NFL mock draft roundup: Experts predict first round before draft

Only one week remains until the 2026 NFL Draft , and outside of the top pick, nothing appears certain. How the top 10 picks will shake out in this year's draft is anyone's guess. The Las Vegas Raiders are widely expected to draft quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza out of Indiana with the No.

1 pick. The New York Jets, Arizona Cardinals, Tennessee Titans and New York Giants pick – in that order – after that, and all four teams have enough roster needs that they could go in a variety of directions. Each team's decision will have cascading effects on teams selecting later, creating even more uncertainty for teams picking near the end of the draft's first night.

So even as the draft draws nearer, all draft experts can do is guess how each team will prioritize its greatest needs in the first round. USA TODAY Sports' Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz, NFL. com's Gennaro Filice and CBS Sports' Mike Renner released their latest projections this week.

Here's how the first round could look according to each draft expert from around the web: NFL NEWS, TAKES, FANTASY ADVICE: USA TODAY Sports has you covered with our NFL vodcast 2026 NFL mock draft roundup: Predictions before NFL draft 1. Las Vegas Raiders USA TODAY Sports : QB Fernando Mendoza, Indiana NFL. com : QB Fernando Mendoza, Indiana CBS Sports : QB Fernando Mendoza, Indiana USA TODAY Sports: "Mendoza has given every reason for the Silver and Black to believe he'll be a quick study in Klint Kubiak's scheme.