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42 Players Granted Special Eligibility for 2026 NFL Draft
January 16, 2026

CANTON, Ohio, Jan. 16 -- The National Football League posted the following news on Jan. 15, 2026:

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Forty-two players granted special eligibility for 2026 NFL Draft

The NFL announced on Thursday the names of 42 players who have been granted special eligibility for the 2026 NFL Draft and 21 underclassmen who have fulfilled their degree requirements with college football eligibility remaining and are also eligible for selection in the draft. The 2026 dra . . .

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