Avieon Terrell — 2026 NFL Mock Draft Roundup 3.0

Is Terrell a nickelback-only at the next level? Can he also play outside? I see a complete corner who can cover and is willing to tackle, as well.

Seattle has only four 2026 picks, so I tried to trade back from No. 32 but didn't get any nibbles. Comfortably the best remaining player on Brugler's board (No. 18), Terrell lacks the size of his brother (Falcons cornerback A.J. Terrell), but GM John Schneider drafted an undersized corner early in 2023, and it's fair to say Devon Witherspoon has worked out. Riq Woolen and Josh Jobe are pending free agents (as is safety Coby Bryant). The Seahawks could re-sign one to start opposite Witherspoon (with Nick Emmanwori in the slot), but having another corner in the rotation would maximize coach Mike Macdonald's options. It's hard to find athletic cornerbacks with instincts and playmaking ability like Terrell's beyond the early rounds.

If Avieon Terrell -- the younger brother of former first-round pick A.J. Terrell -- were two inches taller, he'd probably be my top CB in this class. Alas, he is not, and it causes me to question what his ultimate ceiling will be as an NFL corner. That said, I still have him going in the first round. He's pretty good.

The Rams use the Falcons' first-round pick to take the brother of a Falcon. Terrell is undersized, which might be something the Rams want to move away from in their cornerback room, but his awareness, twitch and ball skills more than make up for his lack of bulk. He would immediately be the Rams' most talented back-seven player and his skill set would fit in Chris Shula's defense perfectly.

The Rams have a few corners that are set to be free agents this offseason. So, why not bring in an All-American corner? Yes, I know it's another Clemson player going in the first round after its underwhelming season. That doesn't mean some of the Tigers' top players aren't NFL-caliber, though. Terrell is one of those guys and can play on the outside.