NFL Draft ’26 Adam Rank Previews First Round Picks

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?

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NFL Draft ’26 Adam Rank Previews First Round Picks is an episode from ACC Nation Podcast by Jim Quist and Will Ojanen.

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This episode was published on Apr 20, 2026.

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