Daniel Jeremiah evaluates potential for blockbuster trade in 2026 NFL Draft

by: Nick Schultz 45 minutes ago NickSchultz_7

As the pre-NFL Draft process begins, the sense is the Las Vegas Raiders will get the first chance to select former Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza . But there’s a sense other teams might have interest in trading up, according to NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah .

Jeremiah said the New York Jets could be a team looking to make a move. The franchise added plenty of draft capital this year, and that’s why the chatter around the Senior Bowl was the Jets might be thinking about a big move.

While Jeremiah said it’s become clear the Raiders don’t appear willing to trade the No. 1 pick, he “100%” thinks the Jets would consider a deal. But Las Vegas’ interest interest in Mendoza is clear, which is why he believes the Raiders would stick with the pick.

“I think the Jets would effort, with all the picks that they’ve accumulated, to try and see if they can pry that pick away from the Raiders,” Jeremiah said on The Rich Eisen Show . “The buzz down here amongst all the teams is there’s no chance the Raiders would trade off of that pick.”

“I 100% think they would,” he added when asked to clarify if he thinks the Jets would trade up. “100%. … It’s irrelevant, because they’re not going to pass up an opportunity to get Mendoza. I don’t think the Raiders would do that.”

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