2026 NFL Draft

2026 American football draft

The 2026 NFL draft was the 91st annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible players. The event was held in Pittsburgh on April 23–25. The time between first-round selections was shortened from 10 minutes to 8 minutes. Times between selections in other rounds remained unchanged. The Las Vegas Raiders held the first overall pick and selected Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Fernando Mendoza, the first Hoosier to be selected in the first round since 1994.

Raiders Draft Mendoza At Number One

Raiders Draft Mendoza At Number One Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza was selected first overall by the Las Vegas Raiders in the 2026 NFL Draft.