NFL Draft Shocks: QBs, Trades, and Defenders

0:00It's April 24th. This is NFL News today, driven by AI following the league in real time. The first round of the 2026 NFL Draft wrapped up with some big shocks, kicking off Friday April 24th at 316 AM UTC. Las Vegas Raiders grabbed quarterback Fernando Mendoza from Indiana first overall. The Heisman winner who led his team to a national title and slots. Get in as their new QB1. Only one other QB went in the round. Ty Simpson to the Los Angeles Rams at number 13, signaling a successor to Matthew Stafford. Trades lit up the night, like the chiefs jumping to number 6 for LSU cornerback Mansor Delane, and the Cowboys sliding to number 11 for Ohio. State safety. Caleb Downs, Ohio State dominated with three top 10 picks and more defenders flying off the board early. The Jets doubled up two, snagging an edge rusher at two, and a tight end at 16.

1:01Fans reacted strong to the rare running bag duo from Notre Dame, Jeremiah Love, third to Arizona, and Jadarian Price 32nd to Seattle first. Schoolmates in the first round in 18 years, Seahawks C. Price replaced in Kenneth Walker III, though some call it a reach. Buffalo Bills fans wait till tomorrow after trading out of the round multiple times to teams like the Titans and Patriots. Nine offensive lineman got picked, a clear trend for teams beefing up trenches, with standouts like the Browns at nine and Giants at 10. Exactly five wide receivers went under the 5.5 betting line, caching bets everywhere. Titans stole edge rusher Keldrick Falk at 31 for top value after swaps. Draft moves tomorrow with rounds two and three, setting up rookies to reshape rosters fast. Keep an eye on how these trades shake out for contenders like Chiefs, doubling down on