Peter Schrager – 2026 Mock Draft Prediction
When will Peter Schrager publish his 2026 NFL mock draft? Based on 5 years of timing data, here’s our prediction.
Predicted 2026 Mock Draft Drop Date
Wednesday–Thursday, April 22–23, 2026
Day Before or Day of Draft · Pittsburgh, PA
Why this date? Schrager has published his final mock draft on draft day in 4 of 5 years, and the day before in 2025. The 2026 NFL Draft begins on Thursday, April 23 in Pittsburgh — expect his final mock between April 22–23.
Historical Mock Draft Drop Dates
Schrager has published his final mock on or just before draft day every year — first on NFL.com, and starting in 2025 on ESPN.
| Year | Mock Published | Draft Date | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 ↗ | April 29, 2021 | April 29, 2021 | Same Day |
| 2022 ↗ | April 28, 2022 | April 28, 2022 | Same Day |
| 2023 ↗ | April 27, 2023 | April 27, 2023 | Same Day |
| 2024 ↗ | April 25, 2024 | April 25, 2024 | Same Day |
| 2025 ↗ | April 23, 2025 | April 24, 2025 | 1 Day Before |
| 2026 | April 22–23, 2026 (predicted) | April 23, 2026 | Day Before / Same Day |