List of Every Miami Hurricane Player Picked in 2026 NFL Draft and Where They're Headed

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This weekend could be one of the biggest in decades for the Miami Hurricanes.
The 2026 NFL Draft is nearly here, and the Hurricanes have over 10 players who are ready to be drafted. Seven are projected to go through the three-day process, while others could sneak up in the later rounds.
The Hurricanes are expected to have three players go in the first round, starting with Rueben Bain Jr. or Francis Mauigoa. Later on in the draft, Akheem Mesidor is expected to be next.
(This will be updated throughout the entire 2026 NFL Draft)
How to watch the 2026 NFL Draft:
- Where: Pittsburgh, PA
- When: Thursday, April 23 - Saturday, April 25
2026 NFL Draft Full Schedule by Round:
- Thursday, April 23 - Round: 8 PM ET
- Friday, April 24 - Rounds 2-3: 7 PM ET
- Saturday, April 25 - Rounds 4-7: 12:00 PM ET
What channel is the NFL Draft on?
- TV: NFL Network, ABC, ESPN, and ESPN Deportes.
Pre Draft:
SPORTS ILLUSTRATED PLAYER RANKINGS
Ready for the big stage 🙌
— Miami Hurricanes Football (@CanesFootball) April 23, 2026
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Sisi arrives in style 🙌
— Miami Hurricanes Football (@CanesFootball) April 23, 2026
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Day 1:
1st Round:
Pick No. 10: New York Giants — Francis Mauigoa
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With the 10th overall pick, the @Giants take @FrancisMauigoa!
— NFL (@NFL) April 24, 2026
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- The New York added more protection for Jaxson Dart by drafting Mauigoa with the No. 10 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. He is expected to move inside and play guard.
Pick No. 15: Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Rueben Bain Jr.
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The @Buccaneers select Rueben Bain Jr. from @CanesFootball with the 15th pick!
— NFL (@NFL) April 24, 2026
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- The Buccaneers stayed patient and land one of the best pass rushers in the draft selecting Rueben Bain Jr with the No. 15 pick.
Pick No. 22: Los Angeles Chargers — Akheem Mesidor
The @Chargers make Akheem Mesidor the 22nd overall pick!
— NFL (@NFL) April 24, 2026
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2nd Round:
None
3rd Round:
Pick 65: Arizona Cardinals —Carson Beck
Carson Beck is an Arizona Cardinal 🏜️
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) April 25, 2026
The Cardinals select Beck at No. 65 overall. pic.twitter.com/xbu76fNusb
The Cardinals take a chance on their future quarterback in Carson Beck. Beck is coming off one of his better seasons as a quarterback, but not his best. He led the Canes to the National Championship.
Pick No. 68: Philadelphia Eagles — Markel Bell
Adding to the trenches pic.twitter.com/UPShftE31r
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) April 25, 2026
Bell has one of the best potentials in the draft, and getting selected by the Eagles, who have a track record of having great offensive lines. He is a sneaky player who could get more run in the future for the team after some development.
Pick No. 98: Minnesota Vikings — Jakobe Thomas
Ready to be a Viking for life 💜@jakobethomas2 pic.twitter.com/h0G59N2k64
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) April 25, 2026
Thomas, being the first DB off the board for the Canes, was a shock, but the Vikings is the perfect place for the heat-seeking missile.
4th Round:
Pick No. 116: Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Kieonte Scott
Canes ➡️ Bucs: @KeionteS reunites with @ruebenbainjr 🙌@CanesFootball | @Buccaneers | @MoveTheSticks pic.twitter.com/61xGjlJOla
— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) April 25, 2026
Many expected Scott to be the first off the board for the Canes, but in the end, he was the second and joins Bain in Tampa.
6th Round
Pick No. 188: New York Jets — Anez Cooper
".@AnezCoop is a power player who does a really good job of imposing his will on people who want to stand in front of him"
— New York Jets (@nyjets) April 25, 2026
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Pick No. 197: Los Angeles Rams — CJ Daniels
Checkin' in from The U 🙌@CanesFootball | @cjaaaay_ pic.twitter.com/vKs9U0G0zA
— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) April 25, 2026
Undrafted Free Agents
James Brockermeyer, C: Atlanta Falcons
Wesley Bissainthe, LB: Kansas City Chiefs
Keelan Marion, WR/KR: Atlanta Falcons
David Blay Jr., DT: New England Patriots
Received Minicamp Invites
Carter Davis, K: Kansas City Chiefs
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Justice Sandle is a graduate of Mississippi State University earning a Bachelor of Arts and Science in Communications with a concentration in Print and Digital Journalism. During his time in Starkville, he spent a year as an intern working for Mississippi State On SI primarily covering basketball, football, baseball, and soccer while writing, recording, and creating multimedia stories during his tenor. Since graduating, he has assumed the role of lead staff writer for Miami Hurricanes On SI covering football, basketball, baseball, and all things Hurricanes related.
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