2026 NFL draft information
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When is the NFL draft?
The 2026 NFL draft began with Round 1 on April 23 and Rounds 2-3 on April 24. Rounds 4-7 will be Saturday. The draft is being held in Pittsburgh, and you can watch on ESPN, ABC and ESPN App.
Scouts Inc. NFL draft rankings
ESPN Analytics: Draft Day Predictor
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NFL Draft Day Predictor
- 1 (5)
Arvell ReeseOhio StateLB - 1 (7)
Sonny StylesOhio StateLB - 2 (11)
Jacob RodriguezTexas TechLB - 2 (14)
Josiah TrotterMissouriLB - 2 (19)
Jake GoldayCincinnatiLB - 2 (21)
CJ AllenGeorgiaLB - 2 (28)
Anthony Hill Jr.TexasLB - 4 (18)
Jimmy RolderMichiganLB - 4 (23)
Wade WoodazClemsonLB - 4 (26)
Kaleb Elarms-OrrTCULB - 4 (34)
Kendal DanielsOklahomaLB - 4 (35)Bryce BoettcherOregonLB
- 4 (38)Kyle LouisPittsburghLB
- 5 (9)
Justin JeffersonAlabamaLB - 5 (14)
Jaden DuggerLouisianaLB - 5 (26)
Keyshaun ElliottArizona StateLB - 6 (2)
Karson ShararIowaLB - 6 (12)Jack KellyBYULB
- 6 (31)
Namdi ObiazorTCULB - 6 (34)Harold Perkins Jr.LSULB
- 7 (11)
Jackson KuwatchMiami (OH)LB - 7 (24)
Parker HughesMiddle TennesseeLB - 7 (27)Aiden FisherIndianaLB
- 7 (41)
Red MurdockBuffaloLB
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