NFL Draft 2026: Thrilling Trades & Top Picks

0:00It's April 23rd, from breaking news to Sunday matchups, this is NFL News Today. Powered by AI, the 2026 NFL Draft kicks off tonight in Pittsburgh with Round 1 starting at 8 p.m. Eastern on ABC, ESPN, NFL Network, and FUBO. CBS sports HQ streams real-time analysis too. Full schedule runs Thursday for Round 1, Friday for Round 2 and 3, then Saturday wraps rounds 4 through 7. Teens get less clock time per pick this year to pick up the pace. Eight minutes in Round 1 down from 10, 7, and Round 2. Five for Round 3, through 6, and 4 in Round 7. Dallas Cowboys sit at picks 12 and 20, but owner Jerry Jones, now 83, eyes a legacy, Super Bowl push with their top two offense. Returning mostly intact, they lack a stud runner despite aging Dak Prescott hitting 33 soon, feeling tray talks up to snag Notre Dame's Jeremiah Love or a beast.

1:01Past rusher like Texas Tech's David Bailey. Chiefs at 9 want elite receivers or rushers, plotting jumps over Washington or Arizona for guys like USC's McCuy Lemon. Bears, Ravens, Eagles, and others buzz with swaps too. Chicago-eying edge rushers from Pittsburgh spot, Baltimore leaving Rams for Lemon Philly, pushing jets for top catches while Arizona might deal three to grab Alabama QB tie Simpson. Expect fireworks as these moves reshape rosters before the night ends, setting the tone for a faster, fiercer draft weekend.