2026 NFL Draft order: First-round picks, team needs, key additions and departures for all 32 teams

Breaking down every first-round pick and the top needs shaping each team's draft strategy

Josh Edwards

Apr 18, 2026

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21 min read

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The Super Bowl is in the rearview mirror, and perhaps only the Seahawks are still celebrating. Attention has shifted to the 2026 season and how teams can best address their needs. Most of free agency has already taken place, and teams are now working to construct rosters capable of hoisting the Lombardi Trophy next February.

Where is each team picking in the first round? And which positions might they address in the draft? Those answers and more can be found below.

As a reminder, six teams -- Cincinnati, Atlanta, Green Bay, Indianapolis, Denver and Jacksonville -- do not own a first-round pick in 2026 due to draft-day trades, including the Micah Parsons, Sauce Gardner, Dexter Lawrence and Jaylen Waddle deals.

Here is the official 2026 NFL Draft order:

The 2026 NFL Draft will take place April 23-25 in Pittsburgh. More draft coverage is available at CBS Sports, including weekly mock drafts and regular looks at eligible prospects.

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1. Las Vegas Raiders (3-14)

Team needs: QB, WR, CB, S, DL, IOL, RB, OT

Las Vegas overextended last offseason, drafting a running back in the top 10 and trading for a 35-year-old quarterback despite having one of the league's worst rosters. As a result, the Raiders fired head coach Pete Carroll after one season and now pick even earlier in the draft under new head coach Klint Kubiak.

- Key additions: C Tyler Linderbaum (read more), EDGE Kwity Paye, LB Nakobe Dean, LB Quay Walker, CB Taron Johnson (via trade), WR Jalen Nailor

- Key re-signings: EDGE Malcolm Koonce, CB Eric Stokes, DL Thomas Booker, OL Jordan Meredith

- Key departures: QB Kenny Pickett, G Dylan Parham

2. New York Jets (3-14)

Team needs: QB, CB, S, LB, IOL, WR, DL, EDGE

The Jets finished with one of the worst records in the league, but at least they have a plan and have positioned themselves to change the course of the franchise. Over the next two years, New York has five first-round picks.

- Key additions: QB Geno Smith (via trade), S Minkah Fitzpatrick (via trade), DL David Onyemata, LB Demario Davis, EDGE Joseph Ossai, DL T'Vondre Sweat (via trade), EDGE Kingsley Enagbare, CB Nahshon Wright, G Dylan Parham

- Key re-signings: RB Breece Hall (franchise tag), DL Jowon Briggs, RB Kene Nwangwu, S Andre Cisco

- Key departures: LB Quincy Williams, G John Simpson, G Alijah Vera-Tucker, EDGE Jermaine Johnson II (via trade), K Nick Folk, EDGE Micheal Clemons

3. Arizona Cardinals (3-14)

Team needs: QB, OT, IOL, RB, LB, S, DL

Arizona decided to part with head coach Jonathan Gannon and quarterback Kyler Murray, signaling a full reset. Mike LaFleur replaced Gannon.

- Key additions: QB Gardner Minshew, G Isaac Seumalo, RB Tyler Allgeier, DL Roy Lopez, WR Kendrick Bourne, S Andrew Wingard

- Key re-signings: DL L.J. Collier, CB Starling Thomas V, P Blake Gillikin, K Chad Ryland

- Key departures: QB Kyler Murray, S Jalen Thompson, DT Dalvin Tomlinson

4. Tennessee Titans (3-14)

Team needs: IOL, LB, EDGE, CB, S, WR, RB

The positive momentum Tennessee built over the final month of the regular season came to a frustrating end in the finale. Still, Cam Ward's strong finish to the 2025 campaign, along with Robert Saleh's defensive prowess, should give Titans fans hope in 2026 and beyond.

- Key additions: DL John Franklin-Myers, WR Wan'Dale Robinson, EDGE Jermaine Johnson II (via trade), G Cordell Volson, CB Alontae Taylor, CB Cordale Flott, TE Daniel Bellinger, DL Jordan Elliott, DL Solomon Thomas (via trade), EDGE Jacob Martin, C Austin Schlottmann, CB Joshua Williams, P Tommy Townsend

- Key re-signings: K Joey Slye

- Key departures: DL T'Vondre Sweat (via trade), EDGE Arden Key, TE Chigoziem Okonkwo

5. New York Giants (4-13)

Team needs: DL, CB, IOL, WR, S, RB, LB

There are reasons to be optimistic about Jaxson Dart's future with the franchise. He brought life to an offense that could have easily wallowed in self-pity after the Malik Nabers and Andrew Thomas injuries. John Harbaugh can bring the accountability and respect the organization has lacked.

- Key additions: LB Tremaine Edmunds, TE Isaiah Likely, CB Greg Newsome II, P Jordan Stout, FB Patrick Ricard, K Jason Sanders, S Ar'Darius Washington, WR Darnell Mooney

- Key re-signings: OT Jermaine Eluemunor, RB Devin Singletary, OL Evan Nea, LB Micah McFadden

- Key departures: WR Wan'Dale Robinson, CB Cordale Flott, TE Daniel Bellinger, C Austin Schlottmann, LS Casey Kreiter

6. Cleveland Browns (5-12)

Team needs: OT, WR, QB, IOL, CB, TE, RB, S, LB

The Browns parted ways with head coach Kevin Stefanski after six seasons and hired Todd Monken as his replacement. Stefanski led