When New Orleans goes on the clock in the 2026 NFL Draft, Shough will almost certainly become the latest high-round pick whose team uses an even higher-round pick 12 months later in the hopes of upgrading the position.

Apr 28, 2022; Las Vegas, NV, USA; NFL commissioner Roger Goodell announces Mississippi State offensive tackle Charles Cross as the ninth overall pick to the Seattle Seahawks during the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft at the NFL Draft Theater. / Gary Vasquez-Imagn Images

Today, just prior to the NFL trade deadline, the Raiders sent Jakobi Meyers to the Jacksonville Jaguars. In exchange, they received a fourth round pick and sixth round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. The Jaguars had two fourth round picks in the next draft,

If you recall, the Seahawks entered and exited the 2021 draft with only three picks, none of whom is with Seattle anymore. Supposedly 2026 is considered a weaker draft class coming up, so perhaps that’s why we saw more activity than usual across the NFL regarding trades and 2026 picks given up.

The New Orleans Saints have an early lead on the first overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft, but barely. There's a lot of football left to be played.

New York's trade deadline deals netted them extra picks in the first two rounds of the 2026 NFL Draft. Here's how they could use them.

ESPN's Football Power Index projects the 2026 NFL draft order for Round 1. Which teams have the best odds to pick early?

The Titan will head into the 2026 draft with nine picks instead of the eight they started with this season, and have a handful of upgrades on Day 3 thanks to the trades that they made. Now, let's grade the moves.

Austin Reaves is having the kind of season that forces the Los Angeles Lakers to ask uncomfortable questions. He's also tearing it up enough for us to pose a tough-to-tackle question of our own: Could he crack the top five of a 2021 re-draft?