2026 NFL Draft: Top Picks & Impact

0:00On April 25th, the 2026 NFL Draft is in the books, with all 257 picks handed out across seven rounds. Raiders snagged quarterback Fernando Mendoza from Indiana with the number one overall selection, locking in their franchise guy right out the gate. Cardinals win bold at number three, taking Notre Dame running back Jeremiah Love, the highest drafted backs in Sequan Barclay back in 20, 18. Titan shocked everyone by grabbing Ohio State wide receiver Carnell Tate at number four, passing on other big needs. Trade shook things up too. Chiefs jumped to number six for LSU corner. Mansour Delane, while Eagles worked to deal with Cowboys to land USC Whiteout. Mackay Lemon. Those moves added serious juice to the first round. Fans are buzzing about the impact on rosters, especially with teams like the Ravens and Jaguars, each landing 11 picks to build depth. Early reactions highlight how defensive backs and edge rushers flew off the board, giving

1:01secondaries and pass rushes instant upgrades across the. Legal. Day two brought more quarterbacks, with Carson Beck heading to Cardinals at 65, and Drew Allert to Steelers at 76. But pass catchers stole the show, 12 wide receivers, and eight tight ends gone by end of round three, stocking offences for years. As training camps fire up, expect these rookies to battle for spots, with gray breakdowns already dropping on every pick. Stay tuned for how they shake up the league this fall. From around the league, powered by AI, this is NFL News Today. I'm Corey with the story.