2026 NFL Draft rankings: linebackers, cornerbacks & safeties
Subscribe to Football 301 with Nate Tice Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube Nate Tice & Charles McDonald join forces to preview the 2026 NFL linebacker, cornerback and safety draft classes. The guys kick things off with the linebackers, headlined by star prospect Sonny Styles, plus interesting guys with some flaws like CJ Allen and Anthony Hill Jr. Next up is the cornerback class, which features a clear top four in Mansoor Delane, Jermod McCoy, Avieon Terrell and Colton Hood.
Nate & Charles give their favorite guys a little further down the board and break down what makes this corner class unique. The two hosts wrap things up with the safety class, which, in addition to can’t-miss prospect Caleb Downs, has some really interesting pick-your-poison prospects towards the end of round 1 and early day 2 like Dillon Thieneman and Emmanuel McNeil-Warren. (3:05) - 2026 linebacker class deep dive (30:10) - 2026 cornerback class deep dive (1:04:50) - 2026 safety class deep dive WEST LAFAYETTE, INDIANA - NOVEMBER 08: Caleb Downs #2 of the Ohio State Buckeyes looks on prior to the game against the Purdue Boilermakers at Ross-Ade Stadium on November 08, 2025 in West Lafayette, Indiana.
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