2026 NFL mock draft: 32 first-round predictions, plus intel
The 2026 NFL draft is set to begin on Thursday in Pittsburgh, with the Las Vegas Raiders expected to select Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the first pick. The article provides a mock draft of the first round, including predictions and intel from NFL scouts and evaluators.
The 2026 NFL draft kicks off on Thursday in Pittsburgh, with the Las Vegas Raiders expected to select Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the first pick. The Raiders are thrilled to have Mendoza, but the bigger question is what they'll do with their remaining nine picks. The Jets are predicted to select David Bailey, Edge, Texas Tech, while the Cardinals are expected to pick Arvell Reese, Edge, Ohio State. NFL scouts and evaluators provided intel on team draft strategies, including the possibility of a trade. The draft is considered particularly challenging to predict this year due to a lack of top-tier prospects. The second quarterback, Ty Simpson, is expected to be picked later in the first round.
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