Rapoport says Fernando Mendoza is widely believed to be the No. 1 overall pick, predicts Kyler Murray will be released by the Cardinals, suggests Breece Hall gets a transition tag rather than a franchise tag, expects the Colts to keep Daniel Jones (long-term deal or tag) with Alec Pierce then leaving as the top receiver in free agency, and forecasts a trade-heavy offseason.

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• Mock Draft PicksFernando MendozaFeb 26, 2026

  Fernando Mendoza to be picked at number 1

  “Obviously, Fernando Mendoza is I think everyone believes is gonna be the number one Yes, sir. Overall pick.”

  Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 50
  How this was scored

  draft:

  2026

  naive:

  a shuffled mock scores 50

  player:

  Fernando Mendoza

  season:

  2025

  zero at:

  32

  accuracy:

  100

  baseline:

  50

  actual pick:

  1

  difficulty:

  1

  weeks in the season:

  18

  pick accuracy:

  100

  predicted pick:

  1

  weeks left when called:

  0

  mock ordering score:

  only one pick — no order to score

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• Trade and Signing CallsKyler MurrayArizona CardinalsFeb 26, 2026

  Kyler Murray to move to Arizona Cardinals

  “Here here's the argument. And I would say this. I believe he'll get released.”

  Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.

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• Trade and Signing CallsAlec PierceFeb 26, 2026

  Alec Pierce to move

  “If they franchise tag him, then Alec Pierce is probably gone.”

  Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.

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