The 2026 NFL Draft: See the total listing of first-round picks

The 2026 NFL Draft kicked off Thursday evening in Pittsburgh with a quarterback being taken No. 1 general for the fourth straight 12 months. 

The Las Vegas Raiders, as was extensively anticipated, chosen QB Fernando Mendoza, who capped his stellar Heisman season by main Indiana to its first nationwide title in class historical past. 

The selection of Mendoza marks an try by Raiders minority proprietor Tom Brady — the legendary QB who gained a staggering seven Tremendous Bowl rings — to mentor an inheritor obvious of kinds, giving Las Vegas a clear slate because it enters a significant rebuild following the disappointing one-and-done tenures of head coach Pete Carrol and QB Geno Smith. 

A normal view of the draft tent is seen previous to Spherical 1 of the 2026 NFL Draft at Acrisure Stadium on April 23, 2026, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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A serious unknown heading into Thursday was the destiny of highly effective Notre Dame operating again Jeremiyah Love, arguably the draft’s finest athlete. That query was rapidly answered when he heard his identify known as by the Arizona Cardinals at No. 3 general. 

With the place now not thought-about premium, it’s typically neglected on the prime of the primary spherical. Love was the primary operating again taken within the prime 3 for the reason that Cleveland Browns chosen Trent Richardson at No. 3 in 2012. He’s simply the fourth operating again since 2018 to be chosen within the prime 10. 

The one different operating again chosen in Spherical 1 occurred to be Love’s backfield teammate at Notre Dame, Jadarian Value, who was taken by the defending champion Seattle Seahawks with the thirty second and closing decide of the evening. Value will assist change Tremendous Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III, who departed Seattle this offseason to signal a profitable cope with the Chiefs.  

Possibly the most important shocker was the Los Angeles Rams number of QB Ty Simpson at No. 13, indicating that the Rams have tapped their successor to veteran QB Matthew Stafford, who’s at the moment in extension talks with the crew. 

Ohio State, flexing its credentials as a soccer powerhouse, was liable for 4 of the highest 11 alternatives; large receiver Carnell Tate was taken by the Tennessee Titans at No. 4; edge Arvell Reese was chosen by the Giants at No. 5; linebacker Sonny Kinds was picked by the Washington Commanders at No. 7; and the Dallas Cowboys traded up one decide with the Miami Dolphins to nab security Caleb Downs at No. 11. 

Miami edge Rueben Bain Jr., who had been projected to go within the prime 10, fell all the way in which to the Baltimore Ravens at No. 15. A report earlier this month discovered that Bain was concerned in a lethal 2024 automobile crash in Florida by which he was cited for careless driving, however was not criminally charged.    

Groups had been anticipated to focus their early consideration on the trenches in a draft specialists concur is missing in blue chippers. However in a shock, two large receivers had been chosen early: Tate at No. 4 and Arizona State WR Jordyn Tyson at No. 8 by the New Orleans Saints.   

The Kansas Metropolis Chiefs carried out the primary massive draft day commerce: shifting up from No. 9 to No. 6 to take LSU cornerback Mansoor Delane in a swap with the Browns.  

The New York Giants, who completed with simply 4 wins final 12 months and are hoping for a reset beneath new head coach John Harbaugh, had two prime 10 alternatives due to a blockbuster commerce final week by which they acquired the No. 10 decide from the Cincinnati Bengals in alternate for disgruntled star defensive deal with Dexter Lawrence. Together with Reese at No. 5, they used their No. 10 decide on offensive deal with Francis Mauigoa of Miami.

The Buffalo Payments, who entered the draft with the No. 26 decide, traded again thrice to accrue important day 2 and day 3 belongings, ending the evening and not using a first spherical choice. 

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell introduced that the opening evening of the draft drew an estimated 320,000 individuals to Acrisure Stadium, a document. 

2026 NFL Draft order and picks for Spherical 1

• No. 1: Las Vegas Raiders — QB Fernando Mendoza, Indiana

An in depth view of the stage displaying a nonetheless of Fernando Mendoza of Indiana on display after being chosen first general by the Las Vegas Raiders within the 2026 NFL Draft. 

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• No. 2: New York Jets — Edge David Bailey, Texas Tech

David Bailey of Texas Tech arrives previous to the 2026 NFL Draft on April 23, 2026, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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• No. 3:  Arizona Cardinals — RB Jeremiyah Love, Notre Dame

Jeremiyah Love of Notre Dame celebrates after being chosen third general by the Arizona Cardinals throughout Spherical 1 of the 2026 NFL Draft. 

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• No. 4: Tennessee Titans — WR Carnell Tate, Ohio State

Carnell Tate of Ohio State arrives previous to the 2026 NFL Draft on April 23, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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• No. 5: New York Giants — edge Arvell Reese, Ohio State

Ohio State edge Arvell Reese interacts with followers on the crimson carpet for the 2026 NFL Draft on April 23, 2026, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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• No. 6: Kansas Metropolis Chiefs (commerce up with Cleveland Browns) — CB Mansoor Delane, LSU

Mansoor Delane of LSU celebrates after being chosen sixth general decide by the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs in the course of the 2026 NFL Draft at Acrisure Stadium on April 23, 2026, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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• No. 7: Washington Commanders — LB Sonny Kinds, Ohio State

Ohio State linebacker Sonny Kinds poses for a photograph on the crimson carpet for the 2026 NFL Draft on April 23, 2026, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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• No. 8: New Orleans Saints — WR Jordyn Tyson, Arizona State

Jordyn Tyson of Arizona State poses with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodellafter being chosen eighth general decide by the New Orleans Saints. 

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• No. 9: Cleveland Browns (commerce down with Chiefs) — OT Spencer Fano, Utah

Spencer Fano walks in the course of the Utah Utes Professional Day on the Spence Eccles Discipline Home on March 19, 2026, in Salt Lake Metropolis, Utah.

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• No. 10: New York Giants — OT Francis Mauigoa, Miami

Francis Mauigoa of Miami celebrates after being chosen tenth general by the New York Giants within the 2026 NFL Draft at Acrisure Stadium on April 23, 2026, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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• No. 11: Dallas Cowboys (in commerce with Miami) — security Caleb Downs, Ohio State

Ohio State security Caleb Downs poses for a photograph on the crimson carpet for the 2026 NFL Draft on April 23, 2026, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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• No. 12: Miami Dolphins  — OT Kadyn Proctor, Alabama

Kadyn Proctor of Alabama poses with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being chosen twelfth general by the Miami Dolphins on the 2026 NFL Draft at Acrisure Stadium on April 23, 2026, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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• No. 13: Los Angeles Rams — QB Ty Simpson, Alabama

Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson poses for a photograph on the crimson carpet for the 2026 NFL Draft on April 23, 2026, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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• No. 14: Baltimore Ravens — Guard Olaivavega Ioane, Penn State

Olaivavega Ioane of Penn State participates in a drill in the course of the 2026 NFL Scouting Mix at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 1, 2026, in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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• No. 15: Tampa Bay Buccaneers, edge Rueben Bain Jr., Miami 

Miami edge Rueben Bain Jr. poses for a photograph on the crimson carpet for the 2026 NFL Draft on April 23, 2026, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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• No. 16: New York Jets, TE Kenyon Sadiq, Oregon

Kenyon Sadiq of the Oregon Geese participates in a decent finish drill throughout Oregon Geese Professional Day on the Moshofsky Heart on March 17, 2026 in Eugene, Oregon.

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• No. 17: Detroit Lions — OT Blake Miller, Clemson

Blake Miller of the Clemson Tigers walks on the sphere earlier than Professional Day at Allen N. Reeves Soccer Complicated on March 12, 2026, in Clemson, South Carolina.

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• No. 18: Minnesota Vikings — defensive deal with Caleb Banks, Florida

Caleb Banks of Florida participates within the 40-dash in the course of the 2026 NFL Scouting Mix at Lucas Oil Stadium on Feb. 26, 2026, in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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• No. 19: Carolina Panthers — OT Monroe Freeling, Georgia

Monroe Freeling of the Georgia Bulldogs participates in a drill in the course of the 2026 NFL Scouting Mix at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 1, 2026, in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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• No. 20: Philadelphia Eagles (in commerce with Dallas) — WR Makai Lemon, USC

Southern California large receiver Makai Lemon poses for a photograph on the crimson carpet for the 2026 NFL Draft on April 23, 2026, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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• No. 21: Pittsburgh Steelers — OT Max Iheanachor, Arizona State

Max Iheanachor of Arizona State participates in a drill in the course of the 2026 NFL Scouting Mix at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 1, 2026, in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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• No. 22: Los Angeles Chargers — LB Akheem Mesidor, Miami

Akheem Mesidor of the Miami Hurricanes participates within the 2026 Miami Professional Day at Carol Soffer Indoor Follow Facility on March 23, 2026, in Coral Gables, Florida.

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• No. 23: Dallas Cowboys (in commerce with Eagles) — edge Malachi Lawrence, Central Florida

Malachi Lawrence of Central Florida participates in a drill in the course of the 2026 NFL Scouting Mix at Lucas Oil Stadium on Feb. 26, 2026, in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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• No. 24: Cleveland Browns — WR KC Concepcion, Texas A&M

KC Concepcion of Texas A&M participates in a drill in the course of the 2026 NFL Scouting Mix at Lucas Oil Stadium on Feb. 28, 2026, in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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• No. 25: Chicago Bears — Security Dillon Thieneman, Oregon

Dillon Thieneman of Oregon arrives previous to the 2026 NFL Draft on April 23, 2026, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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• No. 26: Houston Texans (in commerce with Buffalo Payments) — Guard Keylan Rutledge, Georgia Tech

Keylan Rutledge of Georgia Tech participates within the 40-yard sprint in the course of the 2026 NFL Scouting Mix at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 1, 2026, in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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• No. 27: Miami Dolphins (in commerce with San Francisco 49ers) — CB Chris Johnson, San Diego State 

Chris Johnson of San Diego State participates in a drill in the course of the 2026 NFL Scouting Mix at Lucas Oil Stadium on Feb. 27, 2026, in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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• No. 28: New England Patriots (in commerce with Payments) — OT Caleb Lomu, Utah

Caleb Lomu runs a drill in the course of the Utah Utes Professional Day on the Spence Eccles Discipline Home on March 19, 2026, in Salt Lake Metropolis, Utah.

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• No. 29: Kansas Metropolis Chiefs — OT Peter Woods, Clemson

Peter Woods of the Clemson Tigers seems to be on earlier than Professional Day begins at Allen N. Reeves Soccer Complicated on March 12, 2026, in Clemson, South Carolina.

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• No. 30: New York Jets (in commerce with San Francisco) — WR Omar Cooper Jr., Indiana

Indiana Hoosiers large receiver Omar Cooper Jr. catches a cross throughout NFL Professional Day. 

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• No. 31: Tennessee Titans (in commerce with Payments) — edge Keldric Faulk, Auburn

Auburn defensive lineman Keldric Faulk poses for a photograph on the crimson carpet for the 2026 NFL Draft on April 23, 2026, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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• No. 32: Seattle Seahawks — RB Jadarian Value, Notre Dame

Jadarian Value of Notre Dame participates in a drill in the course of the 2026 NFL Scouting Mix at Lucas Oil Stadium on Feb. 28, 2026, in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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