2026 NFL draft information
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When is the NFL draft?
The 2026 NFL draft will begin with Round 1 on April 23. Rounds 2-3 will be April 24, and Rounds 4-7 will be April 25. The draft will be 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 (61)
Sedrick ShawIowaRB - 2 (62)
Troy DavisIowa StateRB - 3 (63)
Frank MiddletonArizonaOG - 4 (64)
Jay GrahamTennesseeRB - 5 (65)
Dexter CoakleyApp StateLB - 6 (66)Ronde BarberVirginiaDB
- 7 (67)
Dan NeilTexas - 8 (68)
Ryan PhillipsIdahoLB - 9 (69)
Bob SappWashingtonOG - 10 (70)
O.J. SantiagoKent StateTE - 11 (71)
Duce StaleySouth CarolinaRB - 12 (72)
Adam TreuNebraskaOG - 13 (73)
Jason TaylorAkronDE - 14 (74)
Michael HamiltonNorth Carolina A&TLB - 15 (75)
Denard WalkerLSUDB - 16 (76)
Rod PayneMichigan - 17 (77)
Greg ClarkStanfordTE - 18 (78)
Stalin ColinetBoston CollegeDE - 19 (79)
James HamiltonNorth CarolinaLB - 20 (80)
Derek SmithArizona StateLB - 21 (81)Scott SandersonWashington StateOT
- 22 (82)
Paul WigginsOregonOT - 23 (83)Steve ScifresWyomingOT
- 24 (84)
Ty HowardOhio StateDB - 25 (85)Tim KohnIowa StateOG
- 26 (86)
Bert BerryNotre DameLB - 27 (87)
Kinnon TatumNotre DameLB - 28 (88)
Dedric WardNorthern IowaWR - 29 (89)Chris CarterTexasDB
- 30 (90)
Brett ConwayPenn StatePK - 31 (91)Mike VrabelOhio StateDE
- 32 (92)Derrick RodgersArizona StateLB
- 33 (93)Ronnie WardKansasLB
- 34 (94)Kenny WheatonOregonDB
- 35 (95)Brad MaynardBall StateP
- 36 (96)Brent SmithMississippi StateOT
Draft Videos
Draft News
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Sources: Draft prospect Caleb Banks (foot) expects June clearance
Florida's Caleb Banks, one of the top defensive tackles in this year's NFL draft, is expected to be fully cleared for football activities in early June after offseason foot surgery, sources tell ESPN.
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Bills GM Brandon Beane: This year's draft class is not top-heavy
Buffalo Bills GM Brandon Beane joins “The Pat McAfee Show” and says the 2026 NFL draft class isn't top-heavy but that there is depth at various positions.
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Cowboys say they won't talk long-term deal with George Pickens
The Cowboys will not discuss a long-term contract with George Pickens and want him to play this season on the franchise tag, executive Stephen Jones said Wednesday.
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What's next for Pickens, Cowboys with no long-term deal?
Adam Schefter joins Pat McAfee and reacts to the Cowboys' decision to make George Pickens play on the franchise tag.
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Why Matt Miller approves of Rich Eisen's mock draft
Matt Miller evaluates Rich Eisen's 2026 NFL mock draft for the first round, including a big trade for the Chiefs.
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Schrager to McAfee: Jordyn Tyson is 'the most fascinating prospect in this draft'
Peter Schrager joins Pat McAfee and breaks down where John Harbaugh and the Giants stand heading into the first round of the draft.
