Mendoza to Raiders No. 1, Simpson as Stafford’s heir: five bold 2026 NFL Draft predictions

The piece lays out five bold 2026 NFL Draft predictions: Fernando Mendoza goes No. 1 to the Raiders; Ty Simpson figures as Matthew Stafford’s heir with the Rams potentially drafting him early in the first round; first-round trades are expected to be subdued with more movement on Day 2; a record-tying wave of offensive linemen could go in the first round led by Mauigoa, Ioane, Fano and Freeling; and the Chiefs may draft Kenyon Sadiq as a successor to Travis Kelce to pair with or eventually take over the TE role.