CHARLOTTE — The 2026 NFL Draft is just two weeks away now and in preparation, the league has announced the list of attendees.
In total, 16 prospects will be in Pittsburgh for the first round, on hand in the green room. Those invited are presumed first-round picks and will get to walk out on stage to receive their jersey from commissioner Roger Goodell.
The full list of attendees are:
| Name | Position | School |
|---|---|---|
| David Bailey | LB | Texas Tech |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | DE | Miami (Fla.) |
| Mansoor Delane | DB | LSU |
| Caleb Downs | DB | Ohio State |
| Keldric Faulk | DE | Auburn |
| Colton Hood | DB | Tennessee |
| Makai Lemon | WR | USC |
| Jeremiyah Love | RB | Notre Dame |
| Francis Mauigoa | OL | Miami (Fla.) |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | Ohio State |
| Kadyn Proctor | T | Alabama |
| Arvell Reese | LB | Ohio State |
| Ty Simpson | QB | Alabama |
| Sonny Styles | LB | Ohio State |
| Carnell Tate | WR | Ohio State |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | Arizona State |
Notably, projected No. 1 overall pick, quarterback Fernando Mendoza, is not scheduled to attend, electing to spend the evening with his family in Miami.
The full first-round order is as follows:
1. Las Vegas Raiders
2. New York Jets
3. Arizona Cardinals
4. Tennessee Titans
5. New York Giants
6. Cleveland Browns
7. Washington Commanders
8. New Orleans Saints
9. Kansas City Chiefs
10. Cincinnati Bengals
11. Miami Dolphins
12. Dallas Cowboys
13. Los Angeles Rams (from Atlanta Falcons)
14. Baltimore Ravens
15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
16. New York Jets (from Indianapolis Colts)
17. Detroit Lions
18. Minnesota Vikings
19. Carolina Panthers
20. Dallas Cowboys (from Green Bay Packers)
21. Pittsburgh Steelers
22. Los Angeles Chargers
23. Philadelphia Eagles
24. Cleveland Browns (from Jacksonville Jaguars)
25. Chicago Bears
26. Buffalo Bills
27. San Francisco 49ers
28. Houston Texans
29. Kansas City Chiefs (from Los Angeles Rams)
30. Miami Dolphins (from Denver Broncos)
31. New England Patriots
32. Seattle Seahawks
During last year's NFL draft, the Panthers' first-round pick, Tetairoa McMillan, was in attendance in Green Bay and was able to celebrate on stage with the commissioner before taking part in the media gauntlet awarded to first-round picks.
The Panthers are set to pick at No. 19 overall in the first round of this year's draft. In total, Carolina currently has seven picks in this year's draft.
Rd. 1, No. 19 overall
Rd. 2, No. 51 overall
Rd. 3, No. 83 overall
Rd. 4, No. 119 overall
Rd. 5, No. 158 overall (from Minnesota)
Rd. 5, No. 159 overall
Rd. 6, No. 200 overall
View photos of the draft stage and set up in Green Bay for the NFL Draft.
Scenes before the draft on Thursday, Apr. 24, 2025 in Green Bay, WI
Scenes before the draft on Thursday, Apr. 24, 2025 in Green Bay, WI
Scenes before the draft on Thursday, Apr. 24, 2025 in Green Bay, WI
Scenes before the draft on Thursday, Apr. 24, 2025 in Green Bay, WI
Scenes before the draft on Thursday, Apr. 24, 2025 in Green Bay, WI
Scenes before the draft on Thursday, Apr. 24, 2025 in Green Bay, WI
Scenes before the draft on Thursday, Apr. 24, 2025 in Green Bay, WI
Scenes before the draft on Thursday, Apr. 24, 2025 in Green Bay, WI
Scenes before the draft on Thursday, Apr. 24, 2025 in Green Bay, WI
Scenes before the draft on Thursday, Apr. 24, 2025 in Green Bay, WI
Scenes before the draft on Thursday, Apr. 24, 2025 in Green Bay, WI
Scenes before the draft on Thursday, Apr. 24, 2025 in Green Bay, WI
Scenes before the draft on Thursday, Apr. 24, 2025 in Green Bay, WI
Scenes before the draft on Thursday, Apr. 24, 2025 in Green Bay, WI
Scenes before the draft on Thursday, Apr. 24, 2025 in Green Bay, WI
Scenes before the draft on Thursday, Apr. 24, 2025 in Green Bay, WI
Scenes before the draft on Thursday, Apr. 24, 2025 in Green Bay, WI
Scenes before the draft on Thursday, Apr. 24, 2025 in Green Bay, WI
Scenes before the draft on Thursday, Apr. 24, 2025 in Green Bay, WI
Scenes before the draft on Thursday, Apr. 24, 2025 in Green Bay, WI
Scenes before the draft on Thursday, Apr. 24, 2025 in Green Bay, WI
Scenes before the draft on Thursday, Apr. 24, 2025 in Green Bay, WI
Scenes before the draft on Thursday, Apr. 24, 2025 in Green Bay, WI
Scenes before the draft on Thursday, Apr. 24, 2025 in Green Bay, WI
Scenes before the draft on Thursday, Apr. 24, 2025 in Green Bay, WI
Scenes before the draft on Thursday, Apr. 24, 2025 in Green Bay, WI
Scenes before the draft on Thursday, Apr. 24, 2025 in Green Bay, WI
Scenes before the draft on Thursday, Apr. 24, 2025 in Green Bay, WI
Scenes before the draft on Thursday, Apr. 24, 2025 in Green Bay, WI
