NFL Draft 2026: Winners & losers with Fernando Mendoza, Ty Simpson, Jets & Giants

A record crowd watched the NFL Draft this year, where Ty Simpson was a big shock selection in the first round by the Los Angeles Rams Another NFL Draft is in the books and the 2026 edition had all the usual shock picks and surprise slides as the 32 teams attempted to reload their rosters for an assault on the Super Bowl. There was no surprise with the Las Vegas Raiders' number one overall pick but a huge one was later sprung by the Los Angeles Rams, while another surprise came with the New York duo of Jets and Giants actually looking like putting a good draft class together. It was a good draft for UK involvement and an even better one for hosts Pittsburgh and the NFL itself, with the event continuing to grow. So after three days and 257 players being chosen, let's take a look at who made the headlines for the right, or wrong, reasons. All 32 first-round picks from the 2026 NFL Draft Raiders take Mendoza with first pick of NFL Draft The shock of the draft was the Rams picking Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson with the 13th overall pick - because Simpson was not even a consensus first-round talent. The Rams also have MVP Matthew Stafford at quarterback for a team many thought was the b