2026 Mock Draft Madness: Who Rose, Who Risked It, and ITERZ’s Full 1st Round Reveal

On today’s episode, the guys finally rolled out their full 2026 First Round Mock Draft, but not before setting the stage with a key discussion on draft stock gambles. They opened by breaking down two fascinating groups of prospects:Players who should’ve declared and potentially cost themselves by returning to schoolPlayers who bet on themselves for another year—and may have hurt their stock in the processIt’s the classic draft dilemma: chase development or cash in on momentum. Erik and Matt didn’t just name names—they dug into the “why” behind each case and how NFL teams tend to view those decisions. Then it was go-time. The full first round mock unfolded with a twist:Matt handled the oddsErik took the evensPick by pick, the board came together with the ITERZ lens—team needs, class strength, positional value, and a healthy dose of projection. The episode captures the push-and-pull of differing evaluations, surprise selections, and how quickly a draft can shift based on just a couple of early picks. By the end, you get a clear picture of how ITERZ sees the 2026 class shaping up—and where the biggest debates are likely to heat up moving forward.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/inside-the-eagles-redzone--3314384/support.