We’ve still got to get through championship weekend, and then there’s the Super Bowl, but for all but four fan bases, it’s time to kick off mock draft season.
The 2026 NFL Draft kicks off on April 23 from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and there are plenty of intriguing prospects who are hoping to make their mark in the NFL sooner rather than later.
The top five teams in the draft, pending any trades, are the Las Vegas Raiders, New York Jets, Arizona Cardinals, Tennessee Titans and New York Giants.
In a new mock, ESPN draft guru Mel Kiper Jr. made selections for all 32 first-round picks. The no-brainer for the Raiders is Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Fernando Mendoza at No. 1 overall, but will the quarterback-hungry Jets follow suit and take a quarterback high in the draft as well?
Kiper doesn’t think so, as he’s mocking Ohio State linebacker Arvell Reese to the Jets at pick No. 2.