2026 NFL draft

2026 NFL draft
General information
Date(s)	April 23–25, 2026
Location	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Network(s)	ESPN, ABC, NFL Network, ESPN Deportes, ESPN Radio
Overview
257 total selections in 7 rounds
League	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.

Host city

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was announced as the host city on May 22, 2024.[1] It will be held on April 23–25, 2026.[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 1

• 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

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

Round 3

• 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]
• Dallas → Pittsburgh (PD). Dallas traded a third-round selection and a 2027 fifth-round selection to Pittsburgh in exchange for a 2027 sixth-round selection and WR George Pickens.[Trade 8]

Round 4

• 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 9]
• 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 10]
• LA Rams → Chicago (PD). LA Rams traded a fourth-round selection and a 2025 sixth-round selection to the Chicago in exchange for a 2025 fifth-round selection.[Trade 11]

Round 5

• 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 12]
• 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 13]
• 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 14]
• 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 15]
• NY Jets → Baltimore (PD). NY Jets traded a fifth-round selection and a 2025 sixth-round selection to the Baltimore in exchange for a sixth-round selection and a 2025 fifth-round selection.[Trade 16]
• San Francisco → Philadelphia (PD). San Francisco traded a fifth-round selection, which may be upgraded to a fourth round pick based certain conditions, to Philadelphia in exchange for DE Bryce Huff.[Trade 17]

Round 6

• 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 18]
• Denver → NY Jets (PD). Denver traded a sixth-round selection to NY Jets in exchange for DL John Franklin-Myers.[Trade 19]
• 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 20]
• Cleveland → Seattle (PD). Cleveland traded a sixth-round selection to Seattle in exchange for C Nick Harris and seventh-round selection.[Trade 21]
• 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 22]
• LA Rams → Tennessee (PD). See Round 5: Tennessee → LA Rams.[Trade 12]
• 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 23]
• 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 24]
• Seattle → Jacksonville (PD). Seattle traded a sixth-round selection to Jacksonville in exchange for DT Roy Robertson-Harris.[Trade 25]
• Kansas City → New England (PD). Kansas City traded a sixth-round selection to New England in exchange for LB Joshua Uche.[Trade 26]
• 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 27]
• Houston → Minnesota (PD). Houston traded a sixth-round selection to Minnesota in exchange for G Ed Ingram.[Trade 28]
• Philadelphia → Houston (PD). See Round 5: Houston → Philadelphia.[Trade 14]
• Minnesota → San Francisco (PD). Minnesota traded a sixth-round selection and a 2025 fifth-round selection to San Francisco in exchange for a 2025 sixth-round selection and RB Jordan Mason.[Trade 29]
• Jacksonville → Detroit (PD). See Round 3: Detroit → Jacksonville.[Trade 6]
• Baltimore → NY Jets (PD). See Round 5: NY Jets → Baltimore.[Trade 16]

Round 7

• Detroit → Jacksonville (PD). Detroit traded a conditional seventh-round selection to Jacksonville in exchange for K Riley Patterson.[Trade 30]
• LA Rams → Minnesota (PD). See Round 6: Minnesota → LA Rams.[Trade 18]
• LA Rams → Houston (PD). See Round 6: Houston → LA Rams.[Trade 20]
• Seattle → Cleveland (PD). See Round 6: Cleveland → Seattle.[Trade 21]
• NY Giants → Dallas (PD). See Round 6: Dallas → NY Giants.[Trade 22]
• Kansas City → Dallas (PD). Kansas City traded a conditional seventh-round selection to Dallas in exchange for TE Peyton Hendershot.[Trade 31]
• NY Jets → Buffalo (PD). See Round 6: Buffalo → NY Jets.[Trade 23]
• Buffalo → Cleveland (PD). Buffalo traded a seventh-round selection and a 2025 third-round selection to Cleveland in exchange for WR Amari Cooper and a 2025 sixth-round selection.[Trade 32]
• Houston → Minnesota (PD). See Round 6: Minnesota → Houston.[Trade 24]
• Jacksonville → Minnesota (PD). See Round 5: Minnesota → Jacksonville.[Trade 13]
• Baltimore → LA Rams (PD). Baltimore traded a seventh-round selection to LA Rams in exchange for CB Tre'Davious White and a 2027 seventh-round selection.[Trade 33]
• Cleveland → Detroit (PD). See Round 6: Detroit → Cleveland.[Trade 27]
• San Francisco → Houston (PD). San Francisco traded a seventh-round selection to Houston in exchange for DT Khalil Davis.[Trade 34]
• New Orleans → New England (PD). New Orleans traded a seventh-round selection to New England in exchange for DT Davon Godchaux.[Trade 35]
• Houston → Jacksonville (PD). Houston traded a seventh-round selection to Jacksonville in exchange for WR Christian Kirk.[Trade 36]
• Dallas → Buffalo (PD). Dallas traded a seventh-round selection and a 2025 fifth-round selection (170th overall) to Buffalo in exchange for a 2025 sixth-round selection (204th overall) and CB Kaiir Elam.[Trade 37]

Resolution JC-2A picks

Resolution JC-2A, enacted by the NFL 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] One pick was awarded for the 2026 NFL draft pursuant to the resolution.

• Detroit received a third round selection after NY Jets hired former Detroit defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn as head coach.[5]

References

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. 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. 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. Yarrish, Tommy (May 7, 2025). "Cowboys finalize trade for WR George Pickens". dallascowboys.com. Retrieved May 7, 2025.
9. "Roster Moves: Bears acquire Joe Thuney, Jonah Jackson via trade". NFL.com. March 12, 2025. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
10. Koch, Jared (April 25, 2025). "Patriots, Chiefs Pull Off NFL Draft Trade". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
11. Jackson, Stu (April 26, 2025). "READ: Rams trade for 148th pick from Bears". TheRams.com. Los Angeles Rams. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
12. 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.
13. Peters, Craig (October 30, 2024). "Vikings Acquire Tackle Cam Robinson in Trade with Jaguars". vikings.com. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
14. "Eagles agree to acquire Kenyon Green from Texans in exchange for C.J. Gardner-Johnson". philadelphiaeagles.com. March 12, 2025. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
15. 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.
16. Hendershot, Caroline (April 26, 2025). "Jets Trade Up to Pick No. 176". newyorkjets.com. New York Jets. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
17. Williams, Charean (June 2, 2025). "49ers trade a 2026 conditional fifth-round pick for Bryce Huff". nbcsports.com. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
18. "Rams trade running back Cam Akers to the Vikings, swap some draft picks". Los Angeles Times. September 20, 2023. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
19. Allen, Eric (April 27, 2024). "Broncos acquire Jets DE John Franklin-Myers". newyorkjets.com. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
20. Jackson, Stu (May 9, 2024). "Rams trade Ben Skowronek to Texans". therams.com. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
21. "Browns acquire C Nick Harris in trade with the Seahawks". clevelandbrowns.com. August 11, 2024. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
22. 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.
23. 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.
24. "Vikings Agree on Trade to Acquire Running Back Cam Akers". Vikings.com. October 15, 2024. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
25. Baca, Michael (October 14, 2024). "Jaguars trading DL Roy Robertson-Harris to Seahawks for 2026 sixth-round pick". NFL.com. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
26. Patra, Kevin (October 28, 2024). "Patriots trading OLB Josh Uche to Chiefs for 2026 sixth-round pick". NFL.com. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
27. "Lions agree to terms with Cleveland Browns to acquire DL Za'Darius Smith via trade". detroitlions.com. November 5, 2024. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
28. Young, Lindsey (March 13, 2025). "Vikings Trade Ed Ingram to Texans in Exchange for 2026 Draft Pick". Vikings.com. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
29. Peters, Craig (March 18, 2025). "Vikings Agree to Trade with 49ers to Acquire RB Jordan Mason". vikings.com. Retrieved March 18, 2025.
30. "Detroit Lions trade for Jaguars' Riley Patterson, now have 3-man kicking competition". Detroit Free Press. May 25, 2023. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
31. Harris, Nick (August 27, 2024). "Cowboys trade TE Peyton Hendershot to Kansas City". dallascowboys.com. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
32. "Browns trade Amari Cooper to Bills". ClevelandBrowns.com. October 15, 2024. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
33. Ryan, Matt (November 5, 2024). "Ravens Trade for Tre'Davious White". baltimoreravens.com. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
34. "49ers Trade for DL Khalil Davis, Add S Tashaun Gipson Sr. and WR Russell Gage". 49ers.com. November 5, 2024. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
35. "Patriots Make A Series of Roster Moves". patriots.com. March 13, 2025. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
36. "Roster Moves: Jaguars Trade WR Christian Kirk and Release Duvernay and Darby". jaguars.com. March 12, 2025. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
37. 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. Baca, Michael (May 22, 2024). "Pittsburgh selected as host site for 2026 NFL Draft". NFL.com. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
2. Varley, Teresa (January 23, 2025). "Dates are set for 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh". steelers.com. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
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.
5. 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.