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ESPN's Jordan Reid sees 8 Ole Miss Rebels getting drafted in 3 days of 2026 NFL Draft

Jan 8, 2026; Glendale, AZ, USA; Mississippi Rebels wide receiver De'Zhaun Stribling (1) against the Miami Hurricanes during the 2026 Fiesta Bowl and semifinal game of the College Football Playoff at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
Jan 8, 2026; Glendale, AZ, USA; Mississippi Rebels wide receiver De'Zhaun Stribling (1) against the Miami Hurricanes during the 2026 Fiesta Bowl and semifinal game of the College Football Playoff at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

The final ESPN mock drafts have been brutal so far for the Ole Miss players, and the final draft from Jordan Reid projects 8 players from Ole Miss's 2026 NFL Draft class getting drafted in the upcoming 3 days.

Although the Rebels don't have any consensus Round 1 picks (unless De'Zhaun Stribling ends up going as a late Round 1 wild card), the stakes will be just as high for them in each of the following rounds.

Reid's mock draft for the Rebels starts from Round 3 with Stribling, which many Ole Miss fans might think is severely undermining the WR.

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Jordan Reid's final 2026 Ole Miss mock draft

Round 3

No. 93: WR De'Zhaun Stribling

While Reid has Stribling locked in as a mid-Round 3 prospect at best, the draft-week chatter indicates his ceiling is significantly higher than the experts realize. His long list of Top 30 visits also suggests the teams might be onto him much more than the analysts are.

Round 5

No. 182: OT Diego Pounds

Pounds has been seriously flying under the radar as a late-round steal for an OT who allowed zero sacks in 2025. The 6'6" moldable frame is something any NFL coach will want as a solid potential backup after training.

No. 213: TE Dae'Quan Wright

Although Reed sees him as a Round-5 pick, Dae'Quan Wright drawing interest from half the league over virtual meetings or in-person visits suggests he has a strong Day 2 potential.

No. 251: Harrison Wallace III

Wallace III is an interesting prospect who with massive production numbers (900+ yards in 2025), but since he lacks that explosive, sudden burst needed to beat elite NFL corners, he's generally considered a late-rounder.

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Round 7

No. 339: DT Zxavian Harris

Classic Reid to undermine Ole Miss players. Harris has a much better ceiling than Round 7, and him being a physical anomaly at 6'8" and a versatile player makes him a prospect scouts most definitely want to get their hands on on their interior defense line.

No. 340 Jayden Williams

Jayden Williams displayed flashed of potential throughout the season, but they were just not enough to outweigh his shortcomings this draft.

No. 398 Kapena Gushiken

A masive pro day performance put his name on the map, and teams looking to add reliable contributor to their special teams will be taking his name on Day 3.

No. 458, Wydett Williams Jr.

Aghain, another speicla teams contributor with high upside, but will remain a late-round pick nonetheless.

Besides these, two more Rebels, Andrew Jones and Logan Diggs remain undrafted PFAs in Reid's draft.

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