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
Needs
- CB
- S
- DT
- OG
- WR
- 1 (14)
Olaivavega IoanePenn StateOG - 2 (13)Zion YoungMissouriEDGE
- 3 (16)Ja'Kobi LaneUSCWR
- 4 (15)Elijah SarrattIndianaWR
- 4 (33)Matthew HibnerSMUTE
- 5 (22)Chandler RiversDukeCB
- 5 (33)Josh CuevasAlabamaTE
- 5 (34)Adam RandallClemsonRB
- 6 (30)Ryan EckleyMichigan StateP
- 7 (34)Rayshaun BennyMichiganDT
- 7 (37)Evan BeerntsenNorthwesternOG
Draft Videos
Draft News
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Fantasy football buzz: Focusing on this year's top rookies, including Love and Price
The Fantasy Focus Football podcast team on Jeremiyah Love, Jadarian Price, Carnell Tate and Jordyn Tyson's value in red-redraft fantasy football leagues.
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NFL distributes crew assignments to referees, sources say
The NFL distributed crew assignments to referees this week amid indications of continued progress toward a deal on a new collective bargaining agreement with the NFL Referees Association, sources told ESPN.
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Kellen Moore: 'We got the right kind of guy' in Jordyn Tyson
Saints coach Kellen Moore joins Rich Eisen and breaks down the team's draft class, including Jordyn Tyson.
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Mike Tannenbaum: Texans have a championship defense
Mike Tannenbaum gives his outlook on the Texans after signing Azeez Al-Shaair to a three-year extension.
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NFL fifth-year option tracker: 2023 first-round draft class
The deadline for teams to pick up the fifth-year option on rookie contracts is Friday. Which players have had their options picked up?
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Ian Rapoport: Bo Nix should be ready close to training camp
Ian Rapoport reports on Bo Nix's cleanup procedure on his fractured ankle and details when he should be ready.
