The first round of the 2026 NFL Draft concluded with 32 rookies selected, finishing at 11:05 p.m. Eastern. Teams had eight minutes each to make their picks, and the second round is set to follow.
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - APRIL 23: Fans gather in front of the stage prior to Round One of the 2026 NFL Draft at Acrisure Stadium on April 23, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) | Getty Images
The first round of the 2026 NFL Draft is complete, bringing the first 32 rookies into the league for this year. Starting at 8 p.m. Eastern Thursday night, the round felt fast, with each team having just eight minutes to make their picks. The first round came to an end at 11:05 p.m. Eastern.
What happened during the first round? How does the second round look? We take a look at the results and how tomorrow night will start.
Las Vegas Raiders β Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana
New York Jets β David Bailey, Edge, Texas Tech
Arizona Cardinals β Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame
Tennessee Titans β Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State
New York Giants β Arvell Reese, LB, Ohio State
Kansas City Chiefs (from Cleveland Browns) β Mansoor Delane, CB, LSU
Washington Commanders β Sonny Styles, LB, Ohio State
New Orleans Saints β Jordyn Tyson, WR, Arizona State
Cleveland Browns (from Kansas City Chiefs) β Spencer Fano, T, Utah
New York Giants (from Bengals) β Francis Mauigoa, T, Miami
Dallas Cowboys (from Miami Dolphins) β Caleb Downs, S, Ohio State
Miami Dolphins (from Dallas Cowboys) β Kadyn Proctor, T, Alabama
Los Angeles Rams (from Falcons) β Ty Simpson, QB, Alabama
San Francisco 49ers (from Jets)
Arizona Cardinals
Buffalo Bills (from Titans)
Las Vegas Raiders
New York Giants
Houston Texans (from Commanders)
Cleveland Browns
Kansas City Chiefs
Cincinnati Bengals
New Orleans Saints
43. Miami Dolphins
New York Jets (from Cowboys)
Baltimore Ravens
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Indianapolis Colts
Atlanta Falcons
Minnesota Vikings
Detroit Lions
Carolina Panthers
Green Bay Packers
Pittsburgh Steelers
Philadelphia Eagles
Los Angeles Chargers
Jacksonville Jaguars
Chicago Bears
San Francisco 49ers
Houston Texans
Chicago Bears (from Bills)
Los Angeles Rams
Denver Broncos
New England Patriots
Seattle Seahawks
The first round of the 2026 NFL Draft saw 32 rookies selected, marking their entry into the league.
The first round started at 8 p.m. Eastern and ended at 11:05 p.m. Eastern on April 23, 2026.
The second round of the 2026 NFL Draft will follow the first round, with details on the draft order available soon.
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Baltimore Ravens β Olaivavega Ioane, G, Penn State
Tampa Bay Buccaneers β Rueben Bain, Jr., Edge, Miami
New York Jets (from Colts) β Kenyon Sadiq, TE, Oregon
Detroit Lions β Blake Miller, T, Clemson
Minnesota Vikings β Caleb Banks, DT, Florida
Carolina Panthers β Monroe Freeling, T, Georgia
Philadelphia Eagles (from Packers via Cowboys) β Makai Lemon, WR, USC
Pittsburgh Steelers β Max Iheanachor, T, Arizona State
Los Angeles Chargers β Akheem Mesidor, Edge, Miami
Dallas Cowboys (from Eagles) β Malachi Lawrence, Edge, UCF
Cleveland Browns (from Jaguars) β KC Concepcion, WR, Texas A&M
Chicago Bears β Dillon Thieneman, S, Oregon
Houston Texans (from Bills) β Keylan Rutledge, G, Georgia Tech
Miami Dolphins (from 49ers) β Chris Johnson, CB, San Diego State
New England Patriots (from Texans via Bills) β Caleb Lomu, T, Utah
Kansas City Chiefs (from Rams) β Peter Woods, DT, Clemson
New York Jets (from Broncos via Dolphins via 49ers) β Omar Cooper, Jr., WR, Indiana
Tennessee Titans (from Patriots via Bills) β Keldric Failk, Edge, Auburn
Seattle Seahawks β Jadarian Price, RB, Notre Dame