NFL Mock Draft 2026, 3-round edition: Jets land David Bailey & Ty Simpson; Jeremiyah Love, Rueben Bain Jr. get new homes
Sporting News' 15th mock draft projects the first three rounds in 2026, from No. 1 overall to the Raiders through the Jaguars picking at No. 100.
NFL Mock Draft 2026, 3-round edition: Jets land David Bailey & Ty Simpson; Jeremiyah Love, Rueben Bain Jr. get new homes originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here .
With about a week to go before the 2026 NFL Draft goes on the clock in Pittsburgh next Thursday, April 23, it's time for a new Sporting News mock draft. In the 15th and latest version of projecting where prospects will be picked, there's a considerable shakeup in the top eight overall picks. After the no-brainer for the Raiders at No.
1 and the new slated selection for the Jets at No. 2, it's time to go through another three-round exercise, not stopping until No. 100.
Here's taking another look into the crystal ball, keeping up to date with every team might be thinking most: JUMP TO: Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 NFL Mock Draft 2026 Round 1 1. Las Vegas Raiders Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana (6-5, 236 pounds) Mendoza is locked into being the Raiders' No. 1 overall pick for Klint Kubiak and John Spytek and the focus will be on upgrading his offensive and defensive support for the rest of the draft.
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