NFL Draft grades 2026: Live results, analysis for every pick in Rounds 1-3 originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
How will your team fare on the first two nights of the 2026 NFL Draft, from the first through the third rounds? The Sporting News again has you covered, tracking all the selections and handing out grades in real time on Thursday and Friday nights.
This class won't be known for the quarterbacks or running backs beyond the top options, but wide receivers, offensive linemen and edge rushers were positioned to dominate early. That makes for some intriguing and surprising selections after another predictable No. 1 overall pick.
From the top, with the Las Vegas Raiders taking Indiana's Fernando Mendoza as their new franchise QB, through No. 100 overall, this is your hub for in-depth live reactions for Rounds 1-3, grading every team and player fit:
NFL DRAFT RANKINGS 2026:QBs | WRs | TEs | EDGE | RBs
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