NFL Mock Draft: Top 10 Picks

0:00It's April 17th. This is California News Today, powered by AI. Scouts around the league just dropped a fresh mock for the top 10 picks in the 2026 NFL draft set to kick off April 23rd in. Pittsburgh. They play GM for rival teams. No trades allowed, basing picks on real roster holes and player tape. Kicking it off, the Las Vegas Raiders grab Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza at number 1, the Heisman winner who lit up the nation with 41. Touchdowns and a national title. With Mendoza gone, the New York Jets pivot to defense, snagging Ohio State edge rusher Arville Reese at number 2 for his quick first step in there. 3-4 scheme. Arizona Cardinals follow at 3 with Texas Tech's David Bailey, the sat king with 14.5 last year. Tennessee Titans scoop Notre Dame running back Jeremiah Love at 4, a playmaker compared to Bijon Robinson after back-to-back thousand yard seasons. Teams are reacting smart to their needs, skipping quarterbacks after the top spot to stock

1:04defenses and skill spots. Giants at 5 take Ohio State wide out. Carnell Tate to pair with Malik neighbors, while Cleveland Brown's lock-in Miami tackle Francis Mauigua at 6, 2. Fixed the line opposite Miles Garrett. Scouts praise these as plug-and-play moves, even if trade talk temps everyone. Ohio State owns the back half, with sunny styles going to Washington at 7 as a Fred Warner type, then Jermad McCoy to New Orleans at 8 despite his knee rehab. Kansas City Chiefs love the board falling right for Miami Edge, Ruben Bane Jr. at 9 and Bengals close it with safety. Caleb Downs at 10, Mai. 3- Overall talent. This Scouts sim shows defenses ruling early after that QB rush, prepping teams for a draft flight on elite stars, but heavy on fits. My full projections hit Wednesday, so stay locked in.