FIRST ROUND MOCK

“If any team dares to draft Fernando Mendoza in the first three rounds, this guy is an absolute guaranteed bust.” — Daniel Kelly Former NFL Scout Fox Sports Radio Straight Fire With Jason McIntyre

Just something to chew on: Time to throw in 2025 under pressure (PFF): Fernando Mendoza: 3.65 seconds (ranks No. 262 in the FBS) Ty Simpson: 3.69 seconds (ranks No. 274 in the FBS) #NFLDraft

@SharpFBAnalysis @SharpFootball @dpbrugler Fernando Mendoza is a guaranteed bust.

Fernando Mendoza is getting treated like a clean top tier quarterback. But @dpbrugler ranked him 8th against top five QBs drafted since 2020. Too low, or exactly right? youtube.com/shorts/2-DtrCW…

@ryanwilsonCBS Peter Woods looked soft on his 2025 game film.

The Giants now have picks 5, 10, 37. We could be living in a world where they take... 5. Jeremiyah Love 10. Carnell Tate or Jordyn Tyson 37. Peter Woods

Everyone please stop clapping for Coach Gruden’s sake!!

@NFLDraft @greggrosenthal @JourdanRodrigue Arvell Reese is a 2nd round game film value firstroundmock.com/2026/02/better…

Should the Jets draft a potentially TRANSCENDENT player in Arvell Reese with the 2nd overall pick? @greggrosenthal and ⁦@JourdanRodrigue⁩ make the case!

Former LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier underwent tests at the NFL combine that revealed a cyst on his spine — the root cause of the persistent oblique pain that derailed his 2025 season, sources say. The cyst was pressing on a nerve, causing discomfort in Nussmeier’s oblique. He has been asymptomatic since just prior to the Senior Bowl and all throughout the draft process; if that changes down the road, Nussmeier could undergo a minimally invasive procedure and miss just 2-3 weeks while stitches heal. Either way, doctors say, there is no short- or long-term risk for Nussmeier, who is projected a mid-round pick in this week’s NFL Draft.

@TomPelissero @RapSheet Garrett Nussmeier is the next Matt Flynn.

Live from Pittsburgh: The latest from me and @RapSheet on the medical situations surrounding LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier and Tennessee CB Jermod McCoy, whose draft stock will be one of the biggest stories Thursday night.

@DKSportsbook Jaxson Dart.

Who's stopping this offense?

John Lynch on using AI more in draft preparation: “If you aren’t using it, you’re already behind.” 🎥: @VicTafur

@MarshallGreen_ Sonny Styles is not it firstroundmock.com/2026/04/sonny-…

Todd McShay: "I thought it was Sonny Styles at #5 for the Giants, apparently it may not be" Rich Eisen: "That's all I'm hearing, is that the Giants don't want Sonny Styles. That word is on the street"

Will @carnelltate be the next great wide receiver out of @OhioStateFB? @FedEx 2026 NFL Draft – April 23-25 on NFLN/ESPN/ABC Stream on @NFLPlus

Deep NFL roots have set high expectations for Caleb Downs. Where will the talented @ohiostateFB safety land on Draft night? 2026 NFL Draft – Starts Thursday at 8pm ET on NFLN/ESPN/ABC Stream on @NFLPlus

Caleb Williams will always struggle with his placement and his accuracy because he has erratic footwork and a broken internal clock. There’s no rhythm or reason to his timing when he throws. That’s tough on receivers who are running specific timing routes and they are expecting the ball to be there when they get to the spot. Williams holds the ball too long.

Caleb williams speaks on ball placement . Making sure hes gettin the ball where it should and how it should get there Taking accountability when the offense stalls THATS MY QB

Zachariah Branch is lightning in a bottle. My full season 2025 game film evaluation: firstroundmock.com/2026/03/former…⬇️

You've heard of shutdown corners? Daniel Kelly thinks Caleb Downs is a shutdown safety, and could be a huge asset in DC helping precent explosives with his speed and discipline. #CalebDowns #NFL #Commanders #NFLDraft

Daniel Kelly is fine with being the only pundit not having Fernando Mendoza No. 1 overall - after all, he was kind of right about Spencer Rattler? #NFLDraft

Injuries or performance, it might be a little of both...but loss of swagger is the biggest reason why Daniel Kelly thinks JD5 ultimately won't be successful with the Commanders? #JaydenDaniels #NFL #Commanders

Could Jeremiyah Love be the running back Commanders fans are dreaming of? Daniel Kelly comps him to Saquon Barkley, and says he'd be the best RB Washington has had since Riggo! #NFLDraft #JeremiyahLove #Commanders

Pump the brakes on the Arvell Reese hype: Full 2025 Game Film Evaluation: firstroundmock.com/2026/02/better…