2026 Saints Draft Tracker - NewOrleansSaints.com
2026 Saints Draft Tracker
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Saints Draft 2026 Frequently Asked Questions
When is the 2026 NFL Draft?
The first round of the NFL Draft will take place on Thursday, April 23, beginning at 7 p.m. CT. Rounds 2-3 will take place on Friday, April 24, beginning at 6 p.m. CT. Rounds 4-7 will take place on Saturday, April 25, beginning at 11 a.m. CT.
Where is the 2026 NFL Draft located?
The 2026 NFL Draft will take place near Acrisure Stadium and Point State Park in Pittsburgh, PA.
How can I watch the NFL Draft?
You can watch the Saints draft picks live on NFL Network, NFL+, ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPN Deportes. Keep up with all the Saints official draft coverage, or follow along on the Saints mobile app.
When do the New Orleans Saints pick in the 2026 NFL Draft?
The New Orleans Saints have eight picks in the 2026 NFL Draft, starting with their 8th pick in the first round.
Round 1: No. 8 overall
Round 2: No. 42 overall
Round 3: No. 73 overall
Round 4: No. 132 overall
Round 4: No. 136 overall (Compensatory)
Round 5: No. 150 overall
Round 5: No. 172 overall
Round 6: No. 190 overall
How many draft picks do the Saints have this year?
The Saints have eight total picks in the 2026 NFL Draft.
What time will the New Orleans Saints pick in the first round?
While it's difficult to predict the exact timing, the first round of the NFL Draft will begin on April 23 at 7 p.m. CT.
How long do the Saints have to make their first-round pick?
The time between first-round selections has been shortened from 10 minutes to eight minutes in 2026. Teams will get seven minutes in the second round, five minutes in rounds 3-6, and four minutes in round 7.
Who are the top prospects for the Saints first draft pick at no. 8?
Visit our official draft page to catch up on all the news from Senior Bowl, pro days, the NFL Combine and more.
What is a compensatory pick?
A compensatory pick is meant to allow clubs that have lost more free agents than they acquired in the previous year to use the draft to fill that void. The value of the compensatory free agents gained or lost by each team is totaled (via the league's proprietary formula), and a team is awarded picks of equal value to the net loss of compensatory free agents.
Did the Saints receive any compensatory picks this year?
Yes, the New Orleans Saints have been awarded an extra fourth round pick (No. 136 overall), due to free agent cornerback Paulson Adebo signing with the New York Giants in the 2025 offseason.
Will the Saints host a draft party in New Orleans?
The New Orleans Saints will be hosting the 2026 Saints Draft Crawfish Cook-off in partnership with Cox on Saturday, April 25 from 11:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. CT at the Oschner Sports Performance Center. Click here for more details.