The NFL draft is coming soon, and most expect the top pick to be quarterback Fernando Mendoza going to the Las Vegas Raiders. But they also just signed quarterback Kirk Cousins, presumably to mentor Mendoza. But what if the Raiders think that Alabama’s Ty Simpson has a higher ceiling than Mendoza?
This scenario creates perhaps the wildest mock draft we could do.
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In a mock draft simulation of the first round using Pro Football Network’s mock draft simulator, these crazy results resulted.
Mock draft picks 1-10
TRADE: Raiders trade out of No. 1 pick
The New York Jets give the Raiders the second pick, the 16th pick and the 44th pick for the first overall pick.
1. New York Jets: Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza
Trade: Raiders trade out of pick No. 2
The Cleveland Browns move up to the second overall pick and send the Raiders the sixth pick, the 24th pick and the 39th pick. In all, the Raiders turn the first overall pick into three first-round picks (Nos. 6, 16 and 24) and two second-round picks (No. 39, No. 44).
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2. Cleveland Browns: Ohio State WR Carnell Tate
Trade: Cardinals trade out of third pick
The Kansas City Chiefs want a pass rusher and give up picks Nos. 9 and 29 for the third overall pick.
3. Kansas City Chiefs: Miami EDGE Rueben Bain Jr.
4. Tennessee Titans: Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love
5. New York Giants: Ohio State LB Sonny Styles
6. Las Vegas Raiders: Ohio State EDGE Arvell Reese
7. Washington Commanders: Texas Tech EDGE David Bailey
8. New Orleans Saints: Arizona State WR Jordyn Tyson
9. Arizona Cardinals: Miami OT Francis Mauigoa
10. Cincinnati Bengals: Oregon S Dillon Thieneman
Picks 11-20
11. Miami Dolphins: Tennessee CB Jermond McCoy
12. Dallas Cowboys: Ohio State S Caleb Downs
13. LA Rams: Utah OT Caleb Lomu
14. Baltimore Ravens: Georgia OT Monroe Freeling
15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Auburn EDGE Keldrc Faulk
16. Las Vegas Raiders: LSU CB Mansoor Delane
Trade: Bills move up to 17th pick
The Bills, targeting a receiver, trade the 26th overall pick and their second- and third-round picks in 2027 to the Detroit Lions for the 17th overall pick.
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17. Buffalo Bills: USC WR Makai Lemon
18. Minnesota Vikings: Alabama OT Kadyn Proctor
19. Carolina Panthers: Oregon TE Kenyon Sadiq
20. Dallas Cowboys: Miami EDGE Akheem Mesidor
Picks Nos. 21-32
21. Pittsburgh Steelers: Clemson DT Peter Woods
22. LA Chargers: Penn State G Olaivavega Ioane
23. Philadelphia Eagles: Utah OT Spencer Fano
24. Las Vegas Raiders: Alabama QB Ty Simpson
25. Chicago Bears: Clemson CB Aveion Terrell
26. Detroit Lions: Georgia LB CJ Allen
27. San Francisco 49ers: Indiana WR Omar Cooper
28. Houston Texans: South Carolina CB Brandon Cisse
Trade: Miami moves up a spot
The Miami Dolphins give the Cardinals pick No. 30 and a 2027 third-round pick to move up one spot.
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29. Miami Dolphins: Texas A&M G Chase Bisontis
30. Arizona Cardinals: Ohio State DT Kayden McDonald
Trade: Panthers move up
The Panthers want a tackle and give the New England Patriots a second-round pick (No. 51), a third-round pick (No. 83) and a 2027 second-round pick to move up to No. 31.
31. Carolina Panthers: Clemson OT Blake Miller
32. Seattle Seahawks: Texas A&M WR KC Concepcion
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