2026 NFL draft

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2026 NFL
General information
Date(s)TBD 2026
Location Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Network(s) ESPN, ABC, NFL Network, ESPN Deportes, ESPN Radio
Overview
256 total selections in 7 rounds
League National Football League
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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.

Contents

Host city

Pittsburgh was chosen as the host city on May 22, 2024. [1] [2]

Trades involving draft picks

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 2 or 3

Round 5

Round 6

Round 7

2020 Resolution JC-2A picks

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. [3] 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. [4]

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References

Trade references

  1. ↑ McPherson, Chris (April 1, 2024). "Eagles trade Haason Reddick to the Jets". philadelphiaeagles.com. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  2. 1 2 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.
  3. 1 2 Peters, Craig (October 30, 2024). "Vikings Acquire Tackle Cam Robinson in Trade with Jaguars". vikings.com. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
  4. 1 2 "Rams trade running back Cam Akers to the Vikings, swap some draft picks". Los Angeles Times. September 20, 2023. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
  5. ↑ Allen, Eric (April 27, 2024). "Broncos acquire Jets DE John Franklin-Myers". newyorkjets.com. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  6. 1 2 Jackson, Stu (May 9, 2024). "Rams trade Ben Skowronek to Texans". therams.com. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
  7. 1 2 "Browns acquire C Nick Harris in trade with the Seahawks". clevelandbrowns.com. August 11, 2024. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
  8. 1 2 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.
  9. 1 2 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.
  10. 1 2 "Vikings Agree on Trade to Acquire Running Back Cam Akers". Vikings.com. October 15, 2024. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
  11. ↑ Baca, Michael (October 14, 2024). "Jaguars trading DL Roy Robertson-Harris to Seahawks for 2026 sixth-round pick". NFL.com. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
  12. ↑ Patra, Kevin (October 28, 2024). "Patriots trading OLB Josh Uche to Chiefs for 2026 sixth-round pick". NFL.com. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
  13. 1 2 "Lions agree to terms with Cleveland Browns to acquire DL Za'Darius Smith via trade". detroitlions.com. November 5, 2024. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  14. ↑ "Detroit Lions trade for Jaguars' Riley Patterson, now have 3-man kicking competition". Detroit Free Press. May 25, 2023. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
  15. ↑ Harris, Nick (August 27, 2024). "Cowboys trade TE Peyton Hendershot to Kansas City". dallascowboys.com. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  16. ↑ "Browns trade Amari Cooper to Bills". ClevelandBrowns.com. October 15, 2024. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
  17. ↑ Ryan, Matt (November 5, 2024). "Ravens Trade for Tre'Davious White". baltimoreravens.com. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  18. ↑ "49ers Trade for DL Khalil Davis, Add S Tashaun Gipson Sr. and WR Russell Gage". 49ers.com. November 5, 2024. Retrieved November 5, 2024.

General references

  1. ↑ Baca, Michael (May 22, 2024). "Pittsburgh selected as host site for 2026 NFL Draft". NFL.com. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Pittsburgh Selected to Host the 2026 NFL Draft". steelers.com. May 22, 2024. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ "2020 Resolution JC-2A". Over the Cap. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
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