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Booker Blasts Referee After Suns Lose to Thunder
After a 107-99 defeat in Game 2, Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker publicly criticized referee James Williams, alleging a bad call on a technical foul that sparked his frustration. Booker said the officiating hurt the team’s chances and called for accountability in the NBA. forestarrow.rest
Philadelphia Eagles draft picks tracker: Updated list of 2026 selections, next pick predictions
Philadelphia Eagles draft picks tracker: Updated list of 2026 selections, next pick predictions originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Eagles are just one year removed from a Super Bowl victory, and after failing to go back-to-back, the Eagles are hungry to turn around their playoff fate.
With the NFL Draft in full swing, the Eagles now have a chance to secure the players who could bring the banners back to Philadelphia. Their first pick doesn't come until No. 23, but the team does have eight total picks to make across the seven rounds.
There are a handful of gaps that the Eagles will look to fill in this draft cycle, beginning on Day 1 of the NFL Draft.
The Sporting News is tracking each of the Eagles' 2026 NFL Draft selections, from the first through the seventh round.
MORE 2026 NFL DRAFT:
- Complete 7-round mock draft
- Trade predictions for the first round
- Where will each quarterback go in 2026 draft?
Philadelphia Eagles draft picks 2026
Who did the Eagles draft?
The Eagles will select eight players in the 2026 NFL Draft:
- Round 1, Pick No. 23:
- Round 2, Pick No. 54:
- Round 3, Pick No. 68:
- Round 3, Pick No. 98:
- Round 4, Pick No. 114:
- Round 4, Pick No. 122:
- Round 4, Pick No. 137:
- Round 5, Pick No. 178:
- Round 6, Pick No. 197:
NFL DRAFT RANKINGS 2026:QBs | WRs | TEs | EDGE | RBs
Eagles NFL Draft needs
- Wide receiver implications: A.J. Brown is the big name on the trade market once again, with the Eagles considering moving on from the WR. If the Eagles draft a wide receiver, there could be major implications for the outlook of Jalen Hurts' passing targets in 2026. There's also a chance that the Eagles try to use A.J. Brown as a chip for a better draft pick to potentially fill in at wide receiver.
- Breaking up passes: The Eagles have been linked to Toledo safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren in the first round as a way to bolster their defensive unit. While the Eagles did finish eighth in defensive passing yards, a player like McNeil-Warren could take the Eagles passing defense to an elite caliber.
- Defensive line: When it came to defending the rush in 2025, the Eagles struggled. They ranked 22nd in the NFL, allowing 124.4 rushing yards/game. As the Eagles try to fix up their 2025 weaknesses, a more effective defensive line is a major part of the equation
MORE: Who has the most picks in this year's draft?
Eagles mock draft 2026
Here's a look at who the Eagles may select, based on the seven-round mock draft from SN's Vinnie Iyer.
| Round | Pick | Selection | Position | School |
| 1 | 23 | Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | S | Toledo |
| 2 | 54 | Emmanuel Pregnon | G/C | Oregon |
| 3 | 68 | Antonio Williams | WR | Clemson |
| 3 | 98 | Jack Endries | TE | Texas Tech |
| 4 | 114 | Dontay Corleone | DT | Cincinnati |
| 4 | 137 | Mikail Kamara | EDGE | Indiana |
| 5 | 178 | Jaeden Roberts | G/C | Alabama |
| 6 | 197 | Tyler Onyedim | DT | Texas A&M |
The NFL Draft begins Thursday, April 23, at 8 p.m. ET.
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NFL Draft salary by pick: How much every 2026 rookie will make from Rounds 1-7
NFL Draft salary by pick: How much every 2026 rookie will make from Rounds 1-7 originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
As the NFL salary cap continues to skyrocket, so will the contracts for its rookies.
Since 2011, the league has used a rookie wage scale for the contracts of every player selected in the draft — depending on the slot a player is taken at, there are already specific salary parameters in place over a four-year deal. The higher a player is drafted, the more they will make over their rookie deal in total.
In 2026, a rookie deal is expected to top $50 million in total value for the first time as the salary cap has continued climbing. Plenty of money is on the table for each 2026 rookie, with estimates available for how much each pick will be making.
Here's a breakdown of how much the rookies from the 2026 NFL Draft class are expected to make on their first deals.
MORE 2026 NFL DRAFT:
- Complete 7-round mock draft
- Trade predictions for the first round
- Where will each quarterback go in 2026 draft?
How much do first-round draft picks make in NFL?
There are 32 picks in the first round of the NFL Draft, and each slot carries a specific value for how much the drafted player's contract will be worth over four years — every drafted player receives a four-year deal. For players taken in the first round, they also get a team fifth-year option in their contract.
Throughout the draft, every pick will carry a slightly smaller overall contract value than the previous one. The figures are determined by the NFL's salary cap, which moved up to $301.2 million in 2026.
In 2026, the No. 1 overall pick is set to earn a total of $54,565,500 over four years, according to Spotrac, with an estimated $9,921,000 in their first season and $17,361,750 by the final season of the deal.
In contrast, the No. 32 overall pick, which ends the first round, is estimated to receive $16,168,614 over their four-year rookie deal, per Spotrac, with an estimated $2,939,748 in Year 1 and $5,144,559 by Year 4.
NFL salary by draft pick
Here's a look at the expected total contract value and Year 1 salary for the first-round picks in the 2026 NFL Draft, according to Spotrac.
| Pick | Total Contract Value | Year 1 Salary |
| 1 | $54,565,500 | $9,921,000 |
| 2 | $52,103,630 | $9,473,387 |
| 3 | $50,537,014 | $9,188,548 |
| 4 | $48,746,540 | $8,863,007 |
| 5 | $45,613,238 | $8,293,316 |
| 6 | $40,018,084 | $7,276,015 |
| 7 | $35,541,950 | $6,462,173 |
| 8 | $31,065,822 | $5,648,331 |
| 9 | $30,841,760 | $5,607,593 |
| 10 | $29,611,072 | $5,383,831 |
| 11 | $27,708,728 | $5,037,950 |
| 12 | $25,023,034 | $4,549,642 |
| 13 | $24,351,620 | $4,427,567 |
| 14 | $23,232,590 | $4,224,107 |
| 15 | $22,785,000 | $4,142,727 |
| 16 | $21,442,128 | $3,898,569 |
| 17 | $20,994,516 | $3,817,185 |
| 18 | $20,435,008 | $3,715,456 |
| 19 | $20,099,288 | $3,654,416 |
| 20 | $19,987,396 | $3,634,072 |
| 21 | $19,875,486 | $3,613,725 |
| 22 | $19,651,672 | $3,573,031 |
| 23 | $19,427,870 | $3,532,340 |
| 24 | $18,980,258 | $3,450,956 |
| 25 | $18,756,456 | $3,410,265 |
| 26 | $18,532,620 | $3,369,567 |
| 27 | $18,308,844 | $3,328,881 |
| 28 | $18,196,940 | $3,308,534 |
| 29 | $17,298,970 | $3,145,267 |
| 30 | $16,823,440 | $3,058,807 |
| 31 | $16,425,104 | $2,986,382 |
| 32 | $16,168,614 | $2,939,748 |
NFL DRAFT RANKINGS 2026:QBs | WRs | TEs | EDGE | RBs
NFL rookie salary scale by round
Based on the NFL's rookie wage scale, there is a significant drop off from Round 1 to Round 2. Not only do Round 2 players, and any remaining draftees, not receive a team fifth-year option, but their expected total contract value drops by a few million dollars, and only first-round picks have their contracts fully guaranteed. Later-round picks typically have partially-guaranteed deals.
In 2026, the drop off in financial value from Pick No. 32 ($16,168,614) to Pick No. 33 ($12,937,488) is around $3.23 million over the life of the four-year deal, per Spotrac. Then, from Round 2 on, the pay scale steadily decreases until reaching $4,359,258 over the four-year deal, which is given to Picks No. 248 through No. 257 to close the draft.
Here's a look at how the four-year contract value and 2026 rookie salary varies for the first and last pick of each round in Rounds 2-7, per Spotrac:
- Round 2, Pick 33: $12,937,488 total value, $2,352,270 in 2026
- Round 2, Pick 64: $7,722,792 total value, $1,404,144 in 2026
- Round 3, Pick 65: $7,274,960 total value, $1,322,720 in 2026
- Round 3, Pick 100: $6,599,626 total value, $1,199,932 in 2026
- Round 4, Pick 101: $5,482,354 total value, $1,194,339 in 2026
- Round 4, Pick 140: $4,993,306 total value, $1,072,076 in 2026
- Round 5, Pick 141: $4,781,518 total value, $1,019,130 in 2026
- Round 5, Pick 181: $4,604,883 total value, $974,971 in 2026
- Round 6, Pick 182: $4,565,698 total value, $965,175 in 2026
- Round 6, Pick 216: $4,440,874 total value, $933,969 in 2026
- Round 7, Pick 217: $4,417,085 total value, $928,021 in 2026
- Round 7, Pick 257: $4,359,258 total value, $913,565 in 2026
NFL rookie minimum salary
The minimum base salary for an NFL rookie in 2026 is $885,000. That is an increase from $840,000 in 2025, per Spotrac.
Mark Daigneault: Jalen Williams 'aggravated' left hamstring in Game 2
Thunder star forward Jalen Williams left Wednesday night's 120-107 Game 2 win over the Phoenix Suns after suffering an apparent injury to his left hamstring in the third quarter and did not return. "We think he aggravated his left hamstring," head coach Mark Daigneault said. "We'll take a look at it in the next couple of days, and we'll update you guys appropriately." Williams grabbed his left leg and motioned toward the bench after missing a contested layup on a fast break with 6:26 remaining in the third quarter. Williams appeared to mouth the words, "Left hammy." He intentionally took a foul a couple of possessions later so he could exit the game and immediately headed to the locker room for further evaluation.
This article originally appeared on Hoops Hype: Mark Daigneault: Jalen Williams 'aggravated' left hamstring in Game 2