The logo of the 2026 NFL Draft is showcased at the big screen inside the theater Wednesday, April 22, 2026 from outside Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pa. | Ethan Morrison / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The first round of the 2026 NFL Draft has arrived. After back-to-back years of picking inside the top-five, the New England Patriots find themselves back near the end of the first round, holding pick No. 31.Follow along with us throughout round one.NFL Draft 2026: Day 1Thursday, April 23, 8 p.m. ET | Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, PA | Broadcast information | Patriots needs | Patriots Top 50 Big BoardPatriots picks: Round 1, Pick 31Time per pick: 8 minutesPats Pulpit will have you covered with plenty of coverage over the next three days and beyond, so make sure to regularly check back for all the latest news, rumors and analysis.
Please also head down to the comment section to use this as your open thread for the day.NFL Draft Round 1 results1. Las Vegas Raiders: QB Fernando Mendoza (Indiana)2. New York Jets: Edge David Bailey (Texas Tech)3.
Arizona Cardinals: RB Jeremiyah Love (Notre Dame)4. Tennessee Titans: WR Carnell Tate (Ohio State)5. New York Giants: LB Arvell Reese (Ohio State)6.
Kansas City Chiefs (from Browns): CB Mansoor Delane (LSU)7. Washington Commanders: LB Sonny Styles (Ohio State)8. New Orleans Saints: WR Jordyn Tyson (Arizona State)9.
Cleveland Browns (from Chiefs): OT Spencer Fano (Utah)10. New York Giants (from Bengals): OT Francis Mauigoa (Miami)11. Dallas Cowboys (via Dolphins): S Caleb Downs (Ohio State)12.
Miami Dolphins (via Cowboys): OT Kadyn Proctor (Alabama)13. Los Angeles Rams (from Falcons): QB Ty Simpson (Alabama)14. Baltimore Ravens: OG Olaivavega Ioane (Penn State)15.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Edge Rueben Bain Jr. (Miami)16. New York Jets (from Colts): TE Kenyon Sadiq (Oregon)17. Detroit Lions: OT Blake Miller (Clemson)18.
Minnesota Vikings: DL Caleb Banks (Florida)19. Carolina Panthers: OT Monroe Freeling (Georgia)20. Philadelphia Eagles (from Cowboys via Packers): WR Makai Lemon (USC)21.
Pittsburgh Steelers: OT Max Iheanachor (Arizona State)22. Los Angeles Chargers: Edge Akheem Mesidor (Miami)23. Dallas Cowboys (from Eagles): Edge Malachi Lawrence (UCF)24.
Cleveland Browns (from Jaguars): WR KC Concepcion (Texas A&M)25. Chicago Bears: S Dillion Thieneman (Oregon)26. Houston Texans (from Bills): OG Keylan Rutledge (Georgia Tech)27.
Miami Dolphins (from 49ers): CB Chris Johnson (San Diego State)28. Buffalo Bills (from Texans):29. Kansas City Chiefs (from Rams)30.
San Francisco 49ers (from Dolphins via Broncos)31. New England Patriots32. Seattle SeahawksRumors and news will be posted with the newest up top.
Please check back for updates!4 p.m. ET: Patriots needs and potential draft targets for Round 1.Offensive tackle: Max Iheanachor (Arizona State), Blake Miller (Clemson)Wide receiver: KC Concepcion (Texas A&M), Denzel Boston (Washington)Tight end: Eli Stowers (Vanderbilt)Edge: Akheem Mesidor (Miami), Malachi Lawrence (UCF), Cashius Howell (Texas A&M), T.J. Parker (Clemson), Zion Young (Missouri)4 p.m.
ET: For any pre-draft day rumors about the Patriots and the draft, please make sure to check out our Patriots Draft Rumors tracker.4 p.m. ET: Welcome to today’s live news and rumors tracker. You will find updates and the eventual draft results above, and the comment section below. Please make yourselves at home, and thank you for spending the NFL Draft with us.