NFL Draft 2026: Top Picks & Trades

0:00On April 20th, the 2026 NFL Draft kicks off this week in Pittsburgh Thursday due Saturday with 257 players. Getting called, our final mod from Yahoo Sports has Nate Tyson and Charles McDonald, splitting picks odds for Tyson, even for McDonald. Raiders grab Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza at one to lock in their future under Clint Kubiak, pairing him with vets like Kurt Cousins and Tyler. Linderbound. Jets follow with Texas Tech Edge David Bailey at two. Chiefs trade up from nine to three, sending picks to Arizona for Ohio State Edge, Arvel Reese, the top non-QB talent, perfect for Steve Spagnolos. Defense echoing their Patrick Mahomes move back in 2017. Titans take Ohio State linebacker Sonny Stiles at four. Giants snag safety, Caleb Downs at five. As Dye is safety in over a decade after trading. Dexter Lawrence Browns at Ohio State Whiteout Carnell Tate at six to boost their passing game.

1:01Ohio State owns the top six with Reese, Stiles, Downs and Tate showing Buckeye dominance. Teams load defenses early edges, linebackers, safeties flying off the board, while offenses pivot to running backs like Notre Dame's Jeremiah Love 2. Washington at seven. Giants double dip at 10 with Auburn's Kildrick Falk replacing Lawrence, turning trades into roster halls. Trades shake things up deeper. Eagles jump for Georgia, tackle Monroe Freeling at 15. Saints Edge, Ruben Bain at eight pairs with Chase Young. An offensive line run hits mid-round with picks like Utah Spencer Fano to Ravens and Alabama's Caden Proctor to Browns. Doffens grab corner, Mansor Delane at 11, Cowboys risk on injured Jermad McCoy at 12. We'll know soon how this mock stacks up as the real picks drop. Pittsburgh's about to crown the next stars reshaping rosters league wide. That's the story for today in a Phil News today driven by AI.