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Three Nebraska football players projected in seven-round mock draft
TL;DR
Three Nebraska football players are projected to be selected in the upcoming NFL draft, with running back Emmett Johnson expected to go to the Cincinnati Bengals at pick 131. Safety DeShon Singleton and cornerback Ceyair Wright are projected to be picked by the Arizona Cardinals and Cleveland Browns, respectively.
Key points
- Three Nebraska players projected to be drafted
- Emmett Johnson expected to go to Cincinnati Bengals
- DeShon Singleton projected to Arizona Cardinals
- Ceyair Wright projected to Cleveland Browns
- NFL draft starts April 20, 2026
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The first round of the NFL draft opens Thursday night from the host city of Pittsburgh. While no Nebraska Cornhuskers are projected to be taken in the first round, the final seven-round projection from USA TODAY Sports has three Huskers taken in this year's event.
Through the 2025 draft, Nebraska has had 370 players selected, with 34 taken in the first round. The most recent first-round draft pick was cornerback Prince Amukamara, selected by the New York Giants with the 19th pick in the 2011 draft.
Running back Emmett Johnson is projected to be taken by the Cincinnati Bengals with the 131st pick. In the seventh round, safety DeShon Singleton is projected to the Arizona Cardinals with the 217th pick and cornerback Ceyair Wright is projected to the Cleveland Browns with the 248th pick.
Nebraska has had the No. 1 pick in the draft at two different times in program history. In 1937, Sam Francis was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles and wide receiver Irving Fryar was taken by the in 1984.
Q&A
Which Nebraska players are projected to be drafted in 2026?
Running back Emmett Johnson, safety DeShon Singleton, and cornerback Ceyair Wright are the Nebraska players projected to be drafted.
What round are Nebraska players expected to be drafted in 2026?
Emmett Johnson is projected to be drafted in the fourth round, while DeShon Singleton and Ceyair Wright are projected to be selected in the seventh round.
When does the NFL draft start in 2026?
The NFL draft opens on Thursday night, April 20, 2026.
