2026 NFL Draft: Live Updates on First-Round Moves and Moments

The 2026 NFL Draft is finally upon us. Over the years, the draft has become one of the biggest events in all of sports - even though it's not exactly a "sporting event." Officially known as the NFL's "Annuel Selection Meeting," the first round of the draft might just be the most anticipated day of the year for football fans.

Sure, the Super Bowl has a bigger global audience. But only two fanbases are involved. Draft day brings new excitement for all 32 NFL teams. Well, maybe all 32. There are six teams that don't have a first-round pick in the 2026 draft. Will any of them trade up to get in on the action? Six teams have two first-round picks: the New York Jets, New York Giants, Dallas Cowboys, Cleveland Browns, Kansas City Chiefs and Miami Dolphins.

We've got our social team on the ground in Pittsburgh and we'v got Athlon Sports draft expert Luke Easterling posting live grades after each pick is announced.

For the record, here are Luke's complete position-by-position prospect rankings:

2026 NFL DRAFT RANKINGS

QB | RB | WR | TE | OT | Interior OL | Edge | Interior DL | LB | CB | S

The draft kicks off at 8 p.m. ET. We'll be here all night with updates to keep you on top of all the action.

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This story was originally published April 23, 2026 at 7:00 PM.