"With the 2025 NFL regular season coming to a close, the first 13 draft order slots for the 2026 NFL draft are set as we wait for the result of the AFC North showdown between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens. The Las Vegas Raiders will have the No. 1 selection, followed by the New York Jets and Arizona Cardinals. The rest of the order will shake out over the course of the NFL playoffs, ending with Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, California, on Feb. 8."
"Biggest need: Quarterback. The Raiders haven't drafted a quarterback in the first round since JaMarcus Russell in 2007. That could very well change in April. The decision to bring in Geno Smith with the expectation that he could deliver instant success didn't work. He threw a league-high 17 interceptions, and at 35, he is not getting any younger. If the Raiders are serious about building for the"
The first 13 draft order slots for the 2026 NFL draft are finalized, with the Las Vegas Raiders at No. 1, followed by the New York Jets and Arizona Cardinals. Remaining positions will be determined by playoff outcomes through Super Bowl LX on Feb. 8 in Santa Clara. The draft will be hosted in Pittsburgh for the first time, with Round 1 on April 23, Rounds 2 and 3 on April 24, and Rounds 4–7 on April 25. Multiple trades shifted first-round selections among teams, leaving several franchises without a first-round pick. The Raiders list quarterback as their biggest offseason need.
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