Happy NFL Draft to all who celebrate!

A whopping 20 Penn State football players will hope to hear their names called over the weekend in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The draft runs from Thursday, April 23, to Saturday, April 25.

Vega Ioane was selected No. 14 overall by the Baltimore Ravens on day one.

Vega Ioane, Dani Dennis-Sutton, Zakee Wheatley, Drew Allar, Kaytron Allen, Nick Singleton, Drew Shelton, Nick Dawkins, Zane Durant, Khalil Dinkins, Nolan Rucci, Tyler Duzansky, Devonte Ross, Trebor Peña, Liam Clifford, Kyron Hudson, Dominic DeLuca, Alonzo Ford Jr., Gabriel Nwosu, and Riley Thompson are on the verge of their NFL dreams coming true.

Follow along here for Onward State’s coverage of the 2026 NFL Draft.

Live Blog

Day Three

9:26 p.m.: Checking in for the last time here, folks. Once again, the Onward State football beat got busy with Blue-White coverage, but here’s a quick rundown of where all of Penn State’s pieces landed:

• Vega Ioane — No. 14 overall to the Baltimore Ravens
• Drew Allar — No. 76 overall to the Pittsburgh Steelers
• Drew Shelton — No. 112 overall to the Dallas Cowboys
• Dani Dennis-Sutton — No. 120 overall to the Green Bay Packers
• Zakee Wheatley — No. 151 overall to the Carolina Panthers
• Nick Singleton — No. 165 overall to the Tennessee Titans
• Zane Durant — No. 181 overall to the Buffalo Bills
• Kaytron Allen — No. 187 overall to the Washington Commanders
• Devonte Ross — UDFA to the Los Angeles Chargers
• Nick Dawkins — UDFA to the Baltimore Ravens
• Khalil Dinkins — UDFA to the San Francisco 49ers
• Trebor Peña — UDFA to the Jacksonville Jaguars
• Tyler Duzansky — UDFA to the Las Vegas Raiders
• Dominic DeLuca — UDFA to the Baltimore Ravens
• Nolan Rucci — UDFA to the Indianapolis Colts

12:29 p.m.: Hello, folks! Happy day three. The Onward State football beat is currently at Blue-White Practice, but we will still provide some coverage of the draft! A handful of Penn State players are still waiting to hear their names called off the board.

Day Two

11:07 p.m.: THAT CONCLUDES ROUND THREE! Dani Dennis-Sutton, Zakee Wheatley, and others will have to wait until tomorrow to hear their names called.

11:07 p.m.: Jalen Huskey, a cornerback from Maryland, is the final pick of round three. He heads to the Jags at pick No. 100.

10:57 p.m.: BIG DUNK. Iowa tackle Gennings Dunker goes to the ‘Burgh at No. 96. What an incredible name. Football player.

10:46 p.m.: America’s Team takes Michigan edge Jaishawn Barham at No. 92. How bout ’em?!

10:39 p.m.: The 49ers take running back Kaelon Black from Indiana at No. 90.

10:29 p.m.: Florida tackle Austin Barber comes off the board and will head to Cleveland.

10:27 p.m.: Drew has a teammate! The Steelers take cornerback Daylen Everette out of Georgia at No. 85.

10:10 p.m. The Ravens (Drew Allar’s new arch rival) take USC wide receiver Ja’Kobi Lane at No. 80.

10:08 p.m.: UPDATE: Drew Allar is a Steeler, just a reminder.

With the 76th pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, we select QB Drew Allar. pic.twitter.com/la5TeVcpSE

— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) April 25, 2026

10:02 p.m.:

With the No. 76 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Pittsburgh Steelers select Drew Allar. pic.twitter.com/TAF3F76HQI

— Onward State (@OnwardState) April 25, 2026

9:58 p.m.: I’m so happy I could cry. The kid is in the NFL. The Medina, Ohio, native is heading close to home. PENNSYLVANIA STAND UP!

9:56 p.m.: DREW ALLAR IS A STEELER. DREW ALLAR IS A STEELER.

9:48 p.m.: WE HAVE A TRADE! The Browns trade pick No. 74 to the Giants. They give away a 2027 4th-round pick in the process. Big Blue selects wide receiver Malachi Fields.

9:47 p.m.: The Saints take Georgia tight end Oscar Welp at No. 73, not to be confused with Onward State football beat writer Oscar Orellana.

9:44 p.m.: Clemson wide receiver Antonio Williams heads to the nation’s capital.

9:43 p.m.: “Washington [DC] is the sports capital.” Nolan Wick is looking down smiling somewhere.

9:33 p.m.: The Eagles select offensive tackle Markel Bell out of Miami at No. 68.

9:26 p.m.: The Broncos decided to make an appearance. They select Tyler Onyedim at No. 66.

9:23 p.m.: Another quarterback is FINALLY off the board! Carson Beck heads to Arizona at No. 65.

9:23 p.m.: ROUND THREE IS UNDERWAY!

9:20 p.m.: God Bless America.

9:17 p.m.: The defending champs select Bud Clark from TCU at No. 64.

9:09 p.m.: Penn State legend Shane Conlan announces the pick for the Bills. They select Buckeye cornerback Davison Igbinosun.

9:04 p.m.: WE HAVE A TRADE! Denver trades pick No. 62 to the Buffalo Bills.

9:02 p.m.: Ohio State tight end Max Klare goes to the Rams at pick No. 61. Ty Simpson gets his weapon.

8:57 p.m.: WE HAVE A TRADE! Chicago trades pick No. 60 to the Tennessee Titans.

8:55 p.m.: Michigan tight end Marlin Klein to the Texans at No. 59. Never forget when Colston Loveland was selected ahead of Tyler Warren.

8:52 p.m.: WE HAVE A TRADE! The San Francisco 49ers trade the 58th pick to the Cleveland Browns. They select Emmanuel McNeil-Warren from Toledo.

8:51 p.m.: Da Bears select center Logan Jones out of Iowa at pick No. 57.

8:43 p.m.: WE HAVE A TRADE! Outside linebacker Jonathan Greenard is heading to Philadelphia. Minnesota receives a 2026 and 2027 3rd-round pick in return. Howie is making moves.

8:35 p.m.: Vanderbilt tight end Eli Stowers to the Birds at No. 54. THE ACADEMIC HEISMAN HIMSELF.

8:33 p.m.: CJ Allen from Georgia is off the board. “Woof woof woof. Go Dawgs. Have a great night. Cheers,” McAfee said.

8:31 p.m.: Pat McAfee is here to announce the pick for the Colts. Brace thyself.

8:21 p.m.: Indiana’s D’Angelo Ponds goes to the Jets. Miraculously, no highlights of Indiana versus Penn State were shown!

8:15 p.m.: The Panthers traded up to select defensive tackle Lee Hunter out of Texas Tech.

8:14 p.m.: WE HAVE A TRADE! The Minnesota Vikings have traded the 49th pick to the Carolina Panthers.

8:04 p.m.: The Steelers are on the clock, and Renegade is playing.

8:00 p.m.: Vega has a new teammate! With the 45th pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Baltimore Ravens select Zion Young.

7:53 p.m.: Hello, Megatron.

7:51 p.m.: The Dolphins take linebacker Jacob Rodriguez out of Texas Tech with pick No. 43.

7:40 p.m.: Bill Maas says “Hail To P***” on national television. Disgraceful.

7:32 p.m.: Penn Stater Matt Millen is making the pick for the Las Vegas Raiders!

7:18 p.m.: Welcome to the 2026 NFL Draft, Buffalo! The Bills select Pinstripe Bowl runner-up T.J. Parker.

7:15 p.m.: Guard Chase Bisontis goes to the Cardinals at No. 34. Gig ’em.

7:12 p.m.: The 49ers take De’Zhaun Stribling out of Ole Miss with pick No. 33. Andy Lee announces the selection.

7:07 p.m.: Drew Allar mentioned!

7:03 p.m.: It appears to be a beautiful night in Pennsylvania’s superior city. The San Francisco 49ers are on the clock.

7:00 p.m.: Roger Goodell takes the stage! (Boooo)

6:52 p.m.: Greetings, folks! We are under 10 minutes away from day two of the 2026 NFL Draft! A few Penn Staters are hoping to hear their names called tonight as rounds two and three commence.

Day One

11:06 p.m.: That’ll do it for round one of the 2026 NFL Draft, folks! Come back tomorrow to follow the fun and see more Penn State names called.

11:05 p.m.: The Seahawks select Notre Dame running back Jadarian Price with the No. 32 overall pick. The first time where the top two running backs selected are from the same school. Shoutout Ja’Juan Seider. Also shoutout to Dylan for bringing the energy with the pick announcement.

10:58 p.m.: Auburn edge rusher Keldric Faulk goes to the Titans with the 31st overall pick. The Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks are on the clock.

10:57 p.m.: New NFL Draft record! 320,000 people in Pittsburgh. Pennsylvania gets it done.

10:53 p.m: Omar Cooper Jr. to the Jets. Time to watch that play a million times again. Real talk, though, the Jets had a great first round. Geno Smith is still the quarterback, though.

10:44 p.m.: The New England Patriots take Utah tackle Caleb Lomu with the No. 28 overall pick. Is this the biggest Patriots news of the day?

10:35 p.m.: The Houston Texans trade up with the Buffalo Bills and select Georgia Tech guard Keylan Rutledge at No. 26 overall.

10:31 p.m.: Oregon safety D*llon Th*eneman (AKA the beginner of the end) is off to the Chicago Bears. You’re welcome for censoring. I know some wounds are still open. Sigh.

10:25 p.m.: The streets will never forget that Texas A&M comeback against South Carolina. Insane scenes.

10:24 p.m.: The Browns take Texas A&M wide receiver KC Concepcion with the No. 24 overall pick! Did he stutter?!

10:12 p.m.: Miami edge rusher Akheem Mesidor joins up with the Los Angeles Chargers at No. 22 overall.

10:07 p.m.: Arizona State offensive tackle Max Iheanachor is off to the Steel City. Pittsburgh gets its first-round selection on home soil.

10 p.m.: The Philadelphia Eagles select Makai Lemon from USC.

9:57 p.m.: Ioane will really be on the front lines for Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry next season. What a pick.

9:43 p.m.: The Jets take Oregon tight end Kenyon Sadiq with the No. 16 pick! We are halfway through the first round.

9:42 p.m.: Some more Penn State stats.

Congrats to @vegaioane17 being selected 14th overall by the @Ravens!
 
Ioane is Penn State’s 34th G selected in the NFL Draft, fourth G selected in the first round and PSU’s highest OL selected since Olumuyiwa Fashanu (11th overall, 2024)
 
 https://t.co/vlthnW39F5
 #WeAre pic.twitter.com/cWQVTbiQiZ

— Penn State Football Communications (@PennStFBComms) April 24, 2026

9:40 p.m.: Word from Baltimore.

We have selected guard Olaivavega Ioane at pick No. 14!!!!

Welcome to Baltimore!! pic.twitter.com/vXGwKkdL3D

— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) April 24, 2026

9:37 p.m.: Bang.

Built for Baltimore.

Olaivavega “Vega” Ioane → @Ravens#WeAre x @VegaIoane17 pic.twitter.com/l0vHvUnZyj

— Penn State Football (@PennStateFball) April 24, 2026

9:35 p.m.: VEGA IOANE IS A BALTIMORE RAVEN, FOLKS!!!! PENN STATE IS ON THE BOARD AT THE 2026 NFL DRAFT!

With the No. 14 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Baltimore Ravens select Vega Ioane. pic.twitter.com/SxN1H5unoQ

— Onward State (@OnwardState) April 24, 2026

9:18 p.m.: The Miami Dolphins take Alabama offensive tackle Kadyn Proctor.

9:14 p.m.: The Cowboys snag Ohio State safety Caleb Downs at No. 11.

9:10 p.m.: The Dallas Cowboys and Miami Dolphins have swapped picks in the first round. The Cowboys’ pick is in.

9:06 p.m.: Seems like the two offensive linemen rated higher than Vega Ioane are now off the board. He could be the next one off the board.

9:05 p.m.: This draft is flying by. Giants take Miami offensive tackle Francis Mauigoa with the No. 10 overall pick.

9:04 p.m.: The Browns’ trade down turns into Utah offensive tackle Spencer Fano. Whoever’s under center in 2026, at least they have some more protection.

9 p.m.: Nice to see Tyson taking a moment in the tunnel. That’s what it’s all about.

8:58 p.m.: The New Orleans Saints take Arizona State wideout Jordyn Tyson with the eighth overall pick. Big skill-position get for the Saints.

8:50 p.m.: The Washington Commanders roll with Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles. Three picks in the top seven? Surely Ohio State won the natty.

8:44 p.m.: The Chiefs pick LSU cornerback Mansoor Delane. Andy Reid sure does love his LSU defensive backs.

8:43 p.m.: IT’S A TRADE! The Cleveland Browns trade the No. 6 overall pick to the Kansas City Chiefs for No. 9, a third-round pick, and fifth-round pick. The Chiefs’ pick is in.

8:42 p.m.: Why all the Grunk hate on Reese’s highlights? Ohio State had more than one game this year, ESPN.

8:39 p.m.: Back-to-back Buckeye selections. Linebacker Arvell Reese is off to join John Harbaugh’s New York Giants. New era in the Meadowlands.

8:32 p.m.: At least Tate is out of the Big Ten. I still have nightmares from November 1.

8:30 p.m.: Ohio State wideout Carnell Tate is off to Tennessee. Help for Cam Ward is on the way.

8:28 p.m.: Love is the first running back taken in the top five since… Saquon Barkley in 2018.

8:24 p.m.: WOW! The Cardinals take Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love with the No. 3 overall pick.

8:18 p.m.: Texas Tech edge David Bailey is a New York Jet. Prayers.

8:14 p.m.: Penn State should get an honorable mention as an institution for *almost* beating Indiana.

8:13 p.m.: Fernando Mendoza is a Las Vegas Raider. Can’t say it’s been a pleasure, Fernando. See you down the road.

8:06 p.m.: YINZ READY?! The Raiders are on the clock! Here we go.

8:05 p.m.: BIG BEN sighting.

8:02 p.m.: Roger Goodell is BOOED another year. There are 300,000 people surrounding Acrisure Stadium.

8 p.m.: Welcome to Onward State’s coverage of the 2026 NFL Draft! Pittsburgh is popping!

7:41 p.m.: Hello world! We are just under 20 minutes from the Las Vegas Raiders going on the clock. They are expected to take Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 overall pick.