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)
| Name | Position | School | Pick | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Bailey | LB | Texas Tech | ||
| Rueben Bain Jr. | DE | Miami (Fla.) | ||
| Mansoor Delane | DB | LSU | ||
| Caleb Downs | DB | Ohio State | ||
| Keldric Faulk | DE | Auburn | ||
| Colton Hood | DB | Tennessee | ||
| Makai Lemon | WR | USC | ||
| Jeremiyah Love | RB | Notre Dame | ||
| Francis Mauigoa | OL | Miami (Fla.) | ||
| Kayden McDonald | DT | Ohio State | ||
| Kadyn Proctor | T | Alabama | ||
| Arvell Reese | LB | Ohio State | ||
| Ty Simpson | QB | Alabama | ||
| Sonny Styles | LB | Ohio State | ||
| Carnell Tate | WR | Ohio State | ||
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | Arizona State |
2026 NFL Draft: First round order and picks
1. Las Vegas Raiders
2. New York Jets
3. Arizona Cardinals
4. Tennessee Titans
5. New York Giants
6. Cleveland Browns
7. Washington Commanders
8. New Orleans Saints
9. Kansas City Chiefs
10. New York Giants (from Cincinnati Bengals)
11. Miami Dolphins
12. Dallas Cowboys
13. Los Angeles Rams (from Atlanta Falcons)
14. Baltimore Ravens
15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
16. New York Jets (from Indianapolis Colts)
17. Detroit Lions
18. Minnesota Vikings
19. Carolina Panthers
20. Dallas Cowboys (from Green Bay Packers)
21. Pittsburgh Steelers
22. Los Angeles Chargers
23. Philadelphia Eagles
24. Cleveland Browns (from Jacksonville Jaguars)
25. Chicago Bears
26. Buffalo Bills
27. San Francisco 49ers
28. Houston Texans
29. Kansas City Chiefs (from Los Angeles Rams)
30. Miami Dolphins (from Denver Broncos)
31. New England Patriots
32. Seattle Seahawks
2026 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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