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<\/h3>\n<\/h3>\nFrank Coyle\/ Publisher\u00a0<\/strong> Sixteen prospects have accepted invitations to attend the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh, which begins at 8 p.m. ET on April 23.<\/p>\n Notre Dame’s jeremiyah Love heads the event after an incredible final season. He is arguably the highest rated player and a probable top five selection.\u00a0 He is the most NFL ready prospect in this talented draft class.<\/p>\n Ohio State will have the most attendees with five, followed by Alabama and Miami with two apiece. Ohio State could produce 4 of the top 10 selections with Sonny Styles, Arvell Reese , Caleb Downs and Carnell Tate all considered blue chip prospects.<\/p>\n Player confirmed to attend Position College<\/strong> Alabama’s Ty Simpson accepted an invitation to the draft and could be the second QB off the board after Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza. Mendoza is expected to be picked first overall.<\/p>\n Defensive prospects make up 9 of the 16 attendees, reflecting the strength of the draft on that side of the ball. Four highly touted playmakers — USC WR Makai Lemon, Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love, Ohio State WR Carnell Tate and Arizona State WR Jordyn Tyson — are confirmed to attend.<\/p>\n The pass-rush talent in this year’s class is very impressive, as is the collection of rushers attending the draft, led by Arvell Reese (Ohio State), David Bailey (Texas Tech), Rueben Bain Jr. (Miami) and Keldric Faulk (Auburn). The one true off-ball linebacker expected in Pittsburgh is Ohio State’s Sonny Styles, an NFL Scouting Combine standout. He is a highly developed prospect who is expected to be a rookie three down starter. He should be select in the top five picks.<\/p>\n The secondary also will be well-represented at the draft. Ohio State’s Caleb Downs, widely viewed as the top safety, along with two top corners, LSU’s Mansoor Delane and Tennessee’s Colton Hood. Downs and Delane are probable top 10 selections off impressive 2025 seasons.<\/p>\n The draft will begin with Round 1 on April 23, followed by Rounds 2-3 on April 24 (7 p.m. ET) and Rounds 4-7 on April 25 (12 p.m. ET).<\/p>\n
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\nDavid Bailey LB Texas Tech
\nRueben Bain Jr. DE Miami
\nMansoor Delane DB LSU
\nCaleb Downs DB Ohio State
\nKeldric Faulk DE Auburn
\nColton Hood DB Tennessee
\nMakai Lemon WR USC
\nJeremiyah Love RB Notre Dame
\nFrancis Mauigoa OL Miami
\nKayden McDonald DT Ohio State
\nKadyn Proctor T Alabama
\nArvell Reese LB Ohio State
\nTy Simpson QB Alabama
\nSonny Styles LB Ohio State
\nCarnell Tate WR Ohio State
\nJordyn Tyson WR Arizona State<\/p>\n
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