Just over three weeks from draft night, we’ve entered into the most chaotic and entertaining stage of the 2026 NFL draft season. It’s the point where every rumor sounds plausible, every pro day becomes a referendum and every front office suddenly starts talking like it invented misdirection.

Organizations are laying the groundwork behind the scenes for potential trade scenarios. All the while, the clock is ticking toward Thursday, April 23 in Pittsburgh, when the Las Vegas Raiders are ready to make their choice with the No. 1 overall pick.

A month and a half after the Microsoft Copilot AI chatbot crafted a reasonable and well-constructed 2026 NFL mock draft, USA TODAY Sports decided to retry the experiment. The main takeaway? NFL mock draft analysts won't need to worry about AI taking their ...

Full Round 1 projections after free agency, including team needs, scheme fits, and top prospects from No. 1 to No. 32 by Dave Kluge.

A look at what a high-risk Detroit Lions 2026 NFL mock draft could look like.