The 2026 NFL Draft is began last night in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania at at Acrisure Stadium and 32 players officially go from the college level of football into the professional realm of it. As expected, former Miami (FL) Columbus quarterback Fernando Mendoza was selected as the No. 1 pick of the draft by the Las Vegas Raiders, making him just the second first selection from the Sunshine State since 1965.

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Rivals takes a look back at the entire first round and gives you where every first round pick went to high school:

1. Fernando Mendoza, QB, Las Vegas Raiders – Miami (FL) Columbus2. David Bailey, EDGE, New York Jets – Santa Ana (CA) Mater Dei3. Jeremiyah Love, RB, Arizona Cardinals – Saint Louis (MO) Christian Brothers College4. Carnell Tate, WR, Tennessee Titans – Bradenton (FL) IMG Academy5. Arvell Reese, LB, New York Giants – Cleveland (OH) Glenville6. Mansoor Delane, CB, Kansas City Chiefs – Severn (MD) Archbishop Spalding7. Sonny Styles, LB, Washington Commanders – Pickerington (OH) Pickerington Central8. Jordyn Tyson, WR, New Orleans Saints – Frisco (TX) Independence9. Spencer Fano, OT, Cleveland Browns – Provo (UT) Timpview10. Francis Mauigoa, OT, New York Giants – Bradenton (FL) IMG Academy11. Caleb Downs, S, Dallas Cowboys – Hoschton (GA) Mill Creek12. Kadyn Proctor, OT, Miami Dolphins – Des Moines (IA) Southeast Polk13. Ty Simpson, QB, Los Angeles Rams – Martin (TN) Westview14. Vega Ioane, IOL, Baltimore Ravens – Graham (WA) Graham-Kapowsin15. Rueben Bain, EDGE, Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Miami (FL) Miami Central16. Kenyon Sadiq, TE, New York Jets – Idaho Falls (ID) Skyline17. Blake Miller, OT, Detroit Lions – Strongsville (OH) Strongsville18. Caleb Banks, DL, Minnesota Vikings – Southfield (MI) Southfield19. Monroe Freeling, OT, Carolina Panthers – Mount Pleasant (SC) Oceanside Collegiate Academy20. Makai Lemon, WR, Philadelphia Eagles – Los Alamitos (CA) Los Alamitos21. Max Iheanachor, OT, Pittsburgh Steelers – Los Angeles (CA) King Drew Medical Magnet22. Akheem Mesidor, EDGE, Los Angeles Chargers – Clearwater (FL) Clearwater Academy International23. Malachi Lawrence, EDGE, Dallas Cowboys – Louisville (KY) Dupont Manual24. KC Concepcion, WR, Cleveland Browns – Charlotte (NC) Chambers25. Dillon Thieneman, S, Chicago Bears – Westfield (IN) Westfield26. Keylan Rutledge, IOL, Houston Texans – Carnesville (GA) Franklin County27. Chris Johnson, CB, Miami Dolphins – Eastvale (CA) Roosevelt28. Caleb Lomu, OT, New England Patriots – Gilbert (AZ) Highland29. Peter Woods, DL, Kansas City Chiefs – Alabaster (AL) Thompson30. Omar Cooper, WR, New York Jets – Indianapolis (IN) Lawrence North31. Keldric Faulk, EDGE, Tennessee Titans – Highland Home (AL) Highland Home32. Jadarian Price, RB, Seattle Seahawks – Denison (TX) Denison

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