Mock Draft 1.0: The Raiders’ QB Decision, an RB in the Top Three, and More First-Round Predictions

The McShay Show

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🗓️ 5 January 2026

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Welcome back to The McShay Show! The NFL regular season is over, which means draft season is just around the corner. To celebrate the occasion, Todd and Muench break down the top 15 picks of Todd’s first (official) mock draft of the year. Subscribe to The McShay Report for free access to all 32 picks of Todd’s Mock 1.0.0:00 Welcome to The McShay Show!1:55 Mock Draft 1.0 Vegas is on the Clock3:50 Checkout the full mock draft on The McShay Report9:15 #1 Raiders: Dante Moore #2 Jets: Fernando Mendoza27:10 #3 Cardinals: RB Jeremiyah Love, Notre Dame35:25 #4 Titans: LB Arvell Reese, Ohio State35:35 #5 Giants: WR Carnell Tate, Ohio State35:37 #6 Browns: OT Francis Mauigoa, Miami35:43 #7 Commanders: Edge David Bailey, Texas Tech36:55 #8 Saints: WR Jordyn Tyson, Arizona State37:34 #9 Chiefs: TE Kenyon Sadiq, Oregon37:55 #10 Bengals: Edge Rueben Bain Jr., Miami38:23 Top 10 picks takeaways43:45 #11 Dolphins: Edge Keldric Faulk, Auburn44:37 #12 Cowboys: DS Caleb Downs, Ohio State45:50 #13 Rams (via ATL): OT Spencer Fano, Utah46:27 #14 Buccaneers: LB Sonny Styles, Ohio State47:20 #15 Jets (via IND): IDL Peter Woods, Clemson48:20 Mock Draft 1.0 Biggest takeawaysThe Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available.Host: Todd McShayGuest: Steve MuenchProducers: Tucker Tashjian, Conor Nevins, and Daniel Comer Social: Jon Roemer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Man, there's a lot going on.
0:07.0	You get the college football playoff semifinals this week.
0:10.0	But the NFL regular season just finished up.
0:12.1	What does that mean?
0:13.2	The NFL draft order is set for the top 16 picks.
0:17.1	So it's time to mock 1.0 it.
0:19.5	Right, Stevie boy?
0:21.2	Hey, wait. All right. Right, Stevie boy? They wait.
0:22.2	All right.
0:22.8	Also, 108 days to the NFL draft.
0:24.9	Met you good?
0:26.2	I'm good, man.
0:27.2	Tucker roll that beat, please.
1:10.8	I'm good. Seth Markman and Mike Cambrarian came to be one day at ESPN, years ago, like a decade or so ago. You know, we should do a mock draft right after the draft order set. And then that wasn't enough. People got so starved, they wanted to do it right after the end of the college football season, so we did one in December. But I always felt like this was the right time to do it. This is the first time that we officially have the draft order set. The McShea show is presented by Fanduel.
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