Unsigned 2026 NFL Draft Picks

NFL teams have signed 99 percent of all draft picks up to this point. As of today, there are four unsigned draft picks.

Here’s the updated list of 2026 NFL Draft picks who have yet to sign their rookie contracts:

Team Rd Pick Player Pos.
LV 1 1 Fernando Mendoza QB
LAR 1 13 Ty Simpson QB
NE 2 55 Gabe Jacas DE
PIT 3 76 Drew Allar QB

 

Beck, 23, was a four-star recruit and the 5th-ranked pro-style QB in the 2020 recruiting class out of Jacksonville, Florida. He committed to Georgia and remained there for five years, winning two national championships as a backup before starting his last two years.

Beck transferred to Miami for his final collegiate season and led the Hurricanes to a national championship appearance. The Cardinals drafted him with the No. 65 overall pick in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft. 

He’s projected to sign a four-year, $7.406 million rookie contract that includes a signing bonus of $1.846 million. 

In his collegiate career, Beck appeared in 55 games over six years with Georgia and Miami. He completed 69.5 percent of his passes for 11,725 yards, 88 touchdowns, and 32 interceptions. Beck also rushed 189 times for 288 yards and seven touchdowns.

Roush, 22, was a four-star recruit and the 12th-ranked tight end in the 2022 recruiting class out of Nashville, Tennessee. He committed to Stanford and remained there for all four seasons.

The Bears used the 69th pick in the third round of the 2026 draft on Roush.

Roush is projected to sign a four-year rookie contract worth approximately $7,336,666, with an average annual salary of roughly $1,834,167.

In his collegiate career, Roush appeared in 48 games over four years at Stanford and caught 119 passes for 1,201 yards and four touchdowns.

Nwaiwu, 23, was a no-star recruit who initially walked on at North Texas and later earned a scholarship. He earned a starting job the following season and was named to both the freshman All-American team and freshman All-CUSA. He transferred to Oklahoma and started two more years for the Sooners, earning second-team All-SEC his final season. 

The Texans drafted Nwaiwu with the No. 106 overall pick in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL Draft. He’s projected to sign a four-year, $5.49 million rookie deal that includes a $1.245 million signing bonus. 

During his five-year college career, Nwaiwu appeared in 52 games and made 46 starts, including 42 at right guard, two at right tackle and two at center. 

Mendoza, 22, began his college career at Cal and became the starter as a redshirt freshman. He transferred to Indiana after two seasons and won a national championship and the Heisman Trophy.

He declared for the 2026 NFL Draft after the season. The Raiders selected him with the No. 1 overall pick. He signed a four-year, $57.271 million rookie contract that included a $38.112 million signing bonus. The deal also includes a fifth-year option for the Raiders to decide on in 2029. 

In 2025, Mendoza started 16 games for the Hoosiers and completed 72 percent of his pass attempts for 3,535 yards, 41 touchdowns and six interceptions. He added 90 rushes for 276 yards and seven touchdowns. 

McCoy, 20, was a three-star recruit in the 2023 recruiting class out of Whitehouse, Texas. He committed to Oregon State and transferred to Tennessee after one season.

The Raiders selected him with the No. 101 overall pick in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL Draft. He’s projected to sign a four-year, $5.549 million rookie contract that includes a signing bonus of $1.304 million. 

In his collegiate career, McCoy appeared in 25 games over two seasons at Oregon State and Tennessee and recorded 75 total tackles, one tackle for loss, six interceptions, 16 passes defended and one fumble recovery.

Simpson, 23, is a native of Martin, Tennessee, and was named second-team All-SEC in 2025 in his first season as a starter with the Crimson Tide. The Rams used the 13th overall pick in the first round of the 2026 draft on Simpson.

Simpson is projected to sign a fully guaranteed four-year, $25.41 million contract that includes a fully guaranteed $14.94 million signing bonus and a fifth-year option the team can pick up if they choose.

In four years with Alabama, Simpson appeared in 31 games and made 15 starts. He compiled a record of 11-4 as a starter and completed 334 of his 523 attempts (63.9 percent) for 3,948 yards, 28 touchdowns, and five interceptions. He also rushed 112 times for 223 yards and five touchdowns.

Jacas, 21, was a three-star recruit and the 75th-ranked edge rusher in the 2022 recruiting class out of Port St. Lucie, Florida. He committed to Illinois and remained there for four years, earning Second Team All-Big Ten honors in 2025.

The Patriots used the 55th overall pick in the second round of the 2026 draft on Jacas. He’s projected to sign a four-year, $8.657 million rookie contract that includes a signing bonus of $2.756 million. 

In his collegiate career, Jacas appeared in 50 games over four years at Illinois and recorded 183 total tackles, 35.5 tackles for loss, 27 sacks, two passes defended, one fumble recovery and seven forced fumbles.

Allar, 22, started three years at quarterback for Penn State. He could have declared for the NFL Draft after the 2024 season, but opted to return to Penn State. He then suffered a broken left ankle in October and subsequently underwent surgery, ending his final year of eligibility.  

The Steelers used the 76th overall pick in the third round of the 2026 Draft on Allar.

He is projected to sign a four-year rookie contract worth $7,103,408. The deal includes a $1,775,852 average annual value and carries an $885,000 cap charge for the 2026 season.

For his career, Allar had appeared in 44 games and completed 63.7 percent of his passes for 7,265 yards, 61 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions. He has also rushed for 707 yards and 11 touchdowns.

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