Which School Had the Most Players Taken Round 1 of the 2026 NFL Draft? A familiar program dominated the first round of the 2026 NFL draft. Sports Illustrated · Apr 24
2026 NFL Draft First-Round Grades for All 32 Picks Matt Verderame breaks down every selection on Day 1, analyzing which picks were hits and which ones were misses. Sports Illustrated · Apr 24
In Omar Cooper Jr., the Jets Are Getting the Guy Responsible for the Best Catch in College Football A look back at the best catch of Omar Cooper Jr.’s career. He may never top it. Sports Illustrated · Apr 24
Dan Orlovsky Did the Most Cringeworthy Thing After Ty Simpson Got Drafted by Rams Orlovsky had previously called Simpson the QB1 ahead of Fernando Mendoza entering the 2026 NFL draft. Sports Illustrated · Apr 24
Rams Explain Decision to Select QB Ty Simpson With No. 13 Pick Ty Simpson shared his reaction to landing with the Rams. Sports Illustrated · Apr 24
What Fernando Mendoza Posted to LinkedIn After Being Drafted By Raiders He even starred in a LinkedIn commercial on Thursday night. Sports Illustrated · Apr 24
Why Fernando Mendoza’s Dad Stayed Sitting—As He Always Does—After Raiders Drafted Son No. 1 Congratulations to the Mendozas. Sports Illustrated · Apr 24
Malik Nabers’s Reaction to Cardinals Drafting RB Jeremiyah Love Said It All The Giants star wideout seemed to be displeased with how the early first round of the draft shook out. Sports Illustrated · Apr 24
Why the No 1 pick in the NFL draft skipped ceremony The Las Vegas Raiders selected Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza as the first overall pick in the NFL draft. The former Indiana Hoosiers quarterback spoke on the Rich Eisen show this week and said he would be watching the draft at home with those who have supported his football journey.… The Independent UK · Apr 24
Raiders select Fernando Mendoza with No 1 pick in NFL draft The Raiders will count on Mendoza to help turn around a franchise that hasn’t won a playoff game since 2002 The Independent UK · Apr 24
NFL Draft 2026 Fantasy Rookie Winners and Losers in Round 1 Identifying the drafted fantasy-relevant players who gained or lost value in the NFL draft. Sports Illustrated · Apr 24
Life Is Short, and Jeremiyah Love Is Good Right Now Conor Orr applauds the Cardinals for going against prevailing arguments about positional value and taking an elite running back prospect. Sports Illustrated · Apr 24
Raiders select quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the first pick in the NFL draft Fernando Mendoza’s journey from overlooked two-star recruit to the top of the NFL draft is complete after the Las Vegas Raiders took him with the first pick on Thursday night The Independent UK · Apr 24
Tom Brady Has Officially Chosen Fernando Mendoza as His Successor The NFL legend and Raiders minority owner has a blueprint to recreate himself. The No. 1 pick in the 2026 draft will now try to follow it. Sports Illustrated · Apr 24
The Guardian - US · Apr 23 NFL draft 2026: Rams make shock pick of QB Ty Simpson at No 13 as Mendoza goes No 1 – as it happened There were no surprises as the Raiders picked Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza No 1 overall, but there were several intriguing moves down the board
Sports Illustrated · Apr 23 Peyton Manning Reveals His Failed Pitch to Fernando Mendoza Before 2026 NFL Draft Mendoza isn’t going to be at the 2026 NFL draft, but the legendary NFL quarterback tried his best to change his mind.
Sports Illustrated · Apr 23 10 First Round Bold Predictions for the 2026 NFL Draft How about a little suspense with the No. 1 pick? Plus, the Cardinals get their franchise quarterback, and the Chiefs get a replacement for Travis Kelce.
The Guardian - US · Apr 23 NFL 2026 draft predictions: the stars, the needs and the lower-round gems Our writers take a look at the best prospects coming out of college, and which teams need to nail their picks over the coming days
Sports Illustrated · Apr 23 Albert Breer Unveils His One and Only 2026 NFL Mock Draft This isn’t a great class, but it should be a fun first round with many variables in play and teams also hunting for picks in 2027.
Sports Illustrated · Apr 22 Albert Breer's Latest NFL Draft Buzz: Which Teams Could Trade Out of Their Picks Draft night trades are inevitable, and there are a few teams that look most likely to trade up or down. Plus, a stock update on Rueben Bain Jr. and a look at which prospects are facing questions about their maturity.
Sports Illustrated · Apr 22 Is Carson Beck Soaring Up NFL Draft Boards? One Insider Believes He Could Go Early Carson Beck could be the biggest late riser of the 2026 NFL draft.
Sports Illustrated · Apr 22 Albert Breer: NFL Teams Wary of Miami QB Carson Beck’s ‘Loner’ Personality One anonymous NFC coordinator said he wouldn’t draft Beck because of his personality.
Sports Illustrated · Apr 22 Best- and Worst-Case Scenarios for Every Team in the 2026 NFL Draft Some general managers will have things break their way, while others will be left scrambling as the board takes shape on Thursday and beyond.
The Guardian - US · Apr 22 Fernando Mendoza: LinkedIn lunatic, endearing goofball and a symbol of the NFL’s future The Indiana quarterback will almost certainly be the No 1 overall pick in this week’s draft. He is also a sign of what’s to come for the league
Sports Illustrated · Apr 22 Cardinals Solidify Their Future in Daniel Flick’s Final NFL Mock Draft While it’s clear who the Raiders will select at No. 1, intrigue remains throughout Round 1, especially for teams with multiple picks.