News Summary

• The Las Vegas Raiders are poised to select Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the No.
• 1 overall pick.
• The 2026 draft order reflects the league's bottom feeders from the 2025 season.
• Several teams, including the New York Giants, have already made notable moves, injecting extra volatility into the first round.
• Scouts describe this class as deep in skill-position talent but thinner at premium positions compared with recent years, leading to aggressive trading speculation.
• The Pittsburgh Steelers are scheduled to announce their selections in Rounds 2 and 3.