2026 NFL Draft first round order shows when your team will get their next picks
Summary
The 2026 NFL Draft will start Thursday night in Pittsburgh, with the Las Vegas Raiders expected to pick quarterback Fernando Mendoza first overall. Other teams, including the New York Giants and Ohio State players, have multiple early picks, and the draft focuses mainly on positions other than running backs, who are less often selected early.Key Facts
- The 2026 NFL Draft begins Thursday night in Pittsburgh.
- Las Vegas Raiders are expected to pick quarterback Fernando Mendoza first overall.
- Mendoza led Indiana to its first national football championship.
- Raiders minority owner Tom Brady may mentor Mendoza as part of a team rebuild.
- The New York Giants have two top-10 picks, including No. 5 and No. 10, after trading for the latter.
- Ohio State players are expected to have up to four early first-round picks.
- Running backs are less likely to be selected in the first round; since 2018, only three have been picked in the top 10.
- The full first-round draft order lists 32 picks from various NFL teams.
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