2026 NFL mock draft: Cowboys trade up, Browns land 3 first rounders

The 2026 NFL Draft is less than two weeks away, and teams are finalizing their draft plans ahead of the big event in Pittsburgh. There's a lot of uncertainty about how the first round will shake out, where some insiders believe we could see a trade-heavy first night with deep position groups at wide receiver, edge rusher, cornerback and linebacker. There is a lack of depth in the later rounds of the draft, which could prompt a flurry of trades early on.

In our latest NFL Wires mock draft, our editors make their updated picks for the first round, which includes the Dallas Cowboys making a big jump into the Top 10 to land an impact edge rusher while the Cleveland Browns make three first-round picks in the process. 1. Las Vegas Raiders: Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana This pick couldn’t be more simple.

Mendoza is undeniably the top QB in this draft and the Raiders need a long time franchise QB. Taking the Heisman Trophy and National Championship winning QB at the top of this draft is a complete no-brainer. Probably why his one and only pre-draft visit was to Las Vegas.

Just turn in the card right now. – Levi Damien, Raiders Wire 2. New York Jets: Arvell Reese, LB, Ohio State Reese or David Bailey are the two players connected here the most, but the Jets go with Reese based on the higher upside potential and versatility.