The Senior Bowl remains the NFL Draft’s most important public audition — a week where practice reps matter as much as game snaps.
The 2026 Senior Bowl brings together more than 100 draft-eligible prospects for a final, pressure-filled showcase in front of NFL decision-makers. While Saturday’s game offers the spotlight, the real value lies in how players respond to coaching, handle one-on-one drills, and show pro-ready habits that don’t always appear on a stat sheet.
How to watch the 2026 Senior Bowl
Kickoff is set for Saturday, Jan. 31 at 2:30 p.m. ET, with live coverage on NFL Network from Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Alabama.
This year’s matchup follows the American Team’s narrow win in 2025, but the bigger storyline remains individual draft momentum — particularly at quarterback, wide receiver, and along the defensive front.
National Team roster
| Name | School | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Sawyer Robertson | Baylor | QB |
| Josh Cameron | Baylor | WR |
| Kage Casey | Boise State | OL |
| Hezekiah Masses | California | CB |
| Chandler Rivers | Duke | CB |
| Vincent Anthony Jr. | Duke | DE |
| Tyreak Sapp | Florida | DL |
| Kejon Owens | FIU | RB |
| Tanner Koziol | Houston | TE |
| Nick Singleton | Penn State | RB |
| Kaytron Allen | Penn State | RB |
| Zane Durant | Penn State | DT |
| Bud Clark | TCU | S |
| Reggie Virgil | Texas Tech | WR |
| Diego Pavia | Vanderbilt | QB |
| Vinny Anthony II | Wisconsin | WR |
American Team roster
| Name | School | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Garrett Nussmeier | LSU | QB |
| Malachi Fields | Notre Dame | WR |
| TJ Parker | Clemson | DE |
| Max Iheanachor | Arizona State | OL |
| Rayshaun Benny | Michigan | DT |
| Derrick Moore | Michigan | DE |
| Zion Young | Missouri | DE |
| Jadyn Ott | Oklahoma | RB |
| Luke Altmyer | Illinois | QB |
| Kaelon Black | Indiana | RB |
Several prospects enter Saturday’s game with rising draft momentum after strong practice showings. Wide receivers who consistently created separation, edge rushers who won without scheme help, and defensive linemen who collapsed pockets have already done themselves a favor in Mobile.
Diego Pavia’s looking like himself early at the Senior Bowl.
— Dylan Tovitz (@dtovitz) January 31, 2026
Also stripped the ball from a defensive lineman after his RB fumbled on the opening drive.pic.twitter.com/0BYIyeC33V
By the time the final whistle sounds, the Senior Bowl will have quietly reshaped portions of the 2026 draft board — not through highlights alone, but through the smaller, pro-level details NFL teams value most.
official Senior Bowl coverage on NFL.com
