FINAL MOCK: Joe Marino’s Last Projection for the 2026 NFL Draft

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🗓️ 22 April 2026

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

Joe Marino unveils his final predictive 2026 NFL Mock Draft, spotlighting shock picks and bold strategy decisions by teams like the New York Jets, Arizona Cardinals, and New York Giants. From Arvel Reese’s anticipated rise, David Bailey’s unexpected slide, and Carnell Tate headlining an elite wide receiver class, key questions emerge: Can the Dallas Cowboys’ double-dip into their secondary rebuild their defense? Will the Miami Dolphins’ trench upgrades set a new standard? Joe Marino breaks down each selection, team needs, and draft philosophies, giving listeners an edge with insights into potential future stars and surprise draft slides. Don’t miss the projections and pivotal storylines shaping this year’s NFL Draft.

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0:00.0	Will it be R. Val Reese or David Bailey for the Jets at number two?
0:05.9	I'm delivering my final mock right now on the Locked on NFL Scouting podcast.
0:15.6	You are locked on NFL scouting with the draft dudes dudes your daily podcast for NFL and college football scouting
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0:34.3	i'm joe marino today's episode is brought to you by Fanduel. Right now, new customers
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0:49.8	On today's episode, it's my final predictive mock draft for the 2026 NFL draft.
0:56.3	We are just hours away from this event happening.
1:00.5	And I'll give you my best guess as to how things unfold on Thursday night.
1:05.6	Later today, you'll hear from Kyle Craves.
1:08.0	He will deliver his final mock draft here on the podcast. So this one's
1:12.9	mine. You'll hear from Kyle later today. And then we'll get back together on Friday to react
1:18.1	to what happened on Thursday night. So here we go. Remember predicting the future is hard, folks.
1:25.4	And as Brandon Bean, the general manager of the bill said,
1:29.9	this draft right now is clear as mud.
1:33.0	So I'll do my best here.
1:35.6	The one thing I believe we all know is that Fernando Mendoza is going to be the number
1:40.6	one pick, the quarterback out of Indiana to the Las Vegas Raiders.
1:46.8	There's no other thought out there that it could be anything else.
1:51.8	And this is a unique draft, but I do find myself believing that the Raiders are making
1:58.1	the right choice.
1:59.5	I don't think Mendoza is the best prospect in this class,
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