MSU WR Poised for NFL Draft After Record Season

Mississippi State football anticipates having at least one player selected in the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft. Wide receiver Brenen Thompson is widely projected to be drafted, aiming to end a streak of no Bulldogs selections since 2009. Thompson transferred from Oklahoma and set a new program record with 1,054 receiving yards during the 2025 season. His selection would mark the first time a Mississippi State wide receiver has been drafted since Eric Moulds in 1996.

Thompson is considered the primary NFL draft prospect for Mississippi State, with projections placing him as a mid-round pick. He notably recorded the fastest 40-yard dash time at the NFL Combine. Another player, tight end Seydou Traore, has been graded by some outlets as a potential seventh-round prospect or priority undrafted free agent. The 2026 NFL Draft is scheduled to take place from April 23-25 in Pittsburgh.