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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Draft News Flashback: The 'Fail Mary'On Sept. 24, 2012, the Seahawks win in dramatic fashion in what turned out to be the final night of replacement referees in the NFL.Sources: NFL, far apart with NFLRA, to begin hiring replacement refsNFL owners are "alarmed" by the state of negotiations with the NFL Referees Association and have authorized staff members to begin hiring and onboarding replacement officials in the coming weeks, league sources said Sunday.Eagles GM Howie Roseman: 'A.J. Brown is a member of the Eagles'Eagles general manager Howie Roseman had a stock answer for every question about receiver A.J. Brown that he fielded from the local media at the league meetings Sunday, opting for a neutral response amid the ongoing trade speculation.Source: Browns opt not to sign AJ Epenesa after physicalThe Cleveland Browns will not be signing AJ Epenesa, with the team uncomfortable finalizing the deal after the veteran defensive end had his physical, a source told ESPN on Sunday.Jets' Aaron Glenn says 'no doubt' QB Geno Smith is 'our guy'Jets coach Aaron Glenn on Sunday became the first person from the organization to publicly declare Geno Smith as the starting quarterback, saying, "he's our guy."49ers' John Lynch: Positive momentum on Trent Williams frontNiners GM John Lynch said he believes the team is on the "precipice of something good happening" with star OL Trent Williams, who as of now is slated to enter next season with no guaranteed money or years left on his deal beyond 2026.