{"id":371710,"date":"2025-12-27T16:26:15","date_gmt":"2025-12-27T16:26:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/371710\/"},"modified":"2025-12-27T16:26:15","modified_gmt":"2025-12-27T16:26:15","slug":"2026-nfl-draft-tracker-underclassmen-to-declare-for-draft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/371710\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 NFL Draft tracker: Underclassmen to declare for draft"},"content":{"rendered":"

The college football<\/a> regular season has come to an end, which means most 2026 NFL Draft<\/a> hopefuls have started opting out of their respective bowl games and preparing for the draft.<\/p>\n

Underclassmen must declare for the draft by Jan. 5 if they intend to forego their remaining eligibility. Underclassmen participating in the College Football Playoff have until Jan. 23 to declare.<\/p>\n

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Here’s a running list of underclassmen to announce their intentions to forgo their remaining eligibility to enter the 2026 NFL Draft:<\/p>\n

2026 NFL mock draft: Proposed trade for No. 1 overall pick<\/a><\/p>\n

2026 NFL Draft entry tracker: Which underclassmen are entering?<\/p>\n

Arizona State<\/p>\n

Auburn<\/p>\n

Boise State<\/p>\n

Clemson<\/p>\n

Duke<\/p>\n

Florida<\/p>\n

LSU<\/p>\n

Michigan State<\/p>\n

Nebraska<\/p>\n

Notre Dame<\/p>\n

Penn State<\/p>\n

Pittsburgh<\/p>\n

South Carolina<\/p>\n

Tennessee<\/p>\n

Texas<\/p>\n

USC<\/p>\n

Utah<\/p>\n

Washington<\/p>\n

When is 2026 NFL Draft deadline for underclassmen?<\/p>\n

Underclassmen must declare for the 2026 NFL Draft by Jan. 5 if they intend to forego their remaining eligibility. Underclassmen participating in the College Football Playoff have until Jan. 23 to declare for the NFL draft.<\/p>\n

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Players are eligible to enter the NFL draft after being removed from high school for at least three years<\/a> and using up their remaining college eligibility. The NFL allows for underclassmen to declare early, pending league approval, however.<\/p>\n

Underclassmen were recently allowed by the NFL to compete in college all-star games, which were typically reserved for players eligible for the NFL draft without special draft eligibility.<\/p>\n

When is 2026 NFL Draft?<\/p>\n

The first round of the 2026 NFL Draft is set for April 23, 2026, in Pittsburgh. Rounds 2 and 3 will be held on April 24, before Rounds 4-7 take place on April 25.<\/p>\n

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