The party is set to continue in Pittsburgh on Friday, April 24 with the second and third rounds of the 2026 NFL Draft. It comes less than 24 hours after 32 lives were changed forever, starting with Fernando Mendoza and ending with Jadarian Price.
There was no shortage of wheeling and dealing from the 32 NFL teams, who shook up the opening round and already started making an impact on the other ones to follow. Some of the picks were conventional, like Mendoza heading to the Las Vegas Raiders. Others were surprising, like Carnell Tate being taken at No. 4 by the Tennessee Titans or Ty Simpson landing at No. 13 with the Los Angeles Rams.
Dreams were realized, but the work is only just beginning.
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The same is true for all the teams across the league. The first round is supposed to be easy, but it's the second and third rounds where the champions begin to stand out from the rest of the pack.
And there is plenty of talent still left on the board.
Here's what to know about when the NFL draft begins again, including start time, channel, streaming, location and more.
1. Las Vegas Raiders – QB Fernando Mendoza, IndianaThe first round of the 2026 NFL Draft brings franchise‑defining moments as teams make their selections from the top of the board.See how picks 1 through 32 came off the clock as the next generation of NFL talent enters the league.
Kansas City Chiefs (from Browns) − CB Mansoor Delane, LSU
Washington Commanders − LB Sonny Styles, Ohio State
New Orleans Saints − WR Jordyn Tyson, Arizona State
Cleveland Browns (from Chiefs) − OL Spencer Fano, Utah
Giants (from Cincinnati Bengals) − OL Francis Mauigoa, Miami (Fla.)
Dallas Cowboys (from Dolphins) − S Caleb Downs, Ohio State
Miami Dolphins (from Cowboys) − OT Kadyn Proctor, Alabama
Los Angeles Rams (from Atlanta Falcons) − QB Ty Simpson, Alabama
Tampa Bay Buccaneers − DE Rueben Bain Jr., Miami (Fla.)
Jets (from Indianapolis Colts) − TE Kenyon Sadiq, Oregon
Philadelphia Eagles (from Green Bay Packers via Cowboys) − WR Makai Lemon, USC
Pittsburgh Steelers − OT Max Iheanachor, Arizona State