2026 NFL Draft round 1 picks and discussion

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Phicinfan

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Putting this in place for the draft starting tonight. This thread will be live for folks online during the draft to list picks, give opinions and note trades.

I apologize as I usually try to do a mock draft or two, but I have been swamped, and quite frankly, this draft is going to be crazy cause the value isn't really there IMO.

Enjoy folks!
 
My prediction is salt for picks one and two. Going to be the QB for Raiders, and for Jets I think its a pass rusher, either Bailey or Reese.

The question becomes what happens at #3.

IMO, Cardinals would love to trade back, and get more picks to rebuild with. That being said, I don't think there is any real talent that teams really want to trade up for. No one will trade to #3 for Love I don't think(Rbs don't go that high in 1st rd anymore). So is there someone who can't live without Reese/Bailey? Or is there that much love for Bain JR or Styles?

I also don't buy a Safety going this high, regardless of Down's talent. I also don't think this group of WRs deserve a pick here either.

So....

I would assume Cardinals will go Reese/Bailey at #3 if no trade.

Just my $0.02
 
May only be my opinion, but there has been some bad choices here. Rams easily could have traded back for Simpson
 
Okay, to summarize....
1 - Las Vegas Raiders - Fernando Mendoza QB IND
2 - New York Jets - David Bailey ER Texas Tech
3 - Arizona Cardinals - Jeremiyah Love RB Notre Dame
4 - Tennessee Titans- Carnell Lake WR The Ohio State
5 - New York Giants - Arvell Reese LB The Ohio State
6 - Kansas City Chiefs - Mansoor Delane CB LSU
7 - Washington Commanders - Sonny Styles LB The Ohio State
8 - New Orleans Saints - Jordyn Tyson WR ASU
9 - Cleveland Browns - Spencer Fano OT Utah
10 - New York Giants - Francis Mauigoa OT Miami
11 - Dallas Cowboys - Caleb Downs S The Ohio State
12 - Miami Dolphins - Kadyn Procter OT Alabama
13 - Los Angeles Rams - Ty Simpson QB Alabama
14 - Baltimore Ravens - Olalvavega Ioane OG Penn State
15 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Rueben Bains Jr ER Miami
16 - New York Jets - Kenyon Sadiq TE Oregon
17 - Detroit Lions - Blake Miller OT Clemson
18 - Minnesota Vikings - Caleb Banks DT Florida
19 - Carolina Panthers - Monroe Freeling OT Georgia
20 - Philadelphia Eagles - Makai Lemon WR USC
21 - Pittsburgh Steelers - Max Iheanachor OT Arizona State
22 - Los Angeles Chargers - Akheem Mesidor ER Miami
23 - Dallas Cowboys - Malachi Lawrence ER UCF
24 - Cleveland Browns - K.C. Concepcion WR Texas A&M
25 - Chicago Bears - Dillon Thieneman S Oregon
26 - Houston Texans - Keylan Rutledge OG Georgia Tech
27 - Miami Dolphins - Chris Johnson CB San Diego State
28 - New England Patriots - Caleb Lomu OT Utah
29 - Kansas City Chiefs - Peter Woods DT Clemson
30 - New York Jets - Omar Cooper Jr WR Indiana
31 - Tennessee Titans - Keldric Faulk ER Auburn
32 - Seattle Seahawks - Jardarian Price RB Notre Dame

19 offensive players drafted in round 1
13 defensive players drafted in round 1
10 players from Big 10 taken in round 1
7 players from SEC taken in round 1
4 from The Ohio State University in the first 11 picks
 
In draft trades:
Kansas City and Cleveland - Chiefs receive #6 pick, Browns receive #9, 74, 148 all 2026 picks
Dallas and Miami - Dallas receives #11 pick, Dolphins receive #12, 177, 180 all 2026 picks
Philadelphia and Dallas - Philadelphia receives #20 pick and 2027 7th rd pick, Dallas receives #23, 114 and 137
Houston and Buffalo - Houston receives #26 and #91, Buffalo receives #28, 69, 167 all 2026 picks
Miami and San Francisco - Miami receives #27 and 138, San Francisco receives #30 and 90 all 2026 picks
New England and Buffalo - New England receives #28, Buffalo receives #31 and 125 all 2026 picks
New York Jets and San Francisco - New York receives #30 pick, San Francisco gets #33 and 179 all 2026 picks
Tennessee and Buffalo - Tennessee receives #31, 69 and 165, Buffalo receives #35, 66 and 101 all 2026 picks
 
MongerKhan said:
Rams pick has to be one of the stupidest picks in recent memory.

Not saying he will or wont be great, its WHEN he was picked.
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So I agree, this pick was a huge reach. I also get they have no plan for when Stafford finally leaves. But to take this kid this early...is a real bad reach IMO.
 
I have to admit, fantasy wise not thrilled with options in first round due to situation.

QBs - Fernandez probably doesn't start the year as #1, so you have to sit and wait. Ty Simpson could be on the bench for up to 2 years.....

RBs - Love is an incredible back, but Arizona is a train wreck, and QB situation could be a mess as well. Price in Seattle though....that could be yummy!

WRs - Tate to Tenn gives you their new #1, but Cam still needs to improve. Tyson to Saints to support Olave could be solid if Shough continues what he did end of season last year. Lemon to Philadelphia is an A.J. Brown replacement, not sure how this goes as they have made other adds at WR in preperation. Concepcion to Browns could be gold if the kid reduces the drops he had, I am not a Jerry Jeudy fan, so this gives someone at QB another solid target. Omar Cooper Jr to Jets is also enticing, but with the add of Sediq at TE..not sure how many targets Cooper will see.

TE - Sediq was only TE take and he falls to a not great Jets offense. Future could be bright if Geno reverts
 
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