NFL Draft 2026: Mendoza to Raiders, Trade Rumors

0:00The 2026 NFL Draft kicks off tomorrow night at APM, Eastern in Pittsburgh, and our latest mock for Matt Miller and Jeremy Fowler. Has the Las Vegas Raiders locking in Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza as the number one overall pick? This class feels thin on true first-round studs, making trades and surprises more likely than usual, but Mendoza to the Raiders looks like a sure. Thing to kick things off strong? Jets grab Texas Tech Edge rusher David Bailey at number two for immediate impact while Arizona might trade down before taking Ohio State Edge RVL. Restard, Tennessee Snags Notre Dame running back Jeremiah Love, fourth to pair with their young QB, and the Giants love Arizona State Whiteout, Jordan Tyson. Enough to take him fifth based on heavy scouting trips. Teams are buzzing with needs driving picks, Brown's hunting offensive tackles like Miami's Frances Mauigoa and wide receivers, commanders eyeing Ohio, state linebacker Sunny

1:01Styles as Coach Dan Quinn's favorite. Rival Scouts note the Giants and Saints high on Buckeyes like Whiteout, Carnell Tate, and everyone's watching if running back Love Slides or Edges, dominate early. New Intel points to a projected trade where Arizona jumps back into round one via Houston for Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson, the clear number two at the position, offensive tackles like Utah Spencer Fano and Georgia's Monroe Freeling could go fast to mid tackle runs with corners and safeties filling mid-round. Spots for squads like the Cowboys and Vikings, expect chaos with nine picks for some teams and trade talks heating up. This stress unpredictability means the real board could flip everything upside down fast. That's the story for today, California News, today driven by AI. I'm Corey with the story.