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.
What trades were made?
6th overall pick
- Chiefs receive 6th pick
- Browns receive 9th, 74th, and 141st picks
11th overall pick
- Cowboys receive 11th pick
- Dolphins receiver 12th, 177th, and 180th picks
20th overall pick
- Eagles receive 20th pick and an undisclosed 7th round pick
- Cowboys receive 23rd, 114th, and 137th picks
26th overall pick
- Texans receive 26th and 91st picks
- Bills receive 28th, 69th, and 167th picks
27th overall pick
- Dolphins receive 27th and 138th picks
- 49ers receive 30th and 90th picks
28th overall pick
- Patriots receiver 28th pick
- Bills receiver 31st and 125th picks
30th overall pick
- Jets receiver 30th pick
- 49ers receiver 33rd and 179th picks
31st overall pick
- Titans receive 31st, 69th, and 165th picks
- Bills receiver 35th, 66th, and 101st picks
What players were selected?
1. Las Vegas Raiders – Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana
2. New York Jets – David
Bailey, Edge, Texas Tech
3. Arizona Cardinals – Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame
4. Tennessee Titans – Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State
5. New York Giants – Arvell Reese, LB, Ohio State
6. Kansas City Chiefs (from Cleveland Browns) – Mansoor Delane, CB, LSU
7. Washington Commanders – Sonny Styles, LB, Ohio State
8. New Orleans Saints – Jordyn Tyson, WR, Arizona State
9. Cleveland Browns (from Kansas City Chiefs) – Spencer Fano, T, Utah
10. New York Giants (from Bengals) – Francis Mauigoa, T, Miami
11. Dallas Cowboys (from Miami Dolphins) – Caleb Downs, S, Ohio State
12. Miami Dolphins (from Dallas Cowboys) – Kadyn Proctor, T, Alabama
13. Los Angeles Rams (from Falcons) – Ty Simpson, QB, Alabama
14. Baltimore Ravens – Olaivavega Ioane, G, Penn State
15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Rueben Bain, Jr., Edge, Miami
16. New York Jets (from Colts) – Kenyon Sadiq, TE, Oregon
17. Detroit Lions – Blake Miller, T, Clemson
18. Minnesota Vikings – Caleb Banks, DT, Florida
19. Carolina Panthers – Monroe Freeling, T, Georgia
20. Philadelphia Eagles (from Packers via Cowboys) – Makai Lemon, WR, USC
21. Pittsburgh Steelers – Max Iheanachor, T, Arizona State
22. Los Angeles Chargers – Akheem Mesidor, Edge, Miami
23. Dallas Cowboys (from Eagles) – Malachi Lawrence, Edge, UCF
24. Cleveland Browns (from Jaguars) – KC Concepcion, WR, Texas A&M
25. Chicago Bears – Dillon Thieneman, S, Oregon
26. Houston Texans (from Bills) – Keylan Rutledge, G, Georgia Tech
27. Miami Dolphins (from 49ers) – Chris Johnson, CB, San Diego State
28. New England Patriots (from Texans via Bills) – Caleb Lomu, T, Utah
29. Kansas City Chiefs (from Rams) – Peter Woods, DT, Clemson
30. New York Jets (from Broncos via Dolphins via 49ers) – Omar Cooper, Jr., WR, Indiana
31. Tennessee Titans (from Patriots via Bills) – Keldric Failk, Edge, Auburn
32. Seattle Seahawks – Jadarian Price, RB, Notre Dame
What is the second-round draft order?
33. San Francisco 49ers (from Jets)
34. Arizona Cardinals
35. Buffalo Bills (from Titans)
36. Las Vegas Raiders
37. New York Giants
38. Houston Texans (from Commanders)
39. Cleveland Browns
40. Kansas City Chiefs
41. Cincinnati Bengals
42. New Orleans Saints
43. Miami Dolphins
44. New York Jets (from Cowboys)
45. Baltimore Ravens
46. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
47. Indianapolis Colts
48. Atlanta Falcons
49. Minnesota Vikings
50. Detroit Lions
51. Carolina Panthers
52. Green Bay Packers
53. Pittsburgh Steelers
54. Philadelphia Eagles
55. Los Angeles Chargers
56. Jacksonville Jaguars
57. Chicago Bears
58. San Francisco 49ers
59. Houston Texans
60. Chicago Bears (from Bills)
61. Los Angeles Rams
62. Denver Broncos
63. New England Patriots
64. Seattle Seahawks
