AI Mock Draft: Shocking Picks, Steals, Reaches

0:00It's April 23rd. You're listening to NFL News today, AI-powered NFL coverage. We got teams and fans buzzing about the 2026 NFL draft first round, so we fed the AI clawed the current draft order, team needs from NFL, IQ, and our Yahoo Sports consensus bigboard to spit out a monk. It cooked up some wild predictions, like Texas Tech-Edged David Bailey landing with the Giants at number 5 instead of the Jets and the Lions. And nagging what could be the class's top talent at number 17. Early on, the Raiders grab Indiana quarterback, Fernando Mendoza, first overall, to fix their signal-collar spot. The Jets follow with Ohio State's Arvel Reese on the edge, while the Cardinals and Titans load up on Miami's Rubin Bain Jr. and George's Monroe. Freeling at offensive tackle, you see a rush on past rushers and linemen, with the Giants doubling down later via Cincinnati on Utah's Kayla Blomu. Meanwhile, the Lions score Ohio State's Caleb Downs, a safety sum call the best player

1:03available, sliding to them at 17. That could be a massive steal for their secondary. Mid-round, teams like the Cowboys and Rams prioritize linebackers and guards, filling trenches and defense in a class loaded with those positions. Down the stretch, the Cowboys add another Clemson corner and Avion Terrell at 20, and the Bears grab Ohio State's Caden McDonald on the D-line. Even the Super Bowl champ Seahawks hit Pader at 32, with Notre Dame running back Jeremiah Love falling far. This AI mock shakes up expectations, showing how needs could flip the board come draft night in New York. Keep an eye on those slides, and reaches as the season unfolds.