NFL Draft Round 1
By Jordan Lader
@JordanLader (7163)
Sparta, Tennessee
April 24, 2026 5:20am CST
Last night was the first night of the NFL Draft. It got a little crazy there for a bit with all the trading.
I have to say though it was great to watch. Weird that I can't run into daddy and tell him what is going on. I don't think a lot of things will be the same and the football season is coming fast.
That was our season. Even when he was sick we talked football and watched it.
Anyway...
First night is only round one and I think some teams are headed the right way. I'm excited to see this year.
Each team has 8 minutes now to make their pick and it was amazing to watch last night. It's being held in Pittsburgh this year and let me tell you they can make some NOISE!
When it was Pittsburg's pick they played Renegade and it was loud. Not to mention it was great to see them bring out the players that helped make way for the team as it is today. Bradshaw, Swann, Watt, Rothliesberger (I know it's spelled wrong lol), and others. Wave that towel because that was when football was truly football.
So let's see...oh yeah the picks...here we go lol.
1. The Las Vegas Raiders pick Fernando Mendoza QB
2. The New York Jets pick David Bailey Edge
3. The Arizona Cardinals pick Jeremiyah Love Running Back
4. The Tennessee Titans pick Carnell Tate Wide Receiver
5. The New York Giants pick Arvell Reese Line Backer
6. Cleveland traded their pick to KC who picked Mansoor Delane Corner Back
7. The Washington Commanders pick Sonny Styles Line Backer
8. The New Orleans Saints pick Jordyn Tyson Wide Receiver
9. Cleavland Browns moved down to 9 from KC to pick Spencer Fano Offensive Tackle
10. The New York Giants traded up to the 10th spot from Cincinnati to pick Francis Mauigoa Offensive Tackle
11. Dallas Cowboys move to the 11th spot from Miami to pick Caleb Downs Safety
12. The Miami Dolphins use the 12th pick they got from Dallas to pick Kadyn Proctor Offensive Tackle
13. The LA Rams get the 13th pick from Atlanta to pick Ty Simpson QB
14. The Baltimore Ravens pick Olaivavega Ioane Offensive Guard (Please don't make me pronounce that)
15. The Tampa Bay Bucs pick Rueben Bain Jr. Edge
16. The New York Jets get the 16th pick from Indianapolis to pick Kenyon Sadiq Tight End
17. The Detroit Lions pick Blake Miller Offensive Tackle
18. The Minnesota Vikings pick Caleb Banks Defensive Tackle
19. The Carolina Panthers pick Monroe Freeling Offensive Tackle
20. The Philadelphia Eagles get the 20th pick from Green Bay who got it from Dallas to pick Makai Lemon Wide Receiver
21. The Pittsburgh Steelers pick Max Iheanachor Offensive Tackle
22. The Los Angeles Chargers pick Akheem Mesidor Edge
23. Dallas finally gets to pick with the pick they got from Philly to get Malachi Lawrence Edge
24. The Cleveland Browns use this pick they got from Jacksonville to get KC Concepcion Wide Receiver
25. The Chicago Bears pick Dillon Thieneman Safety
26. The Houston Texans use the pick they got from Buffalo to pick Keylan Rutledge Offensive Guard
27. The Miami Dolphins use their pick they got from Dan Fran to get Chris Johnson Corner Back
28. The New England Patriots use the pick they got from Houston who got it from Buffalo to get Caleb Lomu Offensive Tackle
29. The KC Chiefs use the pick they got from the Los Angeles Rams to get Peter Woods Defensive Tackle
30. The New York Jets use the pick they got from Denver who got it from Miami who got it from San Fran to grab Omar Cooper JR Wide Receiver
31. The Tennessee Titans use their pick that they got from New England who got it from Buffalo to get Keldric Faulk Edge
32. Last but not least the Philadelphia Eagles pick Jadarian Price Running Back
I really hope y'all like that as I will not be doing that for the rest of the draft lol. I might do specific teams but I won't list like that again. It was a day one special.
Here's to a great year coming up and some good games.
*info came from ESPN
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@LindaOHio (219848)
• United States
26 Apr
I don't follow the draft picks; but thank you for the info.
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@JordanLader (7163)
• Sparta, Tennessee
21h
I do. Mostly to see what's picked. I don't follow college football so the names and records don't mean much to me but the position does.
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@LindaOHio (219848)
• United States
1h
@JordanLader Once and a while hubby and I used to watch an Ohio State game.


