The 2026 NFL Draft starts tonight with the first of seven rounds running spread over three days. The first 32 picks will be made tonight, starting at 8 p.m. Eastern. The three-day selection process will include the second- and third-round picks on Friday, followed by rounds four through seven on Saturday. Across the entire event, 257 college prospects will become NFL rookies.
The Miami Dolphins enter the night with two picks in the first round, the catalyst to kick off a franchise-wide rebuild. With new head coach Jeff Hafley and new general manager Jon-Eric Sulliva, the Dolphins are looking to make an impact that will set up the franchise for years to come.
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Miami’s first pick is the 11th overall selection. They are then scheduled to come back on the clock with the 30th selection. Will they make both of those picks? Will they trade out of either position?
We will keep up with everything happening on Thursday right here.
NFL Draft Day 1
Round 1
Thursday, April 23, 8 p.m. Eastern
TV:Â NFL Network, ESPN, ABC, ESPN Deportes,
Streams:Â ESPN App, Disney+, FuboTV
Pat McAfee’s broadcast will also be available on YouTube, X, and TikTok
Commentators:
NFL Network:Â Rich Eisen, Daniel Jeremiah, Charles Davis, Joel Klatt, Ian Rapoport, Kurt Warner
ESPN:Â Mike Greenberg, Mel Kiper, Jr., Booger McFarland, Louis Riddick, Adam Schefter, Laura Rutledge
ABC: College GameDay coverage with Reece Davis, Kirk Herbsteit, Nick Saban, Desmond Howard
ESPN Deportes: Eduardo Varela, Pablo Viruega, Ciro Procuna, Sebastián Martinez Christensen, Katia Castorena
Rumors and Updates
All times Eastern
[8:43 p.m.] The Commanders pick Ohio State edge Sonny Styles with the seventh-overall pick.
[8:40 p.m.] The Chiefs, after trading up, select LSU cornerback Mansoor Delane.
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[8:38 p.m.] The Giants select Arvell Reese, Edge, Ohio State. The Chiefs’ pick is in and the Commanders are on the clock.
[8:36 p.m.] The Giants’ pick is in and the Chiefs have traded up to the sixth overall pick, grabbing the spot from the Cleveland Browns.
[8:30 p.m.] The Titans pick Ohio State wide receiver Carnell Tate.
[8:29 p.m.] The Titans’ pick is in and the Giants are already a minute into their clock.
[8:26 p.m.]
[8:24 p.m.] With the third pick, the Cardinals select Jeremiyah Love, running back, Notre Dame.
[8:23 p.m.] The Cardinals pick is in, putting the Tennessee Titans on the clock. This eight-minute clock is making this a really fast round.
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[8:18 p.m.] The Jets pick David Bailey, edge, Texas Tech with the second pick.
[8:12 p.m.] The Raiders pick Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza, exactly as expected.
[8:07 p.m.] The Raiders are officially on the clock. They have eight minutes according to this year’s rules.
[7:17 p.m.] Running through the Dolphins’ scheduled draft picks before any draft day trades shake things up:
Round 3: 94th overall (from Denver Broncos in Jaylen Waddle trade)
Round 4: 130th overall (from Denver Broncos in Jaylen Waddle trade)
The Dolphins’ fourth-round pick (111th overall) was traded to the Denver Broncos in the Jaylen Waddle trade.
The Dolphins’ sixth-round pick (192nd overall) was traded to the New York Giants in 2025 as part of acquiring Darren Waller.
Day 1 Draft Order:
1. Las Vegas Raiders – Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana
2. New York Jets – David Bailey, Edge, Texas Tech
3. Arizona Cardinals – Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame
4. Tennessee Titans
6. Kansas City Chiefs (from Cleveland Browns) –
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7. Washington Commanders
9. Cleveland Browns (from Kansas City Chiefs)
10. New York Giants (from Bengals)
11. Miami Dolphins
12. Dallas Cowboys
13. Los Angeles Rams (from Falcons)
14. Baltimore Ravens
16. New York Jets (from Colts)
17. Detroit Lions
20. Dallas Cowboys (from Packers)
22. Los Angeles Chargers
23. Philadelphia Eagles
24. Cleveland Browns (from Jaguars)
25. Chicago Bears
26. Buffalo Bills
28. Houston Texans
29. Kansas City Chiefs (from Rams)
30. Miami Dolphins (from Broncos)
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32. Seattle Seahawks