This Week in Sports Trivia: April 23, 2026

TL;DR

The NFL Draft kicks off this Thursday, with Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza projected as the No. 1 pick by the Las Vegas Raiders. This marks the first time since 2007 that the Raiders may select a quarterback first overall.

Key points

NFL Draft begins Thursday and lasts three days
Fernando Mendoza expected as No. 1 pick by Las Vegas Raiders
JaMarcus Russell was last Raiders quarterback picked No. 1 in 2007

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The NFL Draft is here, with a three-day extravaganza beginning Thursday.

Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza is widely expected to be chosen No. 1 by the Las Vegas Raiders. The last quarterback selected No. 1 by the Raiders was JaMarcus Russell in 2007. He went on to make 25 starts across three seasons. Hopefully for Raiders fans, things work out a little bit better this time.

If you’re more of a casual NFL fan, we’ve got a nice primer to check out here. If you’re more of a hard-core observer, Dane Brugler’s “The Beast” is for you, with nearly 300,000 words of analysis on more than 400 prospects.

Should you be able to spare a moment from that aptly named feature, take a shot at this week’s quiz, which goes well beyond the NFL Draft. Leave your score in the comments below, and make sure to have a go at our daily Connections: Sports Edition, too.