The 2026 NFL Draft is officially underway in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with a record-setting crowd turning up to enjoy the festivities in the Steel City.
As expected, the Las Vegas Raiders kicked things off by selecting Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 overall pick.
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There were several picks changing hands in the top 15, and a handful of surprises in the top 10, including the Tennessee Titans’ decision to draft Ohio State wide receiver Carnell Tate with the No. 4 overall pick.
If you missed out on Thursday night’s action, we have you covered.
A full look at the 2026 NFL draft results for Round 1 can be seen below.
1. Las Vegas Raiders – Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana2. New York Jets – David Bailey, EDGE, Texas Tech3. Arizona Cardinals – Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame4. Tennessee Titans – Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State5. New York Giants – Arvell Reese, LB, Ohio State6. Kansas City Chiefs (via CLE) – Mansoor Delane, CB, LSU7. Washington Commanders – Sonny Styles, LB, Ohio State8. New Orleans Saints – Jordyn Tyson, WR, Arizona State9. Cleveland Browns (via KC) – Spencer Fano, OT, Utah10. New York Giants (via CIN) – Francis Mauigoa, OT, Miami11. Dallas Cowboys (via MIA) – Caleb Downs, S, Ohio State12. Miami Dolphins (via DAL) – Kadyn Proctor, OT, Alabama13. Los Angeles Rams (via ATL) – Ty Simpson, QB, Alabama14. Baltimore Ravens – Olaivavega Ioane, G, Penn State15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Rueben Bain Jr, EDGE, Miami16. New York Jets (via IND) – Kenyon Sadiq, TE, Oregon17. Detroit Lions – Blake Miller, OT, Clemson18. Minnesota Vikings – Caleb Banks, DT, Florida19. Carolina Panthers – Monroe Freeling, OT, Georgia20. Philadelphia Eagles (via DAL through GB) – Makai Lemon, WR, USC21. Pittsburgh Steelers – Max Iheanachor, OT, Arizona State22. Los Angeles Chargers – Akheem Mesidor, EDGE, Miami23. Dallas Cowboys (via PHI) – Malachi Lawrence, EDGE, UCF24. Cleveland Browns (via JAX) – KC Concepcion, WR, Texas A&M25. Chicago Bears – Dillon Thieneman, S, Oregon26. Houston Texans (via BUF) – Keylan Rutledge, OL, Georgia Tech27. Miami Dolphins (via SF) – Chris Johnson, CB, San Diego State28. New England Patriots (via BUF through HOU) – Caleb Lomu, OT, Utah29. Kansas City Chiefs (via LAR) – Peter Woods, DT, Clemson30. New York Jets (via 49ers through MIA by way of DEN) – Omar Cooper Jr, WR, Indiana31. New England Patriots – (via BUF through NE) – Keldric Faulk, EDGE, Auburn32. Seattle Seahawks – Jadarian Price, RB, Notre Dame
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