Week 12 of the NFL season is done and dusted, and while a lot of the focus is rightfully on the playoff race, it’s time to give some love to the bottom feeders. There are plenty of teams and fans who are already counting down the days until the 2026 NFL Draft, so, as we do every week, it’s time to mock the first 10 picks.
Here’s my prediction for the top-10 picks in the 2026 NFL Draft after Week 12, plus the full updated draft order.
1. TRADE: New York Jets via Tennessee Titans (1-10)
Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana
I’ve been predicting the New York Jets to trade up for a quarterback for a few weeks now, so I’m sticking with my guns and saying they move up to No. 1 to select Fernando Mendoza . The Jets have all the ammo they need to pull off a move like this, and Mendoza is pretty cle

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