The Joel Klatt Show: A College Football Podcast Joel Klatt’s Top 10 Offensive Players in the 2026 NFL Draft
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Mar 2, 2026 He runs through his Top 10 offensive prospects for the 2026 NFL Draft with a clear quarterback tilt. Rankings cover quarterbacks, receivers, tackles, tight ends, and interior linemen. Highlights include debates over the presumed top QB, several contested-catch wideouts, a do-it-all tight end, athletic tackles, and a dominant run-blocking interior lineman.
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Prioritize QB Starts And Anticipation In Evaluation
- Value quarterback experience when projecting NFL success.
- Joel Klatt cites college starts and anticipatory throws from Ty Simpson as reasons he ranks Simpson despite size concerns.
Versatility Makes An Interior Lineman More Valuable
- Versatile interior linemen increase roster flexibility and value.
- Joel highlights Penn State's Vanga Awenya standing up in motion and playing H-back type roles as a differentiator.
High Pointing Wins In Tight Windows
- Contested catch ability matters late and in tough windows for receivers.
- Joel singles out Jordan Tyson's high-pointing and body use across the middle as his core NFL projection trait despite prior injuries.