In Sporting News' sixth edition of first-round projections for the 2026 NFL Draft after the wild-card round of the playoffs,

The Cowboys now know all of their draft picks that are assigned by virtue of performance. They still await the awarding of compensatory picks, of which they are expected to receive two at the end of the fifth round for losing DeMarcus Lawrence and Jourdan Lewis in free agency last year. Here's their expected haul.

In this new mock draft from The Draft Network, the Steelers pass on an elite wide receiver for Cameron Heyward's potential replacement.

The Pittsburgh Steelers' gamble with quarterback Aaron Rodgers paid off, at least to a degree. While the Steelers struggled to establish themselves as a true AFC powerhouse, they managed to win the AFC North for the first time since 2020.

The Browns need an overhaul on the offensive side of the ball, so that's just what we do here in this 2026 NFL mock draft

For this report, we will be discussing a safety. The team has a dynamic duo in Harrison Smith and Josh Metellus, but Smith may have played in the final game of his career based on the send-off he received after Week 18. Because of that, we want to make sure we cover enough safeties to see some who may be future Vikings in 2026 and beyond.

A former Indianapolis Colts quarterback has been selected in the UFL draft. Jason Bean was one of two quarterbacks selected by the Louisville Kings. The other was Chandler Rogers. Bean, who played his college football at North Texas and Kansas, went undrafted in 2024 and signed with the Colts as an undrafted rookie.

For this report, we will be discussing a safety. The team has a dynamic duo in Harrison Smith and Josh Metellus, but Smith may have played in the final game of his career based on the send-off he received after Week 18. Because of that, we want to make sure we cover enough safeties to see some who may be future Vikings in 2026 and beyond.