Steelers predicted to add Aaron Rodgers replacement in first round of 2026 NFL Draft originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Pittsburgh Steelers are going to have to identify a replacement for veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers over the offseason.

As we know, the Colts are without a first-round draft pick in 2026 -- and 2027 -- after trading for Sauce Gardner. So Indianapolis' first selection will come at 47th overall and in the second round. With that pick, Brugler has the Colts selecting edge rusher R Mason Thomas from Oklahoma.

The Miami Dolphins have a new sheriff in town. The hiring of general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan sets the stage for a dramatic shift in how Miami goes about allocating talent for its football team. The 2026 season will serve as a foundation for what is to come.

The real intrigue now shifts to what happens with the rest of the quarterback-needy teams after Dante Moore announced he's returning to Oregon for the 2026 season. That decision has immediate ramifications near the top of the draft board.

The move comes shortly after Dylan Raiola announced that he was transferring to Oregon after two seasons at Nebraska. That announcement fueled speculation that Moore would indeed leave Oregon for the NFL, but instead Raiola will have to wait, as the Ducks get their starting quarterback back.

The Los Angeles Rams have two picks in the first round of the 2026 NFL draft but only one true need: Secondary. The Rams have the 10th-best scoring defense in the league, yet allowed the 19th-most passing yards and touchdowns on the year. L.A.'s secondary combines veteran and raw talent but doesn't have any true stars among it — yet.

Former USC Trojans wide receiver Makai Lemon is tabbed as one of the best receivers in the 2026 NFL Draft class and is projected to be selected in the first round.

With the Detroit Lions' season complete, here is an early three-round mock draft using PFF's mock draft simulator.