Arizona Cardinals — RB Jeremiyah Love (#3 overall)

Maybe it’s a cop out, but I really just wasn’t a massive fan of the rest of their draft. With their second rounder (#34) and third rounder (#65), they drafted Chase Bisontis and Carson Beck who I rated #89 and #203 on my final board.

Atlanta Falcons — WR Zachariah Branch (#89 overall)

I wasn’t a huge fan of Branch in the first or even second round, but the fact Atlanta was able to get him in the third is good value. That’s where I had him ranked, and I compared him to Miami’s Malik Washington.

Baltimore Ravens — CB Chandler Rivers (#162 overall)

The Ravens selected a whopping 11 players in the 2026 NFL Draft. While I think Vega Ioana at pick 14 was a perfect match, I want to highlight Rivers. A true slot corner that plays aggressive downhill is the perfect fit for the Ravens defense. Marlon Humphrey will be 30 and is entering the final year of his contract.

Buffalo Bills — DT Zane Durant (#181 overall)

It’s not secret Durant is undersized for an every down DT which is exactly why Buffalo is a wonderful fit. Nobody rotates D-Lineman quite like the Bills and he gives them a huge pass rush spark up the middle. Overall, Buffalo had one of my favorite drafts with some significant additions on defense.

Carolina Panthers — CB Will Lee III (#129 overall)

I highlighted Lee in an earlier newsletter highlighting elite boundary CB molds. He was one of four players with the measurements to become close to some of the most elite corners in recent memory. I think this is a great value for Carolina and can develop behind PFF’s #1 CB in 2026, Mike Jackson.

Chicago Bears — CB Malik Muhammad (#124 overall)

Just a few picks before Carolina, the Bears jumped in to select a corner I had rated very highly — largely in part to his inclusion in the same article Will Lee III was covered in. Muhammad is dangerously close to those elite numbers, and he’s a player I had rated inside my top 100.

Cincinnati Bengals — TE Jack Endries (#221 overall)

First off, the Bengals desperately need some solid TE play to take some pressure off Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins on the outside. Endries may very well be the best in the class at finding soft spots within zone coverage and is seemingly always in the right place at the right time.

Cleveland Browns — S Emmanuel McNeil-Warren (#58 overall)

I’m sure I’m not the only person writing about the NFL Draft talking about how EMW should’ve been a first rounder. That’s where I had him, and he was the 4th selection of the draft for Cleveland. It’s wild in my opinion that he fell that far, shoutout Dawg Pound for taking him.

Dallas Cowboys — S Caleb Downs (#11 overall)

The price to move up one spot is apparently two 5th rounders. But the Cowboys got their guy in Downs, who was my #1 overall player in the entire class. I understand safety is devalued across the NFL but make no mistake — Downs is a generational talent.

Denver Broncos — RB Jonah Coleman (#108 overall)

It was pretty well documented throughout the process that the Broncos loved Coleman and vice versa. It’s a perfect match. Don’t be overzealous for fantasy football purposes, but Coleman is a great third RB for Denver who can work alongside JK Dobbins and RJ Harvey.

Detroit Lions — OT Blake Miller (#17 overall)

Everyone knew Detroit was looking offensive tackle as soon as Taylor Decker was let go. But something went under the radar, and that was Penei Sewell’s switch from RT to LT. This major development allowed the Lions to take a dominant pure RT to plug and play.

Green Bay Packers — EDGE Dani Dennis-Sutton (#120 overall)

I had a tweet go semi viral, and there were no words. Just a RAS comparison of Dennis-Sutton to Danielle Hunter, who was taken about 20 picks higher than DDS in the draft. But the RAS numbers were IDENTICAL. Everyone was freaking out, it was amazing.

Houston Texans — S Kamari Ramsey (#141 overall)

I felt like Ramsey should’ve been a day 2 pick, and I had him firmly in my top 75. He was one of my favorite players to watch this cycle because of his versatility. USC had so many injuries he was forced to move from safety to nickel corner and played so good there his coach said he couldn’t move him back.

Indianapolis Colts — G Jalen Farmer (#113 overall)

I think Farmer is pretty raw when it comes to playing offensive line in the NFL, but the athleticism and talent are clear. My player comp for him was Cole Strange, who was famously over drafted by the Patriots in what would end up being Bill Belichick’s second to last draft in New England.

Jacksonville Jaguars — G Emmanuel Pregnon (#88 overall)

I really thought Pregnon would go closer to where Arizona took Bisontis at the top of the second round. Everyone really loved shitting all over the Jags draft, but I don’t think it was bad at all. They might’ve “reached” on Nate Boerkircher but blocking TEs are so important so it’s impossible to know.

Kansas City Chiefs — EDGE R Mason Thomas (#40 overall)

Unfortunately for me, a Broncos fan that grew up in Kansas, the Chiefs crushed the draft in my opinion. After trading up to select Trent McDuffie’s replacement, Mansoor Delane, Kansas City passed on multiple edge rushers and still ended up getting my 6th ranked edge rusher at the top of the second round.

Los Angeles Chargers — C/G Jake Slaughter (#63 overall)

Slaughter is someone I’ve been touting for a while as one of, if not the best, center in the entire class. But what is interesting to me is when LAC drafted him, they announced him as a guard because he has the potential to start at LG for the Chargers right off rip. He’s one of the smartest players in the class.

Los Angeles Rams — RB Dean Connors (UDFA)

I think the Rams had a terrible draft. I hate saying that immediately after, but if I’m just going off of my rankings, every single LAR selection was 50-100 spots higher than where I had the players ranked. I’m a huge fan of Connors as a UDFA landing spot though, I think there’s a good chance he hangs around.

Las Vegas Raiders — S Treydan Stukes (#38 overall)

Stukes was a player that had first round buzz all the way up until draft night. He’s a really really good player that can play in multiple areas of the secondary which gives him value. He’s player corner, slot, safety, everywhere. I thought he’d sneak in the first round.

Miami Dolphins — OT Kadyn Proctor (#12 overall)

I’ll never truly understand the hate for Proctor’s tape. Sure, he gets beat sometimes by smaller edge rushers. But most of the time he holds up perfectly fine and more often than not dominated his 1v1 matchup. Twitter made it seem like he was trash; He ranked #14 for me.

Minnesota Vikings — RB Demond Claiborne (#198 overall)

Claiborne was one of the guys that really stood out to me in a not-so-good running back class. He has electrifying speed and can take any carry to the house. I think it’s a good fit in Minesota behind Aaron Jones, who is 31 years old.

New England Patriots — TE Eli Raridon (#95 overall)

This was one of the players I was desperately hoping Denver would select but we never got the chance. I thought he was one of the best TEs in the entire draft and could’ve gone even higher. Great value for the Pats.

New Orleans Saints — WR Bryce Lance (#136 overall)

The Saints completely revamped their WR room in the 2026 NFL Draft. After taking Jordyn Tyson in round 1, they go after Trey Lance’s little brother in the 4th round. He has huge potential with exceptional athleticism, but he’s a player that is going to take time to develop.

New York Giants — EDGE Arvell Reese (#5 overall)

I don’t think many scenarios predicted that Reese would be there when the G-Men picked in the first round. But he was there, and New York did the right thing by drafting him. Now they can move another EDGE to free up cap space and move forward with Reese’s development.

New York Jets — CB D’Angelo Ponds (#50 overall)

The only cornerback the Jets selected after trading away Sauce Gardner was Ponds. Despite only being 5’8, Ponds is the freaking best. One of my favorite film guys to watch in this class. He plays like he’s 6’1 and if he actually was that tall, he would’ve been a first-round pick.

Philadelphia Eagles — EDGE Keyshawn James-Newby (#252 overall)

It’s no secret that non-Power 4 prospects are going lower and lower in drafts since NIL changed how college football works. Players are transferring up to better competition any chance they get. I had KJN as a top 150 player on my board. Howie and company strike again.

Pittsburgh Steelers — CB Daylen Everette (#85 overall)

Everette is a big, long cornerback that gives the Steelers some depth on the outside of their secondary that can challenge Jamel Dean for a starting spot. He’s another guy mentioned in the elite boundary CB mold article.

Seattle Seahawks — CB Julian Neal (#99 overall)

This was a really good pick up for Seattle because of how the Seahawks play defense. They rush 4 the majority of the time and play zone coverage 80% of the time which was third-most in the NFL last season. Neal fits this mold to perfection.

San Francisco 49ers — WR De’Zhaun Stribling (#33 overall)

Look, Stribling isn’t my favorite WR in the entire class but man when I say FUCK the consensus board, I mean that with my full chest. Go get your guy. And the Niners moved back TWICE in the first round and secured multiple picks.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers — CB Keionte Scott (#116 overall)

A purely dominant slot corner all throughout the College Football Playoff, Scott nearly helped Miami to a title. It’ll be interesting with the Bucs taking Jacob Parrish, another good slot corner, in the 3rd round last season but Scott is legit.

Tennessee Titans — LB Anthony Hill Jr (#60 overall)

I really liked Hill, and I think it’s a good fit with Robert Salah. He was a top 40 player for me so getting him in the late second round was great value. I compared him to Kenneth Murray, a former first round pick.

Washington Commanders — LB Sonny Styles (#7 overall)

The Commanders stuck at pick #7 while teams traded around them, and they still came away with one of the top two players in the entire class in my opinion. With no second rounder, they had to sit and wait but still got their guy.