Texas A&M football had only three selections in this year's NFL draft— albeit all in the first and second round— but they're looking to 2026 to fill out the later rounds with a little bit more talent. The Aggies will send a much higher number of pro hopefuls to the draft next year, and should see their numbers skyrocket relative to this season.
However, in the first mock draft from the Pro Football Focus college football show, there's a shockingly bold prediction with regard to one A&M player in particular. One Aggie is being discussed as a first-round talent and has been for a little while, but there's another who not many of the maroon and white faithful had a bead on being a guy to be taken in the first 32 picks.
PFF mocks Taurean York to go in first round of 2026 NFL Draft
Take a look at this mock first round draft that just dropped from the crew over at Pro Football Focus:
The first official 2026 mock draft from the PFF College Football Show. If you thought this year was wild and wacky, just wait… pic.twitter.com/80r9VqNl3d
— Dalton Wasserman (@PFF_Dalton) April 27, 2025
In my way-too-early prediction that I dropped yesterday, I predicted Ar'maj Reed-Adams to be a late first-rounder, but PFF clearly was higher on Taurean York than I was. I thought York would be staying in school for his final year of eligibility, and thus didn't even include him on my list— as a matter of fact, despite my love for York's game, he's not a guy who thought would get a lot of GMs excited with his potential.
But Pro Football Focus has a different opinion, it turns out. They have mocked York to go to the Bills with the final pick of the first round, which is far higher than I would have projected.
York is a heady player with plenty of physicality. He knows the playbook inside and out and is unimpeachable in his reads, but he just doesn't have plus size or speed. That makes his high PFF grade even more impressive, but in a world where measurables are everything to some scouts, it made me think he would slip.
Heck, I would love it if York could go this high in the draft, but I just have a feeling that he'll be a later-round value for some team. Again, too, it's entirely possible that he stays in school for his final year— but if he continues to receive first-round projections, I'd understand if he decides to make the jump.