
Waddle Trade Upends 2026 NFL Draft Projections
A St. Patrick’s Day trade involving Jaylen Waddle to the Broncos has reshaped the 2026 NFL Draft landscape, prompting USA TODAY’s Nate Davis to publish a refreshed first‑round mock with a new order and added flexibility for teams like the Raiders and Jets; Fernando Mendoza is projected to go No. 1 to Las Vegas as part of the updated projection.