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2026 NFL draft updates: Pros, cons for all Round 1 picks

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The 2026 NFL draft begins Thursday night in Pittsburgh at 8 p.m. (on ESPN/ABC/ESPN App).

We will be tracking all 257 picks for Rounds 1-7, and you also can check out all the best available draft prospects.

The draft continues with Rounds 2-3 on Friday (7 p.m. ET) and concludes with Rounds 4-7 on Saturday (noon ET).

ESPN's team of reporters will submit pros and cons below for each of the 32 players selected in Thursday's first round.

More coverage:
Top prospects at every position
Kiper's position rankings

Round 1 picks / order

1. Las Vegas Raiders


2. New York Jets


3. Arizona Cardinals


4. Tennessee Titans


5. New York Giants


6. Cleveland Browns


7. Washington Commanders


8. New Orleans Saints


9. Kansas City Chiefs


10. New York Giants


11. Miami Dolphins


12. Dallas Cowboys


13. Los Angeles Rams


14. Baltimore Ravens


15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers


16. New York Jets


17. Detroit Lions


18. Minnesota Vikings


19. Carolina Panthers


20. Dallas Cowboys


21. Pittsburgh Steelers


22. Los Angeles Chargers


23. Philadelphia Eagles


24. Cleveland Browns


25. Chicago Bears


26. Buffalo Bills


27. San Francisco 49ers


28. Houston Texans


29. Kansas City Chiefs


30. Miami Dolphins


31. New England Patriots


32. Seattle Seahawks