These 16 prospects will be in the room at the NFL Draft — Here’s who
Fernando Mendoza might not be attending the 2026 NFL Draft, but these 16 players will be in Pittsburgh for the big day.
We are so close to the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh, and there's already big news for one of the most important days of the NFL calendar year. Projected No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza will not be walking onto the stage in Pittsburgh to put on the silver and black of the Las Vegas Raiders, as he has opted to spend the night with his family in Miami.
In total, only one quarterback, Alabama Crimson Tide's Ty Simpson, was invited by the NFL to be at the selection in person. But even Simpson isn't guaranteed to get his name called on the first night of the NFL Draft, as it could be a lone QB going in the first round, with Mendoza to the Raiders as the only pick. Here is the full list of prospects who have received an invitation from the league to attend the 2026 NFL Draft.
DE David Bailey (Texas Tech) CB Colton Hood (Tennessee) OLB Arvell Reese (Ohio State) DE Rueben Bain Jr. (Miami) WR Makai Lemon (USC) QB Ty Simpson (Alabama) CB Mansoor Delane (LSU) RB Jeremiyah Love (Notre Dame) LB Sonny Styles (Ohio State) S Caleb Downs (Ohio State) OT Francis Mauigoa (Miami) WR Carnell Tate (Ohio State) DE Keldric Faulk (Auburn) DT Kayden McDonald (Ohio State) WR Jordyn Tyson (Arizona State) OT Kadyn Proctor (Alabama) This article originally appeared on Touchdown Wire: These 16 prospects will be in the room at the NFL Draft — Here’s who