2026 NFL draft

The 2026 NFL draft was the 91st annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible players. The event was held in Pittsburgh on April 23–25. The time between first-round selections was shortened from 10 minutes to 8 minutes. Times between selections in other rounds remained unchanged. The Las Vegas Raiders held the first overall pick and selected Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Fernando Mendoza, the first Hoosier to be selected in the first round since 1994.

Host city

On May 22, 2024, it was announced that Pittsburgh would be the host city. It was the first time since the 1948 NFL draft that the event had been held in Pittsburgh. It was held outside of Acrisure Stadium, home of the Pittsburgh Steelers, and nearby Point State Park.

Player selections

Trades involving draft picks

In the explanations below (PD) indicates trades completed prior to the start of the draft, while (D) denotes trades that take place during the 2026 draft.

Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

Round 4

Round 5

Round 6

Round 7

Resolution JC-2A picks

Resolution JC-2A, enacted by the NFL in November 2020, rewards teams for developing minority candidates for head coach and/or general manager positions. The resolution rewards teams whose minority candidates are hired away for one of those positions by awarding draft picks. These draft picks are at the end of the third round, after standard compensatory picks; if multiple teams qualify, they are awarded by draft order in the first round. These picks are in addition to, and have no impact on, the standard 32 compensatory picks. One pick was awarded pursuant to the resolution.

Summary

Selections by NCAA conference

Colleges with multiple draft selections

Selections by position

Trade references

General references