2026 NFL draft information
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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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Round 7, Pick 41
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Round 7, Pick 41
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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.
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Chad Brinker steps down as Titans' football operations chief
Chad Brinker on Tuesday stepped down as the Titans' president of football operations, a role he had since 2024.
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Source: Lions pick up Gibbs' 5th-year option, decline Campbell's
The Lions have picked up the fifth-year option on running back Jahmyr Gibbs' contract but declined the option on Jack Campbell's deal, a source confirmed to ESPN.
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NFL fifth-year option tracker: 2023 first-round draft class
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