Full list of 16 players attending 2026 NFL Draft in the green room in Pittsburgh
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While Fernando Mendoza will not be present in Pittsburgh for the draft, 16 top prospects will be in attendance during this year's first round.
On Thursday night, the NFL Draft will begin, and football fans will get their first look at the next generation of stars. The three-day production is some team's highlight of the season, as their franchise's future relies on making the correct decisions while drafting.
This year, Ohio State tied a record for the most prospects attending the NFL Draft with five, and for good reason. The Buckeyes have top-caliber players on both sides of the ball, and NFL teams will be vying to pick these draftees in attendance.
Here's a full list of which prospects will be in Pittsburgh on the first night of the draft.
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Prospects at the 2026 NFL Draft
One of the best parts of the NFL Draft is seeing players achieve their dreams and shake Roger Goodell's hand on stage immediately after getting drafted. However, only a select few will have the opportunity to attend the draft in Pittsburgh.
After the NFL extended invitations for prospects to attend the NFL Draft, 16 of those prospects accepted and will be in Pittsburgh on Thursday night. The league presumably expects these players to be potential first-round draft picks, so they shouldn't have a prolonged wait in the green room.
Here's a look at who will be attending this year's NFL Draft.
PlayerPositionCollegeDavid BaileyDETexas TechRueben Bain Jr.DEMiamiMansoor DelaneCBLSUCaleb DownsCBOhio StateKeldric FaulkDEAuburnColton HoodCBTennesseeMakai LemonWRUSCJeremiyah LoveRBNotre DameFrancis MauigoaOTMiamiKayden McDonaldDTOhio StateKaydn ProctorOTAlabamaArvell ReeseLBOhio StateTy SimpsonQBAlabamaSonny StylesLBOhio StateCarnell TateWROhio StateJordyn TysonWRArizona StateOhio State leads the pack with five draft attendees this year, which is tied for the most ever, per NFL Network. Ohio State’s five draft attendees this year are tied for the most ever. The Buckeyes also had five draft attendees in 2016, with Alabama matching this in 2012.
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When is the NFL Draft?
- Date: Thursday, April 23
- Time: 8:00 p.m. ET
The NFL Draft kicks off with the first round on Thursday, April 23. ABC, ESPN, and NFL Network will all have coverage of the event over the following few days.
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Where is the NFL Draft?
The 91st NFL Draft will take place in Pittsburgh, Pa. The draft will be split around the lots surrounding Acrisure Stadium (formerly Heinz Field) and Point State Park.