NFL draft: Raiders pick Mendoza, Jets take Bailey
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- Las Vegas Raiders select Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza (QB, Indiana) with their No. 1 mock pick, aiming to cement a long‑term quarterback solution under coach Klint Kubiak.
- New York Jets choose Texas Tech edge rusher David Bailey, who recorded 14.5 sacks last season, to reinforce a defense already bolstered by free‑agent spending.
- Arizona Cardinals add Ohio State edge player Arvell Reese, a pro‑ready pass rusher, to join a crowded front line and pair with Josh Sweat.
- Tennessee Titans draft Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles, a converted safety compared to Fred Warner, to strengthen a defense that surrendered 28 points per game.
- Cincinnati Bengals trade their No. 10 pick to the New York Giants for defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence II, giving six clubs two first‑round selections.
Why it matters: Six teams now hold two first‑round selections, reshaping draft leverage and forcing rivals to adjust roster strategies before the season starts, while the Bengals swap a top‑10 pick for defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence II, boosting their defensive depth.
