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As everyone expected, the Las Vegas Raiders took Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. But after that, Round 1 brought major surprises, trades and utter chaos. The biggest surprise of the night came when the Los Angeles Rams selected Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson with the No. 13 pick. With…
Not only is Makai Lemon one of the most unique prospects in the draft, but he’s also among the most productive players to come out of the Power Four. The Philadelphia Eagles selected him with the No. 20 overall pick and are getting a dynamic playmaker. Lemon is coming off a season in which he…
Caleb Downs was one of the top defenders in the NFL Draft and is on his way to the Dallas Cowboys after they traded up for him to select him with the No. 11 overall pick. After spending his freshman season at Alabama, Downs developed into a standout performer over the past two seasons following…
What had been mocked everywhere for months became official Thursday night: The Las Vegas Raiders selected quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. And then draft day really began in Pitsburgh. Stick with us, as I’ll be analyzing and grading every selection in real time. 1. Las Vegas…
Ohio State is expected to dominate the first round of the NFL Draft, but safety Caleb Downs could prove to be the biggest wildcard of all. The safety position is often one of the most difficult to evaluate and value on draft night, much like running back on the offensive side. If anyone understands the…
The final mock draft of the 2026 NFL Draft season has arrived. As we’re just hours away from the first round kicking off in Pittsburgh on Thursday, “First Things First’s” Nick Wright unveiled his final predictions for the first 32 picks. Who will the New York Jets take at No. 2? What will the New…
Throughout the pre-draft process, scouts will identify a handful of prospects they believe will succeed despite their circumstances. These players might lack prototypical size or elite traits, but their passion, performance and production as collegians will prompt talent evaluators to make a compelling case for them in the draft room. In fact, the scouts’ belief…
As the 2026 NFL Draft approaches, every team enters with its own priorities. Some are searching for a franchise quarterback, while others are focused on filling key holes across the roster. With less than 24 hours to go, DraftKings Sportsbook has released odds on which position each team is most likely to select with their…
As Newman explained to Jerry, George and Kramer in “Seinfeld,” “the mail never stops!” And in the lead-up to the NFL Draft, the noise never stops. With that, FOX Sports NFL Insider Jay Glazer provided more insight on the 2026 NFL Draft on Wednesday night. Four “sure thing” NFL stars Glazer posted to X that…
It makes sense that an L.A. native is the originator of the Los Angeles Rams draft house — someone intimately familiar with the diverse landscape of the city. Lexi vonderLieth, senior vice president of brand for the Rams, is the brainchild of the draft house. She joined the franchise in 2019, pitching the concept as…
