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Live draft audition: No. 1 pick candidates under the lights in CFP Chick-fil-A Bowl
Two Elite College quarterbacks meet in the Chick-fil-a Bowl with a chance to increase their chances to be selected No.1 overall in the 2026 NFL Draft.
The Las Vegas Raiders have clinched the worst record in the NFL and the first overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft.
The Las Vegas Raiders are on the clock. Following the New York Giants' upset win over the Dallas Cowboys in Week 18, the Raiders officially secured the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. The Raiders were able to secure the No.
The biggest game of the year for the No. 1 pick race takes place in the late-afternoon window on Dec. 28, with the Raiders hosting the New York Giants. The loser has the inside track on the top pick with a week remaining in the regular season.
The Raiders and the Giants remain tied at the top, with matching 2-13 records. But the Giants are in the No. 1 spot for now, with a weaker Strength of Schedule. Strength of Schedule is the first tiebreaker when it comes to determining NFL Draft order.
We'll see 32 picks in Round 1 on April 23, but which prospects have actually earned a first-round grade? Right now, there are 11 in this 2026 class.
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NFL mock draft 2026: Giants make unconventional pick to start new era; Jets begin rebuild with QB
Buckeyes linebacker Sonny Styles (0) drags down Wolverines running back Bryson Kuzdzal (24) during the college football game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Michigan Wolverines in Ann Arbor on Saturday, November 29, 2025. The Buckeyes won 27-9 to advance to the Big 10 Conference Championship game. David Petkiewicz, cleveland.com