The 2026 NFL draft kicks off April 23 in Pittsburgh, and we're already breaking down prospects -- especially the quarterbacks .
After a banner 2024 draft in which a record six quarterbacks went off the board in the first 12 picks , only two QBs were drafted in the first round in 2025. Will 2026 end up closer to the record 2024 crop or more like the understated 2025 version? We'll start the journey to the answer by stacking quarterbacks who are eligible and could get picked in the 2026 class.
To clarify, I don't expect every QB listed below to end up in the 2026 draft pool. Injuries could happen, and players could choose to stay in school and wait until 2027 (or even later in some cases). Conversely, more quarterbacks could hop on the radar between now and April. And these ranki