NFL mock draft 2026: We asked AI to predict the 1st round. Here's what it said
We're all trying to figure out how Thursday will play out. So we asked the computers, and they had the Lions arguably getting the steal of the draft, the Seahawks getting a gift at 32, and David Bailey headed to New York ... just not the Jets.
We’re all trying to figure out how the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft will play out. So we asked the computers. We gave Claude the following inputs to compile a mock draft: the draft order by team, team needs per NFL IQ, and our own Yahoo Sports consensus big board.
It returned some interesting outcomes. For instance, Texas Tech edge rusher David Bailey is headed to New York alright … just not the Jets. The Lions may get the steal of the draft at No.
17, where they land arguably the best overall player this class. And wait till you see who falls all the way to the Super Bowl champion Seahawks at No. 32.
1. Raiders — Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana 2. Jets — Arvell Reese, Edge/LB, Ohio State 3.