What I'd do as GM for every team in the 2026 NFL Draft: First-round mock of all 32 picks

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It's draft week, which means I have two more mock drafts to unveil before it all becomes official. First up, I'm repackaging an idea from Pete Prisco, who has been doing a "What I think NFL teams should do" mock draft for years.

I love this idea because it gets you on the record and gives fans an easy way to point out where you were criminally wrong (or maybe even right!). In case you're wondering, here are my "What Teams Should Do" mock drafts for 2025, 2024 and 2023.

A few more notes:

1. If you're looking to kill time between now and the start of the actual draft, we rolled out our annual live seven-round mock draft on "With the First Pick," the NFL Draft podcast I co-host alongside former Titans GM Ran Carthon. We didn't tackle it alone -- colleagues Pete Prisco, Bryant McFadden, Leger Douzable, Mike Renner, Emory Hunt, Josh Edwards and JP Acosta joined us as we worked through all 257 picks. 

2. Check back this Wednesday for my final mock draft of the 2026 draft season, where I'll predict all 32 selections ... and likely overthink every one of them.

So here it is: what I think NFL teams should do during the first round of the draft.

The 2026 NFL Draft will take place Thursday through Saturday in Pittsburgh. You can find more draft coverage at CBSSports.com, including weekly mock drafts and regular evaluations of the top prospects.

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