NFL Draft 2026: Thrills, Surprises, and Shake-ups

0:00It's April 22nd, NFL news today starts now, AI powered and always on. The 2026 NFL Draft kicks off Thursday night in Pittsburgh, with Raiders on the clock first at number 1. They're expected to snag Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza as their franchise guy. Every team has mapped out best in worst cases after months of scouting, from trading up for stars, to watching targets vanish early. Next like number 3 for Cardinals and number 4 for Titans, put them in prime spots for playmakers, like Running Back, Jeremiah Love, or Edge, rushers. Earlier this week, Mox showed Whiteouts like USC's Mackay Lemon and Arizona State's Jordan Tyson's Lighting, which could thrill teams like Ravens at, 14 or Rams at 13. Teams with multiple first rounders, such as Giants at 5 and 10, or Chiefs at 9 and 29, team of pairing receivers with defensive studs, or packaging picks to jump ahead. Fans and GMs are buzzing about the pressure, especially for squads, without early picks

1:04like Falcons at 48, or Broncos at 62. A surprise run on trenches could leave them reaching, while winners like Steelers with 12 total picks might load up on linemen amid injury news on. Brottery Jones, ongoing Mox-handed value drops for tight ends, like Oregon's Kenyans at Deek and Corners like LSU's Mansour Delane, giving rebuilders like Dolphins, with 11 and 30-ish-shotted steels. Trey Talks Swirl 2, with Patriots possibly moving out of 31 post-raft for AJ Brown rumors. Whatever shakes out, this draft could reshape Roasters overnight. Stay locked in as the board flips in Fortune's turn.