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 (1)
Jeff GeorgeIllinoisQB - 2 (2)
Blair ThomasPenn StateRB - 3 (3)
Cortez KennedyMiamiDT - 4 (4)
Keith McCantsAlabamaDE - 5 (5)
Junior SeauUSCLB - 6 (6)
Mark CarrierUSCDB - 7 (7)
Andre WareHoustonQB - 8 (8)
Chris SingletonArizonaLB - 9 (9)
Richmond WebbTexas A&MOT - 10 (10)Ray AgnewNC StateDE
- 11 (11)
Anthony SmithArizonaDE - 12 (12)
James FrancisBaylorLB - 13 (13)
Percy SnowMichigan StateLB - 14 (14)
Renaldo TurnbullWest VirginiaDE - 15 (15)
Lamar LathonHoustonLB - 16 (16)
James WilliamsFresno StateDB - 17 (17)
Emmitt SmithFloridaRB - 18 (18)
Tony BennettOle MissLB - 19 (19)Darrell ThompsonMinnesotaRB
- 20 (20)
Steve BroussardWashington StateRB - 21 (21)
Eric GreenLibertyTE - 22 (22)
Ben SmithGeorgiaDB - 23 (23)
Bern BrostekWashington - 24 (24)
Rodney HamptonGeorgiaRB - 25 (25)
Dexter CarterFlorida StateRB
Draft Videos
Draft News
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Exciting moments from Day 2 of the NFL draft
The Cardinals and Steelers select potential QBs of the future, and Jonathan Greenard is traded to the Eagles.
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Texans' Nico Collins position clear, not trading him, GM says
Texans general manager Nick Caserio made it clear that wideout Nico Collins is not available for trade.
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Showcasing SEC players selected in Round 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft
SEC Now runs through every SEC prospect that completed their dream of reaching the NFL, listing an overview of their new team and how they'll fit.
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Minnesota Vikings' 2026 NFL draft picks: Selection analysis
Let's take a closer look at each of the Vikings' 2026 draft picks as they're made.
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Seattle Seahawks' 2026 NFL draft picks: Selection analysis
Let's take a closer look at each of the Seahawks' 2026 draft picks as they're made.
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2026 NFL draft: Kiper's Rounds 2-3 winners, losers, values
We're through 100 picks of the NFL draft. Mel Kiper Jr. sorts through the steals and reaches of Day 2, including some big value selections.
