2026 NFL draft information
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When 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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2026 NFL mock drafts: Latest ESPN player, team predictions
Here are our experts' NFL mock drafts for the 2026 cycle, including projected landing spots for all the top quarterbacks.
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2026 NFL quarterback mock draft: Team fits over seven rounds
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NFL execs, scouts on 2026 draft's most polarizing players
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