NFL Draft 2026: Weak Top Picks, Surprise Picks

0:00It's April 20th. Welcome in. This is NFL News Today, where football meets AI. Round 1 of the 2026 NFL Draft kicks off Thursday at APM Eastern Time in Pittsburgh, with massive production. But insiders say the top of the board lacks real-star power. Just solid players without that wild factor. One exec called it a week year for Top 10 picks, and everyone's eyeing Fernando Mendoza going number 1 to the Las Vegas Raiders. After that, things get murky with no clear second quarterback, killing the usual hype. The jets at number 2 might grab edge rusher David Bailey, or defensive tackle Arvel Reese. Meanwhile, the Arizona Cardinals at number 3 hold the power to shake up the whole first round. League front offices agree this class shines in rounds 3 and 4, where team snag starters without the spotlight. Fans focus on round 1 as the show, but execs hunt value deeper down. Push this deal is at number 21, dealing with broader Jones' neck injury and Aaron Rodgers'

1:01unclear plans. If Rodgers bails, quarterback Ty Simpson jumps into playing. The Giants, after trading for the number 10 pick, now have two Top 10 shots with options wide open. Expect more surprises than usual, since fewer teams feel locked in, making this draft night pure unpredictability on both sides.