The 2026 NFL Draft has arrived, and the fallout from the first round is sure to be instantaneous.
With little consensus as to how things could shake out when the selections start rolling in on Thursday, April 23, in Pittsburgh, the evening is sure to provoke some strong reactions once the event finally starts to take shape. And each choice figures to have a ripple effect on the rest of the order.
USA TODAY Sports will be handing out live grades for every pick from the first round as the night unfolds, so check back often for the latest analysis on each selection:
The first round of the 2026 NFL Draft begins at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, April 23. Day 2 resumes at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, April 24. And the action wraps up with Rounds 4-7 starting at noon ET on Saturday, April 25.
Our final attempt at projecting the 2026 NFL Draft is out, and it features a few twists in the top 10.
That begins with the Arizona Cardinals taking running back Jeremiyah Love at No. 3 overall and the Tennessee Titans scooping up linebacker/edge rusher Arvell Reese at No. 4.
How does the rest of the projected first round unfold? Read it all here.
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