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2026 NFL draft
General information
Date(s)April 23–25, 2026
LocationPittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Network(s)ESPN, ABC, NFL Network, ESPN Deportes, ESPN Radio
Overview
257 total selections in 7 rounds
LeagueNational Football League
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2027 →

The 2026 NFL draft will be the 91st annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible players. The draft is scheduled to be held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on April 23–25.[1]

Host city

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Pittsburgh was chosen as the host city on May 22, 2024.[2][3]

Trades involving draft picks

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In the explanations below (PD) indicates trades completed prior to the start of the draft (i.e. Pre–Draft), while (D) denotes trades that take place during the 2026 draft.

Round 1

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  • Jacksonville → Cleveland (PD) Jacksonville traded a first-round selection and their 2025 first-, second-, fourth-round selections to Cleveland in exchange for their 2025 first-, fourth- and sixth-round selections.[Trade 1]
  • Atlanta → LA Rams (PD). Atlanta traded a first-round selection and 2025 second- and seventh-round selections to LA Rams in exchange for 2025 first- and third-round selections.[Trade 2]

Round 2

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  • Washington → Houston (PD). Washington traded second- and fourth-round selections as well as 2025 third- and seventh-round selections (79th and 236th overall) to Houston in exchange for OT Laremy Tunsil and a 2025 fourth-round selection.[Trade 3]

Round 3

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  • NY Jets → Philadelphia (PD). NY Jets traded a third-round selection to Philadelphia in exchange for LB Haason Reddick.[Trade 4]
  • NY Giants → Houston (PD). NY Giants traded a 2026 third-round selection and 2025 second- and third-round selections (34th and 99th overall) to Houston in exchange for a first-round selection (25th overall).[Trade 5]
  • Detroit → Jacksonville (PD). Detroit traded two third-round selections and a 2025 third-round selection to Jacksonville in exchange for a sixth-round selection and 2025 third- and fourth-round selections.[Trade 6]
  • Detroit → Jacksonville (PD). See Round 3: Detroit → Jacksonville.[Trade 6]
  • Houston → Miami (PD). Houston traded a third-round selection and a 2025 sixth-round selection to Miami in exchange for their 2025 fourth- and seventh-round selections.[Trade 7]

Round 4

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  • Washington → Houston (PD). See Round 2: Washington → Houston.[Trade 3]
  • Chicago → Kansas City (PD). Chicago traded a fourth-round selection to the Kansas City in exchange for G Joe Thuney.[Trade 8]
  • Kansas City → New England (PD). Kansas City traded a fourth-round selection and a 2025 third-round selection to New England in exchange for a third-round selection.[Trade 9]

Round 5

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  • Tennessee → LA Rams (PD). Tennessee traded a fifth-round selection to LA Rams in exchange for a sixth-round selection and LB Ernest Jones.[Trade 10]
  • Minnesota → Jacksonville (PD). Minnesota traded a conditional fifth-round selection to Jacksonville in exchange for OT Cam Robinson and a conditional seventh-round selection.[Trade 11]
  • Houston → Philadelphia (PD). Houston traded a fifth-round selection and G Kenyon Green to Philadelphia in exchange for a sixth-round selection and S C. J. Gardner-Johnson.[Trade 12]
  • Atlanta → Philadelphia (PD). Atlanta traded a fifth-round selection and a 2025 third-round selection to Philadelphia in exchange for a 2025 third-round selection.[Trade 13]

Round 6

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  • Minnesota → LA Rams (PD). Minnesota traded a conditional sixth-round selection to LA Rams in exchange for RB Cam Akers and a conditional seventh-round selection.[Trade 14]
  • Denver → NY Jets (PD). Denver traded a sixth-round selection to NY Jets in exchange for DL John Franklin-Myers.[Trade 15]
  • Houston → LA Rams (PD). Houston traded a sixth-round selection to LA Rams in exchange for WR Ben Skowronek and a seventh-round selection.[Trade 16]
  • Cleveland → Seattle (PD). Cleveland traded a sixth-round selection to Seattle in exchange for C Nick Harris and seventh-round selection.[Trade 17]
  • Dallas → NY Giants (PD). Dallas traded a sixth-round selection to NY Giants in exchange for DL Jordan Phillips and a seventh-round selection.[Trade 18]
  • LA Rams → Tennessee (PD). See Round 5: Tennessee → LA Rams.[Trade 10]
  • Buffalo → NY Jets (PD). Buffalo traded a sixth-round selection to NY Jets in exchange for CB Brandon Codrington and a seventh-round selection.[Trade 19]
  • Minnesota → Houston (PD). Minnesota traded a conditional sixth-round selection to Houston in exchange for RB Cam Akers and a conditional seventh-round selection.[Trade 20]
  • Seattle → Jacksonville (PD). Seattle traded a sixth-round selection to Jacksonville in exchange for DT Roy Robertson-Harris.[Trade 21]
  • Kansas City → New England (PD). Kansas City traded a sixth-round selection to New England in exchange for LB Joshua Uche.[Trade 22]
  • Detroit → Cleveland (PD). Detroit traded a sixth-round selection and a 2025 fifth-round selection to Cleveland in exchange for DE Za'Darius Smith and a seventh-round selection.[Trade 23]
  • Houston → Minnesota (PD). Houston traded a sixth-round selection to Minnesota in exchange for G Ed Ingram.[Trade 24]
  • Philadelphia → Houston (PD). See Round 5: Houston → Philadelphia.[Trade 12]
  • Minnesota → San Francisco (PD). Minnesota traded a sixth-round selection and a 2025 fifth-round selection (160th overall) to San Francisco in exchange for a 2025 sixth-round selection (187th overall) and RB Jordan Mason..[Trade 25]
  • Jacksonville → Detroit (PD). See Round 3: Detroit → Jacksonville.[Trade 6]

Round 7

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2020 Resolution JC-2A picks

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Since the 2021 draft, the league, under 2020 Resolution JC-2A passed in November 2020, rewards teams for developing minority candidates for head coach and/or general manager positions.[4] The resolution rewards teams whose minority candidates are hired away for one of those positions by awarding draft picks. These draft picks are at the end of the third round, after standard compensatory picks; if multiple teams qualify, they are awarded by draft order in the first round. These picks are in addition to, and have no impact on, the standard 32 compensatory picks.[5] One pick was awarded for the 2026 NFL draft pursuant to the resolution.

References

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Trade references

  1. ^ Patra, Kevin (April 24, 2025). "2025 NFL Draft: Jaguars select Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter after trading up to No. 2 pick". NFL.com. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
  2. ^ McFadden, Will (April 24, 2025). "Falcons select James Pearce Jr. with No. 26 pick in 2025 NFL Draft". atlantafalcons.com. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
  3. ^ a b Keim, John (March 10, 2025). "Commanders trade for Texans OT Laremy Tunsil". ESPN. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  4. ^ McPherson, Chris (April 1, 2024). "Eagles trade Haason Reddick to the Jets". philadelphiaeagles.com. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  5. ^ Patra, Kevin (April 24, 2025). "2025 NFL Draft: Giants select Ole Miss QB Jaxson Dart after trading back into first round for No. 25 pick". NFL.com. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
  6. ^ a b c Twentyman, Tim (April 25, 2025). "Lions trade up, draft wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa". detroitlions.com. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
  7. ^ Dougherty, Drew (April 26, 2025). "🚨TRADE ALERT🚨 Texans make deal with Miami Dolphins, now hold 116th pick in 2025 Draft". HoustonTexans.com. Houston Texans. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
  8. ^ "Roster Moves: Bears acquire Joe Thuney, Jonah Jackson via trade". NFL.com. March 12, 2025. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
  9. ^ Koch, Jared (April 25, 2025). "Patriots, Chiefs Pull Off NFL Draft Trade". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
  10. ^ a b Patra, Kevin (August 27, 2024). "Titans acquiring LB Ernest Jones, 2026 sixth-round pick from Rams in exchange for 2026 fifth-round pick". NFL.com. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
  11. ^ a b Peters, Craig (October 30, 2024). "Vikings Acquire Tackle Cam Robinson in Trade with Jaguars". vikings.com. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
  12. ^ a b "Eagles agree to acquire Kenyon Green from Texans in exchange for C.J. Gardner-Johnson". philadelphiaeagles.com. March 12, 2025. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
  13. ^ Waack, Terrin (April 25, 2025). "Falcons select Xavier Watts with No. 96 pick in 2025 NFL Draft". atlantafalcons.com. Atlanta Falcons Football Club. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
  14. ^ a b "Rams trade running back Cam Akers to the Vikings, swap some draft picks". Los Angeles Times. September 20, 2023. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
  15. ^ Allen, Eric (April 27, 2024). "Broncos acquire Jets DE John Franklin-Myers". newyorkjets.com. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  16. ^ a b Jackson, Stu (May 9, 2024). "Rams trade Ben Skowronek to Texans". therams.com. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
  17. ^ a b "Browns acquire C Nick Harris in trade with the Seahawks". clevelandbrowns.com. August 11, 2024. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
  18. ^ a b Gordon, Grant (August 14, 2024). "Cowboys acquiring DL Jordan Phillips, seventh-round pick from Giants in exchange for sixth-round choice". NFL.com. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  19. ^ a b Pullano, John (August 27, 2024). "Jets Acquire 2026 6th-Round Pick from Bills in Exchange for CB Brandon Codrington". newyorkjets.com. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  20. ^ a b "Vikings Agree on Trade to Acquire Running Back Cam Akers". Vikings.com. October 15, 2024. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
  21. ^ Baca, Michael (October 14, 2024). "Jaguars trading DL Roy Robertson-Harris to Seahawks for 2026 sixth-round pick". NFL.com. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
  22. ^ Patra, Kevin (October 28, 2024). "Patriots trading OLB Josh Uche to Chiefs for 2026 sixth-round pick". NFL.com. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
  23. ^ a b "Lions agree to terms with Cleveland Browns to acquire DL Za'Darius Smith via trade". detroitlions.com. November 5, 2024. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  24. ^ Young, Lindsey (March 13, 2025). "Vikings Trade Ed Ingram to Texans in Exchange for 2026 Draft Pick". Vikings.com. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
  25. ^ Peters, Craig (March 18, 2025). "Vikings Agree to Trade with 49ers to Acquire RB Jordan Mason". vikings.com. Retrieved March 18, 2025.
  26. ^ "Detroit Lions trade for Jaguars' Riley Patterson, now have 3-man kicking competition". Detroit Free Press. May 25, 2023. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
  27. ^ Harris, Nick (August 27, 2024). "Cowboys trade TE Peyton Hendershot to Kansas City". dallascowboys.com. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  28. ^ "Browns trade Amari Cooper to Bills". ClevelandBrowns.com. October 15, 2024. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
  29. ^ Ryan, Matt (November 5, 2024). "Ravens Trade for Tre'Davious White". baltimoreravens.com. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  30. ^ "49ers Trade for DL Khalil Davis, Add S Tashaun Gipson Sr. and WR Russell Gage". 49ers.com. November 5, 2024. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  31. ^ "Patriots Make A Series of Roster Moves". patriots.com. March 13, 2025. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
  32. ^ "Roster Moves: Jaguars Trade WR Christian Kirk and Release Duvernay and Darby". jaguars.com. March 12, 2025. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
  33. ^ White, Alec (March 12, 2025). "Buffalo Bills agree to terms to trade CB Kaiir Elam to Cowboys in exchange for fifth and seventh-round draft picks". buffalobills.com. Retrieved March 15, 2025.

General references

  1. ^ Varley, Teresa (January 23, 2025). "Dates are set for 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh". steelers.com. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
  2. ^ Baca, Michael (May 22, 2024). "Pittsburgh selected as host site for 2026 NFL Draft". NFL.com. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
  3. ^ "Pittsburgh Selected to Host the 2026 NFL Draft". steelers.com. May 22, 2024. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
  4. ^ Bell, Jarrett (November 10, 2020). "NFL approves plan to reward teams with draft picks for developing minority coaches, GMs". USA Today. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
  5. ^ "2020 Resolution JC-2A". Over the Cap. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
  6. ^ Williams, Charean (January 22, 2025). "Lions will receive a third-round pick in the next two drafts for losing Aaron Glenn". NBCSports. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
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