There's just one day left before the 2026 NFL Draft and Fernando Mendoza seems like the consensus first overall choice for the Raiders.

Last year, we saw a great draft at Green Bay, Wisconsin, the home of the Green Bay Packers. However, this year the draft is held by an AFC Conference team.

Where Is the 2026 NFL Draft?

The 2026 NFL Draft is going to be held at the home of the Pittsburgh Steelers, i.e., Acrisure Stadium.

Schedule of the 2026 NFL Draft:

• Thursday, April 23: Round 1, 8 p.m. ET
• Friday, April 24: Rounds 2-3, 7 p.m. ET
• Saturday, April 25: Rounds 4-7, Noon ET

Must Know Information:

You can watch the draft live on NFL Network, NFL+, ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPN Deportes. Tune in at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, April 23, to catch all the Day 1 draft action live.

Top 3 Draft Prospects From Michigan Wolverines:

• Derrick Moore

During his final season, Moore recorded 30 total tackles in 12 games. This included a team-leading 10.5 tackles for loss with 10.0 sacks, according to Sports Reference.

His collegiate career ended with 95 tackles, 24.5 TFLs, and 21 sacks. SI has predicted that he will be selected in 2-3 rounds of the draft.

• Jaishawn Barham

Barham transferred to Michigan before the 2024 season after spending two years with the Maryland Terrapins. During the 2025 season, he shifted to a bit of a hybrid off/on-ball linebacker.

Barham 98 combined tackles, with 13.5 TFL, and five sacks during his time with the Wolverines. He is also predicted to be a round 2-3 pick by SI.

• Jimmy Rolder

Rolder didn't see much playing time in his first two seasons at Michigan. However, teams took notice after his dominant performances in his final two seasons with the Wolverines.

He ended the season with 118 total tackles, nine TFLs, two sacks, and an interception. According to SI's projections, he would be selected in rounds 4-5.

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Written by

Reyansh Dubey

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Rishab Nandi