
The 2026 NFL Draft begins tonight in Pittsburgh, marking the city's second time hosting the event. A total of 32 players will be selected in the first round, with seven picks already traded before the draft starts.
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The City of Pittsburgh will play host to the NFL Draft for the second time in league history in April 2026, after previously hosting the event in December 1947. | Ethan Morrison / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
It’s finally here! The 2026 NFL Draft kicks off in Pittsburgh this evening, getting the biggest weekend of the NFL offseason underway. Tonight consists of round one, and 32 players will hear their names called to start their NFL careers.
Impressively, seven of the 32 first-round picks have already changed hands prior to the start of the draft. Two of them were exchanged during the first day of last year’s draft, two more moved during the 2025 season, and another three switched hands this offseason. The Green Bay Packers are one of the teams that sent away their first-rounder during last season, doing so to acquire Micah Parsons from the Dallas Cowboys.
That means that the Packers will not make a pick tonight, barring something truly unexpected. Still, Packers fans have plenty of reason to follow along with the first night, both to see which players come off the board ahead of the team’s picks and to see where the top prospects land. If you’re looking to see some APC contributors react live to tonight’s picks, go check out the day 1 live stream from Best Available on Youtube, where several of us will be hopping in and out to discuss.
Make sure you also keep it here to join the APC community in the comments section for the first night of the draft, and let us know how you think the board is shaping up and what your opinions are of the picks by the Packers’ rival teams!
The 2026 NFL Draft kicks off tonight in April 2026.
Pittsburgh is hosting the 2026 NFL Draft for the second time in league history.
Seven of the 32 first-round picks have already changed hands prior to the draft.
The Green Bay Packers traded away their first-round pick to acquire Micah Parsons from the Dallas Cowboys.

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The Dallas Cowboys are facing challenges in negotiations with George Pickens, who has been franchise tagged at $27 million. The situation mirrors past dealings with Micah Parsons, as the front office has opted against long-term contract discussions.
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Start Time: 8:00 PM Eastern Time
Rounds: Round 1 (picks 1-32)
Time Per Pick: 8 minutes
TV Broadcasts: NFL Network, ESPN, ABC
Online Streaming: NFL+, ESPN App
Radio Broadcasts: ESPN Radio, Westwood One Sports, SiriusXM NFL Radio (channel 88)
| Pick | Team | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Las Vegas Raiders | |
| 2 | New York Jets | |
| 3 | Arizona Cardinals | |
| 4 | Tennessee Titans | |
| 5 | New York Giants | |
| 6 | Cleveland Browns | |
| 7 | Washington Commanders | |
| 8 | New Orleans Saints | |
| 9 | Kansas City Chiefs | |
| 10 | New York Giants | from Cincinnati Bengals |
| 11 | Miami Dolphins | |
| 12 | Dallas Cowboys | |
| 13 | Los Angeles Rams | from Atlanta Falcons |
| 14 | Baltimore Ravens | |
| 15 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | |
| 16 | New York Jets | from Indianapolis Colts |
| 17 | Detroit Lions | |
| 18 | Minnesota Vikings | |
| 19 | Carolina Panthers | |
| 20 | Dallas Cowboys | from Green Bay Packers |
| 21 | Pittsburgh Steelers | |
| 22 | Los Angeles Chargers | |
| 23 | Philadelphia Eagles | |
| 24 | Cleveland Browns | from Jacksonville Jaguars |
| 25 | Chicago Bears | |
| 26 | Buffalo Bills | |
| 27 | San Francisco 49ers | |
| 28 | Houston Texans | |
| 29 | Kansas City Chiefs | from Los Angeles Rams |
| 30 | Miami Dolphins | from Denver Broncos |
| 31 | New England Patriots | |
| 32 | Seattle Seahawks |