NFL insider Albert Breer forecasts that only two quarterbacks will be selected during the first two days of the 2026 NFL Draft. He expects Indiana's Fernando Mendoza to go first overall to the Las Vegas Raiders, with Alabama's Ty Simpson following in the second round. Other top prospects could wait until the fourth round or later.
Albert Breer, appearing on The McShay Show with Todd McShay, shared his outlook on the quarterback-heavy positions in the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft. The class has drawn comparisons to 2022, when just one quarterback went in the first round and three others in the third. Breer stated, “Don’t be surprised if there are only two quarterbacks…off the board as we go into Day 3.” He added, “Mendoza, the die is cast, he’s the first pick. I think Simpson goes somewhere in the second round. And I think that could be it until you get to the fourth round.”
