The 91st Annual NFL draft is here and the 32 teams are going to secure their roster needs by picking the best collegiate football players from the 2025 season. 

The 2026 NFL draft will take place in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in the lots surrounding Acrisure Stadium, home of Pittsburgh Steelers and Point State Park, as per NFL's official website.

This marks the second time the city of Pittsburgh is hosting the annual event, the first one being held in 1948 at the Fort Pitt Hotel.

The NFL Draft will take place over three days from April 23-25. It begins on April 23 (Thursday) at 8 PM ET with the most anticipated first-round, featuring 32 picks. 

Day two covers the second and third rounds from No.33 to No.100 at 7 PM ET on April 24 (Friday). The 2026 NFL draft concludes on April 25 (Saturday), beginning at 12 noon ET with rounds four through seven, completing the selections from No.101 to No.257.

While the admission for the draft campus is free, the fans are required to register through the NFL OnePass app to gain digital entry.

For those unable to attend the draft season in person, the draft will be broadcast live on ESPN, ABC, NFL Network and streamed via NFL+ and Fubo.

This setup allows fans both locally and globally to experience the 2026 NFL Draft, whether attending in Pittsburgh or watching from home.

Key First Round Projections Ahead of the NFL Draft 2026

According to Adam Schefter's ESPN report, the Las Vegas Raiders hold the first overall pick, and Indiana Hoosiers' Fernando Mendoza is widely projected to be selected by the Raiders with that pick. 

The New York Jets hold the No.2 pick, the Arizona Cardinals hold the No.3, while the Tennessee Titans hold the No.4 pick.

Ohio State Buckeyes' Arvell Reese, Texas Tech's David Bailey, and Notre Dame Fighting Irish's Jeremiyah Love are the top projections for those picks. 

The New York Giants hold two top picks at No.5 and No.10, with the latter being acquired from the recent deal with the Cincinnati Bengals, trading three-time Pro Bowler Dexter Lawrence. 

Following the Giants, Cleveland Browns (No.6), Washington Commanders (No.7), New Orleans Saints (No.8), and Kansas City Chiefs (No.9) hold the rest of the top-10 picks.

Ohio State Buckeyes’ Caleb Downs and Sonny Styles are projected at Nos. 5 and 6 picks, while Ohio State's Carnell Tate is projected at No. 8.

Mansoor Delane of LSU Tigers, Reuben Bain Jr. of Miami Hurricanes and Arizona State Sun Devils’ Jordyn Tyson are projected to be drafted at No.7, No.9 and No.10 respectively.

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Written by

Archana Ramakrishnan

Edited by

Rishab Nandi