2026 NFL Draft picks: Steelers among teams with most selections

Q: Which teams have the most picks in the 2026 NFL Draft?

Currently, six NFL teams are scheduled to make 10 or more picks in the 2026 NFL Draft.

Q: What can teams do with their draft picks in the 2026 NFL Draft?

Teams can use their draft picks to select new players, trade them for future considerations, or acquire veteran players.

Q: How many teams are participating in the 2026 NFL Draft?

All 32 NFL teams will participate in the 2026 NFL Draft.

Q: Why is the 2026 NFL Draft important for teams?

The draft represents a critical opportunity for teams to add talent to their rosters ahead of the upcoming season.

The 2026 NFL Draft will represent one final, critical opportunity for the league's teams to add a bevy of talent to their rosters ahead of the upcoming season.

Some teams will have more resources to achieve that goal than others.

At present, six of the NFL's 32 teams are scheduled to make 10-plus picks in this year's draft. That will give those half-dozen clubs significant buying power as they prepare to add talent to their rosters.

Of course, not every team will use all of its picks. Some will look to offload some in trade for future considerations, veteran players or an opportunity to move up the draft board to land a higher-end prospect.

With that in mind, here's a look at the teams currently slated to make the most picks in the 2026 NFL Draft.

Quarterbacks headline early evaluations for the 2026 NFL Draft as teams begin sorting the best available prospects at the position.

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Above, Fernando Mendoza of the Indiana Hoosiers reacts after a touchdown against the Oregon Ducks during the fourth quarter of the 2025 College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on January 09, 2026, in Atlanta, Georgia.

Ty Simpson of the Alabama Crimson Tide scrambles during the first quarter against the Indiana Hoosiers in the College Football Playoff Quarterfinal at Rose Bowl Stadium on January 01, 2026, in Pasadena, California.

Garrett Nussmeier of the LSU Tigers drops back to pass against the Baylor Bears during the first half in the Kinder's Texas Bowl at NRG Stadium on December 31, 2024, in Houston, Texas.

Cade Klubnik of the Clemson Tigers warms up during the first half of a football game against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Williams-Brice Stadium on November 29, 2025, in Columbia, South Carolina.

Drew Allar of the Penn State Nittany Lions reacts after a touchdown against the UCLA Bruins during the fourth quarter at Rose Bowl Stadium on October 04, 2025, in Pasadena, California.

Miami's Carson Beck throws during the College Football Playoff National Championship college football game at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens on Monday, Jan. 19, 2026.

Arkansas Razorbacks quarterback Taylen Green passes during the third quarter against the Auburn Tigers at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium.

Colorado Buffaloes linebacker LaVonta Bentley #20 tackles North Dakota State Bison quarterback Cole Payton #9 in the first half at Folsom Field.

Luke Altmyer of the Illinois Fighting Illini throws a pass against the Western Illinois Leathernecks during the first half at Memorial Stadium on August 29, 2025, in Champaign, Illinois.

Diego Pavia of the Vanderbilt Commodores makes adjustments prior to the snap during the second quarter of the game against the Texas Longhorns at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on November 01, 2025, in Austin, Texas.

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Quarterbacks headline early evaluations for the 2026 NFL Draft as teams begin sorting the best available prospects at the position.

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Quarterbacks headline early evaluations for the 2026 NFL Draft as teams begin sorting the best available prospects at the position.

See the college quarterbacks drawing attention as draft boards take shape ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft.

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Garrett Nussmeier of the LSU Tigers drops back to pass against the Baylor Bears during the first half in the Kinder's Texas Bowl at NRG Stadium on December 31, 2024, in Houston, Texas.

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Cade Klubnik of the Clemson Tigers warms up during the first half of a football game against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Williams-Brice Stadium on November 29, 2025, in Columbia, South Carolina.

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Drew Allar of the Penn State Nittany Lions reacts after a touchdown against the UCLA Bruins during the fourth quarter at Rose Bowl Stadium on October 04, 2025, in Pasadena, California.

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Miami's Carson Beck throws during the College Football Playoff National Championship college football game at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens on Monday, Jan. 19, 2026.

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Arkansas Razorbacks quarterback Taylen Green passes during the third quarter against the Auburn Tigers at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium.

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Colorado Buffaloes linebacker LaVonta Bentley #20 tackles North Dakota State Bison quarterback Cole Payton #9 in the first half at Folsom Field.

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Luke Altmyer of the Illinois Fighting Illini throws a pass against the Western Illinois Leathernecks during the first half at Memorial Stadium on August 29, 2025, in Champaign, Illinois.

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Which team has most picks in 2026 NFL Draft?

The Pittsburgh Steelers presently have the most picks in the 2026 NFL Draft. The Steelers own the rights to 12 selections, which will give the brain trust of Mike McCarthy and Omar Khan a lot of buying power as they transition away from Mike Tomlin after 19 seasons.

The Steelers acquired one of their extra picks, a third-round selection, from the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for wide receiver George Pickens. Pittsburgh also received four compensatory selections for talent lost during the 2025 NFL offseason – including, but not limited to, Justin Fields, Najee Harris, Dan Moore and Russell Wilson – which brought the team's total to 12 selections.

Pittsburgh has not made double-digit selections in the draft since 2010, when it had 10 picks. The Steelers spent their first-round selection on Maurkice Pouncey that season and also landed receivers Emmanuel Sanders and Antonio Brown with third- and sixth-round picks.

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Teams with most 2026 NFL Draft picks

Just six total teams are presently set to make 10-plus selections in the 2026 NFL Draft. They are as follows:

Among those teams, the Dolphins are the only one currently slated to have multiple first-round selections. They acquired the 30th overall pick from the Denver Broncos as part of the Jaylen Waddle trade.

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