Every QB taken in 2026 NFL Draft: Updated results originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The NFL Draft has arrived. No more conjecture or hypothetical. Five months of preparations and the biggest job interview in the world will now become real.Viewers have become accustomed to certain similarities. The best quarterbacks, edge rushers, offensive linemen and cornerbacks are towards the top, while running backs, safeties and linebackers are less prioritized at the top. In 2026, they throw out almost all the positional tendencies and trends.The 2026 Draft has been called a one-quarterback draft. While that perception is accurate, it's not a literal representation. There is one prospect that should become a franchise quarterback.Every other player from QB2-QB26 had less than ideal evaluations. While there is only one expected day one starter at the position, there are plenty of prospects to consider, even if they might need some development.Best available QB in 2026 NFL DraftNamePosHTWTRangePickTeamFernando MendozaIndiana6'5225No. 11RaidersTy SimpsonAlabama6'2208Rd 113RamsGarrett NussmeierLSU6'1205Rd 3-4249ChiefsCarson BeckMiami6'4220Rd 3-565CardinalsCade KlubnikClemson6'2210Rd 4-6110JetsDrew AllarPenn St6'5235Rd 4-676SteelersJalon DanielsKansas6'0220Rd 4-6Taylen GreenArkansas6'6220Rd 4-6182BrownsLuke AltmyerIllinois6'2215Rd 4-6Sawyer RobertsonBaylor6'4235Rd 4-6Joe FagnanoUConn6'4225Rd 4-6Haynes KingGT6'3215Rd 5-7Joey AguilarTennessee6'3225Rd 5-7Cole PaytonNDSU6'3233Rd 5-7178EaglesTommy CastellanosFlorida St5'11200Rd 5-7Miller MossLouisville6'2210Rd 5-7Kyron DronesVirginia Tech6'2235Rd 5-7Athan KaliakmanisRutgers6'3212Rd 5-7223CommandersBehren MortonTexas Tech6'2210Rd 5-7234PatriotsJake RetzlaffTulane6'1205Rd 6-UFAGrayson JamesBoston College6'3218Rd 6-UFAMark GronowskiIowa6'2235Rd 6-UFAMarverick McIvorW. Kentucky6'2214Rd 6-UFABlake ShapenMississippi St6'1210Rd 6-UFATyler Van DykeSMU6'4230Rd 6-UFADiego PaviaVanderbilt5'11207Rd 6-UFASocial media reactions to QB selections in 2026 NFL DraftWith the No. 249 overall pick in the 2026 @NFLDraft, the @Chiefs select Garrett Nussmeier.NFL Draft on NFLN/ESPN/ABCStream on @NFLPluspic.twitter.com/thrUH78ml9 NFL (@NFL) April 25, 2026With the No. 234 overall pick in the 2026 @NFLDraft, the @Patriots select Behren Morton.NFL Draft on NFLN/ESPN/ABCStream on @NFLPluspic.twitter.com/q9d2HOFQSc NFL (@NFL) April 25, 2026With the No. 223 overall pick in the 2026 @NFLDraft, the @Commanders select Athan Kaliakmanis.NFL Draft on NFLN/ESPN/ABCStream on @NFLPluspic.twitter.com/Y0RieqYKXr NFL (@NFL) April 25, 2026With the No. 182 overall pick in the 2026 @NFLDraft, the @Browns select Taylen Green.NFL Draft on NFLN/ESPN/ABCStream on @NFLPluspic.twitter.com/E7lSM4IeSO NFL (@NFL) April 25, 2026With the No. 178 overall pick in the 2026 @NFLDraft, the @Eagles select Cole Payton.NFL Draft on NFLN/ESPN/ABCStream on @NFLPluspic.twitter.com/m4MEXgUiEO NFL (@NFL) April 25, 2026With the No. 110 overall pick in the 2026 @NFLDraft, the @nyjets select Cade Klubnik.NFL Draft on NFLN/ESPN/ABCStream on @NFLPluspic.twitter.com/M0TdKRSMB5 NFL (@NFL) April 25, 2026The Pittsburgh crowd was hype for former Penn State QB Drew Allar The Steelers select him in Round 3, No. 76 overall pic.twitter.com/lKDVoEvFaM NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) April 25, 2026Welcome to Zona, Carson Beck pic.twitter.com/ppZFkd3D4E ESPN (@espn) April 25, 2026.@AlabamaFTBL QB Ty Simpson is headed to the @RamsNFL!2026 NFL Draft starts on NFLN/ESPN/ABCStream on @NFLPluspic.twitter.com/6fXeRjn08g NFL (@NFL) April 24, 2026From The NFL Draft: The #Raiders loved Fernando Mendoza at No. 1, but expect him to watch early on. pic.twitter.com/JjfHvl8vXR Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 24, 20262026 NFL Draft How to WatchThe 2026 NFL draft kicks off at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday in Pittsburgh (ESPN, ABC and NFL Network-- available on Fubo), The Las Vegas Raiders will likely select Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 overall pick.More 2026 NFL Draft news:21 burning questions before the 2026 NFL Draft10 steals projected after top 50 picks in 2026 NFL DraftWhy NFL Draft trades will be less likely in 20262026 NFL Draft:Six pairs of players, same position, same team2026 NFL Draft stock reports: Who's trending up and down