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Raiders Draft McCoy, Trade Wilson; Steelers, Chargers Add Talent

4/26/2026

Summary

Story summary

The Las Vegas Raiders selected Tennessee cornerback Jermod McCoy 101st overall on Day 3.
The Raiders traded rusher Tyree Wilson to the New Orleans Saints for 2026 seventh- and fifth-round picks used on safety Dalton Johnson.
The Pittsburgh Steelers drafted Navy back Eli Heidenreich, the Midshipmen’s all-time receiving leader with 1,994 yards.
The Los Angeles Chargers acquired Mississippi State receiver Brenen Thompson, a 4.26-second 40-yard dash talent, in exchange for quarterback Justin Herbert.

History

Historical Context

After the AFL-NFL merger created a unified draft, the New England Patriots, founded in 1959, selected quarterback Tom Brady with the 199th overall pick in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft, a move that later yielded six Super Bowl titles. The 2024 trade of Tyree Wilson by the Las Vegas Raiders to the New Orleans Saints shows teams still rely on later-round selections to uncover talent.

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Story summary

The Las Vegas Raiders selected Tennessee cornerback Jermod McCoy 101st overall on Day 3.
The Raiders traded rusher Tyree Wilson to the New Orleans Saints for 2026 seventh- and fifth-round picks used on safety Dalton Johnson.
The Pittsburgh Steelers drafted Navy back Eli Heidenreich, the Midshipmen’s all-time receiving leader with 1,994 yards.
The Los Angeles Chargers acquired Mississippi State receiver Brenen Thompson, a 4.26-second 40-yard dash talent, in exchange for quarterback Justin Herbert.

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