NFL Draft 2026: Shocking Picks & Trades

0:00It's April 23rd. Welcome to Tampa Bay News today, powered by AI, I'm Corey with the story. The 2026 NFL draft first round is set to drop some bombshells, just like past shocks with picks like Baker Mayfield number one overall, or the Falcons grabbing Michael Penix Jr. right after signing Kirk Cousins. Experts are buzzing with 10 bold calls for Thursday night, starting with the Raiders letting the full 8-minute clock tick down before snagging. He and a quarterback Fernando Mendoza at number one, despite trade talk heating up the lines. Meanwhile, the Jets at number two might swerve away from favorites David Bailey and Arvel Reese instead building around Ohio State linebacker Sonny. Styles to anchor their new defense. Over in Arizona, the Cardinals could trade back from number three, stock up on future picks, then grab Alabama's Thai Simpson in the midteens as there. Fanchise guy under coach Mike LaFlure. Dolphins fans get ready for general manager John Eric Sullivan to wheel and deal, trading

1:04up to number six with the Browns for a top playmaker while. Cleveland Halls in three first rounders. The cheese at number nine looked to replace Travis Kelsey with Oregon tight-in Kenyans to Deek, giving Patrick Mahomes a fresh weapon after their rough. 2020-25 season. Notre Dame running back Jeremiah Love might tumble out of the top 10 in his past happy league. Miami edges Rubin Bain Jr. and Akeem Messidor. Both go top 15 and seven wide receivers could tie the record. Raiders might even trade back in for Mendoza's Indiana teammate Omar Cooper Jr. and Steelers slide from 21 to snag Penn State Drew Aller or LSU Garrett Newsmeyer as their future under center draft nights about to get chaotic.