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
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Jeff CaldwellCincinnatiWR - 2
J. Michael SturdivantFloridaWR - 3
Harrison Wallace IIIOle MissWR - 4
Eric RiversGeorgia TechWR - 5
Dillon BellGeorgiaWR - 6
Eric McAlisterTCUWR - 7
Aaron AndersonLSUWR - 8
Tyren MontgomeryJohn CarrollWR - 9
Jordan HudsonSMUWR - 10Chris Hilton Jr.LSUWR
- 11
Caullin LacyLouisvilleWR - 12
Vinny Anthony IIWisconsinWR - 13
Chase RobertsBYUWR - 14
Dane KeyNebraskaWR - 15
Donaven McCulleyMichiganWR - 16Noah ThomasGeorgiaWR
- 17
Jalen WalthallIncarnate WordWR - 18
Hank BeattyIllinoisWR - 19
Trebor PenaPenn StateWR - 20
Camden BrownGeorgia SouthernWR - 21Romello BrinsonSMUWR
- 22
Devin VoisinSouth AlabamaWR
Draft Videos
Draft News
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Vikings' draft fallout from Banks pick to Greenard trade
Why the salary cap, coaches and interim GM hovered over the Vikings' decisions throughout the NFL draft.
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QB Carson Beck arrives in Arizona with big-game experience
Beck made 43 starts in his college career and played in five CFP games, so he understands the spotlight.
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Ty Simpson: Had secret meeting with Rams' McVay before draft
Newly drafted QB Ty Simpson said in an ESPN Radio interview that he kept his meeting with coach Sean McVay "private" in accordance with the Rams' wishes.
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Prospect X is drafted; identity is revealed
ESPN's Kalyn Kahler set out to find the most overlooked player in the NFL draft, better known as Prospect X. His identity is now revealed and he's headed to Jacksonville.
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Saints declining Tyree Wilson's fifth-year option after trade
The Saints are declining the fifth-year contract option on defensive end Tyree Wilson after trading for him Saturday, according to the NFL Network.
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NFL draft 1st round averages 13.2M viewers, down from last year
The first round of the NFL draft averaged 13.2 million viewers across television and digital platforms, making it the third-most watched first round on record, behind 2020's audience of 15.5 million and last year's 13.6 million.
