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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Jared GoffCaliforniaQB - 2 (2)
Carson WentzNorth Dakota StateQB - 3 (3)
Joey BosaOhio StateDE - 4 (4)
Ezekiel ElliottOhio StateRB - 5 (5)
Jalen RamseyFlorida StateCB - 6 (6)
Ronnie StanleyNotre DameOT - 7 (7)
DeForest BucknerOregonDE - 8 (8)
Jack ConklinMichigan StateOT - 9 (9)
Leonard FloydGeorgiaOLB - 10 (10)
Eli AppleOhio StateCB - 11 (11)
Vernon Hargreaves IIIFloridaCB - 12 (12)
Sheldon RankinsLouisvilleDT - 13 (13)
Laremy TunsilOle MissOT - 14 (14)
Karl JosephWest VirginiaS - 15 (15)
Corey ColemanBaylorWR - 16 (16)
Taylor DeckerOhio StateOT - 17 (17)
Keanu NealFloridaS - 18 (18)
Ryan KellyAlabamaC - 19 (19)
Shaq LawsonClemsonDE - 20 (20)
Darron LeeOhio StateOLB - 21 (21)
Will FullerNotre DameWR - 22 (22)
Josh DoctsonTCUWR - 23 (23)
Laquon TreadwellOle MissWR - 24 (24)
William Jackson IIIHoustonCB - 25 (25)
Artie BurnsMiamiCB - 26 (26)
Paxton LynchMemphisQB - 27 (27)
Kenny ClarkUCLADT - 28 (28)Joshua GarnettStanfordOG
- 29 (29)
Robert NkemdicheOle MissDT - 30 (30)
Vernon ButlerLouisiana TechDT - 31 (31)
Germain IfediTexas A&MOT
Draft Videos
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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.
