Penn State had 8 players selected in the 2026 NFL Draft. Where they’re all going

Penn State had eight players drafted in the 2026 NFL Draft, highlighted by guard Vega Ioane going No. 14 overall to the Baltimore Ravens. Seven more undrafted Nittany Lions signed free agent deals with NFL teams.

Here’s everything you need to know about Penn State players in the draft:

• First-round pick: Ioane became the first Penn State guard drafted in the first round since Jeff Hartings in 1996. He’s expected to start right away for the Ravens.

• Allar stays in Pennsylvania: QB Drew Allar went No. 76 overall to the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third round. He’s the highest-drafted Penn State QB since Christian Hackenberg in 2016 and will likely begin his career as a backup.

• Two more went on Day 2: OT Drew Shelton was taken No. 112 by the Dallas Cowboys, and EDGE Dani Dennis-Sutton went No. 120 to the Green Bay Packers — both in the fourth round.

• Fifth-round trio: Safety Zakee Wheatley (No. 151, Carolina Panthers), RB Nick Singleton (No. 165, Tennessee Titans) and DT Zane Durant (No. 181, Buffalo Bills) were all selected in the fifth round.

• Allen rounds out Day 3: Penn State’s all-time leading rusher, Kaytron Allen, went No. 187 to the Washington Commanders in the sixth round after finishing his senior season with 1,303 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns.

• Undrafted free agents: Seven additional Nittany Lions signed as undrafted free agents, including center Nick Dawkins and tight end Khalil Dinkins — both seen as having legitimate chances to make their new rosters.

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