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 (1)
Kenneth SimsTexasDT - 2 (2)
Johnie CooksMississippi StateLB - 3 (3)
Chip BanksUSCLB - 4 (4)Art SchlichterOhio StateQB
- 5 (5)
Jim McMahonBYUQB - 6 (6)
Jeff BryantClemsonDE - 7 (7)
Darrin NelsonStanfordRB - 8 (8)
Mike MunchakPenn StateOG - 9 (9)
Gerald RiggsArizona StateRB - 10 (10)
Marcus AllenUSCRB - 11 (11)
Anthony HancockTennesseeWR - 12 (12)
Walter AbercrombieBaylorRB - 13 (13)
Lindsay ScottGeorgiaWR - 14 (14)
Barry ReddenRichmondRB - 15 (15)
Jimmy WilliamsNebraskaLB - 16 (16)
Luis SharpeUCLAOT - 17 (17)
Sean FarrellPenn StateOG - 18 (18)
Butch WoolfolkMichiganRB - 19 (19)
Perry TuttleClemsonWR - 20 (20)
Mike QuickNC StateWR - 21 (21)
Gerald WillhiteSan José StateRB - 22 (22)
Ron HallstromIowaOG - 23 (23)
Bob CrableNotre DameLB - 24 (24)
Roy FosterUSCOG - 25 (25)
Rod HillKentucky StateDB - 26 (26)
Glen CollinsMississippi StateDE - 27 (27)Lester WilliamsMiamiDT
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.
