The 2026 NFL Draft has wrapped up with four players from Mississippi schools selected by NFL franchises. Others who were hoping to hear their names called instead signed with various teams after the seven-round draft concluded.
Those from in-state schools who heard their names called were Ole Miss wide receiver De’Zhaun Stribling (San Francisco 49ers – second round), Mississippi State wide receiver Brenen Thompson (Los Angeles Chargers – fourth round), Mississippi State tight end Seydou Traore (Miami Dolphins – fifth round), and Ole Miss offensive tackle Jayden Williams (Arizona Cardinals – seventh round).
Beyond the draft, a long list of players from Mississippi schools will get shots to compete for roster spots through undrafted free agent deals or rookie minicamp invites. Keep up with them all below.
Ole Miss S Wydett Williams Jr. (Arizona Cardinals)
AZ🌵@WilliamsWydett ➡️ @AZCardinals #HottyToddy pic.twitter.com/aFXYS5qBp3
— Ole Miss Football (@OleMissFB) April 26, 2026
Ole Miss OT Diego Pounds (Baltimore Ravens)
Ravens Flock!@chaboiidiego ➡️ @Ravens #HottyToddy pic.twitter.com/4X1bOSvJKa
— Ole Miss Football (@OleMissFB) April 26, 2026
Ole Miss LB Tahj Chambers (Indianapolis Colts)
Indy bound!@Tahjchambers11 ➡️ @Colts #HottyToddy pic.twitter.com/gf1caCVwdC
— Ole Miss Football (@OleMissFB) April 26, 2026
Ole Miss WR Harrison Wallace III (Arizona Cardinals)
Going west 🏜️@iam_trey_10 ➡️ @AZCardinals #HottyToddy pic.twitter.com/W0lo1oGitz
— Ole Miss Football (@OleMissFB) April 26, 2026
Ole Miss TE Dae’Quan Wright (Philadelphia Eagles)
Philly 🦅@DaequanWright ➡️ @Eagles #HottyToddy pic.twitter.com/7epKN2r3e0
— Ole Miss Football (@OleMissFB) April 26, 2026
Ole Miss S Kapena Gushiken (Philadelphia Eagles)
Kap is a bird 🦅@kapslockbrah ➡️ @Eagles #HottyToddy pic.twitter.com/W3fbuMq7T7
— Ole Miss Football (@OleMissFB) April 26, 2026
Mississippi State RB Davon Booth (Cleveland Browns)
𝐒𝐈𝐆𝐍𝐄𝐃 ✍️
Booth is heading to Cleveland!
Congratulations, @Vonn_6k!@Browns | #STATEtoSundays pic.twitter.com/eXm8Bqo3Ec
— Mississippi State Football (@HailStateFB) April 26, 2026
Mississippi State OT Albert Reese (Carolina Panthers)
𝐒𝐈𝐆𝐍𝐄𝐃 ✍️
Albert is heading to Carolina!
Congratulations, @AlbertReese15!@Panthers | #STATEtoSundays pic.twitter.com/tBKZuEcr85
— Mississippi State Football (@HailStateFB) April 26, 2026
Mississippi State S Jahron Manning (Atlanta Falcons)
𝐒𝐈𝐆𝐍𝐄𝐃 ✍️
J-Man is heading to Atlanta!
Congratulations, @jahron_manning!@AtlantaFalcons | #STATEtoSundays pic.twitter.com/q5HVjOEevv
— Mississippi State Football (@HailStateFB) April 26, 2026
Mississippi State LB Nevaeh Sanders (Seattle Seahawks)
Good Luck In Seattle, @NevaehTyler15! pic.twitter.com/VuoFRB9Fzb
— Mississippi State Football (@HailStateFB) April 26, 2026
Mississippi State LB Nic Mitchell (Tennessee Titans)
Good Luck In Seattle, @NevaehTyler15! pic.twitter.com/VuoFRB9Fzb
— Mississippi State Football (@HailStateFB) April 26, 2026
Mississippi State DB DiAgo Brumfield (Philadelphia Eagles)
Good Luck In Philadelphia, @DeAgoBrum! pic.twitter.com/rXVp4j73kv
— Mississippi State Football (@HailStateFB) April 26, 2026
Jackson State WR Ja’Naylon Dupree (Cleveland Browns)
Dawg Pound Bound 🐶@JanaylonDupree has signed with the @Browns 🤝#GuardTheeYard pic.twitter.com/bOxd4IXi2R
— Jackson State Football (@gojsutigersfb) April 26, 2026
Jackson State DT Jeremiah Williams (Minnesota Vikings)
SKOL calling ☎️@jeremiah22up has been invited to the @Vikings rookie minicamp 👏#GuardTheeYard pic.twitter.com/K10Pu7rzdK
— Jackson State Football (@gojsutigersfb) April 26, 2026
Jackson State DE Quincy Ivory (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
BUCS calling ☎️@rockoutquincy has been invited to the @Buccaneers rookie minicamp 👏#GuardTheeYard pic.twitter.com/5pOYXAzAfv
— Jackson State Football (@gojsutigersfb) April 26, 2026
NFL rookie minicamps will occur in the next two weekends.
