Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza remains the clear frontrunner for the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft as the 2025 NFL season moves into Week 18. However, Mendoza's Hoosiers will face Ty Simpson's Alabama Crimson Tide in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal round,

With the CFP underway, here's how FOX Sports Research currently sees the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft shaking out.

Look, every single NFL game is precious in its own way, and sometime around early May we’ll be begging for anything even vaguely resembling an NFL product. But even with that low bar, Sunday’s Giants-Raiders game was a tough watch.

Las Vegas converted a pair of fourth-down tries on its latest drive, which ended with this touchdown pass from Geno Smith to Tyler Lockett, who tapped the toes in the back of the end zone to come away with the score. The loser of this game will likely land the No. 1 overall pick on the draft.

Brady Cook and the Jets are getting smoked by the Patriots in Week 17, which helps their chance at Fernando Mendoza in the 2026 NFL Draft.

Yes, Sunday's game in Las Vegas will be a huge factor in determining the No. 1 pick. But there is still a path for three other teams.

Latest 2-round 2026 NFL mock draft settles the battle for QB1, and sees a deep run and wide receivers and pass rushers.

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