The 2026 NFL Draft is complete and after a day to digest all the picks we’re prepared to hand out grades for all 32 teams. It generally takes a few years to know exactly how well a team did in an NFL Draft, but there’s still instant grades and immediate winners and losers that set a baseline of expectations for how we think a team’s draft went. We already published a 2027 NFL mock draft to set up next year’s board, which will surely change a ton over the next 11 months. If your team didn’t land its QB of the future this season, don’t worry, there are a bunch of quarterbacks coming next year.

One pitfall many teams seemed to fall into was at tight end. This was not a good tight end class, with only Kenyon Sadiq and Eli Stowers standing out, but both are pure pass catchers. Teams continued to over-pick the position out of necessity, and it led to some wild names coming off the board. This seemed to have a trickle down effect where lots of players fell lower than we expected.

Without further ado, here are our grades for the 2026 NFL Draft.

Best pick: Olaivavega Ioane, IOL, Penn State — 1st round, 14th overall

Leading off with Olaivavega Ioane was a tremendous pick for the Ravens, as he was the top interior offensive lineman on the board and one of our favorite players in the class. Zion Young in the second round was another solid selection, as the Missouri pass rusher did generate some first-round buzz late in the process. Ja’Kobi Lane and Elijah Sarratt are a pair of ball-winners who should help replace what the Ravens lost in Isaiah Likely.

Best pick: T.J. Parker, EDGE, Clemson — 2nd round, 35th overall

The Bills deserve some credit for the way they worked the board, trading back three times and yet drafting T.J. Parker at 35, a player that would have been a reasonable pick for them with their original pick at No. 26. Those picks also helped Buffalo bridge a gap from No. 26 to No. 91, which is when they would have been on the clock next. Davison Igbinosun brings a lot of experience and should play a role immediately for Buffalo at corner, and WR Skyler Bill (Round 4) and S Jalon Kilgore (Round 5) should also be contributors. Solid work from Brandon Beane.

Best pick: Tacario Davis, CB, Washington — 3rd round, 72nd overall

I was tempted to list Dexter Lawrence as their best pick, as the trade with the New York Giants is some important context. But looking at just the draft class, this was an interesting group. Cashius Howell in the second round will give the pass rush a boost, and Tacario Davis addresses a big need in the secondary and should slot in at CB2. Cincinnati also added a pair of centers in Connor Lew and Brian Parker II, giving them options behind Ted Karras. If you consider Lawrence a “draft pick,” the overall grade might be better, but we’re grading the picks alone.

Best pick: KC Concepcion, WR, Texas A&M — 1st round, 24th overall

This was a fantastic draft for Andrew Berry and company. Everyone knew the Browns needed to come out of Round 1 with a WR and an offensive tackle, so they slide back a few spots and still draft Spencer Fano at No. 9, a tackle many thought they would get at No. 6. They added the rising KC Concepcion, but then paired him with Denzel Boston as a second-round pick. That is a tremendous duo for their WR room. And to then grab safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren in the third, when many thought he might be the first safety taken? Great work.

And yes, we are excited about QB Taylen Green on Day 3. The upside and potential are certainly there.

Best pick: Jonah Coleman, RB, Washington — 4th round, 108th overall

Due in large part to the Jaylen Waddle trade, the Broncos only had seven picks in the 2026 NFL Draft. When arguably their best pick is a running back out of this year’s class, you know how their draft went. Dallen Bentley was one of the sleepers we identified ahead of the draft, so he was a nice find in the seventh round.

Best pick: Kayden McDonald, DT, Ohio State — 2nd round, 36th overall

Getting Kayden McDonald in the second round is a fantastic pick for the Texans, as their defensive front gets a bit more imposing. Lewis Bond in the sixth round is a nice selection, he was one of our sleepers heading into the draft. Keyland Rutledge brings a ton of experience and might have been a bit early, but fills a need. Marlin Klein in the second round was an absolute stunner, however.

Best pick: A.J. Haulcy, S, LSU — 3rd round, 78th overall

The Colts did not have a pick in the first round, thanks to the Sauce Gardner trade, but they addressed a massive need in the second with linebacker CJ Allen, a player that might have been a first-round pick were it not for positional value. A.J. Haulcy is a fun safety, who probably plays more of a box role but showed some chops in deep coverage. The double-dip on the EDGE during Day 3 with George Gumbs Jr. and Caden Curry should help a pass rush that could use an assist.

Best pick: Emmanuel Pregnon, IOL, Oregon — 3rd round, 88th overall

Getting interior offensive lineman Emmanuel Pregnon where they did, at pick No. 88, certainly stands out. The Oregon lineman was a fringe first-round player, so getting him in the third round is a good bit of work, and absolutely helps their grade here.