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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Predicting top wide receiver prospects' NFL stats: Who ranks No. 1 in the 2026 draft class?Which receivers in the 2026 draft class will have the most success in the pros? We have projections for the top prospects.1dAaron SchatzNick Fancher for ESPN
NFL DraftLatest NFL draft buzz: Ty Simpson's pro day, Jeremiyah Love's ceiling and moreHow high could QB Ty Simpson get picked? Is Jeremiyah Love really a possibility for the Titans at No. 4? Our draft experts weigh in with new intel.3dMatt Miller, +2 More
NFL DraftA former NFL GM's must-draft board for 2026: Tannenbaum pounds the table for 14 prospectsFrom Dillon Thieneman on Day 1 to Jaffer Murphy late on Day 3, Mike Tannenbaum picks the draft prospects he'd want to target across all seven rounds.3dMike Tannenbaum
NFL DraftTop draft needs for all 32 NFL teams: We picked the biggest holes and prospects to targetOur NFL reporters listed the top three positional needs for all 32 teams ahead of April's draft, and our draft experts found non-Round 1 fits to fill them.4dNFL Nation reporters, +2 More
dailyRanking Ohio State's first-round receivers since 2022: How does Carnell Tate stack up?Tate could be the WR1 of the 2026 draft. But how does he compare to Garrett Wilson, Chris Olave, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Marvin Harrison Jr. and Emeka Egbuka?5dMatt Miller
NFL DraftPredicting Rounds 1-2 of the NFL draft: Yates finds landing spots for 64 top prospectsField Yates unveils his latest NFL mock draft, projecting two full rounds. Which top prospects could go in the opening 64 picks?6dField Yates
Kansei MatsuzawaNFL DraftFrom YouTube kicking lessons to Div. I football ... and now the NFL? The 'Tokyo Toe' is readyAfter learning how to kick on YouTube and teaching himself English, Kansei Matsuzawa is close to realizing his dream of playing in the NFL.6dKyle Bonagura
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?11dMel Kiper Jr.
NFL DraftYates' 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.11dField Yates
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.13dMel 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. 257.13dESPN staff
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.11dMel 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.23dJordan Reid
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. 1-10.18dField Yates
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.25dMatt 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.25dJordan 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.6dESPN 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?28dDave 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.28dMel 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 2026.30dMatt 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.29dMatt Miller, +2 More
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.45dMatt 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.52dJordan 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?56dMatt 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.59dJordan Reid, +2 More
Draft Videos2:23Should the Jets draft Ty Simpson at No. 16?2:23NFLMel Kiper Jr.: Jeremiyah Love would be a tremendous fit for Commanders1:46NFLWhy Mel Kiper Jr. sees a big gap between Mendoza and Simpson0:55NFL
Draft News Will Oregon's Kenyon Sadiq build on TEs NFL draft momentum?Colston Loveland and Tyler Warren set the bar high last year, and Oregon's Kenyon Sadiq has a shot to reach it.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.Colts' Carlie Irsay-Gordon open to private equity help, but not nowRenovations to Lucas Oil Stadium will be costly, and Irsay-Gordon acknowledged diversified funding could help.