HOUSTON — Sam Aldegheri, still in his Team Italy uniform hours after he came out of the game, simply wasn’t ready to take it off Saturday afternoon.

He has pitched 95 games throughout his eight-year pro career — 79 games in the minors, seven in the major leagues for the Los Angeles Angels, and nine in the Italian League — but has never felt like this.

Aldegheri, the first player to be born and raised in Italy to reach the major leagues, put on one of the most dazzling pitching performances in World Baseball Classic pool history, suffocating Brazil’s lineup in an 8-0 victory.

He pitched 4⅔ shutout innings, only the second pitcher to pitch into the fifth inning in WBC pool play this year, striking out eight batters and allowing just one hit.

Sure, he has had better performances in his career, but never one more meaningful.

“It’s different,’’ Aldegheri said. “Play for your country is something that you can’t really explain, but you can feel it, feel all the support from back home. It’s amazing.’’

The nerves began when he awoke, knowing what this meant for his country, and he became emotional standing in the bullpen and listening to the Italian national anthem.

“I had goosebumps all over my body,’’ he said. “It was chilling. … I was just feeling deep inside, I was just trying to think about the game.

“Those moments are hard. You have all these feelings back home, everything goes by your mind. So it was really cool.’’

This is a 24-year-old who was born in Verona, Italy, and the only baseball he watched as a kid was YouTube videos of Dodgers three-time Cy Young winner Clayton Kershaw. There were a few baseball fields near his house, and with his older brother, Mattia, a right-handed pitcher, he grew up as a left-handed pitcher on the baseball diamond instead of the soccer field.

He was discovered as a 15-year-old in a tournament in Spain by a Kansas City Royals scout, and in 2019, the Philadelphia Phillies believed in him enough to pay him a $210,000 signing bonus. Aldegheri, the son of a father who works in a glass factory and a mother who works in a bakery, went off to America to chase his dreams.

He has pitched mostly in the minors for teams called the BlueClaws and Pandas and Bees and Threshers, and was traded in 2024 to the Angels for closer Carlos Estevez. He has pitched in seven major-league games for the Angels.

He still believes in himself, still wants to be an inspiration, and knows his Saturday performance could resonate throughout all of Italy.

“I think the game is growing,’’ he said. “Back home in Italy, I have been in a lot of camps during the offseason working with kids, and I have seen a lot of experienced coaches trying to help the game to grow. …

“They are starting to do these academies every region, every city. I have seen a lot of kids, they start from 6 to 8. Hopefully next couple years we will have better technology, too, more sponsors hopefully come in and just try to get better.’’

Says Italy catcher Kyle Teel of the Chicago White Sox: “Doing what he does on the mound and throwing like he can, it just goes to show how big baseball is in Italy, and how baseball is a big part of Italian culture.’’

It’s not just Aldegheri, but everyone from Team Italy is doing their part to let the world know they have arrived on the baseball scene, and are having a blast doing it.

Their 2½ hour flight from Phoenix to Houston was like a comedy club, with even the major league players saying they have never seen anything like it. They took the mic, sang Italian songs, and danced in the aisles. “I’ve never seen anything like what happened on that plane,’’ Teel said. “Just Andrea Bocelli bumping on the speaker. Everyone singing it at the top of their lungs. Nobody sitting in their seats. It was unbelievable. So much fun.’’

Said Italy outfielder Dante Nori of the Philadelphia Phillies, who hit two homers: “I’ve never been on a flight like that. That was something really special to me. We were laughing, dancing, just having a great old time on there.

“Our bond is unreal.’’

They’re the only team that has an espresso machine in the dugout and they forced Nori to chug some espresso after each of his first two home runs, which he promptly spit out on the dugout floor. They even have parmesan cheese and olive oil in the dugout just in case someone needs a snack.

“The coffee machine is because in Italy we drink coffee about 20 times a day,’’ Italy manager Francisco Cervelli says. “It’s a tradition. You’re walking down the road. You see a coffee spot, get some coffee, then you chitchat, and then keep walking and do the same thing all over and over again.

“That’s how Italy is.’’

Pardon Nori if it takes him a little longer to get accustomed to that espresso tradition.

“I do not like coffee,’’ Nori says, “so it did not taste great. The first one, especially, I was like, ‘Ugh,’ but the second one, I kind of liked that one a little bit more.’’

Who knows, can Italy one day not just be a team that fills out a WBC tournament pool, but become a legitimate power?

“I am not naive in the fact that I am Italian-American, and we are trying to represent Italy in the right way,’’ Italy first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino of the Kansas City Royals says. “What we are trying to do is open the door for more guys to play. For more guys like Sam, more Italian-born major leaguers, more guys that can make a competitive team in this Classic.

“I think that’s the long-term goal, as long as the Classic keeps continuing, for this team to be full of pure-bred Italians. The goal is to open that door and show, ‘Hey, Italy has got some ball players and all you have to do is invest in them a little bit, just invest some time equity into them.’ ‘

And, on Saturday afternoon, you had to look no further than Aldegheri for proof what could lay ahead for Italian baseball.

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John Spytek has plenty of work to do to get the Las Vegas Raiders’ house in order before Fernando Mendoza’s likely arrival.

Without specifically naming the Heisman Trophy winner and expected No. 1 pick in this year’s NFL draft, the general manager ruminated at the NFL scouting combine last week about all the building blocks that would be nice to have in place ahead of a rookie quarterback’s selection.

‘I think you want to limit the amount of pressure you have on that guy from the start,’ Spytek said. ‘ … Obviously a great offensive line, a run game – all the things that can limit his chances to really get killed. And a great defense, too, because if he doesn’t have to go out there and feel like he has to score 35 points every week, I think that’s helpful.’

So … about all that …

After agreeing Friday night to trade five-time Pro Bowl defensive end Maxx Crosby to the Baltimore Ravens, the Raiders have unparalleled resources to shift their long-term fortunes. Not only does Las Vegas now boast 11 picks in the 2026 NFL Draft, but the team also boosted its league-high spending capacity to $121.7 million, according to Over The Cap.

Yet for all the transformative potential awaiting the franchise in the next seven weeks, the move also entrenched the Silver and Black as having the league’s least settled roster entering NFL free agency next week. And after last year’s attempted return to relevance went off the rails, Spytek and co-owner Tom Brady still have to prove that they can assemble the proper pieces for a rather imposing build ahead.

Brady in particular needs to make the same kind of Year 2 leap in the personnel world as he did in the broadcasting booth.

While it’s far too early to judge last year’s draft class, it’s clear that Spytek and Brady’s first offseason at the helm of an NFL franchise was an abject disaster. Brady, per The Athletic, resisted the idea of signing Sam Darnold, who would go on to win Super Bowl 60 with the Seattle Seahawks. The Raiders’ trade for Geno Smith initially inspired some hope for the new regime to at least establish some baseline competency, but the veteran signal-caller would go on to pace the NFL in interceptions (17) and sacks taken (55). No. 6 overall pick Ashton Jeanty was left with little room to run in a disappointing rookie campaign, and the team’s other first-year players also struggled to find their way.

That dynamic led to the ouster of head coach Pete Carroll after just one year, with the organization taking on yet another full-scale reset. In shipping off Crosby – whose performance and dedication set a bar no one else in the organization even approached – the Raiders have torn their defense down to the studs. And while Spytek and Brady have additional ammo to bolster Mendoza’s supporting cast on offense, the quarterback might frequently find himself in the kind of high-scoring affairs in which his team will be ill-suited to keep pace.

And the Raiders have plenty of experience in getting burned by splashy offseason moves, too.

Spending on big names has never been an issue for the team, which has whiffed on the likes of Christian Wilkins, Chandler Jones and Jimmy Garoppolo, among others. Yet its draft track record is even more ghastly than its forays into free agency. Former general manager Mike Mayock’s whiffs in 2020 (Henry Ruggs III, Damon Arnette) and 2021 (Clelin Ferrell, Josh Jacobs, Johnathan Abram) serve as a reminder that having multiple first-round picks hardly guarantees securing difference-makers. And perhaps no other organization has gotten less out of its many top-100 picks than Mark Davis’ crew.

So where do Brady and Spytek go from here, and how does the Crosby trade alter any plans in the offseason? Let’s take a look:

Raiders’ NFL free agency plan: Which top players should they be in on?

With needs across the board, expect the Raiders to be linked to just about every big name on the open market. Two, however, stand out above the rest: Center Tyler Linderbaum and wide receiver Alec Pierce.

Linderbaum, the top true free agent on Nate Davis’ top 100 rankings, should command a market-setting payout after earning his third consecutive Pro Bowl nod last season for the Baltimore Ravens. Some teams might not be inclined to splurge at this position, but equipping Mendoza with a savvy pivot could be one of the fastest ways to ease his acclimation to the NFL. There are plenty of weak links along the Raiders’ line, so a double-dip on high-priced veterans might be necessary.

Pierce, meanwhile, looks on track to earn a sizable sum after leading the NFL in yards per catch for the second consecutive year. His proven downfield ability would surely be captivating to an offense that couldn’t open things up amid the pervasive protection problems. But he also figures to drive a serious bidding war, and the Raiders will have to consider what price point they’re comfortable with. Reuniting first-year coach Klint Kubiak with speedster Rashid Shaheed could also be a consideration. But with another early pick in the fold, the Raiders might not need to be quite so aggressive here.

Will the Raiders look to sign a big name on the edge now that Crosby is gone? Replacing him with a free-agent signing is impossible, but there are some intriguing options for a front seven with a serious lack of juice. Jaelan Phillips would be the most enticing possibility, and Las Vegas could afford to pay a premium for an immensely talented 26-year-old. With the defense switching to a 3-4, Odafe Oweh and Boye Mafe also could provide a spark.

There’s no position on defense where the Raiders could wave off additional help, so with Crosby gone, it could be even more important for the team to bring in a few solid starters.

And while the team’s future will be built through the draft, hitting the right notes in free agency is critical for creating the kind of framework for success that last year’s rookies lacked.

Raiders’ NFL draft picks: Where might team turn after Crosby trade?

With the No. 14 overall pick now in hand, the Raiders could be in prime position to address the aforementioned sore spots at receiver and along the offensive line.

USA TODAY Sports’ latest NFL mock draft has Las Vegas going with USC wide receiver Makai Lemon. He certainly would be a sensible weapon to pair with tight end Brock Bowers, as would Arizona State’s Jordyn Tyson. And the possibility of reuniting Mendoza with Indiana receiver Omar Cooper Jr. surely will at least be a talking point.

But if the Raiders still feel unsatisfied up front entering the draft, they might find a solution early on. The team could be poised to pounce if Miami’s Francis Mauigoa or Utah’s Spencer Fano falls, with either player coming in handy at either right tackle or guard. Meanwhile, Penn State’s Olaivavega Ioane could solidify a shaky interior and would hardly be out of place going No. 14 overall.

Any fill-in for Crosby, however, could be hard to come by. The top three edge rushers – Arvell Reese, David Bailey and Rueben Bain Jr. – all should be gone by the time the Raiders’ second pick comes up, and there might not be a worthwhile alternative at that point in the draft. Oklahoma’s R. Mason Thomas, Missouri’s Zion Young and Illinois’ Gabe Jacas all could be of interest on Day 2.

Team USA trailed for half the game but was awoken by Kyle Schwarber’s mammoth go-ahead home run in an eventual 9-1 win against Great Britain in the World Baseball Classic.

The Americans improved to 2-0 in pool play and has the day off Sunday before facing Mexico at Daikin Park in Houston.

Britain’s Nate Eaton led off the game with a solo home run off back-to-back Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal and Team USA was unable to push a run across until Ernie Clement scored on a wild pitch to tie things 1-1 in the bottom of the fifth. 

Schwarber followed with his two-run homer to put the U.S. ahead for good, the latest electrifying longball for the Phillies slugger who hit 56 home runs last season.

Britain falls to 0-2 in Pool B and faces Italy on Sunday.

Gunnar Henderson went 4-for-5 with 2 RBIs for Team USA and Clay Holmes picked up the win, striking out six in three scoreless innings after taking over from Skubal in the fourth.

Here’s how the game unfolded:

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USA adds three more, leads 8-1

The Americans sent nine batters to the plate in the bottom of the sixth and plated three more runs to seemingly put the game out of reach for Britain, which hasn’t scored since Nate Eaton led off the game with a homer.

Gunnar Henderson gives Team USA a cushion

After Kyle Schwarber’s home run put them in front 3-1, the Americans loaded the bases with two outs. Gunnar Henderson laced a double that scored two runs to extend Team USA’s lead to 5-1 through five innings.

Kyle Schwarber home run puts USA in front

Team USA finally got on the board when Ernie Clement scored on Andre Scrubb’s wild pitch – having reached base via a throwing error earlier in the fifth inning. Kyle Schwarber stepped to the plate and did what he did best, destroying a cutter from Scrubb into the upper bleachers in right field, giving the Americans a 3-1 lead.

Najer Victor strikes out five MVP awards

Najer Victor replaced starter Tyler Viza on the mound for Britain in the fourth, and the 24-year-old Angels prospect proceeded to strike out Aaron Judge (three MVPs) and Bryce Harper (two). Victor walked Will Smith with two outs but whiffed Gunnar Henderson with a slider to end an eight-pitch battle to end the frame.

Victor had a 4.87 ERA in 35 relief appearances in Single-A last season.

Tarik Skubal done after three, Clay Holmes in for USA

Tarik Skubal gave up a home run on his first pitch of the night but retired nine of the next 10 batters including five strikeouts and is being replaced by right-hander Clay Holmes to start the fourth inning after 41 pitches.

This is the only appearance Skubal is making in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, planning to return to spring training with the Tigers after the game against Great Britain.

Holmes retired all three batters he faced in the top of the fourth.

Trayce Thompson robs Will Smith

With one out in the bottom of the second Team USA catcher drove an offering from Tyler Viza to the right field wall, but outfielder Trayce Thompson made an epic leaping catch to keep Britain ahead.

Thompson, the younger brother of NBA star Klay Thompson, has played 369 MLB games over seven seasons since his debut in 2015, mostly reecently appearing in the majors in 2023.

Tarik Skubal settles in

After giving up a home run on his first pitch of the night, Tarik Skubal only needed 20 more to retire the next six Britain hitters. The Tigers’ back-to-back Cy Young winner has racked up a pair of strikeouts through the first two innings.

Nate Eaton home run leads off for Team GB

Leading off the game against reigning Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal, Nate Eaton crushed a ball to left-center that was initially have ruled to have hit the wall. A review overturned the call on the field, giving Eaton a solo home run and the Brits an unlikely 1-0 lead.

Eaton, 29, made his MLB debut in 2022 and has played 113 games across three seasons with the Royals and Red Sox.

USA lineup tonight vs Britain

Starter: LHP Tarik Skubal – Tigers

1. Kyle Schwarber, DH – Phillies
2. Alex Bregman, 3B – Cubs
3. Aaron Judge, RF – Yankees
4. Bryce Harper, 1B – Phillies
5. Will Smith, C – Dodgers
6. Gunnar Henderson, SS – Orioles
7. Roman Anthony, LF – Red Sox
8. Ernie Clement, 2B – Blue Jays
9. Pete Crow‑Armstrong, CF – Cubs

Great Britain lineup tonight

Starter: RHP Tyler Viza

1. Nate Eaton, CF
2. Jazz Chisholm Jr., 2B
3. Harry Ford, C
4. BJ Murray, 1B
5. Kristian Robinson, LF
6. Ivan Johnson, 3B
7. Justin Wylie, DH
8. Trayce Thompson, RF
9. Ian Lewis Jr., SS

Tarik Skubal stats

• 2025: 13-6, 2.21 ERA, 31 GS, 195.1 IP, 241 SO, 0.89 WHIP – AL Cy Young winner
• 2024: 18-4, 2.39 ERA, 31 GS, 192.0 IP, 228 SO, 0.92 WHIP – AL Cy Young winner
• 2023: 7-3, 2.80 ERA, 15 GS, 80.1 IP, 102 SO, 0.90 WHIP
• 2022: 7-8, 3.52 ERA, 21 GS, 117.2 IP, 117 SO, 1.16 WHIP
• 2021: 8-12, 4.34 ERA, 29 GS, 149.1 IP, 164 SO, 1.26 WHIP
• 2020: 1-4, 5.63 ERA, 7 GS, 32.0 IP, 37 SO, 1.22 WHIP

USA World Baseball Classic schedule 2026

• March 6: United States 15, Brazil 5
• March 7: USA vs. Great Britain
• March 9: USA vs. Mexico
• March 10: USA vs. Italy
• Quarterfinals: March 13 and 14
• Semifinals: March 15 and 16 in Miami
• Championship game: March 17 in Miami

Team USA WBC roster 2026

Catchers

• Cal Raleigh (Mariners)
• Will Smith (Dodgers)

Infielders

• Bryce Harper (1B, Phillies)
• Paul Goldschmidt (1B, Yankees)
• Brice Turang (2B, Brewers)
• Alex Bregman (3B, Cubs)
• Bobby Witt Jr. (SS, Royals)
• Gunnar Henderson (SS, Orioles)
• Ernie Clement (UTIL, Blue Jays)

Outfielders

• Aaron Judge (Captain, Yankees)
• Corbin Carroll (Diamondbacks)
• Pete Crow-Armstrong (Cubs)
• Byron Buxton (Twins)
• Roman Anthony (Red Sox)
• Kyle Schwarber (Phillies)

Pitchers

• Logan Webb (Giants)
• Tarik Skubal (Tigers)
• Paul Skenes (Pirates)
• Nolan McLean (Mets)
• Clay Holmes (Mets)
• Michael Wacha (Royals)
• Matthew Boyd (Cubs)
• Mason Miller (Padres)
• David Bednar (Yankees)
• Clayton Kershaw (Retired)
• Griffin Jax (Rays)
• Garrett Whitlock (Red Sox)
• Ryan Yarbrough (Yankees)
• Gabe Speier (Mariners)
• Garrett Cleavinger (Rays)
• Brad Keller (Phillies)

World Baseball Classic predictions

Pick for championship game and tournament MVP

• Bob Nightengale: USA over Japan / Aaron Judge MVP
• Gabe Lacques: Japan over USA / Shohei Ohtani
• Jesse Yomtov: Japan over USA / Yoshinobu Yamamoto
• Steve Gardner: USA over Dominican Republic / Bobby Witt Jr.

WBC Pool C schedule

• March 7: Great Britain vs. United States
• March 8: Great Britain vs. Italy
• March 8: Brazil vs. Mexico
• March 9: Brazil vs. Great Britain
• March 9: Mexico vs. United States
• March 10: Italy vs. United States
• March 11: Italy vs. Mexico

How to watch USA vs Great Britain: TV channel, WBC stream

• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• TV channel: Fox
• Live stream: FoxSports.com / Fubo

Puerto Rico and Panama needed extra innings to decide the winner of their Pool A World Baseball Classic matchup on Saturday.

Darell Hernáiz made the difference in Puerto Rico’s 4-3 victory with a walk-off home run against Severino Gonzalez.

Hernáiz faced a 1-2 count with two outs in the bottom of the 10th inning before sending the ball to left field.

Panama built a 2-0 lead in the fifth inning before Puerto Rico answered with runs in the sixth and ninth innings to tie the game at 2-2.

Panama added another run in the 10th inning to take the lead for a second time before PR added a pair of runs in the bottom of the inning, capped by Hernáiz’s blast.

With the main event of UFC 326 underway, Paramount+ suffered a knockout.

When its own feed apparently went down.

The fight between Max Holloway and Charles Oliveira was headed to the third round when the livestream went dark for about two minutes.

When the livestream resumed for most, it was about two minutes into the third round.

Paramount did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Combat sports figures sounded off on social media:

• Two U.S. senators have proposed a bipartisan amendment to the Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961.
• The proposal would allow colleges to pool their media rights to generate more revenue for all schools.
• The Big Ten and SEC conferences have previously pushed back against the idea of pooling media rights.

In a move that could lead to massive change in college sports, two U.S. senators from opposing political parties have proposed an amendment to the Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961 that would allow colleges to pool their media rights in an effort to grow revenue and ‘stabilize’ college sports.

The proposed legislation is bipartisan and came on Friday, March 6, from Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-MO), both members of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee. They released a discussion draft of the ‘College Sports Competitive Act,’ which would amend the Sports Broadcasting Act, a 65-year-old law that exempted professional sports leagues from antitrust laws and allowed them to pool their television rights but didn’t do the same for college sports.

The proposal comes as college sports faces a crisis of huge new expenses from revenue-sharing with players, up to $20.5 million per school starting in 2025 under terms of the House vs. NCAA legal settlement.

“If we don’t address the revenue problem, college sports, as we know and love them, will slowly disappear,” Schmitt said in a statement. “This is a serious problem, and Congress needs to provide real solutions to help alleviate the pressure being put on schools. Allowing conferences and universities to voluntarily pool and sell their media rights together can unlock new revenue streams while preserving the broad-based athletic programs that make college sports the institution it is today.”

Pushback expected from Big Ten and SEC

The bill would “unlock collective media deals to potentially generate billions in new revenue for college sports,” according to the release from the committee. It would allow colleges and conferences to voluntarily participate in the pooled media rights.

But not everybody agrees with this as a possible solution. The Big Ten and Southeastern conferences have pushed back against this idea and recently commissioned a study that said pooling media rights wouldn’t produce more revenue. Those two conferences also are the two richest leagues in college sports and have a stake in keeping the status quo instead of sharing revenue with other leagues.

The draft bill aims to ensure that all schools receive more media rights revenue than they received in the 2024-25 academic year while giving all schools a percentage of new revenue. It also allows performance-based awards for schools that drive viewership revenue and reach the playoffs.

A 14-member board would ensure representation of rich leagues

To address the concerns of the richest leagues, it proposes to create a 14-member board that “fairly represents the institutions that generate the most revenue.”

Cantwell said it would help women’s sports and ensure they won’t be cut.

‘With women’s sports, Olympic sports, and other sports losing scholarships and roster slots every year, it is time to reverse the damage,” Cantwell said in a statement. “Opening the Sports Broadcasting Act to college sports allows more revenue to be generated from sports viewing, and that new revenue can go toward supporting and growing opportunities in women’s and Olympic sports while still protecting consumers from being over-charged by having sports events behind pay walls. Fans should not have to pay extra to watch their home teams play on TV.’

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It’s March Mad-Maxx-ness.

The Las Vegas Raiders put an end to one of the more tense trade sagas in recent seasons, with the team agreeing to trade star pass rusher Maxx Crosby to the Baltimore Ravens for two first-round picks, including one in 2026, per reports. The deal will become official on the first day of the new league year on Wednesday, March 11 at 4 p.m. ET.

The swapping of a forthcoming pick means the 2026 NFL Draft order has now been shaken up.

Las Vegas is now armed with two first-round picks in the draft, with mystery only surrounding one. Quarterback Fernando Mendoza is the presumptive No. 1 overall pick come the first round in April, leaving Vegas’ second first-rounder up to the imagination of fans and analysts as the draft nears.

That’s good news for the Raiders and maybe more for Mendoza: could Vegas target receiving help? Will it beef up the offensive line? Time will tell how the board falls, but more darts never hurt.

For now, here’s the new-look draft order following the Crosby trade:

2026 NFL Draft order

Here’s how the 2026 NFL Draft order stacks up following the Maxx Crosby trade:

1. Las Vegas Raiders: 3-14 record; .538 strength of schedule
2. New York Jets: 3-14, .552
3. Arizona Cardinals: 3-14; .571
4. Tennessee Titans: 3-14, .574
5. New York Giants: 4-13; .524
6. Cleveland Browns: 5-12, .486
7. Washington Commanders: 5-12; .507
8. New Orleans Saints: 6-11; .495
9. Kansas City Chiefs: 6-11; .516
10. Cincinnati Bengals: 6-11; .521
11. Miami Dolphins: 7-10; .488
12. Dallas Cowboys: 7-9-1; .438
13. Los Angeles Rams (via Atlanta): 8-9; .495
14. Las Vegas Raiders (via Baltimore): 8-9; .507
15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 8-9, .529
16. New York Jets (via Indianapolis): 8-9; .540
17. Detroit Lions: 9-8; .490
18. Minnesota Vikings: 9-8; .514
19. Carolina Panthers: 8-9, .522
20. Dallas Cowboys (via Green Bay): 9-7-1; .483
21. Pittsburgh Steelers: 10-7; .503
22. Los Angeles Chargers: 11-6; .469
23. Philadelphia Eagles: 11-6; .476
24. Cleveland Browns (via Jacksonville): 13-4; .478
25. Chicago Bears: 11-6; .458
26. Buffalo Bills: 12-5, .471
27. San Francisco 49ers: 12-5, .498
28. Houston Texans: 12-5; .522
29. Kansas City Chiefs (via Los Angeles Rams): 12-5, .526
30. Denver Broncos: 14-3; .422
31. New England Patriots: 14-3; .391
32. Seattle Seahawks: 14-3; .498

When is the 2026 NFL Draft?

• Date: Thursday, April 23 (first round)
• Start time: 8 p.m. ET
• Location: Pittsburgh