium (Shreveport, Louisiana)
2 p.m., ESPN

Liberty Mutual Music City Bowl

Tennessee vs. Illinois
Nissan Stadium (Nashville, Tennessee)
5:30 p.m., ESPN

Valero Alamo Bowl

USC vs. TCU
Alamodome (San Antonio)
9 p.m., ESPN

Wednesday, Dec. 31

ReliaQuest Bowl

Iowa vs. Vanderbilt
Raymond James Stadium (Tampa, Florida)
Noon, ESPN

Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl

Arizona State vs. Duke
Sun Bowl Stadium (El Paso, Texas)
2 p.m., CBS

Cheez-It Citrus Bowl

Michigan vs. Texas
Camping World Stadium (Orlando, Florida)
3 p.m., ABC

SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl

Nebraska vs. Utah
Allegiant Stadium (Las Vegas)
3:30 p.m., ESPN

Friday, Jan. 2

Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl

Rice vs. Texas State
Amon G. Carter Stadium (Fort Worth, Texas)
1 p.m., ESPN

AutoZone Liberty Bowl

Navy vs. Cincinnati
Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium (Memphis, Tennessee)
4:30 p.m., ESPN

Duke’s Mayo Bowl

Wake Forest vs. Mississippi State
Bank of America Stadium (Charlotte, North Carolina)
8 p.m., ESPN

Trust & Will Holiday Bowl

Arizona vs. SMU
Snapdragon Stadium (San Diego)
8 p.m., Fox

NFL Draft 2026 – First Round Order

Dec. 24, 2025

    Frank Coyle/ Pro scout

Giants & Raiders Meet in the 2026 Draft Bowl

The first-round draft order is posted below with three games to go. Currently, the GMen hold the 1st overall selection at 2-13. They are tied with the Raiders and by chance play this week in Las Vegas. With only two games remaining on the regular season schedule, this game could be the deciding matchup of the year for the top overall selection.

Here is the current first-round draft order following the 49ers win Monday night over the Colts who were eliminated from the playoffs.
Tie breakers are broken first by strength of schedule, then by head to head matchups.

NFL Draft 2026 – First Round Order

Team                    W-L record

1          NY Giants                     2-13

2          Las Vegas                     2-13

3          Cleveland                      3-12

4          NY Jets                         3-12

5          Tennessee                    3-12

6          Arizona                         3-12

7          Washington                   4-11

8          New Orleans                 5-10

9          Cincinnati                      5-10

10         Miami                           6-9

11         LA Rams (Atlanta)         6-9

12         Kansas City                  6-9

13         Dallas                           6-8-1

14         Baltimore                      7-8

15         Minnesota                     7-8

16         Tampa Bay                   7-8

17         Detroit                           8-7

18         NY Jets (Indianapolis)    8-7

Playoff Teams as of Dec. 24th

19         Carolina                        8-7

20         Pittsburgh                     9-6

21         Dallas (Green Bay)        9-5-1

22         Philadelphia                   10-5

23         Houston                        10-5

24         Chicago                        11-4

25         LA Chargers                  11-4

26         Buffalo                          11-4

27         San Francisco               11-4

28         Cleveland (Jacksonville) 11-4

29         LA Rams                       11-4

30         New England                 12-3

31         Denver                          12-3

32         Seattle                          12-3

All ties in record are broken by current strength of schedule.

Atlanta, Green Bay, Jacksonville and Indianapolis all currently do not have 1st-round selections from prior deals.

March 11, 2026
The 2026 League Year and Free agency signing period begins at 4:00 p.m. ET.
Trading period for 2026 begins at 4:00 p.m. ET, after expiration of all 2025 contracts

Draft Insiders’ 2025 All-America Teams

Frank Coyle & Staff

Offensive Player of the Year
QB Fernando Mendoza – Indiana

Defensive Player of the Year
LB Jacob Rodriguez – Texas Tech

Special Teams Player of the Year
PK Tate Sandell, Junior, Oklahoma

Freshman of the Year
Offense – WR Malachi Toney, Miami
Defense – DB DJ Pickett, LSU

Draft Insiders’ All-America Teams

Frank Coyle & Staff

First Team
Offense

QB Fernando Mendoza, Junior, Indiana
RB Jeremiyah Love, Junior, Notre Dame
RB Ahmad Hardy, Soph, Missouri
WR Makai Lemon, Junior, USC
WR Jeremiah Smith, Soph, Ohio State
WR Carnell Tate, Junior, Ohio State
TE Eli Stowers, Graduate, Vanderbilt
OT Francis Mauigoa, Junior, Miami
OT Spencer Fano, Junior, Utah
OG Emmanuel Pregnon, Senior, Oregon
OG Olaivavega Ioane, Junior, Penn State
C Logan Jones, Graduate, Iowa

All-Purpose KC Concepcion, Junior, Texas A&M
PK Tate Sandell, Junior, Oklahoma

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Defense

Edge David Bailey, Senior, Texas Tech
Edge Rueben Bain Jr., Junior, Miami
DT Kayden McDonald, Junior, Ohio State
DT Peter Woods, Senior, Clemson
LB Arvell Reese, Junior, Ohio State
LB Jacob Rodriguez, Senior, Texas Tech
LB CJ Allen, Junior, Georgia
CB Mansoor Delane, Senior, LSU
CB Leonard Moore, Soph, Notre Dame
S Caleb Downs, Junior, Ohio State
S Dillon Thieneman, Junior, Oregon

DB D’Angelo Ponds, Junior, Indiana
P Brett Thorson, Senior, Georgia

Second Team
Offense

QB Diego Pavia, Graduate, Vanderbilt
RB Emmett Johnson, Junior, Nebraska
RB Kewan Lacy, Soph, Ole Miss
WR Skylar Bell, Senior, UConn
WR Malachi Toney, Freshman, Miami
WR Danny Scudero, Soph, San Jose State
TE Kenyon Sadiq, Junior, Oregon
OT Caleb Lomu, Senior, Utah
OT Kadyn Proctor, Junior, Alabama
OG Beau Stephens, Senior, Iowa
OG Cayden Green, Senior, Missouri
C Connor Lew, Junior, Auburn

All-Purpose Ryan Niblett, Soph, Texas
PK Kansei Matsuzawa, Senior, Hawaii

Defense

Edge Cashius Howell, Senior, Texas A&M
Edge John Henry Daley, Soph, Utah
DT A.J. Holmes, Junior, Texas Tech
DT Landon Robinson, Senior, Navy
LB Sonny Syles, Senior, Ohio State
LB Anthony Hill Jr., Junior, Texas
LB Red Murdock, Graduate, Buffalo
CB Chris Johnson, Senior, San Diego State
CB Avieon Terrell, Junior, Clemson
S Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, Senior, Toledo
S Bishop Fitzgerald, Senior, USC

DB Hezekiah Masses, Senior, Cal
P Cole Maynard, Senior, Western Kentucky

Third Team
Offense

QB Julian Sayin, Freshman, Ohio State
RB LJ Martin, Junior, BYU
RB Kaytron Allen, Senior, Penn State
WR Chris Brazzell II, Junior, Tennessee
WR Jordyn Tyson, Junior, Arizona State
WR Denzel Boston,Junior, Washington
TE Michael Trigg, Senior, Baylor
OT Carter Smith, Junior, Indiana
OT Brian Parker II, Junior, Duke
OG Keylan Rutledge, Senior, Georgia Tech
OG Ar’maj Reed-Adams, Graduate, Texas A&M
C Jake Slaughter, Senior, Florida

All-Purpose Jadarian Price, Junior, Notre Dame
PK Dominic Zvada, Senior, Michigan

Defense

Edge Caden Curry, Senior, Ohio State
Edge Nadame Tucker, Senior, Western Michigan
DT Lee Hunter, Senior, Texas Tech
DT Tyrique Tucker, Junior, Indiana
LB Caden Fordham, Graduate, NC State
LB Aiden Fisher, Senior, Indiana
LB Owen Long, Soph, Colorado State
CB Jakari Foster, Senior, Louisiana Tech
CB Willie Lee III, Senior, Texas A&M
S Michael Taaffe, Senior, Texas
S Louis Moore, Senior, Indiana

DB Bray Hubbard, Junior, Alabama
P Ryan Eckley, Junior, Michigan State

Sooners Host Tide in CFP Opening Round

Oklahoma – Alabama Rematch Heads Opening Weekend Serie

The CFP series opens with a rematch of Oklahoma vs Alabama, following their exciting 23-21 Nov game in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The game elevated the Sooners into the top ten selections and a home game in the opening round of the playoffs.

Sooner HC Brent Venables has assembled a top flight defense, ranking in the top few clubs in virtually every defensive statistic. This is a veteran group under the direction of Venables who took over defensive calls this season. They lead the nation in TFLs with 115 stops and tied with Texas A&M with 41 regular season sacks. Venables has directed this defensive unit with a front-line rotation to pressure an opponent for 60 minutes.

Bama is coming off their worst performance of the year with a thrashing at the hands of Georgia in the SEC Championship game. Alabama HC Kalen DeBoer has been under pressure since an opening day loss to Florida State. The Tide ran off an eight game winning streak before falling to Oklahoma in mid November. They rode the hot hand of QB Ty Simpson who directed this offense well despite a surprisingly subpar ground game. Simpson will have to have a big performance vs the Sooners who look to pressure the Tide QB from the opening bell.

Look for another close game with the Sooner defense dictating the tempo while Sooner QB John Mateer directs their balanced attack to another victory.

The Sooner/Bama matchup heads a group of four games where the winners play the four teams with byes, Indiana, Ohio State, Georgia and Texas Tech in the Quarterfinal round on the way to the National Championship on Jan. 19, 2026 in Miami Gardens, FL.

College Football Playoff First Round Games

Friday, December 19, 2025
Matchup / Time / TV / Location

#9 Alabama @ #8 Oklahoma 8:00 PM    ABC/ESPN
Memorial Stadium, Norman, OK

Saturday, December 20, 2025

#10 Miami @ #7 Texas A&M 12:00 PM   ABC/ESPN
Kyle Field, College Station, TX

#11 Tulane @ #6 Ole Miss 3:30 PM         TNT
Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, Oxford, MS

#12 James Madison @ #5 Oregon 7:30 PM        TNT
Autzen Stadium, Eugene, OR