6 Trade Ideas for Top-10 Picks in the 2026 NFL Draft

Bleacher Report • February 25, 2026 • sports

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The 2026 NFL Scouting Combine is underway as teams prepare for the upcoming draft in Pittsburgh, with trades expected to shake up the draft order and potentially alter franchise trajectories.
A major potential trade involves the New York Jets acquiring the first overall pick from the Las Vegas Raiders, who hold the rights to Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza, though the Raiders are unlikely to trade it unless offered a significant package.
Another blockbuster trade possibility is the Raiders trading the first pick plus a sixth-rounder to the Arizona Cardinals for QB Kyler Murray and additional first-round picks, offering the Raiders a veteran quarterback and multiple future assets.
The Cincinnati Bengals could pursue Raiders edge-rusher Maxx Crosby in exchange for multiple high draft picks, aiming to bolster their weak