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With the first wave of free agency practically complete, teams around the NFL have plugged some of their major holes. There's still plenty of work to be done for front offices around the league, both in the second and third waves of free agency, as well as the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft.
Signing veterans to address weaknesses allows general managers to take more of a "best player available" approach once the draft rolls around. Not all teams are affored that luxury, though; many teams will still draft for need, even with a high pick in the first round.
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But with the first wave of free agency finished, the landscape for the first round has changed quite a bit. Fernando Mendoza will still be the first overall pick by the Las Vegas Raiders, but just about anything can happen starting as soon as pick No. 2. Here's our post-free agency NFL mock draft.
- Las Vegas Raiders: Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana
- New York Jets: Arvell Reese, LB, Ohio State
- Arizona Cardinals: Francis Mauigoa, OT, Miami
- Tennessee Titans: David Bailey, EDGE, Texas Tech
- New York Giants: Sonny Styles, LB, Ohio State
- Cleveland Browns: Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State
- Washington Commanders: Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame
- New Orleans Saints: Rueben Bain Jr., EDGE, Miami
- Kansas City Chiefs: Mansoor Delane, CB, LSU
- Cincinnati Bengals: Caleb Downs, S, Ohio State
- Miami Dolphins: Jordyn Tyson, WR, Arizona State
- Dallas Cowboys: Jermod McCoy, CB, Tennessee
- Los Angeles Rams: Spencer Fano, OT, Utah
- Baltimore Ravens: Olaivavega Ioane, IOL, Penn State
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Denzel Boston, WR, Washington
- New York Jets: Makai Lemon, WR, USC
- Detroit Lions: Monroe Freeling, OT, Georgia
- Minnesota Vikings: Dillon Thieneman, S, Oregon
- Carolina Panthers: Keldric Faulk, EDGE, Auburn
- Dallas Cowboys: CJ Allen, LB, Georgia
- Pittsburgh Steelers: KC Concepcion, WR, Texas A&M
- Los Angeles Chargers: Caleb Lomu, OT, Utah
- Philadelphia Eagles: TJ Parker, EDGE, Clemson
- Cleveland Browns: Kadyn Proctor, OT, Alabama
- Chicago Bears: Peter Woods, DL, Clemson
- Buffalo Bills: Derrick Moore, EDGE, Michigan
- San Francisco 49ers: Lee Hunter, DL, Texas Tech
- Houston Texans: Max Iheanachor, OT, Arizona State
- Kansas City Chiefs: Omar Cooper Jr., WR, Indiana
- Denver Broncos: Kenyon Sadiq, TE, Oregon
- New England Patriots: Jacob Rodriguez, LB, Texas Tech
- Seattle Seahawks: Colton Hood, CB, Tennessee
The Baltimore Ravens fixing their EDGE problem by signing Trey Hendrickson, after the Maxx Crosby fiasco, allows them to address the interior of their offensive line with the 14th overall pick they hold on to. Pro Bowl center Tyler Linderbaum left the team in free agency.
Meanwhile, the Kansas City Chiefs use the 29th overall pick they get from the Los Angeles Rams in the Trent McDuffie trade to scoop up a pass-catching weapon for Patrick Mahomes. And that's after replacing McDuffie with their 9th overall pick.