5 increasingly bold predictions for the 2026 NFL Draft

5 increasingly bold predictions for the 2026 NFL Draft originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . It's draft week, and as the clock counts down to Thursday night, there's a peace in the finality of the cycle.

We're writing our final mock drafts, putting the finishing touches on our big board, and preparing for three days of chaos. And in all likelihood, it'll be for naught. There will be trades we can't see coming, falls we aren't privy to, and surprising selections that define each day.

So let's set consensus aside for a moment and embrace what may -- or may not -- come to fruition this weekend. Bold NFL Draft predictions 5. Ohio State makes history Before the season began, I ran a similar column and proclaimed that the Clemson Tigers would be the first school to send four players to the top-10 picks of the same NFL Draft.

Not quite. As Clemson crumbled, the Ohio State Buckeyes held firm, putting together a championship-contending defense before showing out in Indianapolis during the NFL Scouting Combine. Rather than Peter Woods, T.