The 2026 NFL Draft opened with blockbuster trades and stunning selections as teams reshaped their rosters for the upcoming season. Here are the top 10 picks and biggest surprises.

Top Picks

The Cleveland Browns selected Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders with the first overall pick, making him the first father-son duo of first-round quarterbacks in NFL history.

The New York Giants traded up to number two for Texas edge rusher Colin Simmons, while the Las Vegas Raiders took Miami quarterback Cam Ward at three.

Biggest Surprise

The Green Bay Packers shocked analysts by taking a kicker in the first round — the first since 1979.