2026 NFL draft informationKirby Lee/Imagn ImagesWhen is the NFL draft?The 2026 NFL draft will begin with Round 1 on April 23. Rounds 2-3 will be April 24, and Rounds 4-7 will be April 25. The draft will be held in Pittsburgh, and you can watch on ESPN, ABC and ESPN App.
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Riddick's favorite players in the NFL draft class, from first-round locks to exciting sleepersLouis Riddick picks his guys in the 2026 class, including some offensive playmakers and ball-hawking defensive backs. See who's on his 10-player list.1dLouis RiddickBrian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire
NFL10 NFL scouts predict the first 10 draft picks: Intriguing landing spots for top prospectsWe asked NFL scouts to make draft picks for other teams, assigning one to each top-10 slot. Which prospects could go early?2dMatt Miller
BuckeyesNCAA FootballForget the 40: The true measure of Carnell TateWide receiver Carnell Tate is confident, intelligent and ready to star in the NFL. His mother made sure of it.2dElizabeth Merrill
NFL DraftLatest NFL draft buzz: What we're hearing on Caleb Downs' range, Day 2 steals, DT class, moreWhen could Caleb Downs and Jordyn Tyson get drafted? What are the Eagles, Giants and Steelers thinking for their picks? Our experts share new intel.2dMatt Miller, +5 More
NFLHow every NFL team can ace the draft: Solak plans perfect moves, picks for all 32 rostersA week before the NFL draft, Ben Solak hits the top priorities for every single team -- and the prospects who can meet those needs.3dBen Solak
NFL DraftYates' final rankings for the NFL draft: Sizing up the top 150 prospectsWho are the best players in this NFL draft class? Field Yates stacks his top 150 prospects, including scouting reports on the first 50.3dField Yates
NFL DraftKiper's two-round NFL mock draft: Projecting 64 picks -- and two possible tradesMel Kiper Jr. predicts 64 picks across the first two rounds of the NFL draft, including two potential trades, a few QB landing spots and plenty of impact additions.7hMel Kiper Jr.
dailyThe college football fan's guide to this year's NFL draft: Top schools, trends, moreAttention college football fans: The NFL draft is coming. Here's everything you need to know.4dBill Connelly, +2 More
HurricanesNCAA FootballAkheem Mesidor's long, long road to the NFLThe Miami defensive end once struggled to make an impact in youth football. Now, he's a potential first-round pick.4dAndrea Adelson
NFLTrade up for a star prospect or trade down for more draft picks? Let's make the call for 10 NFL teamsWould it make sense for the Eagles, Bears and Chiefs to trade up in Round 1? Should the Cowboys and Lions try to move down the board? Here's our advice for 10 teams.5dBill Barnwell
NFL DraftReid's final NFL draft rankings: Stacking the top 499 players in the 2026 classJordan Reid ranked every draftable player in the 2026 class and graded them by round. Here's his final list, plus scouting reports on the top names.2dJordan Reid
HawkeyesNCAA FootballFrom Culver's, with love: Meet Gennings Dunker, the NFL draft's viral starHe was "one of five" on Iowa's offensive line. That was before the mullet and personality took over the NFL combine.5dAdam Rittenberg
draftPicking the best NFL draft prospects at 100 different skills and traitsStrongest arm? Fastest offensive and defensive playmakers? Quickest first step? Let's hand out superlatives for this NFL draft class.6dMatt Bowen
dailyCollege coaches pick 2026 NFL draft sleepersWe know the top talent in the draft, but who could surprise in the pros? We asked their college coaches.6dAdam Rittenberg
NFLThe NFL draft's biggest risers: Seven players who have boosted their stockDillon Thieneman and Monroe Freeling have drastically boosted their stock since the start of last season. Who else has climbed the board?7dJeff Legwold
NFL DraftWhich of the NFL draft's quarterbacks will be elite? Average? Busts? We projected the top five prospectsAaron Schatz uses his QBASE 2.0 model to project NFL career ceilings and floors for the 2026 draft class's top QBs.8dAaron Schatz
NFL DraftLatest NFL draft buzz: What we're hearing on the Jets' early pick, prospects with questions, moreWhere are the Jets leaning on the No. 2 pick? Could Jacob Rodriguez sneak into Round 1? Our NFL draft experts weigh in with their newest intel.9dMatt Miller, +2 More
draftMiller's final 2026 NFL draft rankings: Let's stack the 481 best prospectsMatt Miller has finalized his rankings for the 2026 draft, listing his top 481 players and providing grades for each prospect.2dMatt Miller
NFLDraft intel for all 32 NFL teams: Answering big questions, plus the latest buzzOur NFL reporters answer questions for every team two weeks out from the draft, and our analysts weigh in with some new intel on picks and moves.9dNFL Nation, +2 More
NFLPredicting which NFL teams will draft quarterbacks: Nine perfect fits across seven roundsBen Solak projects landing spots for the nine QBs he considers draftable in the 2026 class (and one trade) and sizes up each team fit.11dBen Solak
NFLWhat execs, scouts are saying about the NFL draft class' most polarizing playersMany of the NFL draft's most talented prospects come with big questions. We asked sources about them.11dJeremy Fowler
draftNew NFL mock draft: Schrager projects all 32 first-round picks based on what he's hearingPeter Schrager leans on his intel after last week's annual league meeting to project picks in the NFL draft. Here's where things stand right now in Round 1.12dPeter Schrager
NFLOur NFL draft experts picked 10-man rosters from the 2026 class: Who has the best superteam?Mel Kiper Jr., Matt Miller, Jordan Reid and Field Yates drafted their own rosters of 2026 draft prospects. Check out all 40 picks.10dMel Kiper Jr., +3 More
dailyThe best NFL comps for this draft class: We asked experts to pick 15 perfect matches on top prospectsWho are the best comps for Rueben Bain Jr., Jermod McCoy and Fernando Mendoza? Let's match NFL draft prospects to current and former pros.12dESPN Staff
NFLBarnwell's annual all-trades NFL mock draft: Proposing 32 deals to transform Round 1We proposed 32 trades to shake up Round 1 -- one at every slot -- including deals that involve J.J. McCarthy and Maxx Crosby.13dBill Barnwell
Draft Videos0:39Why Fernando Mendoza is Field Yates' top prospect in the 2026 draft0:39NFLWhy Schrager has 'most polarizing prospect' going to Chiefs in his mock draft1:07NFLWhy draft stocks of Rueben Bain Jr., Mansoor Delane have risen1:31NFL
Draft News McCourtys talk Patriots' NFL draft must-haves, needs, wantsThe former Patriots analyze what positions the team needs to target when the NFL draft starts Thursday.Jimmy Johnson has advice for Jets' stockpile of draft picksWith eight picks in the first and second rounds, New York sits where the former Cowboys coach was 35 years ago.Chargers 2026 offseason: Takeaways from L.A.'s pre-draft presserHere are the biggest takeaways from Chargers general manger Joe Hortiz's predraft news conference.Dexter Lawrence trade: Bengals, Giants, NFL draft takeawaysThe Giants traded Lawrence to the Bengals for the No. 10 pick in the draft. What does that say about the NFL's trade market, this draft class and the state of the Bengals?2026 NFL mock draft: Kiper's pick predictions for Rounds 1-2Mel Kiper Jr. predicts 64 picks across the first two rounds of the NFL draft, including two potential trades, a few QB landing spots and plenty of impact additions.2026 NFL free agency grades: Dexter Lawrence II, Kirk CousinsWe're handing out report cards on big moves, including the Giants trading Dexter Lawrence II to the Bengals.