NFL Draft 2026: Attendees will include Ty Simpson, Arvell Reese, Jeremiyah Love, Carnell Tate
The NFL announced the 16 prospects who will attend the 2026 NFL Draft, scheduled for April 23-25 in Pittsburgh.
The most notable top draft pick who will not be attending is expected No. 1 overall selection Fernando Mendoza. The Indiana quarterback has already announced that he plans to be with family and friends in Miami during the proceedings.
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Here are the 16 players who will be in attendance to take the stage and shake hands with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell. They are listed here in order of where Yahoo Sports' Nate Tice and Charles McDonald have projected them to be selected in their latest mock draft.
Arvell Reese, EDGE; Ohio State
Sonny Styles, LB; Ohio State
Jeremiyah Love, RB; Notre Dame
Carnell Tate, WR; Ohio State
David Bailey, EDGE; Texas Tech
Mansoor Delane, CB; LSU
Caleb Downs, S; Ohio State
Rueben Bain Jr., EDGE; Miami
Francis Mauigoa, OL; Miami
Keldric Faulk, EDGE; Auburn
Kayden McDonald, DT; Ohio State
Colton Hood, CB; Tennessee
Jordyn Tyson, WR; Arizona State
Kadyn Proctor, OT; Alabama
Ty Simpson, QB; Alabama
Makai Lemon, WR; USC
Lemon is not among the first-round selections projected by Yahoo Sports. (Tice and McDonald predict Washington's Denzel Boston as the third wide receiver to be taken in the first round.)
Others who are projected as top 15 selections, but have not been invited to the draft include Georgia OT Monroe Freeling, in addition to Utah OL Caleb Lomu and Spencer Fano.
The first round of the 2026 NFL Draft is scheduled for Thursday, April 23 at 8 p.m. ET with Rounds 2-3 held Friday, April 24 at 7 p.m. ET and Rounds 4-7 proceeding on Saturday, April 25 at 12 p.m. ET. The draft will be take place at Pittsburgh's North Shore outside Acrisure Stadium.