NFL Draft Round One: Shocking Picks, Wise Moves

0:00Round one of the 2026 NFL Draft delivered chaos from the jump, with the raider snagging top prospect Fernando Mendoza at number one as expected, followed by the jets grabbing edge rusher David Bailey at number two. Shock's hit quick when the Cardinals took all purpose back, Jeremiah Love at number three. The chiefs traded up to number six for corner Mansour, Delane, and the Cowboys moved to number 11 for safety Caleb Downs. The biggest headscratcher landed midway as the ramp selected quarterback Ty Simpson at number 13. Winners stood out clear, like the raiders building a killer offense around Mendoza, their new franchise QB with sharp ball placement and wheels. Arizona energized their bland attack with love, a speedy playmaker ranked number two overall. Cleveland nailed knees at number nine with Spencer Fano and number 24 with KC Consipcion, while Dallas got culture-changer Downs after A. Small trade up, Ravens beefed up the line at number 14 with blocker Oliva Vega, Iowane,

1:03and Philly still receiver McCoy Limon at number 20. These picks hit roster holes hard, boosting weak spots like the Cowboys secondary that bled big plays last year, or Baltimore's run game needing. Protection after losing their center. Teams like the Titans added receiver carnal Tate at number four to spark a low scoring offense and the jets loaded up with three solid pieces, including Titan, Kenyon, Sedique, and receiver Omar Cooper Jr. Even the bills smartly traded back for extra day to ammo without picking Thursday. Reaches Ray's eyebrows, starting with the cheese overpaying draft capital, to jump for delaying at number six solid corner, but a stretch from my board, and then grabbing under-producing Lyman Peter Woods late. Rams win now-mode clash with Simpson so high when receivers and tackle sat there for Matthew Stafford. Vikings reached biggest at number 18 for Endure Tackle Caleb Banks, passing a perfect safety fit. Rounds two and three kickoff Friday at 7 p.m. Eastern on ESPN and ABC, with studs like

2:04receiver Denzel Boston and edge Zion Young topping the best. Available list. Linebackers and defensive tackles should fly early. Keep eyes on those for teams reloading fast. Stay informed with California news today, AI-powered updates. I'm Cory with the story.