Missouri edge-rusher Zion Young might be gaining some ground on he competition in the 2026 NFL draft, according to ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr.

No. 2: Edge Rueben Bain Jr. – Miami (FL) "The Jets reset their defensive line with Rueben Bain Jr., who racked up an FBS-high 83 pressures while offering enough strength and versatility to key Miami's run defense. Bain would immediately change the complexion of New York's defensive front on all downs."

Mel Kiper said that he would be 'sprinting' to draft Reuben Bain Jr. if he was the Bengals and he fell to them at the No. 10 pick.

He would be a great scheme fit but do the Broncos need to draft this position so high?

The Philadelphia Eagles offense has one free agent, tight end Dallas Goedert. According to NFL Draft expert Mel Kiper Jr., they could replace him with pick No. 23 in the NFL Draft. Kiper released his latest mock draft on ESPN.com earlier this week and has the Eagles selecting tight end Kenyon Sadiq out of Oregon.

Kiper has Denver selecting Toledo safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren with the 30th pick in the draft. The 6-foot-2, 202-pound defensive back had 77 tackles, two interceptions and 0.5 sacks last season for the Rockets. Broncos 2026 NFL mock draft 1.0: Denver passes on skill talent for a safety in first round