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
- 1 (1)
Cam NewtonAuburnQB - 2 (2)
Von MillerTexas A&MOLB - 3 (3)
Marcell DareusAlabamaDT - 4 (4)
A.J. GreenGeorgiaWR - 5 (5)
Patrick PetersonLSUCB - 6 (6)
Julio JonesAlabamaWR - 7 (7)
Aldon SmithMissouriDE - 8 (8)
Jake LockerWashingtonQB - 9 (9)
Tyron SmithUSCOT - 10 (10)
Blaine GabbertMissouriQB - 11 (11)
J.J. WattWisconsinDE - 12 (12)
Christian PonderFlorida StateQB - 13 (13)
Nick FairleyAuburnDT - 14 (14)
Robert QuinnNorth CarolinaDE - 15 (15)
Mike PounceyFlorida - 16 (16)
Ryan KerriganPurdueDE - 17 (17)
Nate SolderColoradoOT - 18 (18)
Corey LiugetIllinoisDT - 19 (19)
Prince AmukamaraNebraskaCB - 20 (20)
Adrian ClaybornIowaDE - 21 (21)
Phil TaylorBaylorDT - 22 (22)
Anthony CastonzoBoston CollegeOT - 23 (23)
Danny WatkinsBaylorOG - 24 (24)
Cameron JordanCaliforniaDE - 25 (25)
James CarpenterAlabamaOG - 26 (26)
Jonathan BaldwinPittsburghWR - 27 (27)
Jimmy SmithColoradoCB - 28 (28)Mark IngramAlabamaRB
- 29 (29)
Gabe CarimiWisconsinOT - 30 (30)
Muhammad WilkersonTempleDE - 31 (31)
Cameron HeywardOhio StateDE - 32 (32)
Derek SherrodMississippi StateOT
Draft Videos
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Steelers place seldom-used UFA tender on Aaron Rodgers
The Steelers placed the seldom-used UFA tender on quarterback Aaron Rodgers on Tuesday, which preserves Pittsburgh's right to receive a compensatory draft pick in the event that Rodgers signs with another team before July 22.
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Schefter not convinced Simpson would have been 1st-rounder if not for Rams
Adam Schefter reflects on the Rams selecting Ty Simpson with the 13th pick in the NFL draft.
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2026 fantasy football draft rankings: PPR leagues
Fantasy football rankings for the upcoming season, for PPR leagues, as well as IDP and dynasty setups.
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Fantasy football draft rankings 2026: Individual defensive players
Fantasy football draft rankings from Matt Bowen, Mike Clay, Tristan H. Cockcroft, Daniel Dopp, Eric Karabell, Liz Loza, Eric Moody and Field Yates.
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Fantasy football draft rankings 2026: Kicker
Fantasy football draft rankings from Matt Bowen, Mike Clay, Tristan H. Cockcroft, Daniel Dopp, Eric Karabell, Liz Loza, Eric Moody and Field Yates.
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Fantasy football draft rankings 2026: Defense/special teams
Fantasy football draft rankings from Matt Bowen, Mike Clay, Tristan H. Cockcroft, Daniel Dopp, Eric Karabell, Liz Loza, Eric Moody and Field Yates.
