The 2026 NFL Draft concluded last night, ending three days of all 32 teams selecting 257 college prospects as new rookies in the league. Thursday night’s Round 1 started with the selection of quarterback Fernando Mendoza from Indiana by the Las Vegas Raiders. The chaos started after that, leading to seven rounds of trades, unexpected picks, and surprise moves.
How did it all shake out? This morning we take a look back at the draft and what happened throughout the seven rounds.
1 – Las Vegas Raiders – Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana
3 – Arizona Cardinals – Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame
4 – Tennessee Titans – Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State
TRADE: The Browns traded the 6th pick to the Chiefs. Cleveland received the 9th, 74th, and 148th picks in return.
6 – Kansas City Chiefs (from Cleveland Browns) – Mansoor Delane, CB, LSU
7 – Washington Commanders – Sonny Styles, LB, Ohio State
8 – New Orleans Saints – Jordyn Tyson, WR, Arizona State
9 – Cleveland Browns (from Kansas City Chiefs) – Spencer Fano, T, Utah
10 – New York Giants (from Bengals) – Francis Mauigoa, T, Miami
TRADE: The Dolphins traded the 11th pick to the Cowboys. The Dolphins received the 12th, 177th, and 180th picks in return.
11 – Dallas Cowboys (from Miami Dolphins) – Caleb Downs, S, Ohio State
12 – Miami Dolphins (from Dallas Cowboys) – Kadyn Proctor, T, Alabama
13 – Los Angeles Rams (from Falcons) – Ty Simpson, QB, Alabama
14 – Baltimore Ravens – Olaivavega Ioane, G, Penn State
15 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Rueben Bain, Jr., Edge, Miami
16 – New York Jets (from Colts) – Kenyon Sadiq, TE, Oregon
19 – Carolina Panthers – Monroe Freeling, T, Georgia
TRADE: The Cowboys traded the 20th pick to the Eagles. The Cowboys received the 23rd, 114th, and 137th picks in return; the Eagles also received a 2027 seventh-round pick.
