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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What does the SackSEER model say about the top edge rushers in the 2026 NFL draft?Which prospects will have the most sacks through five NFL seasons? We projected the top edge rushers in the 2026 draft class.17hAaron SchatzESPN
NFL DraftNFL draft QB Hot Board: Reid on strengths and weaknesses for the top 12 passersWho are the best quarterbacks in the 2026 class? We sized up the top 12, starting with Fernando Mendoza and Ty Simpson.17hJordan Reid
dailyEnd of the feature back? What the rise of running back tandems means for the NFL draftSplitting time used to be a mark against rushers. With top NFL draft prospects coming from the same backfield, that might be changing.2dAdam Rittenberg
dailyWho will be the best RBs in the NFL draft class? We gave projections and comps for top prospectsWe have stat projections for the top running back prospects in the 2026 NFL draft class, from Jeremiyah Love to late-round sleepers.2dAaron Schatz
NFL DraftLatest NFL draft buzz: What we're hearing on Jermod McCoy's pro day, the QB3 debateHow did Jermod McCoy perform at his pro day? Who is the third-best QB in this class? Our NFL draft experts weigh in with new intel three weeks out.3dMatt Miller and Field Yates
Caleb DownsCollege FootballSafety 'savant' Caleb Downs to test NFL's thirst for his positionSince 2000, only eight safeties have been drafted in the top 10. Downs could challenge conventional wisdom.3dJake Trotter
draftThree-round NFL mock draft: Kiper, Miller, Reid and Yates rotate through the top 100 picksWe asked four NFL draft analysts -- Mel Kiper Jr., Matt Miller, Jordan Reid and Field Yates -- to make picks in the first three rounds. Where do the top prospects land?4dMel Kiper Jr., +3 More
NFL DraftNFL draft prospects with a true Round 1 grade: The 12 clear first-rounders for 2026We'll see 32 picks in Round 1, but which prospects actually earned a first-round grade? According to Matt Miller's board, the 2026 class has a dozen.3dMatt Miller
dailyThese flaws could hold back the NFL draft's top QBsWe've seen a lot during the college careers of the draft's top QBs. Each has something that could set them back.4dBill Connelly
Garrett NussmeierNFL DraftSolak's favorite NFL draft prospects to watch at every position: The best tape in the classNFL scouts are watching a lot of tape as we get ready for the 2026 draft. Which underrated players jump off the screen? Ben Solak fills out his All-Film team.5dBen Solak
NFL DraftKiper's updated 2026 Big Board: Ranking the top 25 NFL draft prospects, plus position reportsMel Kiper Jr. is stacking the best players in the NFL draft class, starting with Fernando Mendoza. Who makes the top 25?6dMel Kiper Jr.
NFL DraftMansoor Delane to the Chiefs? Kenyon Sadiq to the Rams? Perfect team fits for 20 NFL draft prospectsWe took 20 NFL draft prospects who could get picked in Rounds 1 and 2 and found ideal scheme matches based on what each player does best.6dMatt Bowen
draftRankings for the 2026 NFL draft: Top prospects at every position from Kiper, Miller, Reid and YatesWho are the best players at every position? Our analysts give their top-fives, plus their combined overall top-10 ranking for the 2026 class.6dMel Kiper Jr., +3 More
listMiller's seven-round NFL mock draft: Let's project landing spots for 257 prospectsMatt Miller predicted every pick in the 2026 NFL draft, from the Raiders' selection at No. 1 to the Broncos' Mr. Irrelevant slot at the end of Round 7.7dMatt Miller
Ty SimpsonNFL DraftDo CFB starts matter when evaluating QBs in the draft? Ty Simpson is the latest test caseThe Alabama product is regarded as the 2026 NFL draft's QB2 despite having far fewer starts (15) than most first-round signal-callers.6dJeff Legwold
NFL DraftFull 2026 NFL draft order: When teams will pick across all 257 selections, seven roundsThe order for all seven rounds of the 2026 NFL draft is set, starting with the Raiders at No. 1 and ending with the Broncos at No. 257.20dESPN staff
draftPlay GM with the NFL mock draft simulator: Make your own picks nowESPN Analytics has released the NFL Draft Day Predictor, which powers the 2026 mock draft simulator tool. Play GM of your favorite team now.4dESPN Staff
Kenyon SadiqNFL DraftAre tight ends making a first-round comeback? Why top NFL draft prospect Kenyon Sadiq could be next in lineColston Loveland and Tyler Warren set the bar high last year, and Oregon's Kenyon Sadiq has a shot to reach it.7dCourtney Cronin
NFLOur latest 2026 NFL mock drafts: Pick predictions from Kiper, Miller, Reid and YatesHere are our experts' NFL mock drafts for the 2026 cycle, including projected landing spots for all the top quarterbacks.4dESPN staff
NFLPredicting top wide receiver prospects' NFL stats: Who ranks No. 1 in the 2026 draft class?Which receivers in the 2026 draft class will have the most success in the pros? We have projections for the top prospects.8dAaron Schatz
NFL DraftLatest NFL draft buzz: Ty Simpson's pro day, Jeremiyah Love's ceiling and moreHow high could QB Ty Simpson get picked? Is Jeremiyah Love really a possibility for the Titans at No. 4? Our draft experts weigh in with new intel.10dMatt Miller, +2 More
NFL DraftA former NFL GM's must-draft board for 2026: Tannenbaum pounds the table for 14 prospectsFrom Dillon Thieneman on Day 1 to Jaffer Murphy late on Day 3, Mike Tannenbaum picks the draft prospects he'd want to target across all seven rounds.10dMike Tannenbaum
NFL DraftTop draft needs for all 32 NFL teams: We picked the biggest holes and prospects to targetOur NFL reporters listed the top three positional needs for all 32 teams ahead of April's draft, and our draft experts found non-Round 1 fits to fill them.11dNFL Nation reporters, +2 More
dailyRanking Ohio State's first-round receivers since 2022: How does Carnell Tate stack up?Tate could be the WR1 of the 2026 draft. But how does he compare to Garrett Wilson, Chris Olave, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Marvin Harrison Jr. and Emeka Egbuka?12dMatt Miller
NFL DraftPredicting Rounds 1-2 of the NFL draft: Yates finds landing spots for 64 top prospectsField Yates unveils his latest NFL mock draft, projecting two full rounds. Which top prospects could go in the opening 64 picks?13dField Yates
Draft Videos1:32Riddick: Mendoza showed he's 'way ahead' in preparations for NFL1:32NFLWhy draft stocks of Rueben Bain Jr., Mansoor Delane have risen1:31NFLShould the Jets draft Ty Simpson at No. 16?2:23NFL
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