NFL Draft 2026: Record Attendance, Surprise Picks

0:00On April 24th, Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza went number one overall to the Raiders in the 2026 NFL Drafts first round, just as. Many expected, Alabama's tie Simpson shocked everyone in number 13 to the Rams. The night's big surprise is the next quarterback off the board. A record 320,000 fans packed Pittsburgh, smashing the previous attendance mark from Detroit's draft two years back. In an offensive line that got picked early, highlighting the league's huge demand of front this year. For the first time ever in modern drafts, the top two running backs, Jeremiah Love. At number three, Injudarian Price at number 32, both came. From Notre Dame, plus, Jordan Tyson went number eight to the Saints, making him and his brother Jalen the number 20 pick in last year's NBA draft. Siblings nabbed the first round in major North American pro sports, stars like Tennessee cornerback, Jermad McCoy, Washington's Denzel Boston, Clemson's TJ Parker, and Ohio

1:05states Caden McDonald remain on the board for day two. Rounds two and three drops tomorrow at seven p.m. on ABC, ESPN, and NFL network. So tune in as the value picks our flying and teams fill those key gaps. We've been listening to NFL news today, AI-powered football coverage.