Class take: The 2026 QB class is top-heavy: Fernando Mendoza (Indiana) and Ty Simpson (Alabama) are the only clean R1 grades. Depth cliff behind them.
Top of the class: Fernando Mendoza (Indiana). 2025 Heisman + CFP natty champ; PFF's & Jeremiah's QB1.
| # | Name | School | HT/WT | Round | Scouting Nugget |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Mendoza | Indiana | 6-5 / 225 | R1 top 5 | 2025 Heisman + CFP natty champ; PFF's & Jeremiah's QB1 |
| 2 | Ty Simpson | Alabama | 6-2 / 215 | R1 20-40 | Five-star 2022, broke out as first-year starter at Bama |
| 3 | Garrett Nussmeier | LSU | 6-2 / 200 | R2 | Processor; accuracy plays up; senior leader |
| 4 | Drew Allar | Penn State | 6-5 / 240 | R2-R3 | Toolsy size/arm; gun-shy in 2025 |
| 5 | Carson Beck | Miami (FL) | 6-4 / 220 | R2-R3 | UGA-to-Miami transfer; UCL surgery lingering |
| 6 | Cade Klubnik | Clemson | 6-2 / 195 | R3 | High-character touch passer |
| 7 | Cole Payton | North Dakota State | 6-3 / 225 | R3-R4 | FCS riser with pro processing |
| 8 | Avery Johnson | Kansas State | 6-1 / 205 | R4 | Dual-threat mobility |
| 9 | Behren Morton | Texas Tech | 6-2 / 205 | R4-R5 | Air-raid gunslinger |
| 10 | John Mateer | Oklahoma | 6-1 / 210 | R5 | Transfer from Washington State |
| 11 | Sam Leavitt | Arizona State | 6-2 / 205 | R5-R6 | 2025 Big 12 breakout |
| 12 | Miller Moss | Louisville | 6-2 / 215 | R6 | USC transfer |
| 13 | Gunner Stockton | Georgia | 6-1 / 215 | R6 | Beck replacement at UGA |
| 14 | DJ Lagway | Florida | 6-3 / 240 | R6-R7 | Power arm; decision-making shaky |
| 15 | Kaidon Salter | Colorado | 6-2 / 205 | R7 | Dynamic runner |
| 16 | Taylen Green | Arkansas | 6-6 / 230 | R6-R7 | Oversized dual-threat; Arkansas transfer with big arm |
| 17 | Luke Altmyer | Illinois | 6-1 / 205 | R7-UDFA | Big Ten starter; smart processor |
| 18 | Jacolby Criswell | Louisville | 6-1 / 210 | UDFA | UNC transfer; developmental backup profile |
| 19 | Jalon Daniels | Kansas | 6-0 / 215 | R7-UDFA | Kansas dual-threat; injury-prone career |
| 20 | Sawyer Robertson | Baylor | 6-4 / 220 | R7-UDFA | Mississippi State transfer; pocket processor |
| 21 | Haynes King | Georgia Tech | 6-3 / 210 | UDFA | Texas A&M transfer; experienced ACC starter |
| 22 | Joey Aguilar | Tennessee | 6-3 / 220 | UDFA | App State/UCLA/Tennessee transfer pattern |
| 23 | Diego Pavia | Vanderbilt | 5-11 / 200 | UDFA | Undersized winner; Vandy's heart-and-soul |
| 24 | Tommy Castellanos | Florida State | 5-9 / 200 | UDFA | BC transfer; dual-threat sparkplug |
| 25 | Jake Retzlaff | Tulane | 6-2 / 210 | UDFA | BYU transfer; AAC season |
| 26 | Joe Fagnano | UConn | 6-3 / 215 | UDFA | Maine/UConn vet |
| 27 | Kyron Drones | Virginia Tech | 6-2 / 230 | UDFA | VT dual-threat athlete |
| 28 | Athan Kaliakmanis | Rutgers | 6-4 / 210 | UDFA | Minnesota transfer; arm talent |
| 29 | Grayson James | Boston College | 6-3 / 215 | UDFA | Austin Peay transfer; ACC starter |
| 30 | Mark Gronowski | Iowa | 6-3 / 220 | UDFA | South Dakota State transfer; FCS national champion |