Reporter grades all 257 picks in the 2026 NFL Draft

8 articles · Updated · NFL.com · May 1

The roundup gives every team a report card, highlighting favourite selections and 32 Day 3 sleepers from last week's seven-round draft.
Cleveland, the Giants, Baltimore, Las Vegas and the Jets were among the highest-rated classes, while Jacksonville and the Rams drew some of the harshest criticism.
The analysis says premium early picks drove most grades, with quarterback plans, roster needs and scheme fits shaping how each franchise's haul was judged.

With so many Day 3 sleepers highlighted, which late-round pick is most likely to become the next breakout NFL star?

How often do teams with low draft grades, like the Rams or Jaguars this year, actually outperform expectations in the following season?

Could the Browns or Giants' top-rated draft classes finally turn years of rebuilding into playoff success, or are post-draft grades just hype?