Tight ends are on the rise in the NFL, while teams stayed away from running backs. Which position group shined at the 2026 Draft?

Denzel Boston lands in Las Vegas and five more bold predictions for Day 2 of the NFL Draft

NFL Draft 2026 winners & losers: Raiders, Browns, Cowboys impress; Rams, Vikings take too many risks originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Las Vegas Raiders opened the 2026 NFL Draft with the easy pick.

The top offensive players chosen in the 2026 NFL draft are expected to make immediate impacts across their respective teams.

Anticipation for the 2026 NFL Draft is at its peak with just one day remaining until the Las Vegas Raiders go on the clock. Their intention to select Fernando Mendoza at No. 1 overall has been the worst-kept secret of draft season,

The 2026 NFL Draft is almost here, and the consensus among those who follow it closely is that it’s lacking high-level talent. Those big names and future stars are lacking, analysts say, creating less buzz for the draft than in previous years.

Quarterback Fernando Mendoza sits atop UPI senior sports writer Alex Butler's final first-round 2026 NFL mock draft, which features five trades.

Ja'Kobi Lane is the best available WR according to ESPN's draft tracker. The 2026 NFL draft kicks off at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday in Pittsburgh (ESPN, ABC and NFL Network-- available on Fubo ), The Las Vegas Raiders will likely select Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the No.