MIAMI, April 22 (UPI) -- Quarterback Fernando Mendoza sits atop UPI senior sports writer Alex Butler's final first-round 2026 NFL mock draft, which features five trades.
Unlike my two previous mock drafts, when Arvell Reese went No. 2 overall, I project David Bailey to land there with the New York Jets. Reese is my projected pick at No. 3 to the Arizona Cardinals.
Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love and Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles round out the Top 5 picks of my final mock draft.
My projected first round has seven offensive linemen, seven edge rushers, six wide receivers, three cornerbacks, three safeties, two quarterbacks, two linebackers, a running back and a tight end.
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