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.
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2026 NFL draft: Ranking the 100 best picks, steals, fits
Matt Miller picked out his 100 favorite selections, factoring in value, fit and trades. Which pick is No. 1? Which teams dominated the list?
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Why did the Raiders invest heavily in the secondary in the draft?
Of the Raiders' 10 total picks in the 2026 NFL draft, four were defensive backs.
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Revisiting most impactful draft-day trade for 32 NFL teams
NFL Nation looks back at the draft deals that produced memorable outcomes -- good or bad -- for their teams.
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Philly drafts Stowers, delighting former Eagle Matthews
Matthews sees Stowers as a "natural fit" in Philadelphia.
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Former NFL defensive lineman Josh Mauro dies at 35
Josh Mauro, who played for the Cardinals, Raiders and Giants during an eight-year NFL career, died last week at the age of 35.
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Sources: Broncos' Bo Nix had second procedure on right ankle
Bo Nix had a second procedure on his surgically repaired right ankle last week, and his participation in the Broncos' offseason program, which is set to begin Monday, could be limited, sources said.
