The 2026 NFL Draft Round 1 concluded with the Las Vegas Raiders selecting Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza first overall. Notable picks included Carnell Tate to the Titans at No. 4 and a strong showing from Ohio State players, with four selected in the top 11.
The first round of the 2026 NFL Draft is in the books, and as expected, the Las Vegas Raiders took Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 overall pick. But there were some surprises, including Carnell Tate going to the Tennessee Titans at No. 4. Tate was just one of four Buckeyes to go in the top 11 picks, with the defensive trio of Arvell Reese (Giants at No. 5), Sonny Styles (Commanders at No. 7) and Caleb Downs (Cowboys at No. 11) also getting drafted.
Rounds 2 and 3 begin at 7 p.m. ET on Friday.
Check out the full list of draft picks below:
No. 1, Las Vegas Raiders: Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana
No. 2, New York Jets: David Bailey, EDGE, Texas Tech
No. 3, Arizona Cardinals:
Sonny Styles, LB, Ohio State
Spencer Fano, OT, Utah
Francis Mauigoa, OT,
Olaivavega Ioane, G, Penn State
Kenyon Sadiq, TE, Oregon
The top 5 picks were Fernando Mendoza (Raiders), David Bailey (Jets), Jeremiyah Love (Cardinals), Carnell Tate (Titans), and Arvell Reese (Giants).
Four Ohio State players were drafted in the top 11: Carnell Tate (No. 4), Arvell Reese (No. 5), Sonny Styles (No. 7), and Caleb Downs (No. 11).
Rounds 2 and 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft begin at 7 p.m. ET on Friday.
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No. 17, Detroit Lions: Blake Miller, OT, Clemson
No. 18, Minnesota Vikings: Caleb Banks, DT, Florida
No. 19, Carolina Panthers: Monroe Freeling, OT, Georgia
No. 20, Philadelphia Eagles: Makai Lemon, WR, USC
No. 21, Pittsburgh Steelers: Max Iheanachor, OT, Arizona State
No. 22, Los Angeles Chargers: Akeem Mesidor, EDGE, Miami
No. 23, Dallas Cowboys: Malachi Lawrence, EDGE, UCF
No. 24, Cleveland Browns: KC Concepcion, WR, Texas A&M
No. 25, Chicago Bears: Dillon Thieneman, S, Oregon
No. 26, Houston Texans: Keylan Rutledge, G, Georgia Tech
No. 27, Miami Dolphins: Chris Johnson, CB, San Diego State
No. 28, New England Patriots: Caleb Lomu, OT, Utah
No. 29, Kansas City Chiefs: Peter Woods, DT, Clemson
No. 30, New York Jets: Omar Cooper Jr., WR, Indiana
No. 31, Tennessee Titans: Keldric Faulk, EDGE, Auburn
No. 32, Seattle Seahawks: Jadarian Price, RB, Notre Dame