Breaking down the biggest storylines of the 2026 NFL Draft

There are a few notable differences between the latest 2026 NFL draft prospect rankings released this week by ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. and NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah.

ESPN’s Matt Miller recently put out a 7 round mock NFL Draft, and he has six Notre Dame Football players selected in the first 190 picks.

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.

The New York Jets and NFL have released the team's annual draft day hat just weeks ahead of the 2026 event. Each year, every selection made by the team will receive the headwear to honor the occasion.

A model analyzing the value teams find in the draft has ranked Green Bay as 3rd best in the NFL since Brian Gutekunst took over as GM in 2018.

That is why, when ESPN's Matt Bowen discussed his favorite teams for the top 20 prospects in the NFL Draft. For the Vikings, we often see safety Dillon Thieneman attached to them but he went with another safety in Toledo's Emmanuel McNeil-Warren.

The Cowboys will be presenting live coverage of the draft at their headquarters.