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At the end of the day, the Cleveland Browns first selection was indeed an offensive tackle, Spencer Fano. The first offensive lineman off the board, the Browns traded down with the Kansas City Chiefs, adding two picks later in the draft, and still were able to get the first tackle off the board. Fano was […]
The Miami Hurricanes have their first player taken in the 2026 NFL Draft – and it comes on a weekend where many Canes anticipate having their name called. OT Francis “Sisi” Mauigoa earned that distinction by being taken with the 10th overall pick in the first round of the draft on Thursday night by the New York Giants. Mauigoa’s path to […]
Indiana QB and CFP National Champion Fernando Mendoza Selected First Overall in 2026 NFL Draft
The Miami Dolphins have made a trade to open the 2026 NFL Draft. Entering the night with the 11th and 30th picks in the first round, the Dolphins have sent the 11th pick to the Dallas Cowboys. Miami was on the clock when the trade was made. The Dolphins only moved back one spot with […]
The Kansas City Chiefs have made their first selection! The Chiefs took LSU cornerback Mansoor Delane with the ninth-overall pick in the first round. We have insta-grades from three members of the Arrowhead Pride Draft Team. Caleb James Delane is a talented player, and without question, the most talented corner in the draft, but this pick feels empty […]
The first trade of the 2026 NFL Draft happened six picks in and involved the Kansas City Chiefs, who made good on the swarming trade rumors all week and moved up three spots to take LSU cornerback Mansoor Delane. Here are the details of the trade: Cleveland Browns receive: Pick No. 9, No. 74 and […]
The Saints add to their WRs room at No. 8, selecting wideout Jordyn Tyson out of Arizona State. Here’s everything you need to know. Stats & Accolades What the Saints are getting: Tyson is a physically dominant wideout who has fought through a number of injuries throughout his career to still be considered among the […]
In the end, there was no mystery as expected — Fernando Mendoza is a Las Vegas Raider. In a move that has been expected for months, the Raiders believe they got their new franchise quarterback by taking the Heisman Trophy winner from Indiana. Mendoza is completely on board with joining the Silver and Black. “What […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Commanders fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Okay everyone; here’s your chance to offer an instant reaction to the draft pick we’ve spent […]
The series was already in hand. LA had just scored one run over the past 18 innings. Shohei Ohtani’s on-base streak snapped. Aftershocks from Patrick Bailey’s game-winning, three-run shot on Wednesday night were still reverberating around Oracle. San Francisco’s previous wins gave them a commanding two game advantage over LA over 2,597 head-to-head match-ups. So […]
With the No. 8 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the New Orleans Saints have selected Jordyn Tyson, WR, Arizona State The Allen, TX native committed to the University of Colorado Boulder, playing just one season before transferring to Arizona State. Tyson finished the 2025 season recording 61 receptions for 711 yards and 8 touchdowns. This […]
Draft day is finally here and Washington has made their pick! The Commanders selected Sonny Styles, LB, Ohio State with the 7th overall pick. Washington adds one of the best defensive players in this year’s draft, and a player they expect to play a big role in new defensive coordinator Daronte Jones’ defense. Head coach […]
The Chiefs shook things up early, swapping the ninth pick with the Browns to move up to No. 6 and select cornerback Mansoor Delane out of LSU. Here’s everything you need to know. Stats & Accolades What the Chiefs are getting: Delane is one of the more pro-ready cornerbacks in this draft class. His size […]
The Las Vegas Raiders have drafted Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 draft. Let’s look at what it means: The timing was right: The Raiders have been looking for a young quarterback to groom for the past four years. The timing was never right. Yet, this year, the […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Raiders fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The Las Vegas Raiders started a new era on Thursday night on day one of the […]
We have been waiting for this moment since last September, when it was obvious that the 2025 Tennessee Titans were going nowhere. After months of speculation, the Titans selected Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State with the fourth pick in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. I love this pick. The Titans need weapons […]
Cam Ward’s got to be happy after the Titans drafted Carnell Tate, the dynamic wideout out of The Ohio State University. Here’s everything you need to know. Stats & Accolades What the Titans are getting: Tate plays bigger than his measurements and while he may not fit the mold of a true “X” receiver and […]
The Miami Dolphins could only watch on Thursday night as their bitter AFC East rivals nabbed one of the top defenders in this year's class.
No. 3 is not too high to draft one of this year’s most dynamic offensive weapons, and the Cardinals didn’t miss out. Jeremiyah Love has been drafted by the Cardinals with the third overall pick. Here’s everything you need to know. Stats & Accolades What the Cardinals are getting: He’s the best running back in […]
While there is some debate about who is the best player in the NFL Draft, Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love is clearly the best running back in the class — and maybe one of the best in the last decade. Running back isn’t considered as a premium position in the NFL, so a player really […]
The New York Jets have selected Texas Tech edge defender David Bailey with the #2 pick in the 2026 NFL draft. David Bailey is an athletic 22 year old 6’ 4”, 251pound linebacker with 4.50 speed. He was the consensus best pass rusher in college football last year and one of the best pass rushers […]
The Jets get a ready-made starter with the second overall pick — their first pick of the first round — with the selection of David Bailey, EDGE, Texas Tech. Here’s everything you need to know. Stats & Accolades What the Jets are getting: A twitched-up pass rusher with elite quickness who can burst past blockers […]
Here are Baltimore Beatdown’s offensive tackle rankings for the 2026 draft: 1. Francis Mauigoa, Miami (No. 2 on Baltimore Beatdown’s Big Board) Road-grading tackle that can convert to guard at the next level if need be. Great anchor mixed with dominating run blocking that can drive players into the sideline. 2. Monroe Freeling, Georgia (No. […]
Indiana football and Curt Cignetti made even more history on Thursday night. Fernando Mendoza, the Hoosiers’ Heisman Trophy winning national champion quarterback, was selected by the Las Vegas Raiders with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft months after leading one of the most historically downtrodden programs in college football to the […]
For the second time in program history, and first in 88 years, Indiana football has a number one overall pick in the NFL draft. The Las Vegas Raiders selected quarterback Fernando Mendoza on Thursday night in Pittsburgh. He joins Corbett ... The post Former IU football quarterback Fernando Mendoza selected first overall in 2026 NFL draft appeared first on Inside the Hall | Indiana Hoosiers Basketball News, Recruiting and Analysis .