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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Schefter's NFL draft intel: Everything he's hearing ahead of Round 1How early could Jeremiyah Love be drafted? Will Ty Simpson go in Round 1? Could we still see A.J. Brown traded? Adam Schefter has the latest.7hAdam SchefterJames Black/Icon Sportswire
NFLReid's seven-round NFL mock draft: A forecast of every pick from No. 1 to No. 257Jordan Reid projected every single pick for this week's NFL draft, from the Raiders' selection at No. 1 to Mr. Irrelevant.7hJordan Reid
RaidersNFL'It's his superpower': Inside Fernando Mendoza's extraordinary rise to No. 1The consensus top pick is bringing his unique mix of curiosity, quirk and command to the NFL.4hHallie Grossman
draftKiper's favorites from the 2026 NFL draft class: 15 players who will outperform their draft slotMel Kiper Jr.'s annual list of NFL draft favorites includes two speedy receivers, three undersized cornerbacks and some gritty linemen.1dMel Kiper Jr.
NFLLegwold ranks his 100 best NFL draft prospects: An annual list of players fans should knowJeff Legwold reveals his list of top NFL draft prospects for 2026, which is based purely on talent. Who is No. 1 on this year's Leggy 100?1dJeff Legwold
NFL DraftRiddick'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.2dLouis Riddick
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?3dMatt 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.3dElizabeth 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.3dMatt 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.4dBen 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 50.4dField 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.5dBill 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.5dAndrea 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.6dBill 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.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.6dAdam 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.7dMatt 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.7dAdam 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?8dJeff 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.9dAaron 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.10dMatt 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.3dMatt 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.10dNFL 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.12dBen Solak
Draft Videos1:02Fowler: Giants in position to control first half of NFL draft1:02NFLWoody: Jayden Daniels and Jeremiyah Love would be 'terrifying' together0:52NFLWhy Schrager feels Jets are targeting David Bailey at No. 21:46NFL
Draft News Highest-paid NFL players: Most guaranteed money at every positionWe have seen a fair share of massive contracts in the NFL. So who tops the highest-paid list at every position as of today?Cowboys give Brandon Aubrey 4-year deal averaging $7M per seasonBrandon Aubrey and the Cowboys reached agreement Monday on a deal that will make him the highest-paid kicker in NFL history, his agents told ESPN's Adam Schefter.NFL fifth-year option tracker: 2023 first-round draft classThe deadline for teams to pick up the fifth-year option on rookie contracts is May 1. Which players have had their options picked up?'It makes no sense!' Stephen A. has no idea what's going on with EaglesStephen A. Smith wonders what is going on with the Eagles following the news of A.J. Brown likely being traded to the Patriots.Get ready for the 2026 NFL draftGet hyped for all three days of the NFL draft April 23-25 on ESPN.2026 NFL draft: Latest New York Giants updates, intel, buzzThe Giants pick early in Round 1 and have seven total selections in the 2026 draft. Here's the latest on what New York might do.