The NFL is about to reach its midway point, and while parity is ruling at large, some teams and fans are already eyeing how they can improve at the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh next spring. We’re here to help you out!

Even if the real thing is still months away, mock drafts always have a way of inspiring a little optimism for NFL fans, especially when their teams are doing as

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are coming off a win over division rival New Orleans Saints in Week 8, and they now head into their Bye Week with a record of 5-2. Now, the team will have some time to heal up, but it will also allow for some much-needed replacement, specifically on how this roster looks in terms of needs in the upcoming draft.

When your team struggles in a major way, fans begin to look toward the offseason sooner rather than later. For the New Orleans Saints, expectations entering this campaign were not particularly high, and the team's performances have proven those doubts correct on a nearly weekly basis.