"The confetti has been swept up, the parade routes cleared, and the NFL has officially flipped into draft mode. With Super Bowl 60 in the rearview mirror, front offices are deep into early meetings, stacking pre-scouting combine boards and identifying tiers before athletic testing and interview season shake everything up. This 2026 NFL Mock Draft isn't about locking in final landing spots."
"1. Las Vegas Raiders - QB Fernando Mendoza (Indiana) Mendoza is now the clear QB1 in the class. The Heisman winner checks every box as a processor, distributor, and late-game closer - exactly what the Raiders need to anchor a full organizational reset. 2. New York Jets - LB Arvell Reese (Ohio State) With Moore returning to school, the Jets pivot to the defense. Reese is a tone-setting linebacker with range, instincts, and leadership traits - a centerpiece defender for a unit searching for identity."
Front offices have shifted into early 2026 draft preparation, building pre-scouting combine boards and identifying positional tiers ahead of athletic testing and interviews. The early mock positions the Las Vegas Raiders selecting QB Fernando Mendoza as the clear QB1 to lead a franchise reset. The New York Jets address defense with linebacker Arvell Reese, while the Arizona Cardinals prioritize offensive line with tackle Francis Mauigoa. The Tennessee Titans add edge speed with Ruben Bain Jr. The New York Giants improve secondary range by selecting safety Caleb Downs. The mock serves as a preliminary framework before combine and medical evaluations reshape the board.
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