2026 NFL Draft Headquarters: Scouting Reports, Position Rankings, Big Boards
Central Hub for all of my 2026 NFL Draft work, updated regularly to provide convenient access for subscribers.
Central Hub for all of my 2026 NFL Draft work, updated regularly to provide convenient access for subscribers. Once I’ve scouted enough players and Ollie and I have begun to release our scouting series podcasts on each position group, you’ll see positional rankings updated. Eventually, I’ll post my horizontal board and vertical board in here and in a standalone article too.
Updated 2/14/26
Linebackers
Tier 1 - Elite Prospect
1. Ohio State LB Arvell Reese
Tier 2 - Very Good Starter
2. Ohio State LB Sonny Styles
3. Georgia LB CJ Allen
Tier 3 - Good Starter
4. Arizona State LB Keyshaun Elliott
5. Texas Tech LB Jacob Rodriguez
6. Alabama LB Deontae Lawson
Tier 4 - Average Starter/High Rotation
7. Missouri LB Josiah Trotter
8. TCU LB Kaleb Elarms-Orr
9. Cincinnati LB Jake Golday
10. Texas LB Anthony Hill
Tier 5 - Low Rotation/Backup
11. Alabama LB Justin Jefferson
12. Texas A&M LB Taurean York
Tier 6 - Depth/Develop/Flier
13. Buffalo LB Red Murdock
Edge Defenders
Miami EDGE Akheem Mesidor
Texas Tech EDGE David Bailey
Missouri EDGE Zion Young
Just catching up on these scouting reports which are really really excellent-- some of the best out there in terms of depth and nuance. One random question that isn't that important: You comp Styles's playstyle to Jordyn Brooks and Azeez Al-Shaair as patient, efficient sift-and-find linebackers. But I honestly thought Al-Shaair and Brooks were known as ultra aggressive, heat-seeking missile types that might be a bit reckless but make up for it with physicality and stuff like that. Especially Al-Shaair. That might be off base, but its how I've heard them described. Anyways very random side tangent lol was just curious
Huge upgrade on the layout!🤩