2026 NFL Draft: Buckeyes Dominate, Edge Rushers Shine
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The 2026 NFL Draft kicks off in Pittsburgh, with the Las Vegas Raiders selecting Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza first overall. The New York Jets pick Texas Tech edge David Bailey second, followed by the Arizona Cardinals choosing Ohio State edge Arvell Reese third. The Tennessee Titans select Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love fourth. A significant trade occurs at six, with the Dallas Cowboys jumping from the Cleveland Browns to land Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles. The Washington Commanders draft Ohio State wideout Carnell Tate seventh. The New Orleans Saints pick Miami edge Rueben Bain Junior eighth, and the Kansas City Chiefs select Arizona States Jordyn Tyson ninth. Ohio State dominates the early picks, with the Giants selecting safety Caleb Downs fifth. Teams focus on addressing needs, with the Giants drafting Miami offensive lineman Francis Mauigoa tenth and the Browns acquiring Georgia tackle Monroe Freeling twelfth via trade. The Cowboys and Chiefs make additional picks, with the Cowboys selecting Keldric Faulk at twenty-four and the Chiefs choosing Utah tackle Caleb Lomu twenty-ninth. The Dolphins and Bears make strategic picks, with the Dolphins focusing on corners and wideouts and the Bears drafting safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren at twenty-five. Multiple offensive tackles are selected, from Detroits Kadyn Proctor seventeenth to Pittsburghs Spencer Fano twenty-first. As boards finalize, this mock highlights edge rushers and Buckeyes dominating, with real drama expected to unfold on Thursday when picks start falling and trades ignite.
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0:00On April 22nd, the 2026 NFL Draft kicks off in Pittsburgh on April 23rd and teams are locking in their boards. In our final NFL Wires mock, the Las Vegas Raiders grab Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza first overall to fix their signal caller spot. New York Jetsnag, Texas Tech Edge, David Bailey at number 2 for his 19.5 tackles for loss and 14.5 sacks last year. Arizona Cardinals take Ohio State Edge, Arvel Reese 3rd, while Tennessee Titans leave for Notre Dame running back Jeremiah Love, 4th to Spark. They're backfield. A big trade shakes things up at 6, where Dallas Cowboys jump from Cleveland Browns, sending picks 12, 20, and a 2027. Second rounder to Lando Ohio State linebacker, Sonny Styles, the top guy at his position. Washington commanders pair Carnell Tate, the draft's best wide-out from Ohio State, with Jaden Daniels at 7. New Orleans Saints at Miami Edge, Ruben Bain Jr. 8th and Kansas City Chiefs take Arizona
1:04state's Jordan Tyson 9th, despite some injury flags. Ohio State owns the night early with Reese, safety Caleb Downs to the Giants at 5, and Tate showing their pipeline power 3rd Buckeye. First rounder for Arizona in 4 years. Teens hit needs hard. Giants double up later on Miami offensive lineman Francis Mauigo, 10th, Browns build their line with Georgia Tackle Monroe, freelling 12th via trade. Reactions from GM's highlight perfect fits like Downs as a day one starter in New York scheme. Trades and reaches continue, with Cowboys grabbing another edge in Keldrick Falk at 24 and Chiefs doubling down on Utah Tackle, Caleb Lomu, 29th to protect Patrick Mahomes. Dolphins load up corners and whiteouts, Bears chase safety, a manual McNeil Warren at 25. Several offensive tackles fly off the board from Detroit's Caden Proctor 17th to Pittsburgh's Spencer Fano 21st. As boards finalize, this mock spotlights edge rushers and Buckeyes dominating, but real
2:08drama hits Thursday when pick start falling in trades, Ignite. From around the league, powered by AI, this is NFL News today.
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