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The 2026 NFL Draft continues tonight with the second and third rounds from Pittsburgh. The San Francisco 49ers have the first pick of the second round (No. 33) and will be on the clock when the draft resumes. Time: 7 p.m. ET Watch: ABC, ESPN, NFL Network Share your thoughts: live@theathletic.com
Day 1 of the 2026 NFL Draft is in the books. Things got off to an expected start with the Raiders drafting Fernando Mendoza with the first overall pick and the Jets taking a pass rusher in David Bailey at No.
The 2026 NFL Draft turned up more than a few surprises in the first round. Here are the five most questionable picks so far.
As expected, the Raiders used the No. 1 pick in the NFL Draft on Thursday to select Mendoza, who they hope is their quarterback of the future. Mendoza won the Heisman Trophy and led Indiana to an unexpected undefeated national championship last season.
This is it: my final 2026 NFL mock draft. It's the one where, after months of preaching "don't overthink it," I do just that one last time. This is my best guess at how the first round will unfold, based on conversations with sources in recent days and weeks.