The annual NFL Draft is scheduled to get underway on Thursday, April 23, 2026 and run until Saturday, April 25, 2026. This year’s draft will be the 91st edition and will be held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with events centered around Point State Park and Acrisure Stadium, home of the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Las Vegas Raiders currently hold the first overall pick in the draft. Top prospects for this year’s class include Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza and Miami (FL) edge rusher Rueben Bain Jr.
The 2026 NFL Draft is scheduled to take place from Thursday, April 23 through Saturday, April 25. The first round will begin Thursday evening, followed by rounds two and three on Friday, and the final rounds on Saturday.
The Las Vegas Raiders currently hold the 1st overall pick in the draft after finishing the 2025 season with a 3-14 record. Draft analysts widely expect the Raiders to target a franchise quarterback, such as Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza (Indiana).
Some of the notable 2026 NFL Draft prospects include: Fernando Mendoza (QB, Indiana) Arvell Reese (Edge/LB, Ohio State) Francis Mauigoa (OT, Miami) Rueben Bain Jr. (Edge, Miami) Jeremiyah Love (RB, Notre Dame)
The 2026 NFL Draft is expected to have approximately 256 total selections over 7 rounds, though the final number may shift slightly once compensatory picks are officially awarded by the league.
The top 5 picks of the 2026 NFL draft belong to the Las Vegas Raiders, New York Jets, Arizona Cardinals, Tennessee Titans, and New York Giants
The 2026 NFL Draft will be hosted by Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The event will feature a “two-site” campus, with the Draft Theater and Main Stage located on the North Shore (near Acrisure Stadium) and the fan “Draft Experience” held at Point State Park.