NFL Draft Day Predictor 2026: Forecasting picks, trades, more - ESPN
The game within the game of the NFL draft is forecasting how it will unfold. Teams build internal models to help figure out when they need to pick a player and how far forward — or back — they can trade. For us, it means using ESPN's Draft Day Predictor to figure out the fuller draft picture before it plays out — and of course, to power our mock draft simulator.


