2026 football rookie cards
Every player with a Rookie-tagged card on the Topps 2026 football checklists we track: team, position, which products carry their RC, when the first of those releases, and how many autograph lines they have.
- Rookies
- 100
- Products
- 1
- With an autograph
- 53
What makes a rookie card
Topps: "Rookie cards refer to players' first cards once they make their Major League debut." and "In most cases, rookie cards are stamped with some kind of designation (e.g. "RC") on the front or back" (Topps Ripped, read ). This list follows the Rookie tag Topps prints on each checklist line; see the rookie card glossary entry.
1 of the 3 products this list waits for are live so far, so it stays out of search results until more 2026 football checklists are in.
Rookies (100)
| Player | Team | Position | RC in | First RC release | Autos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. HaulcyDraft 2026, round 3, pick 78 | Indianapolis Colts | SAF | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Adam RandallDraft 2026, round 5, pick 174 | Baltimore Ravens | RB | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Akheem MesidorDraft 2026, round 1, pick 22 | Los Angeles Chargers | LB | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr.Draft 2026, round 2, pick 60 | Tennessee Titans | LB | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Antonio WilliamsDraft 2026, round 3, pick 71 | Washington Commanders | WR | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Arvell ReeseDraft 2026, round 1, pick 5 | New York Giants | LB | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Athan KaliakmanisDraft 2026, round 7, pick 223 | Washington Commanders | QB | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Avieon TerrellDraft 2026, round 2, pick 48 | Atlanta Falcons | CB | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Behren MortonDraft 2026, round 7, pick 234 | New England Patriots | QB | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Brandon CisseDraft 2026, round 2, pick 52 | Green Bay Packers | CB | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Brenen ThompsonDraft 2026, round 4, pick 105 | Los Angeles Chargers | WR | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Bryce LanceDraft 2026, round 4, pick 136 | New Orleans Saints | WR | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Bud ClarkDraft 2026, round 2, pick 64 | Seattle Seahawks | SAF | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Cade KlubnikDraft 2026, round 4, pick 110 | New York Jets | QB | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Caleb BanksDraft 2026, round 1, pick 18 | Minnesota Vikings | DT | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Caleb DouglasDraft 2026, round 3, pick 75 | Miami Dolphins | WR | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Caleb DownsDraft 2026, round 1, pick 11 | Dallas Cowboys | SAF | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Caleb LomuDraft 2026, round 1, pick 28 | New England Patriots | OT | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Carnell TateDraft 2026, round 1, pick 4 | Tennessee Titans | WR | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 7 |
| Carson BeckDraft 2026, round 3, pick 65 | Arizona Cardinals | QB | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 7 |
| Cashius HowellDraft 2026, round 2, pick 41 | Cincinnati Bengals | DE | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Chris BellDraft 2026, round 3, pick 94 | Miami Dolphins | WR | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Chris Brazzell IIDraft 2026, round 3, pick 83 | Carolina Panthers | WR | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Chris JohnsonDraft 2026, round 1, pick 27 | Miami Dolphins | CB | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Christen MillerDraft 2026, round 2, pick 42 | New Orleans Saints | DT | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 0 |
| CJ AllenDraft 2026, round 2, pick 53 | Indianapolis Colts | LB | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 0 |
| CJ DanielsDraft 2026, round 6, pick 197 | Los Angeles Rams | WR | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Colbie YoungDraft 2026, round 4, pick 140 | Cincinnati Bengals | WR | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Cole PaytonDraft 2026, round 5, pick 178 | Philadelphia Eagles | QB | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Colton HoodDraft 2026, round 2, pick 37 | New York Giants | CB | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Player | Team | Position | RC in | First RC release | Autos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyrus AllenDraft 2026, round 5, pick 176 | Kansas City Chiefs | WR | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 0 |
| D'Angelo PondsDraft 2026, round 2, pick 50 | New York Jets | CB | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Dani Dennis-SuttonDraft 2026, round 4, pick 120 | Green Bay Packers | LB | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 0 |
| David BaileyDraft 2026, round 1, pick 2 | New York Jets | LB | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Davison IgbinosunDraft 2026, round 2, pick 62 | Buffalo Bills | CB | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun StriblingDraft 2026, round 2, pick 33 | San Francisco 49ers | WR | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Deion BurksDraft 2026, round 7, pick 254 | Indianapolis Colts | WR | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Demond ClaiborneDraft 2026, round 6, pick 198 | Minnesota Vikings | RB | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Denzel BostonDraft 2026, round 2, pick 39 | Cleveland Browns | WR | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Dillon ThienemanDraft 2026, round 1, pick 25 | Chicago Bears | SAF | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Drew AllarDraft 2026, round 3, pick 76 | Pittsburgh Steelers | QB | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Eli HeidenreichDraft 2026, round 7, pick 230 | Pittsburgh Steelers | RB | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Eli RaridonDraft 2026, round 3, pick 95 | New England Patriots | TE | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Eli StowersDraft 2026, round 2, pick 54 | Philadelphia Eagles | TE | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Elijah SarrattDraft 2026, round 4, pick 115 | Baltimore Ravens | WR | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-WarrenDraft 2026, round 2, pick 58 | Cleveland Browns | SAF | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Emmett JohnsonDraft 2026, round 5, pick 161 | Kansas City Chiefs | RB | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Fernando MendozaDraft 2026, round 1, pick 1 | Las Vegas Raiders | QB | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 8 |
| Francis MauigoaDraft 2026, round 1, pick 10 | New York Giants | OT | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Garrett NussmeierDraft 2026, round 7, pick 249 | Kansas City Chiefs | QB | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 8 |
| Germie BernardDraft 2026, round 2, pick 47 | Pittsburgh Steelers | WR | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Harold Perkins Jr.Draft 2026, round 6, pick 215 | Atlanta Falcons | LB | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Haynes King | Carolina Panthers | QB | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi LaneDraft 2026, round 3, pick 80 | Baltimore Ravens | WR | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Jacob RodriguezDraft 2026, round 2, pick 43 | Miami Dolphins | LB | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Jadarian PriceDraft 2026, round 1, pick 32 | Seattle Seahawks | RB | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Jam MillerDraft 2026, round 7, pick 245 | New England Patriots | RB | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Jamal Haynes | Cincinnati Bengals | - | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah LoveDraft 2026, round 1, pick 3 | Arizona Cardinals | RB | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 8 |
| Jermod McCoyDraft 2026, round 4, pick 101 | Las Vegas Raiders | CB | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Player | Team | Position | RC in | First RC release | Autos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe RoyerDraft 2026, round 5, pick 170 | Cleveland Browns | TE | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Jonah ColemanDraft 2026, round 4, pick 108 | Denver Broncos | RB | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Jordyn TysonDraft 2026, round 1, pick 8 | New Orleans Saints | WR | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Josh CameronDraft 2026, round 6, pick 191 | Jacksonville Jaguars | WR | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Kaden WetjenDraft 2026, round 4, pick 121 | Pittsburgh Steelers | WR | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Kadyn ProctorDraft 2026, round 1, pick 12 | Miami Dolphins | OT | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Kaelon BlackDraft 2026, round 3, pick 90 | San Francisco 49ers | RB | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Kayden McDonaldDraft 2026, round 2, pick 36 | Houston Texans | DT | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Kaytron AllenDraft 2026, round 6, pick 187 | Washington Commanders | RB | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 0 |
| KC ConcepcionDraft 2026, round 1, pick 24 | Cleveland Browns | WR | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Keldric FaulkDraft 2026, round 1, pick 31 | Tennessee Titans | DE | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Kendrick LawDraft 2026, round 5, pick 168 | Detroit Lions | WR | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Kenyon SadiqDraft 2026, round 1, pick 16 | New York Jets | TE | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Kevin Coleman Jr.Draft 2026, round 5, pick 177 | Miami Dolphins | WR | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Kyle LouisDraft 2026, round 4, pick 138 | Miami Dolphins | LB | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Makai LemonDraft 2026, round 1, pick 20 | Philadelphia Eagles | WR | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Malachi FieldsDraft 2026, round 3, pick 74 | New York Giants | WR | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Mansoor DelaneDraft 2026, round 1, pick 6 | Kansas City Chiefs | CB | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Max KlareDraft 2026, round 2, pick 61 | Los Angeles Rams | TE | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Mike Washington Jr.Draft 2026, round 4, pick 122 | Las Vegas Raiders | RB | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Miller Moss | Chicago Bears | QB | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Nate BoerkircherDraft 2026, round 2, pick 56 | Jacksonville Jaguars | TE | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | Tennessee Titans | - | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Omar Cooper Jr.Draft 2026, round 1, pick 30 | New York Jets | WR | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Peter WoodsDraft 2026, round 1, pick 29 | Kansas City Chiefs | DT | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 1 |
| R Mason ThomasDraft 2026, round 2, pick 40 | Kansas City Chiefs | DE | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Reggie VirgilDraft 2026, round 5, pick 143 | Arizona Cardinals | WR | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Romello HeightDraft 2026, round 3, pick 70 | San Francisco 49ers | DE | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr.Draft 2026, round 1, pick 15 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | LB | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Seth McGowanDraft 2026, round 7, pick 237 | Indianapolis Colts | RB | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Player | Team | Position | RC in | First RC release | Autos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skyler BellDraft 2026, round 4, pick 125 | Buffalo Bills | WR | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Sonny StylesDraft 2026, round 1, pick 7 | Washington Commanders | LB | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Spencer FanoDraft 2026, round 1, pick 9 | Cleveland Browns | OT | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 1 |
| T.J. Parker | Buffalo Bills | - | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Taylen GreenDraft 2026, round 6, pick 182 | Cleveland Browns | QB | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Ted Hurst | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | - | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Treydan StukesDraft 2026, round 2, pick 38 | Las Vegas Raiders | SAF | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Ty SimpsonDraft 2026, round 1, pick 13 | Los Angeles Rams | QB | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 7 |
| Zachariah BranchDraft 2026, round 3, pick 79 | Atlanta Falcons | WR | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Zavion ThomasDraft 2026, round 3, pick 89 | Chicago Bears | WR | Heritage | October 21, 2026 | 3 |
First RC release: the earliest release date among the products with this player's RC, from the manufacturer's calendar (dates move; see each product page). Autographs: checklist lines in autograph subsets across those products.
Sources
Rookie tags, teams and autograph lines: Topps' checklist PDFs for Heritage, checked .
Position, birth date, debut and draft (96 of 100 rookies matched). Source: nflverse-data (CC-BY 4.0), checked . A name is matched to a record only by ID or when exactly one record fits; the others show "-".
This list names cards, not prices: it does not say which rookies to buy.