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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10 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?2hMatt MillerL.G. Patterson/AP
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.2hElizabeth 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.2hMatt 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.1dBen 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 50.1dField 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.2dMel 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.2dBill 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.2dAndrea 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.3dBill Barnwell
NFL DraftReid's final NFL draft rankings: Stacking the top 500 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.3dJordan 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.3dAdam 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.4dMatt 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.4dAdam 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?5dJeff 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.6dAaron 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.7dMatt Miller, +2 More
draftMiller's final 2026 NFL draft rankings: Let's stack the 482 best prospectsMatt Miller has finalized his rankings for the 2026 draft, listing his top 482 players and providing grades for each prospect.7dMatt 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.7dNFL 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.9dBen 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.9dJeremy 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 1.10dPeter 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.8dMel 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.10dESPN 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.11dBill Barnwell
NFLHow A.J. Terrell Jr. mentored his brother, Avieon, who's set to join the All-Pro in the NFLSet to be a first-round cornerback in the NFL draft like his brother, Avieon Terrell has looked to A.J. as his inspiration throughout his life.11dMarc Raimondi
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Draft News 10 NFL draft prospects to put on your fantasy radar -- and three others to monitorWith the NFL draft nearly upon us, it's time to think about how the top prospects will fare in fantasy.The true measure of NFL draft prospect Carnell TateWide receiver Carnell Tate is confident, intelligent and ready to star in the NFL. His mother made sure of it.2026 NFL mock drafts: Latest ESPN player, team predictionsHere are our experts' NFL mock drafts for the 2026 cycle, including projected landing spots for all the top quarterbacks.2026 NFL mock draft: Scouts, execs predict the top 10 picksWe asked NFL scouts to make draft picks for other teams, assigning one to each top-10 slot. Which prospects could go early?2026 NFL draft latest buzz: Caleb Downs, Day 2 steals, 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.Why Ravens' draft is critical to improving Lamar's supporting castThe 2026 NFL draft is shaping up to be an important one for Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson.