2026 NFL Draft Approaches: Team Preparations Underway

The 2026 NFL Draft is just around the corner, and all 32 teams are busy organizing their draft boards and strategies for their selections.

Some teams have more to prepare than others. Be sure to check out the final mock draft along with the top 100 player rankings.

Due to trades and compensatory selections, the number of picks each team has in the 2026 draft varies. For example, the Pittsburgh Steelers lead with the most picks at 12, while the Seattle Seahawks hold the fewest, just four.

But, I suppose that’s a small trade-off considering the Seahawks have recently secured a shiny new Lombardi Trophy.

Teams with the Most Picks in the 2026 NFL Draft

Here are the teams that are set to make the most selections:

Las Vegas Raiders: 10 Picks

The Raiders kick off the draft, anticipated to select Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza first. This will be just one of their ten picks made over three days in Pittsburgh.

Here’s their complete selection list:

• Round 1, Selection 1
• Round 2, Selection 36
• Round 3, Selection 67
• Round 4, Selection 102
• Round 4, Selection 117 (acquired from Minnesota via Jacksonville in the Jacobi Meyers trade)
• Round 4, Selection 134 (Compensatory Selection)
• Round 5, Selection 175 (Compensatory Selection)
• Round 6, Selection 185
• Round 6, Selection 208 (acquired from Buffalo via the New York Jets in the Geno Smith trade)
• Round 7, Selection 219

New England Patriots: 11 Picks

Despite losing in Super Bowl LX, the New England Patriots have 11 picks in the upcoming draft, which could significantly boost their roster.

• Round 1, Selection 31
• Round 2, Selection 63
• Round 3, Selection 95
• Round 4, Selection 125 (from Chicago via Kansas City as part of a 2025 NFL Draft exchange)
• Round 4, Selection 131
• Round 5, Selection 171
• Round 6, Selection 191 (from Kansas City in the Josh Uche trade)
• Round 6, Selection 198 (from San Francisco in the Keion White trade)
• Round 6, Selection 202 (from Pittsburgh in the Kyle Dugger trade)
• Round 6, Selection 212
• Round 7, Selection 247

Meanwhile, reconstruction in Miami is underway, making those 11 picks in 2026 feel pretty essential for the Dolphins.

• Round 1, Selection 11
• Round 1, Selection 30 (from Denver for the Jaylen Waddle trade)
• Round 2, Selection 43
• Round 3, Selection 75
• Round 3, Selection 87 (from Philadelphia for Jaelan Phillips)
• Round 3, Selection 90 (from Houston as part of a 2025 NFL Draft exchange)
• Round 3, Selection 94 (from Denver for Jaylen Waddle)
• Round 4, Selection 130 (from Denver for Jaylen Waddle)
• Round 5, Selection 151
• Round 7, Selection 227
• Round 7, Selection 238 (from New York Jets for Minkah Fitzpatrick)

Jacksonville Jaguars: 11 Picks

The Jaguars, while lacking a first-round pick due to a previous trade for Travis Hunter Jr., still possess 11 picks to utilize.

• Round 2, Selection 56
• Round 3, Selection 81 (from Detroit in a 2025 NFL Draft exchange)
• Round 3, Selection 88
• Round 3, Selection 100 (from Detroit in a 2025 NFL Draft exchange)
• Round 4, Selection 124
• Round 5, Selection 164
• Round 5, Selection 166 (from Philadelphia in the Tank Bigsby trade)
• Round 6, Selection 203 (from Philadelphia in the Tank Bigsby trade)
• Round 7, Selection 233 (from Detroit in the Riley Patterson trade)
• Round 7, Selection 240
• Round 7, Selection 245 (from Houston in the Christian Kirk trade)

Baltimore Ravens: 11 Picks

Now that the canceled Maxx Crosby trade is behind them, the Baltimore Ravens are left with 11 picks for the draft.

• Round 1, Selection 14
• Round 2, Selection 45
• Round 3, Selection 80
• Round 4, Selection 115
• Round 5, Selection 154
• Round 5, Selection 162 (from Chargers in the Odafe Oweh trade)
• Round 5, Selection 173 (Compensatory Selection)
• Round 5, Selection 164 (Compensatory Selection)
• Round 6, Selection 211 (from Philadelphia in the Jaire Alexander trade)
• Round 7, Selection 250 (Compensatory Selection)
• Round 7, Selection 253 (Compensatory Selection)

Pittsburgh Steelers: 12 Picks

Perhaps the Steelers, hosting the draft, are aiming for a boisterous crowd.

Regardless, they boast the most picks with 12 in total for the 2026 NFL Draft.

• Round 1, Selection 21
• Round 2, Selection 53
• Round 3, Selection 76 (from Dallas as part of the George Pickens trade)
• Round 3, Selection 85
• Round 3, Selection 99 (Compensatory Selection)
• Round 4, Selection 121
• Round 4, Selection 135 (Compensatory Selection)
• Round 5, Selection 161
• Round 6, Selection 216 (Compensatory Selection)
• Round 7, Selection 224 (from New England in the Kyle Dugger trade)
• Round 7, Selection 230 (from Indianapolis in the Michael Pittman Jr. trade)
• Round 7, Selection 237

How Many Picks Will Each Team Have in the 2026 NFL Draft?

Here’s a full rundown of all 32 teams and their respective picks for the 2026 draft.

If you’re interested in a visual representation of the draft, there are resources out there to help you out.