2026 NFL Draft Mock: Chaos Unleashed

0:00On April 23rd, the 2026 NFL draft is heating up with this final round 1 mock, predicting chaos thanks to shorter clocks between picks, and teams eyeing trades down. Raiders snag quarterback Fernando Mendoza from Indiana at number 1, locking in their future signal caller. Jets grab Ed rusher David Bailey from Texas Tech at 2, while Cardinals take linebacker Arville Reese from Ohio State at 3, passing on running. Back hype Titan shocked by drafting explosive Notre Dame running back, Jeremiah Love at 4, after skipping free agent backs, signaling a premium runner. Obsession Giants add Ohio State linebacker Sonny Stiles at 5, to rebuild post-Ocariki, and Brown's bolster the line with Utah tackle Spencer Fano at 6. Commanders can't resist Ohio State's safety, Caleb Downs at 7, under Dan Quinn's defensive eye. Players are buzzing over these need fillers, like Saints pairing Whiteout Carnell Tate with Chris Alave at 8, or Chief Stealing Miami Edge Rubin, Bayon Jr. at 9.

1:04Impact hit hard teams, like the Dolphins grabbing LSU corner, and Sword Elaine at 11 address every hole, while Cowboys pounce on Oregon's safety Dylan, the enemy at 12 after his stellar combine. Later, Vikings address their defensive tackle void left by big departures, selecting Clemson's Peter Woods at 18. The first D.T. off the board, Chargers planned post-Mac with Miami Edge, Akim MesaDor at 22, and Trey'd shake it up, like Giants be avengles taking Miami tackle Francis, Mauigua at 10. As the real draft nears, these mocks set the stage for Pandemonium, with a late quarterback run capped by Alabama's Ty Simpson, traded into 32. NFL News Today, powered by AI bringing you what matters on Game Day.