Full 2026 NFL Draft order: All 7 rounds and 257 picks (original) (raw)

Round 2 of the NFL Draft in 2025 in Green Bay.

The NFL Draft opens Thursday night, April 23, in Pittsburgh. Stacy Revere / Getty Images

The 2026 NFL Draft opens with Round 1 on Thursday night, April 23, in Pittsburgh. Rounds 2 and 3 will follow on Friday night, then Rounds 4-7 on Saturday afternoon. In all, 257 players will hear their names called during the event.

The Las Vegas Raiders own the top pick, which they’re likely to use on Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza, while the Denver Broncos (at No. 257) are set to select this year’s Mr. Irrelevant.

The full, updated 2026 NFL Draft order:

(Note: Compensatory picks are designated by an asterisk. Draft order has been updated as of April 19.)

Jun 10, 2026

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