NFL mock draft 2026: Updated projection with only 2 QBs in first-round
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Key Points:
- Fourteen NFL teams remain in the playoff hunt for Super Bowl LX, while the other 18 teams have entered the offseason, leading to coaching changes and preparations for the 2026 NFL Draft.
- The mock draft predicts the Las Vegas Raiders selecting quarterback Fernando Mendoza from Indiana first overall, followed by the New York Jets potentially choosing quarterback Dante Moore from Oregon at second.
- Several teams focus on defensive and offensive line improvements, with notable picks including Spencer Fano (OT, Utah) to the Cardinals, Rueben Bain Jr. (EDGE, Miami) to the Titans, and Caleb Lomu (OT, Utah) to the Texans.
- Wide receiver remains a priority for some teams, with the Giants selecting Jordyn Tyson (Arizona
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