A look at the 16 prospects who have accepted invitations to attend the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh

Brianna Dix

It is nearly that time. The 2026 NFL Draft is quickly approaching, setting in anticipation for football fanatics. 257 players will be drafted and 16 prospects have accepted invitations to the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh, which commences at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, April 23. Of the rundown, Ohio State comes in at No.1 with the most attendees (five), with Alabama and Miami both with two representatives.

Full List of Draft Attendees:

• EDGE David Bailey (Texas Tech)
• EDGE Rueben Bain Jr. (Miami)
• DB Mansoor Delane (LSU)
• DB Caleb Downs (Ohio State)
• EDGE Keldric Faulk (Auburn)
• DB Colton Hood (Tennessee)
• WR Makai Lemon (USC)
• RB Jeremiyah Love (Notre Dame)
• OL Francis Mauigoa (Miami)
• DT Kayden McDonald (Ohio State)
• OT Kadyn Proctor (Alabama)
• LB Arvell Reese (Ohio State)
• QB Ty Simpson (Alabama)
• LB Sonny Styles (Ohio State)
• WR Carnell Tate (Ohio State)
• WR Jordyn Tyson (Arizona State)

Draft Schedule and Format:

The draft will begin with Round One on April 23, followed by Rounds Two-Three on Friday, April 24 beginning at 7 p.m. ET and Rounds Four-Seven on Saturday, April 25 starting at noon p.m. ET.

Buccaneers Draft Picks:

The Buccaneers have seven total selections in the 2026 draft and own the 15th overall pick in the first round:

• Round One, 15th Overall
• Round Two, 46th Overall
• Round Three, 77th Overall
• Round Four, 116th Overall
• Round Five, 155th Overall
• Round Six, 195th Overall
• Round Seven, 229th Overall

All Buccaneers.com Mock Drafts:

Buccaneers.com has released nine installations of mock drafts as Senior Writer/Editor Scott Smith, Contributor Gabriel Kahaian and I have constructed first-round projections, as well as all-Bucs mocks and Kahaian's latest all 257-mock draft.

• Mock Draft 1.0
• Mock Draft 2.0
• Mock Draft 3.0
• Mock Draft 4.0
• Mock Draft 5.0
• Mock Draft 6.0
• Mock Draft 7.0
• Mock Draft 8.0
• Mock Draft 9.0