The 2026 NFL Draft gets underway in Pittsburgh Thursday night, as teams and prospects will be under the microscope.
Here's a look at the dates and times, draft order, how to watch, NFL Draft location, top prospects, NFL Draft mock drafts, and more.
Thursday, April 23 − Round 1: 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT
Friday, April 24 − Rounds 2-3: 7 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. CT
Saturday, April 25 − Rounds 4-7: Noon ET / 11 a.m. CT
Visit nfl.com to see the 2026 NFL Draft order for all seven rounds. Here is a look at the first round:
The 2026 NFL Draft will air on NFL Network, ABC, ESPN, and ESPN Deportes.
The 2026 NFL Draft will stream on NFL+ (Apple / Google Play). Fans can also download ESPN+ (Apple / Google Play).
The 2026 NFL Draft will take place outside of Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh. The North Shore of the Allegheny River outside the stadium will serve as a "natural amphitheater" for the Draft Theater and Main Stage.
Point State Park will host a free fan festival − the NFL Draft Experience. Visit nfl.com for hours of operation.
Visit nflmockdraftdatabase.com and check out the NFL Draft simulator. Fans can generate a mock draft that factors in various mock draft experts' picks and projections for all seven rounds. Plus, take a deeper dive and only focus on your favorite team.
Mel Kiper Jr., ESPN: Here's a look at his favorite players at each position ahead of the NFL Draft.
Daniel Jeremiah, NFL.com: His list of top 50 prospects is led by Indiana's Fernando Mendoza and Notre Dame's Jermiyah Love.
Bucky Brooks, NFL.com: This list takes a look at the top 5 draft prospects at each position.
Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz, USA Today: Here's a look at some of the high-risk, high-reward prospects available in the NFL Draft.
Mel Kiper Jr., ESPN (2 rounds): Most of his rankings focus on who he feels is the top talent. Kiper's most recent offering predicts who he thinks each NFL team will actually select during the first two rounds with updates after the Giants-Bengals trade involving Dexter Lawrence.
Bucky Brooks, NFL.com: His fourth and final installment ahead of the draft.
Nate Davis, USA Today Sports (1 round): The focus here is how the Lawrence trade affects the first round of this year's draft.
Chad Reuter, NFL.com (7 rounds): Goes through all seven rounds while offering a "wide-angle view about where teams can find value" at each position.
Garrett Podell, CBS Sports (7 rounds): HIs team-by-team list and analysis covers all three days of the draft.