The Las Vegas Raiders hold the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft, which kicks off Thursday night in Pittsburgh.
The team is expected to select Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza, who led the Indiana Hoosiers to its first national championship earlier this year.
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Mendoza would join the Raiders and learn under veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins, who joined the team this offseason. He would also be mentored by seven-time Super Bowl winner and part-owner of the team, Tom Brady.
Aside from Mendoza, defensive edge's Reuben Bain Jr. of Miami and Arvell Reese out of Ohio state are expected to be top picks. Offensive tackles Kadyn Proctor of Alabama and Spencer Fano of Utah, as well as defensive backs Jermod McCoy of Tennessee and Ohio State's Caleb Downs are also expected to hear their names called tonight.
How to watch
Round one of the 2026 NFL draft is set to begin at 8 p.m. ET and will air on ESPN, ABC and NFL Network. It will also stream on Fubo. Currently, six teams do not own a first-round pick, including the Cincinnati Bengals, Indianapolis Colts, Atlanta Falcons, Green Bay Packers, Jacksonville Jaguars and Denver Broncos.
NFL Draft Order (Round 1)
- Las Vegas Raiders
- New York Jets
- Arizona Cardinals
- Tennessee Titans
- New York Giants
- Cleveland Browns
- Washington Commanders
- New Orleans Saints
- Kansas City Chiefs
- New York Giants (via Cincinnati)
- Miami Dolphins
- Dallas Cowboys
- Los Angeles Rams (via Atlanta)
- Baltimore Ravens
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- New York Jets (via Indianapolis)
- Detroit Lions
- Minnesota Vikings
- Carolina Panthers
- Dallas Cowboys (via Green Bay)
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Los Angeles Chargers
- Philadelphia Eagles
- Buffalo Bills
- Chicago Bears
- San Francisco 49ers
- Houston Texans
- Cleveland Browns (via Jacksonville)
- Los Angeles Rams
- New England Patriots
- Denver Broncos (via Miami)
- Seattle Seahawks
