Did Garrett Nussmeier get drafted? Latest on LSU QB, reasons for slide

TL;DR

Garrett Nussmeier, once a top prospect for the 2026 NFL Draft, has not been selected after the first three rounds. His slide in the draft raises questions about his performance and future prospects.

Key points

Garrett Nussmeier was a top prospect for the 2026 NFL Draft.
He entered the season as a potential Heisman Trophy contender.
Nussmeier has not been drafted after the first three rounds.
The draft occurred on April 23 and 24, 2026.

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Perhaps no one had a more grueling 2025 college football season than Garrett Nussmeier.

The LSU signal-caller entered the season with preseason hype to be a Heisman Trophy contender and as the potential No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.

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Fast forward to April 2026, Nussmeier has yet to hear his name called through the first two days and three rounds of the draft on Thursday, April 23 and Friday, April 24.

Nussmeier — the son of current New Orleans Saints offensive coordinator Doug Nussmeier — saw his senior season come to an end after just nine games. He did not have quite the same season and ability shown as he did in 2024, which built the hype going into 2025.

So what happened to the player who was at one time projected as a top pick and when can we expect him to come off the board? Here's the latest on Nussmeier's status in the 2026 NFL Draft.

Did Garrett Nussmeier get drafted?

Nussmeier was not drafted on Day 1 or Day 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft.

Only two quarterbacks came off the board on the first night, with Mendoza going No. 1 to the Las Vegas Raiders and Ty Simpson being the surprise pick of the first round to the Los Angeles Rams at No. 13.

While no QBs were selected in the second round, Miami QB Carson Beck was the first pick of the third round by the . A few picks later, the selected former Penn State signal-caller Drew .