🏈 2026 NFL Draft Consensus

Top 100 Prospects · 23 Mock Analysts · 6 Ranking Sources — April 23-25, Pittsburgh

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🏆 #1 Pick: Fernando Mendoza (QB, Indiana) 📺 ESPN · ABC · NFL Network 📍 Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh 257 Picks · 7 Rounds

Last Updated: April 23, 2026

#4

David Bailey

EDGE Texas Tech · 6'4, 251 lbs

📊 Consensus Rankings

Source	Rank
DraftTek	#4
Field Yates (ESPN)	#3
FantasyPros	#2
The Athletic	#3
NFL.com (Band)	#2
The Ringer	#4

📝 Scouting Report

FBS co-leader with 14.5 sacks. 71 pressures in 2025, 3 FF (8 over two seasons). Explosive first step, routinely overwhelms tackles. Ted Hendricks Award winner. 4.50 40-yard dash.

🎯 NFL Comparison: Micah Parsons

Strengths

FBS sack leader (14.5), explosive first step, versatile alignment, 4.50 40

Weaknesses

Needs to develop counter moves, can get washed in run game

🏋️ Combine Results

Drill	Result
40-Yard Dash	4.50s
10-Yard Split	1.62s
Vertical Jump	35"
Broad Jump	10-9'

📋 Mock Draft Tracker

Analyst	Projection
NFL.com (Band)	2 · NYJ
FantasyPros	3 · ARI
WalterFootball	2 · NYJ
OutKick	Top 5
NFL.com (Band v2)	2 · NYJ
OutKick (v2)	2 · NYJ
FOX Sports	5 · NYG
Kiper (ESPN)	2 · NYJ
Brugler (Athletic)	4 · TEN
McShay (Ringer)	2 · NYJ
Iyer (TSN)	2 · NYJ

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Potential Landing Spots

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Compare With

#3 Arvell Reese (EDGE)

#11 Rueben Bain Jr. (EDGE)

#23 Akheem Mesidor (EDGE)

💪 Strengths & Weaknesses

✅ Strengths

FBS co-leader with 14.5 sacks in 2025
71 pressures — elite pressure rate
Explosive first step overwhelms tackles
Ted Hendricks Award winner — production is proven

⚠️ Weaknesses

Needs to develop counter pass-rush moves
Can get washed out in the run game
Inconsistent hand usage at the point of attack
Competition level at Texas Tech questioned by some

🏃 Combine / Pro Day Results

40-Yard Dash

4.50s

Vertical

35"

Broad Jump

10-9

10-Yd Split

1.62s

🏟️ Best Fit Teams

1. New York Jets 2. Arizona Cardinals 3. Washington Commanders

📊 College Stats Summary

14.5 sacks (FBS co-leader), 71 pressures, 3 FF (8 over two seasons). Ted Hendricks Award.

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