2026 NFL Draft: Top Picks, Trades & Surprises

It's April 1st. Welcome to NFL News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with the story.

The 2026 NFL Draft is just three weeks out. With Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza

locked in as the number one overall pick to the loss.

Vegas Raiders. Beyond that, it's wide open. Full of past rushers clogging the top five,

a stud running back ready to shine and wide receivers with big upside.

Five teams hold multiple first round picks, so trades could shake everything up.

One big question is, where Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson lands as the clear number two guy.

Some scouts rate him higher than Mendoza, but others see him slipping past the 24th pick.

Sports boats have his over under at 24.5, with teams like the Cardinals, Jets or Browns

may be trading up late in the first round. Notre Dame running back Jeremiah Love could

go top five, higher than recent stars like Ash and Jenty. His over under sits at 4.5,

with the Titans and commanders as favorites to grab him early. Meanwhile, watch for trades

shaking the vets. AJ. Brown from the Eagles and Brandon Ayyuk from the 49ers might move

if the price is right after June 1st. Every draft has shock first rounders, and this

year linebackers like Anthony Hill Jr. from Texas or Jake Golday from Cincinnati could

sneak in. Along with ed rushers like Malachi Lawrence or Akima Seedor, wide receivers

are loaded too, with an over under of 5.5 in round 1 guys, like Karnel Tate and Jordan

Tyson look like locks to go early. Expect fireworks as teams wheel and deal, turning this draft

into pure chaos that keeps us guessing to the final pick.