Overview
- The 91st NFL Draft is scheduled for April 23–25, 2026 in Pittsburgh, according to the league.
- Players who exhausted college eligibility are automatically eligible, while underclassmen must forfeit remaining eligibility and file for NFL special eligibility.
- The league set three petition dates for underclassmen: Jan. 5 to enable participation in college all‑star games, Jan. 14 as the standard deadline, and Jan. 23 only for players in the College Football Playoff National Championship.
- Yahoo Sports reports 10 underclassmen have declared as of Dec. 12, including standouts such as Clemson defensive lineman Peter Woods and Tennessee cornerback Jermod McCoy.
- NFL.com launched a running tracker of underclassmen who intend to enter, with early entries noted from programs including Clemson, Michigan State, Nebraska, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas.