The 2026 NFL Draft resumes tonight, April 24, for Rounds 2 and 3.
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What happened
The 2026 NFL Draft resumes tonight, April 24, for Rounds 2 and 3.
Why it matters
The draft kicked off with Round 1 yesterday, where, as expected, Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza was selected first overall by the Las Vegas Raiders.
Common ground
The Jets made their first pick at 2, selecting Texas Tech pass rusher David Bailey, while the Giants picked Arvell Reese at 5.
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Claim 1: “The Jets made their first pick at 2, selecting Texas Tech pass rusher David Bailey, while the Giants picked Arvell Reese at 5.”
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Multiple web search results corroborate the specific picks mentioned: The Jets selecting David Bailey (Texas Tech) at pick 2, and the Giants selecting Arvell Reese at pick 5.
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— Austin McNamara (born February 24, 2001) is an American professional football punter and kickoff specialist for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austin_McNamara
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— David Bailey (born August 28, 2003) is an American professional football defensive end for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). Bailey played college football for the Stanford Card…
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— Davis Matthew Webb (born January 22, 1995) is an American professional football coach and former quarterback who is the offensive coordinator for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NF…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Davis_Webb
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Claim 2: “Round 3: Los Angeles Chargers”
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Claim 3: “Round 2: Denver Broncos”
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Claim 4: “Round 3: Pittsburgh Steelers”
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Claim 5: “Round 2: Las Vegas Raiders”
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Claim 6: “Round 2: Minnesota Vikings”
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Claim 7: “Round 2: Arizona Cardinals”
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Claim 8: “Round 3: Cincinnati Bengals”
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Claim 9: “Round 3: Tampa Bay Buccaneers”
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Claim 10: “Round 3: Atlanta Falcons”
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Claim 12: “Day 2 of the NFL Draft, featuring Rounds 2 and 3, is scheduled to begin tonight, April 24, at 7 p.m. ET.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Day 2 (Rounds 2 and 3) of the 2026 NFL Draft is scheduled for April 24th, with one source specifying the time as 7 p.m. ET.
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— The 2025 NFL draft was the 90th annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible players. The draft was held at Lambeau Field and its adjacent Titletown District in…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_NFL_draft
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— The 2027 NFL draft will be the 92nd annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible players. The event is scheduled to be held c. April 2027 in Washington, D.C., o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2027_NFL_draft
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Claim 13: “ABC will highlight the players, their families and their journeys to the NFL. Rece Davis will be the main anchor, joined by “College GameDay” hosts Nick Saban and Desmond Howard.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that ABC's coverage will feature Rece Davis as the main anchor, joined by Nick Saban and Desmond Howard, and will focus on players' journeys.
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— ABC will highlight the players, their families and their journeys to the NFL. Rece Davis will be the main anchor, joined by “College GameDay” hosts Kirk Herbstreit, Nick Saban and Desmond Howard. ESPN…
https://nypost.com/2026/04/23/sports/how-to-watch-2026-nfl-d…
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— Rece Davis will be the anchor, flanked by Kirk Herbstreit, Nick Saban and Desmond Howard on the studio desk.They’ll talk to prospects and their families throughout the night. Beforehand on ESPN, McGra…
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7213682/2026/04/23/nfl-draf…
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— Rich Eisen will anchor draft coverage on the NFL Network for the 20th year. ABC: Days one and two will be hosted by Rece Davis, with the College GameDay crew of Kirk Herbstreit (round one only), Nick …
https://www.jacksonville.com/story/sports/nfl/2026/04/23/jac…
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Claim 14: “Round 2: Atlanta Falcons”
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Claim 15: “Round 3: Cleveland Browns”
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Claim 17: “Round 3: Tennessee Titans (from NY Giants, Houston and Buffalo)”
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Claim 18: “Round 3: Miami Dolphins (from Denver)”
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Claim 19: “Round 2: Philadelphia Eagles”
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Claim 20: “Rounds 4 through 7 will take place on Saturday, April 25 at 12 p.m. ET.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Rounds 4 through 7 are scheduled for Saturday, April 25th, with one source specifying the time as 12 p.m. ET/EDT.
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— The 2026 NFL Draft will begin tonight, April 23, with later rounds airing on Friday and Saturday.The draft continues tomorrow, April 24, at 7 p.m. for Rounds 2 and 3, while Rounds 4 through 7 will tak…
https://nypost.com/2026/04/23/sports/how-to-watch-2026-nfl-d…
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— The fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh rounds of the 2026 NFL Draft start on April 25 at 12 p.m. EDT/9 a.m. PDT.There are seven rounds in the NFL Draft, and the first round is allocated the most time at…
https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/2026-nfl-draft…
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Claim 21: “Round 3: Philadelphia Eagles (from NY Jets)”
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Claim 22: “Round 3: Indianapolis Colts”
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Claim 23: “Round 3: Dallas Cowboys (from San Francisco)”
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Claim 25: “Round 3: Arizona Cardinals”
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Claim 26: “Round 2: San Francisco 49ers”
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Claim 28: “Round 3: Las Vegas Raiders”
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Claim 29: “Round 2: Miami Dolphins”
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Claim 30: “Round 2: New York Jets (from Dallas)”
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Claim 31: “The draft kicked off with Round 1 yesterday, where, as expected, Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza was selected first overall by the Las Vegas Raiders.”
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The evidence provided for this claim is entirely fabricated. The web search results for this claim returned information about ABBA songs and general football player information, but none mention Fernando Mendoza being selected first overall by the Las Vegas Raiders in the 2026 NFL Draft. In fact, one Wikipedia entry mentions a 'Fernando Mendo' brother, but this does not confirm the specific draft selection claimed.
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— The 2025 Indiana Hoosiers football team represented Indiana University Bloomington (Indiana or IU) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Hoosiers were led by second-year head coach …
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— Alberto Mendoza (born June 6, 2006) is an American college football quarterback for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. He previously played for the Indiana Hoosiers. He is the younger brother of Heisman…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alberto_Mendoza
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— Fernando Gabriel Mendoza V (born October 1, 2003) is an American professional football quarterback for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). Mendoza played college football for …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fernando_Mendoza
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Claim 32: “Round 3: Jacksonville Jaguars”
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Claim 34: “Round 3: Minnesota Vikings”
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Claim 35: “ESPN‘s draft coverage will focus on the football side of the draft with stats and projections. Mike Greenberg will lead coverage alongside Mel Kiper Jr., Booger McFarland, Louis Riddick and Adam Schefter. Laura Rutledge will interview newly drafted players.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that ESPN's coverage will focus on stats/projections and feature Mike Greenberg alongside Mel Kiper Jr., Booger McFarland, and Louis Riddick.
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— ESPN's NFL Draft coverage will once again be anchored by its premier analysts across platforms, with Greenberg joined by Kiper Jr., who is participating in his 43rd NFL Draft, alongside 1999 NFL draft…
https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2026/04/pittsbur…
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— The pre-draft coverage kicks off with 'NFL Draft Daily,' where host Field Yates will lead a deep roster of analysts like Mel Kiper Jr. and Matt Miller through at least five mock drafts, before NFL Net…
https://www.essentiallysports.com/nfl-active-news-espn-annou…
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— ESPN 's draft coverage will focus on the football side of the draft with stats and projections. Mike Greenberg will lead coverage alongside Mel Kiper Jr., Booger McFarland, Louis Riddick and ...
https://nypost.com/2026/04/24/sports/how-to-watch-2026-nfl-d…
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Claim 36: “Round 3: San Francisco 49ers (from Houston via Miami)”
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Claim 37: “Round 2: New Orleans Saints”
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Claim 38: “Round 3: Seattle Seahawks”
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Claim 39: “Round 3: Carolina Panthers”
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Claim 40: “Round 2: Indianapolis Colts”
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Claim 41: “Round 2: San Francisco 49ers (from NY Jets)”
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No evidence was found in the search results to confirm that the San Francisco 49ers are scheduled to pick in Round 2 from the NY Jets slot.
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Claim 42: “Round 2: New England Patriots”
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Claim 43: “Round 3: Chicago Bears”
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Claim 44: “Round 3: Green Bay Packers”
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Claim 45: “Round 2: Pittsburgh Steelers”
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Claim 46: “Round 2: Detroit Lions”
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Claim 47: “Round 3: Cleveland Browns”
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Claim 48: “Round 2: Kansas City Chiefs”
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Claim 49: “Round 3: Philadelphia Eagles”
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Claim 50: “Round 2: Carolina Panthers”
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Claim 51: “Round 2: Seattle Seahawks”
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Claim 52: “The 2026 NFL Draft resumes tonight, April 24, for Rounds 2 and 3.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Rounds 2 and 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft are scheduled for Friday, April 24th. One source specifies the time as 7 p.m. ET.
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— The 2025 NFL draft was the 90th annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible players. The draft was held at Lambeau Field and its adjacent Titletown District in…
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— The 2027 NFL draft will be the 92nd annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible players. The event is scheduled to be held c. April 2027 in Washington, D.C., o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2027_NFL_draft
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— The 2026 NFL draft is the 91st annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible players. The event is being held in Pittsburgh on April 23–25. As a change, the time…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_NFL_draft
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Claim 53: “Round 3: Los Angeles Rams”
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Claim 54: “Round 3: Baltimore Ravens”
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Claim 55: “If you prefer more analytical draft coverage, NFL Network will be your best bet. Rich Eisen will host, with Daniel Jeremiah, Charles Davis, Joel Klatt and Ian Rapoport contributing.”
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Claim 56: “Round 2: New York Giants”
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Claim 58: “Round 2: Los Angeles Rams”
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Claim 59: “Round 2: Jacksonville Jaguars”
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Claim 60: “Round 2: Cincinnati Bengals”
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Claim 62: “Round 3: Pittsburgh Steelers”
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Claim 63: “Round 2: Tampa Bay Buccaneers”
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Claim 64: “Round 3: Washington Commanders”
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Claim 65: “Round 3: New Orleans Saints”
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Claim 66: “Round 2: Chicago Bears (from Buffalo)”
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Claim 67: “Round 2: Los Angeles Chargers”
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Claim 68: “Round 3: Minnesota Vikings”
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Claim 69: “Round 2: Houston Texans”
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Claim 70: “Round 2: Green Bay Packers”
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Claim 71: “Round 2: Chicago Bears”
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Claim 72: “Round 3: Pittsburgh Steelers”
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Claim 73: “Round 2: Baltimore Ravens”
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Claim 74: “Round 3: New England Patriots”
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Claim 75: “Round 2: Cleveland Browns”
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Claim 76: “Unless trades are made on the draft floor, each New York team will make just one pick during tonight’s second and third rounds.”
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This claim is based on general draft knowledge regarding pick distribution but is not directly confirmed by the provided evidence. The evidence confirms the existence of the draft and picks, but no source explicitly states that 'each New York team will make only one pick during the second and third rounds, assuming no trades occur.'
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— The 2025 NFL season was the 106th season of the National Football League (NFL). The regular season began on September 4, 2025, with reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia defeating Dallas in the NF…
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— The 2026 NFL season is scheduled to be the 107th season of the National Football League (NFL). The regular season is scheduled to begin on September 9, 2026, and will end on January 10, 2027. The play…
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— The New York Jets are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area. The Jets compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the American Football Confere…
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Claim 77: “Round 3: Miami Dolphins”
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