While the 2026 NFL Draft is still on the horizon, the quarterback carousel is already spinning. The big question isn't *if* there will be a run on signal-callers, but *where* the top prospects will land. With the Las Vegas Raiders all but certain to take Indiana's Fernando Mendoza first overall, the intrigue begins with the next wave of talent.

This class may lack the top-heavy star power of next year's group featuring names like Arch Manning, but it's deep with potential franchise-changers and intriguing developmental prospects. From Alabama's Ty Simpson to Miami's Carson Beck and Vanderbilt's Heisman runner-up Diego Pavia, a dozen quarterbacks could hear their names called. The projections see Simpson landing with the Arizona Cardinals early on Day 2, setting the stage for a domino effect that will reshape NFL depth charts and define offseasons for years to come.