Cam Ward went No. 1 to the Tennessee Titans in the 2025 NFL draft. Who else has grabbed that prize in the past? Check out other top picks now.

Diego Pavia joined a dubious NFL draft history list on Saturday, becoming the first Heisman Trophy finalist in 12 years to go unselected. Pavia was the runner-up to Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza following a stellar 2025 season as quarterback at Vanderbilt.

Has former Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia been picked in the NFL Draft? Why the Heisman runner-up hasn't been picked.

Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia might have realized going into the NFL Draft that he wasn't going to get taken in the first few rounds.

The Los Angeles Rams picking quarterback Ty Simpson shocked experts and fans alike, but it wasn't the only surprise from the first round of the NFL draft.

A detailed view of the stage showing a still of Fernando Mendoza of the Indiana on screen after being selected first overall pick by the Las Vegas Raiders during Round One of the 2026 NFL Draft at Acrisure Stadium on April 23,

The former Vanderbilt star didn't hear his name called over the first three rounds of the 2026 NFL Draft. Fernando Mendoza, who beat out Pavia for the Heisman, went first overall to the Las Vegas Raiders,

The Las Vegas Raiders will add their QB of the future and present at No. 1 overall in the 2026 NFL Draft. First-year coach Klint Kubiak's tenure will be directly tied to Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza, who was selected with the first pick of the draft.