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EspañolThe 2026 NFL Scouting Combine is well underway and the 2026 NFL Draft is just two months away. Who holds the No. 1 overall pick in the draft this year?
The Las Vegas Raiders are on the clock with the top selection in this year's draft, and they're widely expected to use it to draft Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza.
Given his status as the clear-cut top quarterback in the draft class, the Heisman Trophy winner opted out of participating in drills at the NFL combine in Indianapolis. In Mendoza's absence, the class's other quarterbacks will take the field at Lucas Oil Stadium on Feb. 28 to boost their draft stock and get the attention of a team looking to improve their quarterback situation.
Meanwhile, the Raiders will continue their evaluation of the draft class at the NFL combine. Whether any player can sway them enough to move off selecting Mendoza in the 2026 NFL Draft is still to be determined.
Here's what to know about the 2026 NFL Draft:
Who has the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft?
The Raiders have the No. 1 overall pick in this year's draft. It's the first time Las Vegas has the top selection since its move to the desert in 2020.
The last time the Raiders picked first was in 2007, when the then-Oakland Raiders selected quarterback JaMarcus Russell out of LSU with the top pick.
2026 NFL Draft order
Order via Tankathon for the first round.
- Las Vegas Raiders: 3-14 record; .538 strength of schedule
- New York Jets: 3-14, .552
- Arizona Cardinals: 3-14; .571
- Tennessee Titans: 3-14, .574
- New York Giants: 4-13; .524
- Cleveland Browns: 5-12, .486
- Washington Commanders: 5-12; .507
- New Orleans Saints: 6-11; .495
- Kansas City Chiefs: 6-11; .516
- Cincinnati Bengals: 6-11; .521
- Miami Dolphins: 7-10; .488
- Dallas Cowboys: 7-9-1; .438
- Los Angeles Rams (via Atlanta): 8-9; .495
- Baltimore Ravens: 8-9; .507
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 8-9, .529
- New York Jets (via Indianapolis): 8-9; .540
- Detroit Lions: 9-8; .490
- Minnesota Vikings: 9-8; .514 SOS
- Carolina Panthers: 8-9, .522 SOS
- Dallas Cowboys (via Green Bay): 9-7-1; .483
- Pittsburgh Steelers: 10-7; .503
- Los Angeles Chargers: 11-6; .469
- Philadelphia Eagles: 11-6; .476
- Cleveland Browns (via Jacksonville): 13-4; .478
- Chicago Bears: 11-6; .458
- Buffalo Bills: 12-5, .471
- San Francisco 49ers: 12-5, .498
- Houston Texans: 12-5; .522
- Los Angeles Rams: 12-5, .526
- Denver Broncos: 14-3; .422
- New England Patriots: 14-3; .391
- Seattle Seahawks: 14-3; .498
When is the 2026 NFL Draft?
The 2026 NFL Draft will take place between April 23-25 in Pittsburgh.
- Thursday, April 23: Round 1
- Friday, April 24: Rounds 2-3
- Saturday, April 25: Rounds 4-7
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: 2026 NFL Draft order: Which team owns the top pick?