The 2026 NFL Draft is approaching fast and league scouts are solidifying their big boards. Tight End Kenyon Sadiq could be among the players who hear their name called early in Pittsburgh this week when the NFL welcomes its newest class of rookies.
USA TODAY Sports has all the latest on where the prospect out of Oregon may land.
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Here’s how USA TODAY’s latest mock draft currently projects draft day will play out for the former college star.
Kenyon Sadiq 2026 NFL Draft prediction: Pick No. 19 overall, Carolina Panthers
Nate Davis’ Fit Analysis:
The first tight end in combine history to record a sub-4.4 40, Sadiq, who also had a 43-inch vert, certainly made some money in Indianapolis. And maybe he gets paid in Charlotte, where the Panthers haven’t gotten much from their tight ends in recent seasons and could use another weapon that would provide an easy target for QB Bryce Young. Sadiq is also a willing blocker in the run game.
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Ayrton Ostly’s Big Board Rank: No. 12
Like Love at running back, Sadiq is the runaway No. 1 tight end prospect in the class. The Ducks’ tight end is a young prospect with plenty of development potential. He’s an outstanding athlete at 6-foot-3 and 245 pounds who can be a vertical threat in an NFL offense – shown by his outstanding combine performance. His willingness as a blocker should only improve his abilities in time to complete his game.
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Campus Intel:
Featuring mostly as a reserve pass-catcher in his first two seasons at Oregon behind future NFL players Terrance Ferguson and Patrick Herbert, Sadiq took the limelight in 2025 and put in one of the most productive seasons for a tight end in Ducks history. Sadiq has elite athleticism for his position and will be a creative tool to use for any team that drafts him in 2026. — Alec Dietz, Eugene Register-Guard
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Kenyon Sadiq player profile
All stats from 2025 NCAA Season
When is the 2026 NFL Draft
The 2026 NFL Draft will take place between April 23-25 in Pittsburgh.
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Thursday, April 23: Round 1
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Friday, April 24: Rounds 2-3
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Saturday, April 25: Rounds 4-7
How to watch the 2026 NFL Draft
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Time: 8 p.m. ET (Round 1); 7 p.m. ET (Rounds 2-3); Noon ET (Rounds 4-7)
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Channels: NFL Network; ESPN; ESPN2; ESPN Deportes
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Streaming: NFL+; ESPN Unlimited & Select; Fubo
Fans have several options to choose from to watch the 2026 NFL Draft. NFL Network and ESPN will have separate broadcasts, each providing a different analysis of each pick as it happens on draft night.
Cord-cutters can stream the different broadcasts on NFL+, the NFL’s proprietary streaming service; ESPN Select or ESPN Unlimited, ESPN’s streaming services; or cable alternative Fubo , which offers a free trial.
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