2026 NFL Draft Round 1 Recap
First published: Thursday April 23rd, 2026
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Recap of First Round Picks
1. Raiders select QB Fernando Mendoza, Indiana
2. Jets select LB David Bailey, Texas Tech
3. Cardinals select RB Jeremiyah Love, Notre Dame
4. Titans select WR Carnell Tate, Ohio State
5. Giants select LB Arvell Reese, Ohio State
6. Chiefs select CB Mansoor Delane, Louisiana State
7. Commanders select LB Sonny Styles, Ohio State
8. Saints select WR Jordyn Tyson, Arizona State
9. Browns select OT Spencer Fano, Utah
10. Giants select OT Francis Mauigoa, Miami (FL)
11. Cowboys select S Caleb Downs, Ohio State
12. Dolphins select OT Kadyn Proctor, Alabama
13. Rams select QB Ty Simpson, Alabama
14. Ravens select OG Vega Ioane, Penn State
15. Buccaneers select DE Rueben Bain Jr., Miami (FL)
16. Jets select TE Kenyon Sadiq, Oregon
17. Lions select OT Blake Miller, Clemson
18. Vikings select DE Caleb Banks, Florida
19. Panthers select OT Monroe Freeling, Georgia
20. Eagles select WR Makai Lemon, Southern California
21. Steelers select OT Max Iheanachor, Arizona State
22. Chargers select LB Akheem Mesidor, Miami (FL)
23. Cowboys select DE Malachi Lawrence, Central Florida
24. Browns select WR KC Concepcion, Texas A&M
25. Bears select S Dillon Thieneman, Oregon
26. Texans select OG Keylan Rutledge, Georgia Tech
27. Dolphins select CB Chris Johnson, San Diego State
28. Patriots select OT Caleb Lomu, Utah
29. Chiefs select DT Peter Woods, Clemson
30. Jets select WR Omar Cooper Jr., Indiana
31. Titans select DE Keldric Faulk, Auburn
32. Seahawks select RB Jadarian Price, Notre Dame
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