Shrager Mock: Raiders Pick Mendoza, Eagles Grab Boston

0:00It's April 7th, NFL News Today starts now, AI-powered and game-ready. I'm Cory with the story. Peter Schrager just dropped his first mock draft for the 2026 NFL class, and has got the Raiders snagging Indiana quarterback Fernando. Mendoza with the number one overall pick. That's only 16 days out from draft night kicking off, so things are heating up fast. Meanwhile, the Eagles land Washington-wide receiver Denzel Boston, a big-body playmaker who's turning heads. Schrager bases this on what he's hearing around the league, not his own picks, and he's got another mock coming in two weeks to shake things up. Eagles' GM Howie Roseman stays busy, wheeling and dealing. He's made over 60 draft-day trades in the last 10 years, so expect Philly to move around. Early. Fans are buzzing about Boston fitting right in, especially with Roseman's college ties to Washington's coach. At 6 feet 4 and 212 pounds, he's got that Aushan Jeffri vibe, dominating contested

1:00catches in Red Zone work. Last season, Boston led the Huskies with 881 yards and 11 touchdowns, plus 20 scores over his final two college years. Some scouts rank him as the second or third best wide-out in the class. If Philly grabs him, it puts real pressure on AJ. Brown's future could spark a trade for a first-rounder and shake up the whole receiver room as the draft unfolds.