The 2026 NFL Draft

May 4, 2026, 20:44
USSports

Introduction

The NFL Draft happened in Pittsburgh from April 23 to 25. Many teams changed their players.

Main Body

Teams picked new players. The Las Vegas Raiders picked Fernando Mendoza first. The Los Angeles Rams picked Ty Simpson. Some teams picked running backs, but they did not pick many safeties. Some teams spent a lot of money. The Philadelphia Eagles got two new players. They want to trade A.J. Brown to the New England Patriots in June. The Minnesota Vikings spent very little money. Other teams had different plans. The Chicago Bears picked players for the offense. The Cincinnati Bengals traded for an old player named Dexter Lawrence. The Detroit Lions picked players who fit their style.

Conclusion

The draft is over. Now, the players go to training camp to learn and practice.

Learning

⚡️ The 'Action' Pattern

In this text, we see how to describe things that already happened. We use Past Tense verbs to tell a story.

Look at the change:

  • Happen → Happened
  • Pick → Picked
  • Change → Changed

The Rule: Just add -ed to the end of the action word to move it from 'now' to 'before'.

Special Cases (Irregular): Some words don't follow the -ed rule. They change completely:

  • Spend → Spent
  • Get → Got

Quick Guide: Past Action → Result Spent money → Bought players Picked players → Team is bigger

Vocabulary Learning

draft (n.)
A formal event where teams select new players.
Example:The draft is a special event where teams pick new players.
players (n.)
People who play a sport.
Example:Players work hard to win games.
teams (n.)
Groups of players who play together.
Example:Teams compete against each other in the league.
money (n.)
Currency used to buy or pay for something.
Example:Money helps teams buy equipment.
trade (v.)
To exchange one player for another.
Example:Teams can trade players to improve their roster.
camp (n.)
A place where athletes train.
Example:The camp starts after the draft.
practice (v.)
To train or rehearse.
Example:Practice helps players improve their skills.
offense (n.)
The part of a team that attacks to score.
Example:The offense tries to score points.
style (n.)
A particular way of doing something.
Example:Each team has its own style of play.
new (adj.)
Not old; recently made or found.
Example:The new player will join the team next week.
old (adj.)
Having existed for a long time.
Example:The old player retired after many years.
different (adj.)
Not the same.
Example:They have a different plan for the season.