NFL Draft 2026 first round updates: Tracking picks, trades and Miami Dolphins rumors

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The 2026 NFL Draft starts tonight with the first of seven rounds running spread over three days. The first 32 picks will be made tonight, starting at 8 p.m. Eastern. The three-day selection process will include the second- and third-round picks on Friday, followed by rounds four through seven on Saturday. Across the entire event, 257 college prospects will become NFL rookies.

The Miami Dolphins enter the night with two picks in the first round, the catalyst to kick off a franchise-wide rebuild. With new head coach Jeff Hafley and new general manager Jon-Eric Sulliva, the Dolphins are looking to make an impact that will set up the franchise for years to come.

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Miami’s first pick is the 11th overall selection. They are then scheduled to come back on the clock with the 30th selection. Will they make both of those picks? Will they trade out of either position?

We will keep up with everything happening on Thursday right here.

NFL Draft Day 1
Round 1

Thursday, April 23, 8 p.m. Eastern

TV: NFL Network, ESPN, ABC, ESPN Deportes,

Streams: ESPN App, Disney+, FuboTV
Pat McAfee’s broadcast will also be available on YouTube, X, and TikTok

Commentators:

  • ESPN App: Pat McAfee, AJ Hawk, Darius Butler, Peter Schrager, Bill Cowher
  • NFL Network: Rich Eisen, Daniel Jeremiah, Charles Davis, Joel Klatt, Ian Rapoport, Kurt Warner
  • ESPN: Mike Greenberg, Mel Kiper, Jr., Booger McFarland, Louis Riddick, Adam Schefter, Laura Rutledge
  • ABC: College GameDay coverage with Reece Davis, Kirk Herbsteit, Nick Saban, Desmond Howard
  • ESPN Deportes: Eduardo Varela, Pablo Viruega, Ciro Procuna, Sebastián Martinez Christensen, Katia Castorena

Rumors and Updates

All times Eastern

[9:47 p.m.] The Lions use the 17th pick to select Clemson tackle Blake Miller.

[9:44 p.m.] Interesting pick for the Jets, who selected tight end Mason Taylor with the 42nd pick last year.

[9:40 p.m.] The Jets select Oregon tight end Kenyon Sadiq with the 16th pick.

[9:38 p.m.]

[9:37 p.m.]

[9:34 p.m.] With the 15th overall pick, the Buccaneers select Miami edge rusher Rueben Bain, Jr.

[9:28 p.m.] The Ravens use the 14th pick to add Penn State guard Olaivavega Ioane.

[9:25 p.m.] We continue to lag well behind the picks being made. The Ravens’ pick has been in, and the Buccaneers are almost complete with their eight-minute clock.

[9:24 p.m.] The Rams, with the 13th pick, select Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson.

[9:21 p.m.] The Dolphins used the 12th pick to select Alabama tackle Kadyn Proctor.

[9:15 p.m.] The Dolphins’ pick is in.

[9:12 p.m.] The Cowboys have selected Ohio State safety Caleb Downs with the 11th pick after trading up with the Dolphins.

[9:06 p.m.] The Dolphins have traded the 11th pick to the Dallas Cowboys, moving back to 12th overall. The Dolphins add picks 177 and 180 to move back one spot.

[9:05 p.m.] The Giants pick Miami tackle Francis Mauigoa, tackle, Miami.

[9:03 p.m.] With the ninth overall pick, the Browns select Utah tackle Spencer Fano. The Dolphins are already on the clock. The eight-minute sprint has already backed up the picks – we are three behind and it’s only getting worse with the green room, the interviews, the special presentations. It feels like they have to move us back to 10 minutes last year.

[8:57 p.m.] The Saints pick Arizona State wide receiver Jordyn Tyson with the eighth overall pick. The Browns’ pick is in. The Giants are on the clock.

[8:49 p.m.] The Saints’ pick is in and the Browns are on the clock.

[8:43 p.m.] The Commanders pick Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles with the seventh-overall pick.

[8:40 p.m.] The Chiefs, after trading up, select LSU cornerback Mansoor Delane.

[8:38 p.m.]The Giants select Arvell Reese, Edge, Ohio State. The Chiefs’ pick is in and the Commanders are on the clock.

[8:36 p.m.] The Giants’ pick is in and the Chiefs have traded up to the sixth overall pick, grabbing the spot from the Cleveland Browns.

[8:30 p.m.]The Titans pick Ohio State wide receiver Carnell Tate.

[8:29 p.m.] The Titans’ pick is in and the Giants are already a minute into their clock.

[8:26 p.m.]

[8:24 p.m.] With the third pick, the Cardinals select Jeremiyah Love, running back, Notre Dame.

[8:23 p.m.] The Cardinals pick is in, putting the Tennessee Titans on the clock. This eight-minute clock is making this a really fast round.

[8:18 p.m.] The Jets pick David Bailey, edge, Texas Tech with the second pick.

[8:12 p.m.]The Raiders pick Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza, exactly as expected.

[8:07 p.m.] The Raiders are officially on the clock. They have eight minutes according to this year’s rules.

[7:17 p.m.] Running through the Dolphins’ scheduled draft picks before any draft day trades shake things up:

  • Round 1: 11th overall
  • Round 1: 30th overall (from Denver Broncos in Jaylen Waddle trade)
  • Round 2: 43rd overall
  • Round 3: 75th overall
  • Round 3: 87th overall (from Philadelphia Eagles in Jaelan Phillips trade)
  • Round 3: 90th overall (from Houston Texans in 2025 picks trade)
  • Round 3: 94th overall (from Denver Broncos in Jaylen Waddle trade)
  • Round 4: 130th overall (from Denver Broncos in Jaylen Waddle trade)
  • Round 5: 151st overall
  • Round 7: 227th overall
  • Round 7: 238th overall (from Los Angeles Chargers via Tennessee Titans and New York Jets in Minkah Fitzpatrick trade)
  • The Dolphins’ fourth-round pick (111th overall) was traded to the Denver Broncos in the Jaylen Waddle trade.
  • The Dolphins’ sixth-round pick (192nd overall) was traded to the New York Giants in 2025 as part of acquiring Darren Waller.

Day 1 Draft Order:

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, T, Utah

10. New York Giants (from Bengals) – Francis Mauigoa, T, Miami

11. Dallas Cowboys (from Miami Dolphins) – Caleb Downs, S, Ohio State

12. Miami Dolphins (from Dallas Cowboys) – Kadyn Proctor, T, Alabama

13. Los Angeles Rams (from Falcons) – Ty Simpson, QB, Alabama

14. Baltimore Ravens – Olaivavega Ioane, G, Penn State

15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Rueben Bain, Jr., Edge, Miami

16. New York Jets (from Colts) – Kenyon Sadiq, TE, Oregon

17. Detroit Lions – Blake Miller, T, Clemson

18. Minnesota Vikings

19. Carolina Panthers

20. Dallas Cowboys (from Packers)

21. Pittsburgh Steelers

22. Los Angeles Chargers

23. Philadelphia Eagles

24. Cleveland Browns (from Jaguars)

25. Chicago Bears

26. Buffalo Bills

27. San Francisco 49ers

28. Houston Texans

29. Kansas City Chiefs (from Rams)

30. Miami Dolphins (from Broncos)

31. New England Patriots

32. Seattle Seahawks

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