USC football NFL draft live updates: Tracking every Trojan taken in 2026

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TL;DR

USC football is preparing for the 2026 NFL Draft, with wide receiver Makai Lemon as a potential first-round pick. The Trojans have 10 players eligible for the draft following a 9-4 season.

Key points

USC has 10 players eligible for the 2026 NFL Draft
Makai Lemon could be the first wide receiver drafted
USC finished the 2025 season with a 9-4 record
Lincoln Riley is the head coach of USC
The draft is a significant event for the Trojans

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USC football NFL draft live updates: Tracking every Trojan taken in 2026

Could Southern California wide receiver Makai Lemon be the first wide receiver drafted in the 2026 NFL Draft?

That will be one of the biggest storylines for the Trojans heading into this year's draft. Despite another disappointing season under Lincoln Riley, USC has 10 players eligible for this year's draft. The Trojans finished the 2025 season 9-4.

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Lemon is one of two wide receivers the Trojans could see taken in the first three rounds, while as many as a half a dozen players look to be potential draftees. Several others could find their ways onto teams as undrafted free agents (UDFA).

Here's what you need to know about each of USC's players who get their names called in the 2026 NFL Draft, including their landing spots: