NFL Draft: Trades Shake Up Top Picks

0:00It's April 23rd. This is NFL News Today, your AI-powered source for everything NFL. Las Vegas Raiders snag quarterback Fernando Mendoza from Indiana with the first pick setting up a smooth pro-transition after hiring their new, coordinator and signing key vets like Kirk Cousins. Jets grab Edge rusher David Bailey from Texas Tech at number 2, opting for a polished guy over Raw Upside. Then a big trade shakes things up. Cardinals ship their number 3 and a 2027 third-rounder to Kansas City for the number 9. Number 40 and a 2027 second. Chiefs jump to 3 for Ohio State's Arvel Reese on the Edge, while Titans fortify their revamped defense with linebacker sunny styles from the same, school F4. Giants pivot to Notre Dame running back Jeremiah, love at 5, giving their young quarterback weapons despite it not being a premium spot. Browns take Utah Tackle Spencer Fanno at 6, commanders at Ohio State Whiteout, carnell

1:03Tate at 7 to pair with their star, and Saints grab safety, Caleb Downs at 8. Teams are reacting to free agency moves and injuries by stacking trenches and skill spots early, Cardinals, post trade, land Miami Tackle Frances Mauigua at 9 to protect their line, then Giants double down on receivers with Arizona States. Jordan Tyson at 10. Cowboys add Miami Edge, Rubin Bain at 12 to boost their pass rush after trading Micah Parsons. Later, another trade, Buccaneer sent 15 and 118 to Philly for 23 and 68, letting Eagles grab Alabama, Tackle Caden, Proctor at 15. Dolphins take LSU Corner, Montsord Delayne at 11, Rams USC Whiteout McCuy Limon at 13, and it keeps rolling with edges, tackles, and corners. Buying off the board, this mock shows how trades could flip the script, prioritizing immediate fixes over projects, especially with so many Ohio State's does going top 10.

2:04Expect real drafts to echo these needs as teens build for 2026 contenders.