[Live Blog] The 2026 NFL Draft
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, 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 One
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!
— Penn State Football Communications (@PennStFBComms) April 24, 2026
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)
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9:40 p.m.: Word from Baltimore.
9:37 p.m.: Bang.
9:35 p.m.: VEGA IOANE IS A BALTIMORE RAVEN, FOLKS!!!! PENN STATE IS ON THE BOARD AT THE 2026 NFL DRAFT!
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.
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Vega Ioane Drafted No. 14 Overall By Baltimore Ravens
Ioane was the first interior offensive lineman selected in the 2026 NFL Draft.
