The 2026 NFL Draft began Thursday, with NFL teams choosing from the cream of the crop and taking their first-round picks. While no Bruins were drafted on Day 1, six more rounds remain, giving the draft-eligible UCLA football players more chances to achieve their professional aspirations.

What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.
And after barely surviving the beginning of the postseason last year, the Bruins return in a much stronger form.

Some argue the spotlight brings pressure, while others suggest being overlooked offers freedom.
And the Bruins may show just how far underestimated teams can go.
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After a 21-0 start to their conference schedule, the Bruins will play in their first non-conference weekend series since February.
No. 1 UCLA baseball (37-3, 21-0 Big Ten) is set to face-off against Sacramento State (19-23, 5-4 WAC) in a three game series at Jackie Robinson Stadium starting Friday and concluding Sunday.

Failure can demoralize.
But the Bruins did not waver.
No. 2 seed UCLA beach volleyball (28-5) clinched a spot to the MPSF Beach Volleyball Championship semifinal after defeating No.

“Energy” seemed to be the buzzword Thursday.
Goal-line drills took center stage at UCLA football’s 10th spring practice.
Red zone situations commonly turn into trench battles, and the exercise quickly became a war between the offense and the defense.

This post was updated April 23 at 10:24 p.m.
The Cougars have lined up on the other side of the net three times in the past week.