2026 NFL Draft attendees: League Announces 16 Prospects Who Will Attend in Pittsburgh draft
The NFL has revealed the list of 16 players who will attend the 2026 NFL Draft in person. Notably absent from the list is Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza, the reigning Heisman Trophy winner and the consensus favorite to be selected with the No. 1 overall pick.Mendoza is expected to watch the draft from home in Miami with family and friends. If selected first overall, he would become the first No. 1 pick to skip the draft in person since Travon Walker in 2022.
2026 NFL Draft attendees list: These 16 players will be in Pittsburgh
Here is the full list of invited attendees:
David Bailey, Edge, Texas Tech
Rueben Bain Jr., Edge, Miami (FL)
Mansoor Delane, CB, LSU
Caleb Downs, S, Ohio State
Keldric Faulk, Edge, Auburn
Colton Hood, CB, Tennessee
Makai Lemon, WR, USC
Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame
Francis Mauigoa, OL, Miami (FL)
Kayden McDonald, DT, Ohio State
Kadyn Proctor, OT, Alabama
Arvell Reese, LB, Ohio State
Ty Simpson, QB, Alabama
Sonny Styles, LB, Ohio State
Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State
Jordyn Tyson, WR, Arizona State
Ty Simpson (Alabama), regarded as the second-best quarterback in the class, is the only quarterback attending the draft.Eight of the 16 attendees rank inside the top 10 of USA TODAY Sports’ latest big board, including Arvell Reese, Caleb Downs, Jeremiyah Love, Sonny Styles, David Bailey, Mansoor Delane, Jordyn Tyson, and Rueben Bain Jr.
2026 NFL Draft Schedule, times
Round 1: Thursday, April 23 – 8:00 p.m. ET
Rounds 2-3: Friday, April 24 – 7:00 p.m. ET
Rounds 4-7: Saturday, April 25 – 12:00 p.m. ET
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
How to Watch
TV: NFL Network, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes
Streaming: NFL+, ESPN app (Unlimited/Select), Fubo (free trial available)
The 2026 NFL Draft is expected to feature a strong defensive class, with several elite edge rushers, defensive backs, and linebackers in attendance.
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