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2. New York Jets: David Bailey, edge, Texas Tech
Bailey transfered to Texas Tech from Stanford ahead of the 2025 season and spearheaded a vicious Red Raider defensive front that helped lead his squad to the college football playoff. He was one of the top sack men in college football and is now headed to play for former Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn in New York.
Perhaps a surprise, as many pegged the Jets for Ohio State's Arvell Reese after New York cancelled a 30 visit with Bailey recently.
1. Las Vegas Raiders: Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana
The expected selection for Las Vegas at No. 1, the Raiders now have the QB for a new era with a new head coach. Expect to hear about how partial team owner Tom Brady (who is also doing color commentary for FOX) gave the young quarterback some sage advice.
Now the real fun begins with the Jets on the clock for pick No. 2.
Intro
The 2026 NFL Draft is finally here, with the Las Vegas Raiders slated to make the first pick — heavily favored to be Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza — sometime after 8 p.m. EST from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
The Detroit Lions hold one pick in the first round on Thursday evening, the No. 17 overall selection. The Lions have been projected to select any number of potential players, with a lot of late chatter centering around Detroit selecting an offensive tackle to replace Taylor Decker.
The Detroit News’ Nolan Bianchi, Richard Silva and John Niyo have covered just about every angle for how Detroit could approach the first round. Along with Thursday's first round pick, Detroit currently holds a second round pick for Friday, and a slew of picks in Round 4 and onward for Saturday.
As for prospects from Michigan colleges, it’s largely expected to be slim pickings Round 1, as no players from any of Michigan’s colleges are projected to be picked on Thursday night.
Follow along here for live updates from Detroit News contributor Andrew Graham.
More: 2026 NFL Draft: Everything you need to know about the Detroit Lions
2026 NFL Draft
When: Thursday-Saturday, Pittsburgh
Schedule: Round 1 — Thursday, 8 p.m. Rounds 2-3 — Friday, 7 p.m. Rounds 4-7 — Saturday, noon
TV: NFL Network, ABC, ESPN
Lions picks: 17 (Round 1), 50 (2), 118 (4), 128 (4), 157 (5), 181 (5), 205 (6), 213 (6), 222 (7)
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