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2026 NFL Draft
Coverage of the 2026 NFL Draft, including team preparations, player evaluations, draft picks, and related news from April 2026.
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2026-08-18 to 2026-11-15 · UTC publication dates
Coverage begins 23 Apr, 01:37 UTC
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Pittsburgh Steelers select Alabama wide receiver Germie Bernard in second round
The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Alabama wide receiver Germie Bernard in the second round of the 2026 NFL Draft. This selection was made as part of the Steelers' multi-pick draft day on Friday.
Pittsburgh Steelers draft Penn State quarterback Drew Allar in third round
The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Penn State quarterback Drew Allar with the 76th overall pick in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Allar is a 6-foot-5, 228-pound quarterback who passed for 7,402 yards with 61 touchdowns and 13 interceptions in 45 games during his college career. He missed the second half of the 2025 college season with a broken left ankle that required surgery, completing 64.8 percent of his passes for 1,100 yards with eight touchdowns and three interceptions in six games played that year.
Pittsburgh Steelers select Georgia defensive back Daylen Everette with 85th overall pick
The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Georgia defensive back Daylen Everette with the 85th overall pick in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Everette appeared in 55 games for the Georgia Bulldogs, recording 150 tackles (107 solo), five tackles for loss, one sack, five interceptions, 24 passes defensed, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. He was named AP All-SEC First Team and Coaches All-SEC Third Team in 2025.
Pittsburgh Steelers draft Iowa guard Gennings Dunker in third round
The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Iowa guard Gennings Dunker in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft. The selection was made as part of the team's four selections on Friday.
Carnell Tate named Vertical Threat of the Year after leading country in deep receiving touchdowns
Carnell Tate led the country with six receiving touchdowns on passes of 30 or more air yards in 2025, earning him the Vertical Threat of the Year award. According to Pro Football Focus data, Tate led the country with five receiving touchdowns with a throw depth of 40 or more yards, recording seven receptions on such throws on only eight total targets.
Tennessee Titans select Ohio State WR Carnell Tate with No. 4 overall pick in 2026 NFL Draft
The Tennessee Titans selected Ohio State wide receiver Carnell Tate with the fourth overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft on Thursday night. Tate caught 51 passes for 875 yards and nine touchdowns in the 2025 season for the Buckeyes, and accumulated 121 passes for 1,872 yards with 14 touchdowns across his three-season college career. He was a second-team Associated Press All-American in 2025 and a first-team All-Big Ten Conference performer.
Tennessee Titans selected wide receiver Carnell Tate with fourth overall pick
The Tennessee Titans selected wide receiver Carnell Tate with the fourth overall pick, a selection that surprised draft analysts who had not widely predicted this choice.
New York Giants selected Miami offensive lineman Francis Mauigoa with tenth overall pick
The New York Giants selected University of Miami offensive lineman Francis Mauigoa with the tenth overall pick. Mauigoa was the first Hurricanes offensive lineman selected in the first round since Ereck Flowers in 2015. He was a first-team All-American who anchored Miami's offensive line during the team's College Football Playoff national championship appearance.
Dallas Cowboys selected Ohio State safety Caleb Downs with 11th overall pick
The Dallas Cowboys traded up one spot with the Miami Dolphins, sending pick 12 and two fifth-round picks, to select Ohio State safety Caleb Downs at the 11th overall position. Downs is widely regarded as a generational prospect who ran Alabama's defense as a true freshman, minimizing expected rookie adjustment challenges with new defensive coordinator Christian Parker.
Las Vegas Raiders selected Fernando Mendoza with first overall pick in 2026 NFL Draft
The Las Vegas Raiders selected Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the first overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft held in Pittsburgh.
University of Miami could have double-digit draft selections if trend continues through day three
The University of Miami could end up with double-digit draftees after the completion of day three of the 2026 NFL Draft on Saturday, which would be a first for Miami since 2002 when 11 Hurricanes players were selected. Three Miami players were selected in the first round: Francis Mauigoa, Rueben Bain Jr., and Akheem Mesidor.
New York Giants selected Ohio State safety Caleb Downs with 12th overall pick
The New York Giants traded up one spot with the Miami Dolphins, sending pick 12 and two fifth-round picks (177, 180) to select Ohio State safety Caleb Downs at position 11. Downs was widely regarded as a generational prospect and ran Alabama's defense as a true freshman, indicating strong football intelligence and minimal expected rookie adjustment issues.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected Miami edge rusher Rueben Bain Jr. with 15th overall pick
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected University of Miami edge rusher Rueben Bain Jr. with the 15th overall pick. Bain was an All-American who finished his college career with 20.5 sacks and had 9.5 sacks in his senior season. He fell in the draft despite being widely projected as a top-10 pick.
Dallas Cowboys selected UCF edge rusher Malachi Lawrence with 23rd overall pick
The Dallas Cowboys traded back with the Philadelphia Eagles three spots, from 20 to 23, to select UCF edge rusher Malachi Lawrence with the 23rd overall pick. The Cowboys also received two fourth-round picks in the transaction.
Kansas City Chiefs traded up to sixth overall pick and selected LSU cornerback Mansoor Delane
The Kansas City Chiefs traded with the Cleveland Browns, sending picks 9, 74, and 141 in exchange for the sixth overall pick. With the sixth pick, the Chiefs selected LSU cornerback Mansoor Delane, who excels in press coverage and man coverage situations despite inconsistency in turning to locate the football.
Arizona Cardinals selected running back Jeremiyah Love with third overall pick
The Arizona Cardinals selected running back Jeremiyah Love with the third overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, surprising analysts who had not widely projected him to be taken so early.
Philadelphia Eagles selected USC wide receiver Makai Lemon with 20th overall pick
The Philadelphia Eagles traded up three spots with the Pittsburgh Steelers to select USC wide receiver Makai Lemon with the 20th overall pick. Lemon is a high-production player from USC known for yards-after-catch ability and speed. He joins a receiver group including DeVonta Smith, Hollywood Brown, and Dontayvion Wicks.
New York Giants selected Ohio State edge rusher Arvell Reese with fifth overall pick
The New York Giants selected Ohio State edge rusher Arvell Reese with the fifth overall pick. The Giants had Reese rated as the number one non-quarterback prospect on their entire draft board. He joins an existing pass rush rotation including All-Pro Brian Burns, Kayvon Thibodeaux, and Abdul Carter from the previous year's draft.
Los Angeles Chargers selected Akheem Mesidor with 22nd overall pick
The Los Angeles Chargers selected former University of Miami edge rusher Akheem Mesidor with the 22nd overall pick in the lower portion of the first round.
Los Angeles Rams selected Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson with 13th overall pick
The Los Angeles Rams selected Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson with the 13th overall pick. Simpson, 6-1 and 212 pounds, is an accurate thrower with good movement skills who plays with anticipation. He will serve as backup to 38-year-old starting quarterback Matthew Stafford. This is the Rams' highest first-round pick since drafting Jared Goff at number 1 in 2016.
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