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2026 NFL Draft First-Round Picks Practice Without Pads in OTAs and Minicamp
Four rookies selected in the first round of the 2026 NFL draft have taken part in organized team activities and minicamp. ESPN reported on their early reps and teammate reactions ahead of training camp.
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Four first-round selections from the 2026 NFL draft have practiced during organized team activities and minicamp, ESPN reported. The players worked without pads as teams prepared for the offseason pause that lasts until late July. Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Fernando Mendoza from Indiana has worked mostly with the second and third teams.
Veteran Kirk Cousins remains on the roster. The Raiders have noted Mendoza's work ethic and leadership while he adjusts to the professional level. New York Jets edge rusher David Bailey from Texas Tech has shown first-step quickness.
Arizona Cardinals running back Jeremiyah Love, selected third overall from Notre Dame, has taken snaps with the first and second teams. Linebacker Mack Wilson Sr. said Love "got game" and described him as patient.
Tennessee Titans wide receiver Carnell Tate from Ohio State reached the end zone three times in media-open OTA practices.
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