NFL Draft ’26 | Adam Rank Previews First Round Picks

NFL Draft ’26 | Adam Rank Previews First Round Picks

From ACC Nation by Will Ojanen and Jim Quist

April 20, 2026

About this episode

Adam Rank previews the first round picks of the NFL Draft 2026.

The NFL Draft debuts Thursday, April 23 at 8:00pm ET in Pittsburgh under what early forecasts say will be ideal weather. The three-day event will air on the NFL Network, ABC and ESPN, each with a slightly different tilt in coverage. The first round is on Thursday followed by rounds 2-3 beginning on Friday at 7:00pm ET and the final rounds, 4-7 beginning at 12:00pm ET on Saturday. Special guest Adam Rank , an analyst and writer on the NFL Network , seen on NFL Fantasy Live and Good Morning Football , who is also on The Sick Podcast with Adam Rank joins Will and Jim on ACC Nation. Rank has a unique way of looking at the game and shares his thoughts on Round 1 of the NFL Draft and where he thinks players will be selected. Former Cal QB and Indiana starter Fernando Mendoza is expected to be the first pick on Thursday. The first round has a number of ACC players from Miami and Clemson . Rank talks about each of the first rounders and projects what team will be calling them on-stage in the NFL Draft. Want More ACC Sports News? Subscribe Now To ACC Nation Podcast. NFL Draft Be sure to follow Adam on NFL Network, check out his Fantasy Football on The Sick Podcast with Adam Rank where you…

People in this episode

Host: Will

Guest: Adam Rank

Topics covered

  • NFL Draft
  • first round picks
  • football

Keywords

  • NFL
  • draft
  • Pittsburgh
  • April 23

Mentioned in this episode

Products: NFL Network, ESPN, ABC

Books & works: NFL Fantasy Live, Good Morning Football, The Sick Podcast, Fantasy Football

Places: Pittsburgh, Miami

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