The real intrigue now shifts to what happens with the rest of the quarterback-needy teams after Dante Moore announced he's returning to Oregon for the 2026 season. That decision has immediate ramifications near the top of the draft board.

2026 NFL mock draft: Updated Jets pick as QB Dante Moore returns to Oregon, Fernando Mendoza No. 1 to Raiders Although the deadline for declaring for the 2026 NFL Draft is not until January 23, Dante Moore's decision to return to Oregon all but establishes the field available to the league's 32 teams.

Here is the updated order for the 2026 NFL Draft. Tonight’s game between the Texans and the Steelers will lock in one of those teams into their draft slot. As things stand, the Steelers are picking 21st, and that is where they will land should they lose tonight.

Fernando Mendoza and Rueben Bain will be top picks in the 2026 NFL Draft. Let’s look at other prospects in the natty.