The Sunday Slate

How many players are typically drafted at each position—and who’s most likely to hear their name called in 2026?

Since 2010, we’ve tracked how often each position group is drafted over the course of a typical seven-round NFL Draft. Understanding positional demand helps frame what it really means to be “draftable.” Here’s what history tells us:

NFL Avg. # Drafted Per Year by Position (2010–2025)

Offense (123)

QB: 12

RB: 22

WR: 32

TE: 15

OT: 20

OG: 15

OC: 7

Defense (129)

ED: 23

DT: 22

LB: 32

DB: 52

Specialists (4)

K/P: 4

🔍 Methodology

The monthly “Most Draftable” list reflects how many players we expect will be drafted per position based on the historical trends above, early-season buzz, and our performance scouting model. Think of it as a depth chart of draftable potential, not a final ranking. The list includes roughly the top 256 athletes from the 1,400+ we’ve analyzed through summer scouting. 

As of July 29, here are our Most Draftable players at each position based on how many we can expect to be drafted per position.

🔹 OFFENSE	🔹 DEFENSE
Quarterbacks (QB) South Carolina – LaNorris Sellers Clemson – Cade Klubnik Texas – Arch Manning LSU – Garrett Nussmeier Penn State – Drew Allar California – Fernando Mendoza Arizona State – Sam Leavitt Washington State – John Mateer TCU – Josh Hoover SMU – Kevin Jennings Baylor – Sawyer Robertson Illinois – Luke Altmyer	Edge Defenders (ED) Clemson – T.J. Parker Miami (FL) – Rueben Bain Jr. Auburn – Keldric Faulk Alabama – L.T. Overton Florida – Tyreak Sapp Oregon – Matayo Uiagalelei Texas Tech – David Bailey Penn State – Dani Dennis-Sutton Oklahoma – R Mason Thomas Texas A&M – Cashius Howell Louisville – Clev Lubin Northwestern – Anto Saka Indiana – Mikail Kamara Missouri – Zion Young Michigan – Derrick Moore LSU – Patrick Payton Iowa – Max Llewellyn Illinois – Gabe Jacas Texas – Trey Moore Illinois – Kenyatta Jackson Tennessee – Joshua Josephs UTEP – Maurice Westmoreland Minnesota – Anthony Smith
Running Backs (RB) Notre Dame – Jeremiyah Love Washington – Jonah Coleman Oregon – Makhi Hughes Penn State – Nicholas Singleton Oklahoma – Jaydn Ott Alabama – Jam Miller Minnesota – Darius Taylor Wake Forest – Demond Claiborne Baylor – Bryson Washington Virginia Tech – Terion Stewart Arizona State – Kanye Udoh Penn State – Kaytron Allen Pittsburgh – Desmond Reid Texas – Quintrevion Wisner Texas – CJ Baxter Texas A&M – Le’Veon Moss USC – Quinten Joyner Nebraska – Dante Dowdell Georgia Tech – Jamal Haynes Oregon – Noah Whittington South Carolina – Rahsul Faison Michigan – Justice Haynes	Defensive Tackles (DT) Clemson – Peter Woods Florida – Caleb Banks Georgia – Christen Miller Iowa State – Domonique Orange Texas Tech – Skyler Gill-Howard Michigan – Rayshaun Benny Florida State – Darrell Jackson Jr. Alabama – Tim Keenan III Alabama – James Smith Cincinnati – Dontay Corleone Penn State – Zane Durant Arkansas – David Oke BYU – Keanu Tanuvasa Texas A&M – Albert Regis Oklahoma – Gracen Halton Texas Tech – Lee Hunter Arizona State – C.J. Fite LSU – Bernard Gooden USC – Keeshawn Silver Clemson – DeMonte Capehart Clemson – Stephiylan Green Ole Miss – Zxavian Harris
Wide Receivers (WR) Arizona State – Jordyn Tyson Ohio State – Carnell Tate Washington – Denzel Boston USC – Makai Lemon Clemson – Antonio Williams Texas A&M – Kevin Concepcion Indiana – Elijah Sarratt Georgia – Zachariah Branch Florida – Eugene Wilson III Georgia Tech – Eric Singleton Jr. South Carolina – Nyck Harbor Georgia Tech – Eric Rivers Oklahoma – Deion Burks LSU – Nic Anderson Notre Dame – Jaden Greathouse Notre Dame – Malachi Fields USC – Ja’Kobi Lane BYU – Chase Roberts Iowa State – Chase Sowell Oregon – Evan Stewart Alabama – Germie Bernard Arkansas – O’Mega Blake North Dakota State – Bryce Lance LSU – Aaron Anderson Texas – DeAndre Moore Jr. Baylor – Josh Cameron Rutgers – DT Sheffield Kentucky – Dane Key Kansas State – Jayce Brown Kentucky – Barion Brown UCLA – J. Michael Sturdivant Houston – Amare Thomas	Linebackers (LB) Texas – Anthony Hill Jr. Georgia – C.J. Allen LSU – Whit Weeks Texas A&M – Taurean York Alabama – Deontae Lawson Ohio State – Sonny Styles Kansas State – Austin Romaine Miami (FL) – Mohamed Toure Penn State – Amare Campbell Ole Miss – Suntarine Perkins Pittsburgh – Kyle Louis LSU – Harold Perkins Jr. Indiana – Aiden Fisher Oregon – Teitum Tuioti Notre Dame – Drayk Bowen Oregon – Bryce Boettcher Georgia – Raylen Wilson Buffalo – Red Murdock Utah – Lander Barton Michigan – Jaishawn Barham Texas A&M – Scooby Williams Miami (FL) – Wesley Bissainthe USC – Eric Gentry Ohio State – Arvell Reese Cincinnati – Jake Golday Michigan – Ernest Hausmann TCU – Kaleb Elarms-Orr Auburn – Caleb Wheatland Tennessee – Arion Carter Arkansas – Xavian Sorey Jr. Arizona State – Keyshaun Elliott Alabama – Justin Jefferson
Tight Ends (TE) Vanderbilt – Eli Stowers Oregon – Kenyon Sadiq Cincinnati – Joe Royer Ohio State – Max Klare Wisconsin – Tanner Koziol California – Jack Endries Arkansas – Luke Hasz NC State – Justin Joly Wyoming – John Michael Gyllenborg SMU – RJ Maryland Michigan – Marlin Klein Michigan State – Jack Velling Georgia – Lawson Luckie Baylor – Michael Trigg Texas Tech – Terrance Carter	Defensive Backs (DB) Ohio State – Caleb Downs Tennessee – Jermod McCoy Oregon – Dillon Thieneman Notre Dame – Leonard Moore Penn State – A.J. Harris Duke – Chandler Rivers Clemson – Avieon Terrell Texas – Malik Muhammad Arizona State – Keith Abney II Indiana – D’Angelo Ponds USC – Kamari Ramsey South Carolina – Jalon Kilgore Colorado – D.J. McKinney Illinois – Xavier Scott Texas A&M – Will Lee III Washington – Tacario Davis LSU – Mansoor Delane Texas – Michael Taaffe Alabama – Bray Hubbard Alabama – Domani Jackson Ohio State – Jermaine Mathews Jr. Notre Dame – Christian Gray SMU – Isaiah Nwokobia Michigan State – Malik Spencer Michigan – Rod Moore Washington – Thaddeus Dixon Georgia – Daylen Everette Baylor – Caden Jenkins Michigan – Jyaire Hill Toledo – Emmanuel McNeil-Warren Houston – Jeremiah Wilson Vanderbilt – Randon Fontenette Utah – Smith Snowden Georgia – Daniel Harris Ohio State – Davison Igbinosun Alabama – Keon Sabb Indiana – Amare Ferrell Duke – Caleb Weaver Michigan – Zeke Berry LSU – Ashton Stamps Penn State – Elliot Washington II Southern Miss – Josh Moten Texas – Jelani McDonald Florida – Jordan Castell Boise State – A’Marion McCoy Texas – Jaylon Guilbeau Texas A&M – Dalton Brooks West Virginia – Fred Perry Iowa – Xavier Nwankpa Washington State – Ethan O’Connor Iowa State – Jeremiah Cooper Arizona – Treydan Stukes USC – DJ Harvey
Offensive Tackles (OT) Alabama – Kadyn Proctor Miami (FL) – Francis Mauigoa Oregon – Isaiah World Utah – Spencer Fano Utah – Caleb Lomu Florida – Austin Barber Boise State – Kage Casey Iowa – Gennings Dunker Clemson – Blake Miller Penn State – Drew Shelton Northwestern – Caleb Tiernan Notre Dame – Charles Jagusah Boston College – Jude Bowry Auburn – Xavier Chaplin Ohio State – Ethan Onianwa Notre Dame – Aamil Wagner Arizona State – Max Iheanachor Georgia – Earnest Greene III Arkansas – Fernando Carmona Georgia – Monroe Freeling
Offensive Guards (OG) Missouri – Cayden Green Texas A&M – Ar’maj Reed-Adams USC – Emmanuel Pregnon Alabama – Jaeden Roberts LSU – Josh Thompson Texas A&M – Chase Bisontis Vanderbilt – Jordan White Virginia Tech – Tomas Rimac Kentucky – Joshua Braun Washington State – Fa’alili Fa’amoe Penn State – Nick Dawkins Texas Tech – Davion Carter Tennessee – Wendell Moe Florida – Knijeah Harris Texas – DJ Campbell
Centers (OC) Florida – Jake Slaughter Oregon – Iapani Laloulu Alabama – Parker Brailsford Auburn – Connor Lew Iowa – Logan Jones Kansas – Bryce Foster LSU – Braelin Moore	🔹 SPECIALISTS Kickers & Punters (K/P) Michigan (K) – Dominic Zvada BYU (K) – Will Ferrin Georgia (P) – Brett Thorson Kentucky (P) – Aidan Laros

The Most Draftable list is the first step in defining the 2026 Draft pool by positional value. Players on this list:

• Fit historical positional demand
• Are included in the consensus perspective
• Flash NFL traits or role-specific upside
• Are poised for draft stock improvement over the 2025 campaign

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