We have made it.
The 2026 NFL Draft is here—and not a moment too soon.
I’m guessing you could use a distraction from the Phillies? I sure could. Plus, we all need to catch our breath after a riveting Flyers Game 3 and sudden life from the Sixers. On Thursday night, WIP will have you covered with live NFL Draft coverage on 94 WIP, the Audacy app and YouTube.
As I write this, the Eagles own the No. 23 pick in the first round. Will they go offensive line? What about wide receiver?
Here’s how I see the first round playing out (including trades!) in my only official mock draft of the year.
1. Las Vegas Raiders: Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana
2. New York Jets: David Bailey, EDGE, Texas Tech
3. Arizona Cardinals: Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame
4. Tennessee Titans: Arvell Reese, LB, Ohio State
5. New York Giants: Jordyn Tyson, WR, Arizona State
6. Cleveland Browns: Spencer Fano, OT, Utah
7. Washington Commanders: Sonny Styles, LB, Ohio State
8. New Orleans Saints: Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State
9. Kansas City Chiefs: Ruben Bain, EDGE, Miami
10. New York Giants: Caleb Downs, S, Ohio State
11: Miami Dolphins: Francis Mauigoa, OT, Miami
12. Dallas Cowboys: Mansoor Delane, CB, LSU
13. Detroit Lions: Kaydyn Proctor, OL, Alabama (Detroit sends Los Angeles a 2027 third-round pick to move up four spots)
14. Baltimore Ravens: Olaivavega Ioane, OG, Penn State
15. Carolina Panthers: Kenyon Sadiq, TE, Oregon (Carolina sends Tampa Bay a third-round pick to move up four spots)
Philadelphia Eagles: Monroe Freeling, OT, Georgia (Philadelphia sends Tanner McKee to the Jets to jump up seven spots)
Los Angeles Rams: Makai Lemon, WR, USC
Minnesota Vikings: Dillon Thieneman, S, Oregon
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Malachi Lawrence, EDGE, UCF
Dallas Cowboys: Keldric Faulk, EDGE, Auburn
Pittsburgh Steelers: Blake Miller, OT, Clemson
Los Angeles Chargers: Peter Woods, DT, Clemson
New York Jets: Omar Cooper Jr., WR, Indiana
Cleveland Browns: Denzel Boston, WR, Washington
Chicago Bears: Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, S, Toledo
Buffalo Bills: Jacob Rodriguez, LB, Texas Tech
San Francisco 49ers: Caleb Lomu, OT, Utah
Houston Texans: Maxwell Iheanachor, OT, Arizona State
Kansas City Chiefs: Colton Hood, CB, Tennessee
Miami Dolphins: Chris Johnson, CB, San Diego State
New England Patriots: Cashius Howell, EDGE , Texas A&M
Arizona Cardinals: Ty Simpson, QB, Alabama (Arizona sends Seattle a fourth-round pick to move up two spots)
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