ESPN’s Matt Miller includes 10 SEC standouts in latest Round 1 NFL Mock Draft projections
By Adam Spencer
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The 2026 NFL Draft is less than a month away. The annual event will be held in Pittsburgh, and while there won’t be as much SEC talent taken in the top 10 as there normally is, there are still plenty of former SEC stars who will hear their names called in Round 1.
On Monday, ESPN’s Matt Miller released his massive 7-round mock draft. In Round 1, he has 10 SEC guys coming off the board.
Here’s a look at the 10 SEC standouts he has going in Round 1, starting with LSU’s Mansoor Delane at No. 7 overall:
- No. 7 — Mansoor Delane, CB, LSU — Washington Commanders
- No. 12 — Jermod McCoy, CB, Tennessee — Dallas Cowboys
- No. 15 — CJ Allen, LB, Georgia — Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- No. 17 — Monroe Freeling, OL, Georgia — Detroit Lions
- No. 21 — Kadyn Proctor, OL, Alabama — Pittsburgh Steelers
- No. 22 — Cashius Howell, Edge, Texas A&M — Los Angeles Chargers
- No. 24 — Brandon Cisse, CB, South Carolina — Cleveland Browns
- No. 30 — Colton Hood, CB, Tennessee — Miami Dolphins
- No. 31 — Caleb Banks, DL, Florida — New England Patriots
- No. 32 — Keldric Faulk, Edge, Auburn — Seattle Seahawks
Round 2 is where things really get interesting for the SEC, as Miller has 16 players from the SEC going from picks 33-64. Check out his full 7-round mock draft here.
Who will be taken in the top 10 of the 2026 NFL Draft? Here’s the latest NFL Draft market via Kalshi:
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
