3 Penn State standouts taken in CBS Sports’ 2026 NFL mock draft

The NFL and college football usually operate independently from each other, with the intent of allowing both leagues to shine while their seasons run at the same time. That is what makes this time of the year especially beautiful in the football world. With the NFL Scouting Combine , pre-draft interviews, and the draft itself all crammed into a two-month period, the two leagues collaborate now more than any other time of the year.

The NFL draft is just a few weeks away now, which means that news organizations will be releasing new mock drafts nonstop as they try to gauge which players teams might select. Penn State has a handful of players who are projected to be taken in next month’s draft, some of whom are expected to be early-round picks. With that being said, let’s take a look at the three Nittany Lions players named in CBS Sports’ latest three-round mock draft.

Olaivavega Ioane — Baltimore Ravens Pick: R1, No. 14 Olaivavega Ioane was one of the standouts on Penn State’s offensive line over the last four years. A Second-team All-American and two-time All-Big Ten selection , the massive guard would be a great fit with the Ravens .

They recently lost their center, Tyler Linderbaum, in free agency to the Las Vegas Raiders , and while Ioane doesn’t play that position, they are in dire need of an interior offensive line overhaul. Right guard has been a revolving door since Marshal Yanda retired, so Ioane would likely be a slam-dunk pick, who could hold down the position for the next decade or more. Zakee Wheatley — Seattle Seahawks Pick: R2, No.