Raiders' Mendoza Kicks Off Chaos in 2026 NFL Draft

0:00On April 23rd, the 2026 NFL Draft kicked off with Round 1, and just like clockwork, the Las Vegas Raiders snagged Fernando Mendoza as their number one overall pick, locking in their quarterback to the future. For the fourth year running, we all saw that top selection coming months ahead, but now the real chaos begins with the next 31 picks wide. Open! Fans and analysts are buzzing as the board fills up, shifting team needs and futures in one night of decisions. On the athletic football show, Robert Mays, Derek Classen, and Dave Helman team up with Draft Guru, Dane Brugler, and college football insider Bruce. Feldman to dissect every one of those 32 first round moves live. As the picks keep dropping, this drafts already rewriting rosters. Stay locked in for what's next. That's the story for today, NFL News Today, driven by AI. I'm Cory with the story.