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Mel Kiper Jr Reveals the 5 Best Players Left in NFL Draft

Mel Kiper Jr Reveals the 5 Best Players Left in NFL Draft

Summary

The 2026 NFL draft has completed three rounds, but some top players remain available. ESPN analyst Mel Kiper Jr listed Tennessee’s Jermod McCoy as the best player still undrafted, despite concerns about his knee injury. Kiper also named four other top players who are not yet picked.

Key Facts

  • Jermod McCoy, a cornerback from Tennessee, is still available after three rounds of the 2026 NFL draft.
  • McCoy missed the 2025 season due to an ACL tear and has a bone plug in his knee, which may need future surgery.
  • Doctors warn that a second surgery on McCoy’s knee could risk ending his career.
  • Mel Kiper Jr says McCoy has first-round talent if he is healthy.
  • Other top available players include Kyle Louis (safety/linebacker), Dani Dennis-Sutton (edge rusher), Mike Washington Jr (running back), and Malik Muhammad (cornerback).
  • Kyle Louis is a versatile defensive player who could fit several positions on defense.
  • Speedy players like Washington and another named Thompson showed strong performances at the NFL combine.
  • Wide receiver Brennan Thompson is also considered one of the best remaining prospects.
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