When New Orleans goes on the clock in the 2026 NFL Draft, Shough will almost certainly become the latest high-round pick whose team uses an even higher-round pick 12 months later in the hopes of upgrading the position.

If you recall, the Seahawks entered and exited the 2021 draft with only three picks, none of whom is with Seattle anymore. Supposedly 2026 is considered a weaker draft class coming up, so perhaps that’s why we saw more activity than usual across the NFL regarding trades and 2026 picks given up.

The New Orleans Saints have an early lead on the first overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft, but barely. There's a lot of football left to be played.

ESPN's Football Power Index projects the 2026 NFL draft order for Round 1. Which teams have the best odds to pick early?

It remains a three-team race for the first pick in the 2026 NFL Draft after nine weeks. Here's a look at the updated order.

Thanks to the Carolina Panthers ' stunning upset of the Green Bay Packers, the Cowboys' position in the 2026 NFL draft order improved. Dallas' first-round pick that previously belonged to Green Bay has jumped from one of the final three picks in Round 1 to inside the top 25.

Fernando Mendoza has been efficient in leading the Indiana Hoosiers to a No. 2 national ranking. Will that translate to a No. 1 pick in the NFL Draft?