Everything you need to know about Draft Day Challenge.
Draft Day Challenge is a live draft night competition for the 2026 NFL Draft. You build a 32-pick mock draft predicting which players will go to which teams, then compete against friends to see who can predict the real draft most accurately.
Create your mock draft before the draft starts
Join or create a pool to compete with friends
Watch the real draft and earn points for correct predictions
Win bragging rights on the leaderboard
Head to Mock Drafts to start building your mock draft. You have 32 picks to fill — one for each first-round selection.
Mock drafts are scored independently. Points are awarded based on how closely your predictions match the real draft: exact player + exact slot (10 pts), correct player wrong slot (5 pts), close range (3 pts), position match (1 pt).
One Entry Per Pool
You can create multiple mock draft boards to test different strategies and evaluate your options. However, only ONE board counts as your official pool entry. Your most recently published board is automatically your entry. If you want to switch, unpublish your current entry and publish a different board. Only your designated entry board is scored — extra boards are just for practice and fun.
Tip: use extra boards to try out bold strategies or different positional approaches. When you are happy with your best board, make sure it is the one that is published.
Making Picks
Click an empty slot on the draft board to activate it. The prospect pool panel will show available players — search by name, position, or school, and use the position filter tabs to narrow your options. Click a player to assign them to that slot.
Researching Prospects
Every prospect has a detailed scouting profile. Click the blue i button next to any player to see their full profile — scouting grade, NFL comparison, combine measurables, and a detailed scouting report. You can also click any player name on a completed pick card to review their profile.
Pick Analysis
When a pick slot is active, you can optionally write your reasoning in the analysis box ("Why this pick?"). This shows on the public mock draft when your board is published — a chance to explain your thinking.
Auto-Fill
If you want to fill remaining slots quickly, the auto-fill feature assigns the next best available prospect (by consensus rank) to each empty slot. Auto-filled picks are marked with a "BPA" tag.
Your Team Highlighted
Slots belonging to your favorite NFL team (set in Settings) get a colored left border, a tinted background, and a "YOUR TEAM" badge — easy to spot when you scroll the board.
Publishing
Once you are happy with your picks, publish your board. Published boards are visible to everyone and will be scored when the real draft begins. You can edit picks until the draft locks.
When you browse the pool drafts on the home page, you'll see colored badges, icons, and borders. Here's the cheat sheet.
On every pick row when you're viewing someone else's draft:
You and this person both picked the same player somewhere in your drafts. Great minds think alike.
You both picked the same player at the exact same draft slot. Perfect match.
No icon means you didn't pick this player at all, or picked them at a different slot.
The colored circle on each draft card is the overall grade:
Elite mock — strong consensus picks with smart value finds.
Solid mock — competitive and well-reasoned.
Mixed — some good calls and some questionable ones.
Below average — several reaches or off-need picks.
Bold strategy or a lot of picks that diverge from consensus.
Grades are based on consensus value, team needs, and positional value. A low grade doesn't mean a bad draft — sometimes the boldest mocks win on draft night.
The colored left border on the AI commentary under each pick:
Steal
This player is projected to go later — getting them here is great value.
Solid
Right in the expected range — a safe and smart pick.
Reach
Projected to go later — paying a premium to grab them now.
Bust
Significant overdraft relative to consensus.
In the analysis summary at the top of an expanded card you'll see four counts:N stealsN solidN reachesN busts— same color rules as the pick borders, just totaled across all 32 picks.
Two compact callouts in the analysis summary:
Most Popular
The pick this draft made that the most other pool members also made. The pool consensus call.
Boldest
The earliest-round pick that nobody else in the pool made — a true solo call. These are the picks that win you bragging rights when they hit.
When you write a personal note on a pick (the "Your Take" box on your mock draft), it appears as an accent-colored callout under that pick — but only on your own card. Other members see the AI analysis on your picks, never your private notes.
Each of the 50 ranked prospects has a detailed profile:
Scouting Grade
0-100 rating based on consensus boards (ESPN, PFF, etc.)
Position Rank
How they rank within their position group
NFL Comparison
Current NFL player with a similar skill set
Combine Measurables
40-yard dash, vertical, bench press, broad jump, and more
Scouting Report
Detailed analysis of strengths, weaknesses, and projection
Trait Tags
Quick-glance labels like 'Elite Speed', 'Pro-Ready', 'Pass Rusher'
When a team goes on the clock during the live draft, you have until the pick is announced to predict which player they will select.
Where
Head to the Live page on draft night. The prediction panel shows the team on the clock with a player search.
Scoring
Correct prediction = 10 points. There is no partial credit — you either call it or you do not.
Tips
Pay attention to reported trades and insider buzz. The prediction window closes when the pick is officially announced.
Your commissioner queues up trivia questions that fire between picks during the draft. Questions cover NFL history, draft facts, and sometimes pool-specific fun.
Scoring
Easy questions = 3 points, Medium = 5 points, Hard = 10 points. You must answer before the timer expires.
Tips
Questions fire automatically between picks. Stay on the Live page to catch them. You can answer from mobile too.
Prop bets are side predictions about draft outcomes — who will be the first RB taken, will there be a trade in the top 5, how many QBs in round 1, etc.
Where
Head to the Props page to browse and submit your picks. Your commissioner may also create custom props for your pool.
Scoring
Each prop has a point value (typically 3-10 points). Correct predictions earn those points. Props are resolved after the draft based on actual results.
Changing Your Pick
You can change or clear your pick on any open prop until the commissioner locks them.
Draft night is best with friends. Your commissioner sets up a video call link (Google Meet, Zoom, etc.) that appears on the Live page during draft night.
Joining
Look for the green Join Video Call button at the top of the Live page. Works great with split screen or picture-in-picture.
Live Feed
The in-app Live Feed tracks pick announcements, trivia questions, and leaderboard changes automatically. Use the video call for conversation and the Live Feed to follow the action.
There are multiple ways to earn points:
Mock Draft
Earn bonus points for correctly predicting which players get drafted and where. Up to 10 points per pick.
Live Predictions
Predict each pick in real time during the draft. 10 points for each correct call.
Trivia
Answer draft trivia between picks. 3-10 points based on difficulty.
Prop Bets
3-10 points per correct prediction depending on the prop.
Your pool rank is based on the combined score across all enabled scoring tracks.
All scoring and rankings are within your pool only — there is no global leaderboard. Your pool, your competition.
When does my draft lock?
Your draft locks when the admin enables draft mode, typically right before the first pick is announced. You will see a banner on Mock Drafts indicating the draft is locked.
Can I edit my mock draft after publishing?
Yes, you can edit picks until the draft locks. Once locked, your board is final.
What if I do not fill all 32 picks?
Unfilled picks score 0 points. Use the auto-fill feature to quickly fill remaining slots with the best available prospects by consensus rank.
What is the 'BPA' tag on some picks?
BPA stands for "Best Player Available." It indicates a pick that was auto-filled based on consensus rankings rather than manually selected.
Can I create more than one mock draft?
Yes! You can create multiple boards to test different strategies. However, only your published board counts as your official entry. Make sure your best board is the one that is published.
How does trivia work?
Your commissioner builds a queue of trivia questions that fire automatically between picks. Points depend on difficulty: Easy (3 pts), Medium (5 pts), Hard (10 pts). Questions can cover anything — NFL history, pop culture, inside jokes. Your commissioner can also set a timer (15-60 seconds), no timer, or pause mid-question.
How do live predictions work?
During the draft, each pool shows which team is "on the clock." You pick which player you think they will select before the pick is announced. Correct predictions earn 10 points.
How do prop bets work?
Browse available props on the Props page, make your predictions, and earn points for correct calls. Your commissioner can also create custom props for your pool.
How are ties broken on the leaderboard?
Ties are broken by number of exact matches, then by number of correct players.
Can I be in multiple pools?
Yes, you can join as many pools as you like. Your mock draft is the same across all pools, but your live predictions are per-pool.
Where can I see the scouting report for a player?
Click the blue info icon next to any player in the prospect pool, or click any player name on a pick card. This opens a detailed profile with their grade, combine numbers, NFL comparison, and full scouting report.
Is there a global leaderboard?
No — all scoring and rankings are within your pool only. Each pool has its own leaderboard and standings.
How do I change my display name or team colors?
Open Settingsfrom the "More" menu in the top nav. Update your display name in the Profile section, or pick any of the 32 NFL teams in Team Theme — accent colors across the app switch to match your pick. Default is the Pittsburgh Steelers.
How do I create my own pool?
Anyone logged in can see the "Create Your Own Pool" section on the /adminpage. Commissioners get a Create Pool button there; if you're not a commissioner yet, redeem a commissioner code (ask an admin) and you're set.
Can the commissioner change which features are on?
Yes, your commissioner can enable or disable features from pool settings at any time before the draft.