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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Yates' rankings for the NFL draft: Sizing up the top 50 prospects, plus scouting reportsWho are the best players in this year's NFL draft class? Where do they stand out? Field Yates stacks his top 50 prospects.2dField YatesCarmen Mandato/Getty Images
Fernando MendozaNFL DraftKiper's new NFL mock draft: How free agency shook up first-round landing spots for top prospectsTeam needs have shifted in free agency, so how will top prospects come off the board in Round 1? Mel Kiper Jr. projects the NFL draft's first 32 picks.4dMel Kiper Jr.
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?2dMel Kiper Jr.
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. 257.4dESPN staff
NFL DraftMid-free agency NFL mock draft: Predicting how signings, trades could alter the top 10 picksHow has NFL free agency affected 2026 draft plans? Here are Field Yates' updated predictions for picks Nos. 1-10.8dField Yates
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.2dMel Kiper Jr., +3 More
NFL DraftReid's updated NFL draft QB Hot Board: 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.14dJordan Reid
draftNFL draft rankings update: Miller restacks the 2026 class after the combineMatt Miller is back from the combine and updated his 2026 NFL draft rankings, listing his top 50 players and breaking down their best traits.16dMatt Miller
NFL DraftReid's new two-round NFL mock draft: Which prospects are rising after the combine?Following the combine and a few big trades this week, Jordan Reid projects the first two rounds of the 2026 NFL draft. See all 64 pick predictions.15dJordan Reid
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
BearsNCAA FootballThe curious case of Sawyer Robertson, Mike Leach's last quarterbackIt took the former Baylor signal-caller years to get comfortable running an offense. Will he be able to make things work in the NFL?19dDave Wilson
dailyKiper's top standouts from the NFL combine: 13 prospects who helped their draft stockMel Kiper Jr. picked out 13 players who caught his attention during combine workouts, including Chris Brazzell II and Dani Dennis-Sutton.19dMel Kiper Jr.
Fernando MendozaNFL DraftWhere would Fernando Mendoza rank among QBs drafted in Round 1 over the past five years?Let's rank every quarterback picked in Round 1 from 2021 to 2025 based on predraft evaluations -- and then slot in the expected No. 1 pick for 2026.21dMatt Miller
NFL DraftThe best from the NFL combine: Draft experts pick risers and standouts at every positionSpencer Fano impressed in the 40-yard dash, but there are plenty of strong offensive line prospects. Our experts break down the combine's top workouts.19dMatt Miller, +2 More
NCAAFYates' new NFL mock draft: Predicting all 32 first-round picks -- and two QB landing spotsWhich teams might take a quarterback? Could offensive linemen dominate the first round? Field Yates projects the top 32 picks of the 2026 NFL draft.38dField Yates
NCAAFNFL draft prospects with a true Round 1 grade: 11 players who are clear first-roundersWe'll see 32 picks in Round 1, but which prospects have actually earned a first-round grade? There are currently 11 in the 2026 class. Here's the updated list.36dMatt Miller
NCAAFReid's updated NFL draft rankings: Who jumped up the board after the Senior Bowl?Jordan Reid ranked the top 50 players in the 2026 NFL draft class, including scouting reports and standouts at every position.43dJordan Reid
NCAAFMiller's two-round 2026 NFL mock draft: Which Senior Bowl risers make the top 64 picks?Matt Miller goes two rounds deep in his latest NFL mock draft. Which prospects rose after the Senior Bowl? Which teams need QBs?47dMatt Miller
NFL DraftTop prospects and risers of the Senior Bowl: Luke Altmyer shows poise, precision on final dayHere are the top NFL draft risers from the final day of Senior Bowl practices, with Altmyer making a move.50dJordan Reid, +2 More
NFL DraftOur reporters look ahead to the NFL draft: Big questions for every team selecting in the top 10We're three months away from the 2026 NFL draft. What's the latest on each team picking in the top 10? Our reporters weigh in.59dNFL Nation
NCAAFThe 2027 NFL draft class is stacked! 45 players to watch over the next 15 monthsDante Moore is returning to Oregon, making an already deep 2027 class that much better. Who else will scouts be watching for next year's draft?64dMatt Miller
NFL DraftFull list of 2026 NFL draft declarations: Which underclassmen joined the class?Sixty-three underclassmen have declared for the 2026 NFL draft, which begins April 23 in Pittsburgh. See who is on the list.64dESPN Staff
HoosiersNCAA FootballFernando Mendoza's skill set and QB ranking for the 2026 NFL draftMendoza is the top quarterback in the 2026 draft class. What are his strengths and weaknesses, and will he go No. 1?52dJordan Reid
NCAAF150 prospects, 12 schools, 7 rounds: We stacked players in the CFP by NFL draft stockFrom Indiana to James Madison, we picked out every CFP player who could factor into the 2026 NFL draft and slotted them by stock from Round 1 to Round 7.94dMatt Miller
NFL DraftNFL draft risers, questions and notes: Which prospects stood out in the conference title games?We have NFL draft notes for every week of the college football season, including why Sonny Styles and Zachariah Branch stood out in Championship Week.104dMel Kiper Jr., +2 More
Draft Videos1:22Miller: 'Jeremiyah Love is the best football player in this class'1:22NFLWhy Louis Riddick rates Ty Simpson so highly0:57NFLWhy Fernando Mendoza is Field Yates' top prospect in the 2026 draft0:39NFL
Draft News Seahawks exercise 5th-year options for WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba, CB Devon WitherspoonThe Seahawks exercised the fifth-year options for wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba and cornerback Devon Witherspoon on Friday.2026 NFL free agency grades: Sydney Brown, Jaylen WaddleWe're handing out report cards on big moves, including trades for Sydney Brown and Jaylen Waddle.C.J. Anderson's 'I scored a touchdown' story: SB LThis week's "I scored a touchdown" story is focused on Broncos running back C.J. Anderson's 2016 touchdown in Super Bowl L.Lions 2026 free agency tracker: Offseason moves, signingsKeep track of all the Lions' moves this offseason, including free agent signings, contracts and more.Falcons acquire safety Sydney Brown from EaglesThe Falcons acquired safety Sydney Brown in a trade with the Eagles in a deal that also included a swap of fourth- and sixth-round draft picks.Sources: 49ers pass on Trent Williams option, eye dealThe Niners aren't exercising the option bonus for Trent Williams but still hope to work out a deal.