Andrew Erickson · Mar 8, 2026
Erickson made the even-numbered selections in the 2026 mock draft, taking David Bailey second to the Jets, Caleb Downs fifth to the Giants and Carnell Tate eighth to the Saints, and also called Sonny Styles a top-five pick and Tate the first receiver drafted.
“I'm gonna go with David Bailey edge rusher from Texas Tech.”
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- Position Order CallsOlaivavega IoaneMar 8, 2026
“so they get the best guard in the class From Penn State”
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- Mock Draft PicksDavid BaileyNew York JetsMar 8, 2026
“the Jets are on the clock, Andrew Erickson, you're up with the number two overall pick... I'm gonna go with David Bailey edge rusher from Texas Tech”
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- Mock Draft PicksSonny StylesMar 8, 2026
“Sunny Styles kind of cemented himself as a top five pick, if not the second overall pick overall”
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- Mock Draft PicksCaleb DownsNew York GiantsMar 8, 2026
“Gonna go three in a row From Ohio State Kale down's safety Former Buck eye to The New York GIANTS ... at number five”
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“that brings up The New Orleans Saints now with the eighth pick... So Carnel, tate”
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- Position Order CallsCarnell TateMar 8, 2026
“I think that he's still going to be probably the first receiver draft as he's the only guy that ran”
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- Mock Draft PicksSpencer FanoMiami DolphinsMar 8, 2026
“pick number Eleven what The dolphins do they're gonna take an offensive Tackle Spencer fanu”
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- Mock Draft PicksMonroe FreelingDetroit LionsMar 8, 2026
“Number Seventeen, Detroit Lions... they're going to go with a Tackle From Georgia, monroe friedelan”
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“number Twenty The dallas cowboys with another first round pick... So Emmanuel, McNeil warren”
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“twenty Three The Philadelphia Eagles... Offensive Line blake miller right Tackle From clemson”
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- Mock Draft PicksJermod McCoyLos Angeles RamsMar 8, 2026
“number, twenty Nine... they're going to take a Quarnerback, From tennessee. JERMAD McCoy”
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“The seattle seahawks at Thirty Two... Cornerback, avion terrell BROTHER Of Aj Terrell”
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“Venga yo wanna number one guard in the, class ... guard From Penn State ... The Baltimore ravens Need”
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- Mock Draft PicksKayden McDonaldBuffalo BillsMar 8, 2026
“number Twenty, Six Here. Buffalo bills... play cad McDonald nos tackle”
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