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2026 NFL draft
The 2026 NFL draft will be the 91st annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible players. The event is scheduled to be held in Pittsburgh on April 23–25.
| 2026 NFL draft |
|---|
| April 23–25, 2026 |
| Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| ESPN, ABC, NFL Network, ESPN Deportes, ESPN Radio |
| 257 total selections in 7 rounds |
| National Football League |
The 2026 NFL draft will be the 91st annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible players. The event is scheduled to be held in Pittsburgh on April 23–25.
On May 22, 2024, it was announced that Pittsburgh would be the host city. It will be the first time since the 1948 NFL draft that it has been held in Pittsburgh. It is set to be held at Pittsburgh's North Shore, including Acrisure Stadium and Point State Park.
| Offense | Defense | Special teams |
|---|---|---|
| * | compensatory selection | |
| × | 2020 Resolution JC-2A selection | |
| QB — Quarterback | ||
| RB — Running back | ||
| FB — Fullback | ||
| WR — Wide receiver | ||
| TE — Tight end | ||
| OL — Offensive lineman | ||
| T — Tackle | ||
| G — Guard | ||
| C — Center | DL — Defensive lineman | |
| DE — Defensive end | ||
| DT — Defensive tackle | ||
| LB — Linebacker | ||
| DB — Defensive back | ||
| CB — Cornerback | ||
| S — Safety | K — Kicker | |
| P — Punter | ||
| LS — Long snapper | ||
| RS — Return specialist | ||
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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.
Resolution JC-2A, enacted by the NFL in November 2020, rewards teams for developing minority candidates for head coach and/or general manager positions. 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. One pick was awarded for the 2026 NFL draft pursuant to the resolution.
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