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New Jersey Prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft

Richie O'Leary, The Knight Reportby: Richard O'Leary04/22/26On3Richie

The 2026 NFL Draft is all set to take place starting on Thursday night, and there’s several New Jersey natives that are projected to be drafted this week.

With that being said, let’s take a look at all the New Jersey natives and where they rank according to the Dane Brugler’s Beast ranking, the NFL Mock Draft Database and PFF grades from the 2025 season.

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High School Breakdown

  • St. Peter’s Prep (3)
  • Bergen Catholic (2)
  • Delran (2)
  • Don Bosco Prep (2)
  • Irvington (2)
  • St. Augustine Prep (2)
  • Camden
  • Cinnaminson
  • Delbarton
  • DePaul Catholic
  • Donovan Catholic
  • East Orange Campus
  • Hackensack
  • Hillside
  • Holy Spirit
  • Hun School
  • Hunterdon Central
  • Manasquan
  • Mater Dei Prep
  • North Brunswick
  • Paramus Catholic
  • Parsippany Hills
  • Pope John XXII
  • Red Bank Catholic
  • Shawnee
  • Somerville
  • Southern Regional
  • St. Joseph
  • Union
  • Verona
  • West Orange
  • Woodrow Wilson

Quarterback

BEAST RANKDRAFT PROJECTIONNAMECOLLEGEHIGH SCHOOLHOMETOWNPFF GRADE
No. 50 QBFree AgentTa’Quan RobersonBuffaloDePaul CatholicOrange, NJ64.6
No. 63 QBFree AgentTahj BullockColorado StateSt. Peter’s PrepEast Orange, NJ69.9

Running Back

BEAST RANKCONSENSUS RANKDRAFT PROJECTIONNAMECOLLEGEHIGH SCHOOLHOMETOWNPFF GRADE
No. 134 RBNo. 714Free AgentJalen BergerUCLADon Bosco PrepNewark, NJ73.2
No. 48 RB–Free AgentAl-Jay HendersonBuffaloIrvingtonSouth Orange, NJ65.5
No. 71 RB–Free AgentNahree BigginsCentral MichiganUnionHillside, NJ76.4
No. 90 RB–Free AgentRashad RaymondWilliam & MaryCinnaminsonNewark, NJ77.6
No. 107 RB–Free AgentZach Palmer-SmithLouisiana-MonroeDelranDelran, NJ81.8

Wide Receiver

BEAST RANKCONSENSUS RANKDRAFT PROJECTIONNAMECOLLEGEHIGH SCHOOLHOMETOWNPFF GRADE
No. 63 WRNo. 460Free AgentNick DeGennaroJames MadisonHun SchoolOld Bridge, NJ63.9
No. 147 WR–Free AgentJake McConnachieUMassVeronaVerone, NJ57.4
No. 175 WR–Free AgentIsaiah AlstonJames MadisonMater Dei PrepCarteret, NJ59.6
No. 183 WR–Free AgentJayson RainesNorthern ArizonaWest OrangeWest Orange, NJ62.5
No. 294 WR–Free AgentElijah StewardLafayette Holy SpiritGalloway, NJ74.3

Tight End

BEAST RANKDRAFT PROJECTIONNAMECOLLEGEHIGH SCHOOLHOMETOWNPFF GRADE
No. 57 TEFree AgentKenny FletcherRutgersDelranDelran, NJ78.2
No. 73 TEFree AgentAlex BaumanMiamiRed Bank CatholicRed Bank, NJ52.8

Centers

BEAST RANKDRAFT PROJECTIONNAMECOLLEGEHIGH SCHOOLHOMETOWNPFF GRADE
No. 40 CFree AgentRyan JoyceOld DominionHunterdon CentralStockton, NJ63.0
No. 64 CFree AgentBeau LanzidelleMerrimackShawneeMedford, NJ56.5

Offensive Guards

BEAST RANKCONSENSUS RANKDRAFT PROJECTIONNAMECOLLEGEHIGH SCHOOLHOMETOWNPFF GRADE
No. 2 OGNo. 401st / 2nd RoundChase BisontisTexas A&MDon Bosco PrepRamsey, NJ62.4
No. 42 OG–Free AgentGeno VanDeMarkAlabamaSt. Joe’s RegionalLodi, NJ66.6
No. 68 OG–Free AgentBryan FelterRutgersBergen CatholicWestfield, NJ68.4

Offensive Tackles

BEAST RANKDRAFT PROJECTIONNAMECOLLEGEHIGH SCHOOLHOMETOWNPFF GRADE
No. 48 OTFree AgentJT CorneliusMonmouthSouthern RegionalToms River, NJ80.0
No. 80 OTFree AgentThomas BuxtonRhode IslandDonovan CatholicLanoka Harbor, NJ73.5
No. 83 OTFree AgentElijah PhillipeFlorida A&MLower Merion (PA)Newark, NJ50.7

Edge Rushers

BEAST RANKCONSENSUS RANKDRAFT PROJECTIONNAMECOLLEGEHIGH SCHOOLHOMETOWNPFF GRADE
No. 63 EDGENo. 459Free AgentAJ PenaRhode IslandSomervilleMontclair, NJ81.0
No. 153 EDGE–Free AgentDenis Jaquez Jr.SyracuseSt. Augustine PrepRichland, NJ53.6

Defensive Tackle

BEAST RANKCONSENSUS RANKDRAFT PROJECTIONNAMECOLLEGEHIGH SCHOOLHOMETOWNPFF GRADE
No. 39 DTNo. 634Free AgentTywone MaloneOhio StateBergen CatholicOradell, NJ66.8
No. 91 DT–Free AgentJordan ThompsonRutgersParsippany HillsMorris Plains, NJ61.3
No. 240 DT–Free AgentGeorge RooksSyracuseSt. Peter’s PrepJersey City, NJ52.8
No. 243 DT–Free AgentClifton ThompsonCCSUHackensackHackensack, NJ75.7

Linebacker

BEAST RANKCONSENSUS RANKDRAFT PROJECTIONNAMECOLLEGEHIGH SCHOOLHOMETOWNPFF GRADE
No. 6 LBNo. 613rd RoundJosiah TrotterMissouri St. Joe’s Prep (PA)Hainesport, NJ72.7
No. 7 LBNo. 743rd RoundKyle LouisPittsburghEast OrangeEast Orange, NJ73.1
No. 148 LBNo. 722Free AgentLeon LoweryIllinoisNorth BrunswickElizabeth, NJ61.4
No. 61 LB–Free AgentCole KozlowskiUCFManasquanSpring Lake, NJ77.2
No. 169 LB–Free AgentLatrell CouchmanMaineIrvingtonIrvington, NJ74.1
No. 228 LB–Free AgentJack StollCCSUPope John XXIIILafayette, NJ58.5

Cornerback

BEAST RANKCONSENSUS RANKDRAFT PROJECTIONNAMECOLLEGEHIGH SCHOOLHOMETOWNPFF GRADE
No. 10 CBNo. 842nd / 3rd roundDavison IgbinosunOhio StateDon Bosco PrepUnion, NJ81.6
No. 206 CB–Free AgentJordan CampbellRhode IslandSt. Peter’s PrepUnion, NJ83.6

Safety

BEAST RANKDRAFT PROJECTIONNAMECOLLEGEHIGH SCHOOLHOMETOWNPFF GRADE
No. 58 SFree AgentJake JarmolowichColorado StateDelbartonSummit, NJ57.1
No. 66 SFree AgentDarian ChestnutSyracuseCamdenCamden, NJ65.6
No. 179 SFree AgentNasir HillPrincetonSt. Augustine PrepPleasantville, NJ71.2
No. 195 SFree AgentLouis FryeTempleParamus CatholicTeaneck, NJ58.9
No. 268 SFree AgentMuheem McCargoBall StateWoodrow WilsonCamden, NJ57.9

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