1. QB Fernando Mendoza (Las Vegas Raiders)
The former Indiana quarterback was the overwhelming favorite to be the first general decide and turns into the third participant to be chosen first and win the Heisman Trophy – for the finest participant in faculty soccer – and nationwide championship in the identical 12 months.
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An identical quarterback to Tom Brady, though somewhat extra athletic, Mendoza now will get to develop below veteran Kirk Cousins and his idol Brady, a minority proprietor of the Raiders.
2. LB David Bailey (New York Jets)
Several move rushers had been rated extremely on this 12 months’s draft class and linebacker Bailey was the first off the board.
The Jets had the second-fewest variety of sacks final season whereas Bailey registered 14.5 at Texas Tech – tied for the most in the prime degree of school soccer.
3. RB Jeremiyah Love (Arizona Cardinals)
There had been rumours the Cardinals may go for quarterback Ty Simpson, however they opted for this 12 months’s prime operating again.
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Love is explosive, elusive and likewise gives a receiving menace, scoring a mixed 40 touchdowns over the previous two seasons at Notre Dame.
4. WR Carnell Tate (Tennessee Titans)
Many tipped the Titans to make a defensive transfer, however as a substitute they selected to get some firepower for quarterback Cam Ward, who struggled for many of his rookie season after being the first overall pick of last year’s draft.
Tate helped Ohio State win the nationwide championship in 2024 earlier than posting career-high figures for receiving yards and touchdowns in 2025.
5. LB Arvell Reese (New York Giants)
There was some shock to see move rusher Reese nonetheless on the board at 5, and the Giants couldn’t let Tate’s former Ohio State team-mate slip by.
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After buying and selling Dexter Lawrence final week, they’ve instantly restored depth to their defensive entrance with Reese becoming a member of Abdul Carter, Kayvon Thibodeaux and Brian Burns.
6. CB Mansoor Delane (Kansas City Chiefs, commerce with Cleveland Browns)
The Chiefs traded cornerback Trent McDuffie to the Rams final month and used three picks to get into place for his potential substitute.
Delane was the top-rated cornerback in the draft having proven he has the velocity, consciousness and physicality to close down receivers, in addition to serving to to cease the run sport.
7. LB Sonny Styles (Washington Commanders)
The Commanders gave up the most yards per sport final season and gave their defence a lift with the addition of Styles, who has been likened to San Francisco‘s Fred Warner.
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He is one other of Ohio State’s nationwide title winners from 2024 and has good pedigree along with his father Lorenzo having spent six years in the NFL, successful the Super Bowl with the Rams in 2000.
8. WR Jordyn Tyson (New Orleans Saints)
Tyson’s early faculty years had been restricted by accidents, however he proved himself final season at Arizona State.
The Saints completed final season strongly with Tyler Shough at quarterback and Tyson now provides him a deep menace whereas easing the burden on fellow receiver Chris Olave.
9. OT Spencer Fano (Cleveland Browns)
The Browns obtained two additional picks from the Chiefs and had been nonetheless in a position to get the first deal with off the board, which can give better safety for whoever turns into subsequent season’s beginning quarterback.
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Fano is 6ft 5in and 311lb (141kg), and has performed throughout the offensive line however has spent the previous two seasons taking part in proper deal with.
10. OT Francis Mauigoa (New York Giants)
Mauigoa is barely larger than Fano at 6ft 5in and 329lb (149 kg), and his choice means the Giants gained reinforcements on each side of the ball inside the prime 10 picks.
The proper deal with from American Samoa will supply Jaxson Dart move safety and even informed the Giants’ second-year quarterback that he “will die” for him.
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11. S Caleb Downs (Dallas Cowboys, commerce with Miami Dolphins)
12. OT Kadyn Proctor (Miami Dolphins)
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13. QB Ty Simpson (Los Angeles Rams)
14. G Olaivavega Ioane (Baltimore Ravens)
15. DE Rueben Bain Jr (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
16. TE Kenyon Sadiq (New York Jets)
17. OT Blake Miller (Detroit Lions)
18. DE Caleb Banks (Minnesota Vikings)
19. OT Monroe Freeling (Carolina Panthers)
20. WR Makai Lemon (Philadelphia Eagles, commerce with Dallas Cowboys)
21. OT Max Iheanachor (Pittsburgh Steelers)
22. LB Akheem Mesidor (Los Angeles Chargers)
23. DE Malachi Lawrence (Dallas Cowboys)
24. WR KC Concepcion (Cleveland Browns)
25. S Dillon Thieneman (Chicago Bears)
26. G Keylan Rutledge (Houston Texans, commerce with Buffalo Bills)
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27. CB Chris Johnson (Miami Dolphins, commerce with San Francisco 49ers)
28. OT Caleb Lomu (New England Patriots, commerce with Buffalo Bills)
29. DT Peter Woods (Kansas City Chiefs)
30. WR Omar Cooper Jr (New York Jets, commerce with San Francisco 49ers)
31. DE Keldric Faulk (Tennessee Titans, commerce with Buffalo Bills)
32. RB Jadarian Price (Seattle Seahawks)