2026 NFL First Round Mock Draft 2.0 (Ep. 1961)

February 16, 2026

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🎙️ The Voices & The Context

The Format: Casual live mock draft discussion among hosts, simulating the 2026 NFL Draft first round pick-by-pick with banter and prospect breakdowns.
The Key Players:
- Joey P (Joe P Zaglia), the enthusiastic host steering the picks and promoting Fantasy Pros content.
- Pat Fitzmorris: Analytical, loves Ohio State prospects and player comps.
- Derek Brown (Debro): Film expert, bold takes like Eli Manning comps, hype for fantasy impacts.
- Scott Bogman: Contrarian picks, strong on team fits and Aggie shoutouts.
- Chemistry is electric—constant ribbing, shared laughs over "T-Rex arms" and rivalries.
The Vibe: Fun, high-energy football nerd fest—excited draft hype mixed with humor and fantasy implications.

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What you'll learn

1 (01:05) **Mock Draft 2.0 Setup and #1 Pick: Fernando Mendoza to Raiders**
2 (04:44) **Picks 2-5: Jets, Cardinals, Titans, Giants**
3 (10:02) **Picks 6-10: Browns, Washington, Saints, Chiefs, Bengals**
4 (16:45) **Picks 11-15: Dolphins, Cowboys, Rams, Ravens, Buccaneers**
5 (22:27) **Picks 16-20: Jets, Lions, Vikings, Panthers, Cowboys**
6 (25:39) **Picks 21-25: Steelers, Chargers, Eagles, Browns, Bears**
7 (33:52) **Picks 26-32: Bills, 49ers, Texans, Rams, Broncos, Patriots, Seahawks**

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Show Notes

The 2026 NFL Draft picture is getting clearer, and we’re breaking down every fantasy-relevant ripple effect.

Join Joe Pisapia, Pat Fitzmaurice, Scott Bogman,and Derek Brown as they make their first-round picks and predictions for every team in their 2026 NFL Mock Draft 2.0. Does edge-rusher Rueben Bain Jr give the New York Jets defense an immediate boost? Is Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love the best back in the draft? Plus, could the Carolina Panthers add WR Jordyn Tyson to their depth chart?

The Pros start connecting the NFL Draft dots!

Timestamps: (May be off due to ads)

Intro - 0:00:00

Fernando Mendoza - 0:01:05

Rueben Bain - 0:03:40

Arvel Reese - 0:05:34

Carnell Tate - 0:06:19

Caleb Downs - 0:07:41

Francis Mauigoa - 0:08:56

David Bailey - 0:09:55

Jeremiyah Love - 0:10:41

TrophySmack Giveaway - 0:13:09

Keldric Faulk - 0:13:56

Mansoor Delane - 0:15:01

Spencer Fano - 0:15:41

Sonny Styles - 0:16:30

Jermod McCoy - 0:17:29

Peter Woods - 0:18:24

Cashius Howell - 0:19:17

Caleb Banks - 0:20:18

Kadyn Proctor - 0:20:48

FantasyPros Dynasty YouTube Channel - 0:21:38

Avieon Terrell - 0:21:53

Jordyn Tyson - 0:22:58

T.J. Parker - 0:24:18

Makai Lemon - 0:25:18

Olaivavega Ioane - 0:26:48

Kenyon Sadiq - 0:27:15

KC Concepcion - 0:28:02

Hard Rock Bet - 0:30:12

Emanuel McNeil-Warren - 0:31:38

Denzel Boston - 0:32:23

Kayden McDonald - 0:34:10

Caleb Lomu - 0:35:07

Monroe Freeling - 0:35:39

Anthony Hill - 0:36:38

Akheem Mesidor - 0:37:33

Chris Johnson - 0:38:11

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