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NFL Rookie Signing Bonuses Up 18.5% for Mendoza-Headlined Draft
The 2026 NFL Draft began Thursday night in Pittsburgh with quarterback Fernando Mendoza selected No. 1 by the Las Vegas Raiders, as had been widely expected. The New York Jets followed with Texas Tech edge rusher David Bailey over Ohio State’s Arvell Reese, who fell to the New York Giants at No. 5. Reese was
Published 24 Apr 2026Curated by Transfer Window
Summary
The 2026 NFL Draft began Thursday night in Pittsburgh with quarterback Fernando Mendoza selected No. 1 by the Las Vegas Raiders, as had been widely expected. The New York Jets followed with Texas Tech edge rusher David Bailey over Ohio State’s Arvell Reese, who fell to the New York Giants at No. 5. Reese was