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 September 29, here are our Most Draftable players at each position based on how many we can expect to be drafted per position.
OFFENSE (123)
QB
RB
WR
TE
OT
OG
OC
DEFENSE (129)
EDGE
IDL
LB
DB
SPECIAL TEAMS (4)
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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