The 2026 NFL Draft began on Thursday, and in the coming days, hundreds of college football players sat, surrounded by friends and family, waiting for their names to be called. 

Here’s where every LSU player was drafted.

CB Mansoor Delane – First round

Delane was the first cornerback taken off the board as the No. 6 overall pick. The Kansas City Chiefs didn’t waste any time trying to secure their secondary for the future. 

The team traded picks No. 9, 74 and 148 to the Cleveland Browns to move up to this slot. Delane, the first team All-SEC and 2025 unanimous All-American, will help replace former All-Pro and two-time Super Bowl champion Trent McDuffie, which the Chiefs parted ways with this offseason. 

Delane appeared in 11 games after transferring to LSU for his senior season. He tallied 45 total tackles, two interceptions and 11 pass deflections. 

His blanket coverage and his ability to shut down one side of the field throughout the season caught the eyes of multiple NFL scouts, and he solidified himself as a first round pick.

S AJ Haulcy – Third round

Haulcy’s elite ball-hawking skills and physical play made him a promising prospect that the Indianapolis Colts had to take in the third round at pick No. 78. 

He adds depth to the safety spot and will compete for a potential starting role at the strong safety position. 

Haulcy transferred to LSU after his junior season at Houston and became one of the best players on the Tigers’ defense and one of the best defensive backs in the SEC. 

The Houston, Texas, native led the team in tackles with 89 and tied for interceptions with three. He also added four pass deflections and a forced fumble to the sheet. 

WR Zavion Thomas – Third round

Not far behind was Thomas drafted by the Chicago Bears at pick No. 89. 

Thomas joins a dynamic Chicago offense led by quarterback Caleb Williams, who will have a new weapon for next season. Thomas could also potentially be a return specialist. 

He spent two years with LSU after transferring from Mississippi State following his sophomore campaign. 

While the LSU offense stalled and underperformed, Thomas showed glimpses of the type of player he could be with the ball in his hands. Despite being only 5-foot-10, Thomas was hard to bring down for opposing defenses.

One of the best plays of his last season at LSU was bouncing off defenders against Vanderbilt on a screen pass, where he took it 62 yards for a touchdown. 

His 2025 numbers didn’t pop off paper, as he hauled in 41 receptions for 488 yards and four touchdowns, but his combine performance is where he stole the show. He recorded a 4.28 40-yard dash time, which made him the second-fastest wide receiver at the combine.

TE Bauer Sharp – Sixth round

Sharp was taken by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as the No. 185 pick, where he will most likely compete for a potential backup spot at the tight end position.

Like many of LSU’s draftees, Sharp also transferred to the Tigers for his last season. 

Sharing the field with star tight end Trey’Dez Green, Sharp made the most of his opportunities, recording 24 receptions for 252 yards and two touchdowns through 13 games. 

While Sharp’s speed isn’t elite, he does have the ability to stretch the field vertically and does well racking up yards after the catch.

WR Barion Brown – Sixth round

Brown was next up, picked at No. 190 by the New Orleans Saints.

He started his career at Kentucky before joining LSU for the 2025-26 season. What made Brown an interesting prospect was his top-end speed. 

He has recorded six kick returns for touchdowns during his collegiate career. 

His speed makes him a weapon down the field on deep routes. He’s also able to break down and make sharp cuts on short routes and is elusive after the catch. 

In the Reese’s Senior Bowl, Brown showed off his versatility as a route runner, making defenders fall and producing some highlight plays. 

Brown’s main path to the field will most likely be as a return specialist, but he could also work his way up through the depth chart with a young receiver corps.

LB Harold Perkins Jr. – Sixth round

Perkins’ journey was a wild one in his time with LSU, but ends as the No. 215 pick in the draft by the Atlanta Falcons. 

As a freshman, he stole the show, recording 7.5 sacks, four forced fumbles and an interception. 

However, after bearing the symptoms of a historically poor showing from the entire LSU defense during his sophomore season and then tearing his ACL in his junior season, Perkins, who was once projected to be a first or second round pick, fell as time passed. 

What also became a problem for Perkins were questions about what type of player he is. As a freshman, he worked off the edge and was a see-ball, get-ball type of player. 

Standing at 6-foot-1 and weighing only 220 pounds, his dimensions as an edge rusher were undersized, so as a result, he was moved to a more traditional linebacker position rather than working off the edge.

Yet through all of the adversity, Perkins came back for his senior year and showed that he can still be a playmaker, recording 56 tackles, eight tackles for loss, four sacks and three interceptions. 

QB Garrett Nussmeier – Seventh round

It took longer than expected, but the Kansas City Chiefs drafted quarterback Garrett Nussmeier as pick No. 249, where he’ll join his teammate, Delane. 

Nussmeier got the keys to the car for his junior season. He played fairly well, throwing for over 4,000 yards, 29 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. 

His ability to make tight-window and off-platform throws made him a promising draft prospect. Many people believed he was going to declare for the draft after the 2024 season, but he ultimately decided to stay. 

In his final season at LSU, Nussmeier dealt with multiple injuries, coaching changes and was even benched against Alabama back in November.

Nussmeier played only nine games in 2025, throwing for 1,927 yards, 12 touchdowns and five interceptions. 

It was a disappointing way for No. 18 to end his collegiate career, but after having time to heal over the offseason, Nussmeier showed he was still a gunslinger at the Senior Bowl and his pro day. 

With quarterback Patrick Mahomes coming off a torn ACL and the Chiefs acquiring Justin Fields via trade from the New York Jets, Nussmeier will likely compete for the third quarterback spot on Kansas City’s roster.