Who is attending NFL Draft first round? List of green room invites

Meanwhile, Simpson is the lowest-ranked attendee on the big board. The Alabama quarterback checks in at 32 overall on the list.

Attending prospects will walk the red carpet ahead of the first round at Acrisure Stadium. Then the players will head to the green room, where they will wait to hear their names called on the stage at the NFL Draft Theater.

The stage where the picks are announced is on the North Shore outside of Acrisure Stadium.

The 2026 NFL Draft will begin Thursday with the first round at 8 p.m. ET.

2026 NFL Draft order

Here's the order of picks ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft:

1. Las Vegas Raiders: 3-14 record; .538 strength of schedule
2. New York Jets: 3-14, .552
3. Arizona Cardinals: 3-14; .571
4. Tennessee Titans: 3-14, .574
5. New York Giants: 4-13; .524
6. Cleveland Browns: 5-12, .486
7. Washington Commanders: 5-12; .507
8. New Orleans Saints: 6-11; .495
9. Kansas City Chiefs: 6-11; .516
10. New York Giants (via Cincinnati): 6-11; .521
11. Miami Dolphins: 7-10; .488
12. Dallas Cowboys: 7-9-1; .438
13. Los Angeles Rams (via Atlanta): 8-9; .495
14. Baltimore Ravens: 8-9; .507
15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 8-9, .529
16. New York Jets (via Indianapolis): 8-9; .540
17. Detroit Lions: 9-8; .490
18. Minnesota Vikings: 9-8; .514
19. Carolina Panthers: 8-9, .522
20. Dallas Cowboys (via Green Bay): 9-7-1; .483
21. Pittsburgh Steelers: 10-7; .503
22. Los Angeles Chargers: 11-6; .469
23. Philadelphia Eagles: 11-6; .476
24. Cleveland Browns (via Jacksonville): 13-4; .478
25. Chicago Bears: 11-6; .458
26. Buffalo Bills: 12-5, .471
27. San Francisco 49ers: 12-5, .498
28. Houston Texans: 12-5; .522
29. Kansas City Chiefs (via Los Angeles Rams): 12-5, .526
30. Miami Dolphins (via Denver Broncos) 14-3; .422
31. New England Patriots: 14-3; .391
32. Seattle Seahawks: 14-3; .498

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: 2026 NFL draft green room prospects: Ty Simpson among player invites