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 |
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