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
- WR
- CB
- EDGE
- TE
- S
- 1 (12)
Kadyn ProctorAlabamaOT - 1 (27)Chris JohnsonSan Diego StateCB
- 2 (11)Jacob RodriguezTexas TechLB
- 3 (11)Caleb DouglasTexas TechWR
- 3 (23)Will KacmarekOhio StateTE
- 3 (30)Chris BellLouisvilleWR
- 4 (30)Trey MooreTexasEDGE
- 4 (38)Kyle LouisPittsburghLB
- 5 (18)Michael TaaffeTexasS
- 5 (37)Kevin Coleman Jr.MissouriWR
- 5 (40)Seydou TraoreMississippi StateTE
- 6 (19)DJ CampbellTexasOG
- 7 (22)Max LlewellynIowaEDGE
Draft Videos
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NFL fifth-year option tracker: 2023 first-round draft class
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Why Daniel Jeremiah leans Dante Moore over Arch Manning for 2027 No. 1 pick
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Schefter to McAfee: Teams don't want to trade for Aiyuk's contract
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Mike Clay's fantasy football dynasty and rookie rankings
Mike Clay offers his updated fantasy rankings for dynasty leagues and for the 2026 rookie class.
