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The 2026 NFL Draft kicks off on Thursday night in Pittsburgh with a full list of attendees set.
While projected No. 1 pick Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza will be celebrating with his family at home in Miami, there will be 16 players to slide across the stage and meet Roger Goodell for their Welcome to the NFL moment.
Here's a full list of who will be in the Green Room and a tracker of where they've been drafted.
2026 NFL Draft Green Room (16)
| David Bailey | LB | Texas Tech | 2 | Jets |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | DE | Miami (Fla.) | 15 | Buccaneers |
| Mansoor Delane | DB | LSU | 6 | Chiefs |
| Caleb Downs | DB | Ohio State | 11 | Cowboys |
| Keldric Faulk | DE | Auburn | 31 | Titans |
| Colton Hood | DB | Tennessee | 37 | Giants |
| Makai Lemon | WR | USC | 20 | Eagles |
| Jeremiyah Love | RB | Notre Dame | 3 | Cardinals |
| Francis Mauigoa | OL | Miami (Fla.) | 10 | Giants |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | Ohio State | 36 | Texans |
| Kadyn Proctor | T | Alabama | 12 | Dolphins |
| Arvell Reese | LB | Ohio State | 5 | Giants |
| Ty Simpson | QB | Alabama | 13 | Rams |
| Sonny Styles | LB | Ohio State | 7 | Commanders |
| Carnell Tate | WR | Ohio State | 4 | Titans |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | Arizona State | 8 | Saints |
2026 NFL Draft: First round order and picks
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 OT Utah
10. New York Giants (from Cincinnati Bengals)- Francis Mauigoa OT Miami
11. Dallas Cowboys (from Miami Dolphins)- Caleb Downs S Ohio State
12. Miami Dolphins (from Dallas Cowboys)- Kadyn Proctor OT Alabama
13. Los Angeles Rams (from Atlanta Falcons)- Ty Simpson QB Alabama
14. Baltimore Ravens- Olaivavega Loane OG Penn State
15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Rueben Bain Jr. EDGE Miami
16. New York Jets (from Indianapolis Colts)- Kenyon Sadiq TE Oregon
17. Detroit Lions-Blake Miller OT Clemson
18. Minnesota Vikings- Caleb Banks DT Florida
19. Carolina Panthers- Monroe Freeling OT Georgia
20. Phildelphia Eagles (from Dallas Cowboys via Green Bay Packers)- Makai Lemon WR USC
21. Pittsburgh Steelers- Max Iheanachor OT Arizona State
22. Los Angeles Chargers- Ahkeem Mesidor EDGE Miami
23. Dallas Cowboys (from Philadelphia Eagles)- Malachi Lawrence EDGE UCF
24. Cleveland Browns (from Jacksonville Jaguars)- KC Concepcion WR Texas A&M
25. Chicago Bears- Dillon Thieneman S Oregon
26. Houston Texans (from Buffalo Bills)- Keylan Rutledge OG Georgia Tech
27. Miami Dolphins (from San Francisco 49ers)- Chris Johnson CB San Diego State
28. New England Patriots (from Houston Texans)- Caleb Lomu OT Utah
29. Kansas City Chiefs (from Los Angeles Rams)- Peter Woods DT Clemson
30. New York Jets (from Miami Dolphins via Denver Broncos)- Omar Cooper Jr. WR Indiana
31. Tennessee Titans (from New England Patriots)- Keldric Faulk EDGE Auburn
32. Seattle Seahawks- Jadarian Price RB Notre Dame
Green Room and Red Carpet impressions
— NFL (@NFL) April 23, 2026— NFL (@NFL) April 23, 2026Will he be the first RB drafted in the top 5 since Saquon Barkley? @NDFootball star Jeremiyah Love shows off his fit on the red carpet 😮💨
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"I'm proud of the steps I took mentally, understanding what needs to be done to have a high level of success."
David Bailey is ready to take his game to the next level.
2026 NFL Draft starts at 8pm ET on NFLN/ESPN/ABC
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Jordyn Tyson is soaking up every moment in Pittsburgh before he starts his NFL journey ❤️
2026 NFL Draft starts at 8pm ET on NFLN/ESPN/ABC
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Carnell Tate made sure to put his mom and sisters names inside his suit jacket 🫶
Watch the NFL draft at 8 PM ET on ESPN, ABC, NFL Network and the ESPN App 🍿 pic.twitter.com/amSviibZEP
Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman joined the NFL Network crew to discuss Jeremiyah Love
"He puts a defense in conflict."@NDFootball head coach @Marcus_Freeman1 on Jeremiyah Love's versatility and value ☘️@ColleenWolfe | @kurt13warner pic.twitter.com/t3k0DR5TE9
— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) April 23, 2026Cowboys WR George Pickens is officially signing his franchise tag tender according to Ian Rapoport.
— NFL (@NFL) April 23, 2026— NFL (@NFL) April 23, 2026— NFL (@NFL) April 23, 2026— NFL (@NFL) April 23, 2026— NFL (@NFL) April 23, 2026— NFL (@NFL) April 23, 2026Devin Hester brings the "Mr. 57" look to the NFL Draft with a custom Heinz blazer 👀 pic.twitter.com/d4zIyx4LVp
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) April 23, 20262026 NFL Draft How to Watch
The 2026 NFL draft kicks off at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday in Pittsburgh (ABC, ESPN and NFL Network), The Las Vegas Raiders will likely select Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 overall pick. Here's the broadcast team lineup for the draft.
ABC: Rece Davis with Kirk Herbstreit, Nick Saban and Desmond Howard.
ESPN: Mike Greenberg with analysts Mel Kiper Jr., Booger McFarland and Louis Riddick.
NFL Network: Rich Eisen with analysis from Kurt Warner, Daniel Jeremiah, Charles Davis and Joel Klatt.
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