New Quarterbacks in the 2026 NFL Draft

May 14, 2026, 22:54
USSports

Introduction

Ten quarterbacks joined the NFL in the 2026 draft. Some players will play now. Other players need more time to learn.

Main Body

The Las Vegas Raiders took Fernando Mendoza first. He is very good and fits the team's plan. The Los Angeles Rams took Ty Simpson. He is young and will learn from the older players for a few years. The Arizona Cardinals took Carson Beck. He might play soon if the first player is not good. The Pittsburgh Steelers took Drew Allar. He needs to practice his throwing first. Some teams took players in the last rounds. The Philadelphia Eagles took Cole Payton for short plays. The Kansas City Chiefs took Garrett Nussmeier. He will practice and wait for the future.

Conclusion

Some new quarterbacks are ready to start. Others are backups or students.

Learning

🕒 NOW vs. LATER

Look at how we describe time in this text. We use different words to show if something happens immediately or after a while.

1. Right Now (Present)

  • "Some players will play now."
  • "He is very good."

2. In the Future (Later)

  • "...need more time to learn."
  • "...will learn... for a few years."
  • "...wait for the future."

The Magic Word: WILL When we see will, it means the action is not happening this second. It is a promise or a plan for later.

Quick Map: Now →\rightarrow is / play Later →\rightarrow will learn / will practice

Vocabulary Learning

team (n.)
group of people working together
Example:The team practiced together.
player (n.)
person who plays a sport
Example:The player scored a goal.
practice (v.)
to train for a skill
Example:They will practice every day.
plan (n.)
a set of actions to do
Example:They made a plan for the game.
good (adj.)
of high quality
Example:He is a good player.
young (adj.)
not old
Example:The young player is learning.
older (adj.)
more aged
Example:The older players taught him.
time (n.)
period of duration
Example:It takes time to learn.
learn (v.)
to gain knowledge
Example:She will learn to play.
first (adj.)
earliest in order
Example:He was the first to arrive.
last (adj.)
final in sequence
Example:It was the last game.
future (n.)
time that comes later
Example:They plan for the future.
ready (adj.)
prepared to start
Example:He is ready to start.
start (v.)
to begin an activity
Example:They will start the game.
backups (n.)
players who substitute
Example:The backups played when the starters were injured.
students (n.)
people who learn
Example:The students practiced.
short (adj.)
not long in length
Example:They played short plays.
wait (v.)
to stay until something happens
Example:They will wait for the game.
throwing (v.)
action of throwing a ball
Example:He is good at throwing.
years (n.)
plural of year
Example:She has played for years.
few (adj.)
small number
Example:They have few chances.
might (modal)
possibility
Example:He might win the game.
soon (adv.)
in a short time
Example:They will play soon.
not (neg)
opposite of yes
Example:He is not good.
if (conj.)
condition
Example:If it rains, we stay inside.
others (pron.)
other people
Example:Others will join next week.