It's 2026 NFL Draft day. Friday will headline all the glamour and Round 1 picks brewing since offseason Day 1, but Saturday is where the real story will be for every Ole Miss fan since the Pro Ready talent from Oxford will be flying off the draft board on Day 2 and Day 3.
The Rebels might not have anyone slated to go in Top 12, or even Round 1 for that matter, but make no mistake: the talent departing the Manning Center is packed with plug-and-play potential. For at least one of these prospects, the jump from Oxford to an NFL starting lineup will happen on Day 1.
De'Zhaun Stribling has been a hot, hot prospect for the NFL teams, and a severely underrated one in the national media. Zxavian Harris and Dae'Quan Wright's draft stock buzz follows Stribling's high-ceiling one closely, as the group headlines Ole Miss's 2026 NFL Draft class.
Here's an expected draft window for each player so you don't miss on seeing their name called live.
Ole Miss Draft prospects: Rounds to watch
Ole Miss prospect | Expected Draft window | Stock status |
|---|---|---|
WR De'Zhaun Stribling | Round 2 (Friday Night) | The clear 'star of the show'. Analysts have him as the first Rebel off the board. |
DT Zxavian Harris | Rounds 3-4 (Friday- Saturday) | A physical anomaly at 6'8" and the anchor of the class. Scouts love his versatility to play anywhere from 0-tech to 5-tech. |
TE Dae'Quan Wright | Rounds 5-6 (Saturday Morning) | A TE who thrived in the 2025 season. He’s been a riser throughout the pre-draft process, meeting with nearly half the league (Eagles, Cowboys, Bengals). |
OT Diego Pounds | Rounds 5-6 (Saturday Morning) | The 'measurables' guy who allowed zero sacks in 2025. He might struggle with speed rushers but has the 6'6" frame NFL coaches want to mold. |
WR Harrison Wallace III | Rounds 6-7/ PFA (Saturday) | A high-production target (900+ yards in 2025) who adds immediate depth. |
S Kapena Gushiken | Round 7/ PFA (Saturday) | Stock exploded at Pro Day with a 41” vertical and a 4.35 forty. Analysts view him as an elite special teams contributor to punch the clock every Sunday. |
OT Jayden Williams | Round 7/ PFA: On the buble | A swing tackle prospect with a projectable frame. Likely to be a Priority Free Agent target for a team looking to stash a developmental tackle on the practice squad to refine his footwork. |
RB Logan Diggs | Round 7/ PFA (Saturday) | He’s battling the 'positional value' curveball. His stock entirely depends on teams looking for a short-yardage specialist late in the draft. |
How to watch 2026 NFL Draft
Dates: Thursday, April 23 – Saturday, April 25, 2026.
Location: Pittsburgh, PA (Acrisure Stadium and surrounding North Shore).
2026 NFL Draft schedule
- Round 1 (April 23, Thursday): 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT
- Rounds 2-3 (April 24, Friday): 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT
- Rounds 4-7 (April 25, Saturday): 12:00 PM ET / 9:00 AM PT
2026 NFL Draft broadcast options: Television on streaming channels
- National TV: ABC, ESPN, and NFL Network.
- Streaming: NFL+, Disney+, Hulu + Live TV, and the ESPN App.
- International: DAZN (NFL Game Pass) will carry every round live for viewers abroad.
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