ESPN Includes 14 SEC Players In Latest First-Round NFL Mock Draft

Matt Miller of ESPN revealed a 2026 NFL mock draft: Early predictions for first-round picks article this week, and included 14 SEC players.

No. 4: Anthony Hill Jr., LB, Texas - New York Jets
No. 9: Kadyn Proctor, OL, Alabama - Los Angeles Rams
No. 11: Garrett Nussmeier, QB, LSU - Indianapolis Colts
No. 13: Keldric Faulk, Edge, Auburn - Dallas Cowboys
No. 15: Jermod McCoy, CB, Tennessee - Miami Dolphins
No. 16: LaNorris Sellers, QB, South Carolina - Pittsburgh Steelers
No. 18: Tim Keenan III, DL, Alabama - Minnesota Vikings
No. 19: LT Overton, Edge, Alabama - Green Bay Packers
No. 20: Eli Stowers, TE, Vanderbilt - Denver Broncos
No. 21: Austin Barber, OL, Florida - Houston Texans
No. 22: Patrick Payton, Edge, LSU - Tampa Bay Buccaneers
No. 26: CJ Allen, LB, Georgia - Los Angeles Chargers
No. 29: Tyreak Sapp, Edge, Florida - Detroit Lions
No. 32: Jake Slaughter, OL, Florida - Buffalo Bills