Who Are The Consensus Rankings TOO LOW On In The 2026 NFL Draft?

NFL Draft analysts stake their claims on 2026’s breakout prospects—who’s set to outperform consensus, and are fans missing key future stars? Kyle Crabbs spotlights Penn State’s dominant offensive guard Olaivavega Ioane, South Carolina corner Brandon Cisse, and Vanderbilt’s versatile tight end Eli Stowers as “my guys” poised for the next level. Is quarterback youth or defensive versatility the lynchpin for a long pro career? The breakdown features potential Day Two steals like Auburn edge Keyron Crawford, Kentucky guard Jalen Farmer, and standout safeties Kyle Louis (Pitt), Jalon Kilgore (South Carolina), and VJ Payne (Kansas State). Plus, Kyle highlights late-round gems including Stephen F. Austin’s athletic corner Charles Demmings and Stanford inline tight end Sam Roush. With a nod to player role flexibility, age factors, and scheme fits, find out which under-the-radar prospects could crack the NFL’s starting lineups and transform draft boards in the months ahead.   00:00 Talking NFL draft prospects 05:42 Evaluating Brandon Cisse's potential 07:36 Evaluating versatile defensive prospects 12:36 Scouting Jalon Kilgore's potential 17:34 Evaluating VJ Payne's potential 20:22 Analyzing player roles and strengths 24:37 Analyzing NFL draft prospects 29:14 Finalizing scouting grades and reports 31:06 Evaluating NFL draft prospects 33:30 Wrapping up the discussion  Intuit TurboTax now has in-person locations nationwide. Visit http://TurboTax.com/local to book your appointment today. Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast. Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. Robinhood You’re no longer just a spectator. Play by play. You decide. Trade Every Play with Robinhood. Now available across the U.S. Download the Robinhood app now to begin. Futures and cleared swaps trading involves significant risk and is not appropriate for everyone. Event contracts are offered by Robinhood Derivatives, LLC., a registered futures commission merchant and swap firm. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. During the tournament FanDuel is offering $300 back in Bonus Bets every day for ten days. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game. 5-Hour ENERGY Have your cake & drink it too. Birthday cake-flavor is back, no fork needed. Vanilla-y cakey flavor, caffeinated kick, and no sugar. It's party time. Order Now at 5-hourENERGY.com or Amazon. Home Chef For a limited time, Home Chef is offering my listeners 50% off your first box, free shipping, and free dessert for life. Go to http://HomeChef.com/LOCKEDON. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.