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The 2026 NFL Draft begins on April 23 at 7 p.m. CT in Pittsburgh, with the New York Jets holding the No. 2 pick. The Tennessee Titans and Arizona Cardinals are also key teams to watch as trade rumors swirl.
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No preamble necessary. It's draft time.
The first round of the 2026 NFL Draft begins at 7 p.m. CT on April 23 in Pittsburgh. The intrigue actually begins with the New York Jets and the No. 2 pick, and continues with the big mysteries and swirling rumors surrounding the Arizona Cardinals at No. 3 and the Tennessee Titans at No. 4.
With 32 names that have to come off the board and six teams in possession of multiple first-round picks, there are plenty of reasons to expect trades, surprises and movement up and down the board. Here's The Tennessean's final crack at what the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft will look like, top to bottom.
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The 2026 NFL Draft starts at 7 p.m. CT on April 23.
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And now the draft can begin.
The closest thing to a sure thing as there is in this class off the edge, Bailey was hyper-productive as a college senior and brings with him a pedigree that includes plenty of bend and burst to go with a Stanford education earned before transferring.
One way to atone for trading away Micah Parsons is to trade up and pick his heir apparent. The Cowboys give up picks Nos. 12, 20 and 112, plus a second-round pick next year, in exchange for Arizona's picks at Nos. 3 and 104. A huge haul to right a wrong.
No need to overthink this. Free agency was about fixing the defense. Now that Reese and Bailey are off the board, the Titans grab the Robin to Cam Ward's Batman and set up their offense for the next 5-10 years.
Inside linebackers never go this high. But coach John Harbaugh's success in Baltimore was built around a front office philosophy that always prioritized talent over need, and Styles' talents are huge.
The Chiefs move up three picks, giving up picks Nos. 40 and 148 along the way, to get the last of the three premium pass rushers available. Cleveland was already pick-rich, and now it's richer. Let the rebuild begin β again.
Quarterback Jayden Daniels needs playmakers around him. Terry McLaurin needs help, too. Enter Tate, the latest in the Ohio State receiver lineage who gives Washington a physical, aggressive presence downfield.
To the shock and delight of the bayou, the Saints keep one of LSU's finest in Louisiana. Delane will be a transformative presence in the Saints' secondary.
Back on the board after trading back from No. 6, the Browns still get the top offensive tackle on the board. Big win.
Let's believe the hype here. Tyson's injury history seems like a concern from the outside, but the Giants clearly have done their diligence.
The Dolphins need a full rebuild. It's tempting to pick a flashier player, but betting on a cornerstone blindside tackle is the safer and more prudent choice.
The Cardinals moved back nine picks and still ended up with the player so many folks connected to them at No. 3 back in January. Not a bad deal, and not a bad pair of tackles to have on the roster now.
What to give the team that already has it all? How about a human mismatch for the middle of the field? QB Matthew Stafford looks downfield and sees an embarrassment of riches.
The Eagles love to move up for a player who fell a little too far. The Ravens trust their scouting department to identify future stars late in the draft. Win-win ideologically. The Eagles get a Day 1 superstar for the back end. The Ravens get picks Nos. 23 and 54, plus second-round picks each of the next two years.
Good pass rusher for a team that needs pass rush help. Not much more to it.
The Jets still don't have a long-term answer at quarterback, but whenever they find one, he'll certainly enjoy throwing to Garrett Wilson and the polished Lemon.
Start him off at right tackle and see what happens. Wherever he sticks, he makes the already-athletic Detroit front better and even more athletic.
Teams already have plenty of reason to fear defensive coordinator Brian Flores' front seven. Woods makes it even more fearsome, ushering in what could be a new generation of Purple People Eaters.
In a bit of a surprise, Hood comes off the board before fellow Vols cornerback Jermod McCoy. The Panthers see a gamer in the competitive Hood and like his ball skills plenty, too.
The temptation is to pick a quarterback with the second first-round pick won from the Dallas trade. The Cardinals act with a little bit more forethought and instead land a talented edge rusher with plenty of upside.
Forget that forethought stuff. The Steelers give the home crowd at the draft something to cheer about and pick their quarterback of the future, Aaron Rodgers or otherwise.
Faulk fits the mold of big and powerful edge defenders that the Chargers have tended to favor in recent years and slots in as a developmental piece while Khalil Mack is still around.
After the trade with the Eagles, the Ravens still find an impact starter in the first round. Ioane is a plug-and-play guard who helps fill the gaps left behind by departing center Tyler Linderbaum.
The Browns got their cornerstone tackle in the top 10, and now they bet on a big, talented receiver. A lot to like about Boston.
Howell is a bit limited by his lack of length, but he's an absolute handful of a speed threat off the edge and scratches an itch the Bears need scratched.
To the collective groans of Bills fans everywhere, it's another non-receiver in the first round. Thieneman helps in the back end in a big way though.
The draft slide ends, and McCoy lands on a contender that famously doesn't have that much of a problem dealing with oft-injured defenders.
The Texans take the best offensive lineman available and C.J. Stroud breathes a deep, deep exhale.
Is picking KC to KC a little too cute? Maybe. But he fits the profile of what the Chiefs historically value on the perimeter.
Here's the flashier pick the Dolphins passed on earlier. Cooper draws frequent comparisons to Deebo Samuel because of his versatility.
A safe, sturdy, reliable option to be a voice and playmaker in the middle of head coach Mike Vrabel's defense.
Picking a DB in the 30s worked out pretty well for the Seahawks last year with Nick Emmanwori. They go back to the well and reload on a defense that lost some key pieces to free agency.
Nick Suss is the Titans beat writer for The Tennessean. Contact Nick at nsuss@gannett.com. Follow Nick on X @nicksuss. Subscribe to the Talkinβ Titans newsletter for updates sent directly to your inbox.
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