NFL Draft: Raiders, Seahawks Make Waves

0:00On April 24th, first round of the 2026 NFL Draft is done, wrapping a faster than usual with that shorter picklock. 32 picks in the books, Raiders snacked Fernando Mendoza first overall, and Seahawks closed it out with running back to Darian Price at. 32. Big surprise from the Rams though, they shocked everyone by grabbing quarterback Ty Simpson, 13th overall, as the next guy after Matthew Stafford. Cardinals held steady at number three, taking dynamic running back Jeremiah Love right after the Jets win defense at two. Folks thought the Rams might chase him, but no trades happened. So now Los Angeles spaces that speed twice a year in the division for the next five. Seasons or more. Meanwhile, the 49ers played it smart, trading down twice to skip the first round entirely. They dealt from 27 to 30 with Miami, who took cornerback Chris Johnson, then swapped 30 for the Jets, 33, where New York. Grabbed Omar Cooper Jr. San Francisco now leads off day two Friday night.

1:04Seahawks added their own backfield boost at 32, with Price, Notre Dame's backup to Love, filling the gap after losing Kenneth Walker III. In free agency, he teams up with Zack Sharbinay to keep that one-two punch humming behind Sam Darnold, trouble for Rams' defenses like last year. NFC West just got deeper at running back, Rams building for the QB future, while rivals stock the ground game. Day two picks start soon, so stay tuned for how this division shakes out. Stay locked in with NFL News Today, AI-powered updates. I'm Cory with the story.