NFL teams are almost on the clock as draft night in the Steel City has arrived
Summary
The NFL draft is taking place in Pittsburgh, with 257 players expected to be chosen over three days. The Las Vegas Raiders have the first pick and are expected to select Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza, who will start his NFL journey while staying close to his family due to his mother’s health.Key Facts
- The NFL draft is happening in Pittsburgh, also known as the Steel City.
- A total of 257 players will be drafted in the next three days.
- The first pick belongs to the Las Vegas Raiders.
- Fernando Mendoza, the Heisman Trophy winner and Indiana quarterback, is the favorite for the first pick.
- Mendoza will stay in Miami with his family during the draft to care for his mother who has multiple sclerosis.
- Mendoza is expected to learn from Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins and Tom Brady, who is part-owner of the Raiders.
- Ohio State linebacker Arvell Reese and Texas Tech’s David Bailey are top candidates for the second pick by the New York Jets.
- Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson is expected to be the next quarterback taken after Mendoza, possibly in the second round.
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