2026 NFL Draft - Draft Class Grades

 

The yearly disclaimer before we get to the fun we won’t really know about these drafts until 3-5 years out but that’s no fun let’s throw around rampant and irresponsible speculation.

 

I made some tweaks to the 30,000 foot view this year by adding what look more like how people normally do grade in the traditional (trad.) grade column with is just based on a relatively normal grading scale and ranges from A to C+ based on the average of all the grades I gave to each pick. My draft grade incorporated # of picks, the average (Ave. Grade) I gave to the players in the process, the average of the position and position depth grades of each player (Ave. MAAG), the total projected AV of a teams picks (Total AV), the weighted grades based on the round of the pick (AV Weighted Grade %), and a slight adjustment for value gained in trades (Trade) which all culminates in an overall Draft Grade on a curve with a 0 being a C. Each standard deviation represents a letter grade difference. This is all to add context to what I think is at least a slight failure in normal draft grades in which the expected value of a draft isn’t always incorporated into how they are rated and compared. This does mean a team like the Broncos who drafted ok with there first couple of picks but did an excellent job on their late picks doesn’t get artificially bumped up but a team like Philly who nailed there highest leverage picks gets rewarded.

 

Team	# of Picks	Ave. Grade	Ave. MAAG	Total AV	AV Weighted Grade %	Trade	Draft Grade	Letter Grade	Ave. Grade	Trad. Grade
NYJ	8	5.9	4.8	80.9	57.32%	0.352	2.533	A+	91.13%	A-
KC	7	5.9	4.8	56.2	54.42%	-1.734	2.106	A	92.43%	A-
NYG	7	5.8	4.8	66.5	54.21%	-2.490	1.982	A	91.43%	A-
CLE	10	5.7	4.6	70.3	49.43%	0.966	1.278	B+	88.30%	B+
TB	7	5.9	4.7	44.5	46.22%	1.270	1.085	B	88.57%	B+
DAL	7	5.6	4.5	52.3	46.39%	0.709	0.800	B-	85.86%	B
TEN	8	5.5	4.4	54.7	46.87%	0.941	0.775	B-	87.25%	B+
CAR	6	5.7	4.5	37.9	44.42%	0.137	0.666	B-	88.83%	B+
MIA	13	5.5	4.4	75.3	43.94%	0.225	0.419	C+	85.00%	B
CHI	7	5.7	4.5	43.0	42.02%	0.537	0.345	C+	88.14%	B+
PHI	8	5.6	4.5	34.9	42.51%	-1.561	0.261	C+	93.63%	A
WAS	6	5.5	4.4	34.6	41.36%	0.000	0.087	C	90.00%	A-
LAC	9	5.4	4.3	41.1	41.44%	1.355	0.063	C	89.89%	B+
DET	6	5.4	4.4	45.3	41.29%	-1.252	0.038	C	83.00%	B
HOU	8	5.5	4.4	47.1	40.24%	-0.681	-0.035	C	81.88%	B-
ARI	7	5.4	4.3	57.4	40.31%	0.000	-0.126	C	80.86%	B-
MIN	9	5.2	4.3	48.7	40.39%	0.384	-0.228	C-	82.78%	B-
PIT	10	5.2	4.2	50.9	40.63%	-0.657	-0.238	C-	85.20%	B
NO	8	5.2	4.2	49.6	40.48%	0.103	-0.250	C-	80.00%	B-
LVR	10	5.3	4.3	74.4	39.37%	0.418	-0.280	C-	80.20%	B-
BAL	11	5.2	4.4	49.2	38.20%	1.368	-0.393	C-	84.00%	B
NE	10	5.0	3.9	41.1	39.30%	-1.561	-0.612	D+	82.50%	B-
LAR	5	4.9	4.0	33.5	39.06%	0.477	-0.625	D+	71.60%	C-
SF	8	5.2	4.1	41.6	36.67%	0.461	-0.658	D+	80.88%	B-
GB	6	4.9	4.4	24.2	37.68%	-1.187	-0.712	D+	85.33%	B
ATL	6	5.1	4.0	21.2	34.46%	-0.254	-1.034	D	84.17%	B
IND	7	5.4	4.3	17.8	31.93%	1.243	-1.045	D	90.29%	A-
DEN	7	5.5	4.2	20.2	31.60%	0.046	-1.079	D	92.14%	A-
BUF	10	5.0	4.2	37.1	33.75%	0.066	-1.101	D	81.80%	B-
SEA	8	5.1	3.9	29.9	33.46%	-0.248	-1.180	D-	80.00%	B-
CIN	8	4.8	4.1	30.4	32.97%	1.093	-1.315	D-	81.38%	B-
JAX	10	4.9	3.9	35.5	30.79%	-0.528	-1.531	F+	78.10%	C+

 

A quick note about the headers, Ovr Rank is the rank on my big board which is based on MAAG which is a combo of positional value and value compared to the positional class adjustment of the Player Grade, Pos is the players position, Pick AV is the expected AV based on historic approx. value of players at that position, Pick Grade is the grade I gave during the draft, and Weighted Grade% is that grade adjusted for the general value of the round based on AV.

 

Arizona Cardinals | 7 Picks (57.4 AV) | Ave Grade: 5.4 | 40.31% | N/a | C (-.125) | B- (80.86%)
Ovr Rank	Player	Pos	College	Player Grade	MAAG	Pick	Pick AV	Pick Grade	Weighted Grade %
38	Jeremiyah Love	RB	ND	7.3	5.29	3	27.6	C+	77%
11	Chase Bisontis	G	aTm	7.1	5.88	34	12.1	A+	66%
157	Carson Beck	QB	MiFL	4.6	4.20	65	8	C	37%
175	Kaleb Proctor	INT	SELA	5.2	4.10	104	5	C+	32%
619	Reggie Virgil	WR	TTU	4.0	3.22	143	3	D	21%
216	Karson Sharar	OBLB	IOWA	5.1	3.94	183	1.4	A-	27%
470	Jayden Williams	OT	MISS	4.4	3.42	217	0.3	B	85%
Started off with a great talent but my favorite pick was Bisontis at the top of the second but overall it was a pretty mid haul for a team picking top 3.
Atlanta Falcons | 6 Picks (21.2 AV) | Ave. Grade: 5.1 | 34.46% | -.254 | D (-1.034) | B (84.17%)
Ovr Rank	Player	Pos	College	Player Grade	MAAG	Pick	Pick AV	Pick Grade	Weighted Grade %
45	Avieon Terrell	CB	CLEM	6.1	5.14	48	9.9	A	64%
101	Zachariah Branch	WR	UGA	5.5	4.59	79	6.8	A-	47%
649	Kendal Daniels	OBLB	OKLA	4.3	3.20	134	3.4	D	26%
379	Anterio Thomposn	INT	WASH	4.6	3.57	208	0.6	C+	22%
386	Harold Perkins Jr	OBLB	LSU	4.7	3.57	215	0.4	C+	22%
162	Ethan Onianwa	G	OSU	5.2	4.16	231	0.1	A+	100%
A limited number of picks and nothing in the first, they drafted essentially on value in the 2nd and 3rd and got a great find in Onianwa late.
Baltimore Ravens | 11 Picks (49.2 AV) | Ave. Grade: 5.2 | 38.20% | 1.368 | C- (-1.393) | B (84.00%)
Ovr Rank	Player	Pos	College	Player Grade	MAAG	Pick	Pick AV	Pick Grade	Weighted Grade %
6	Olaivavega Ioane	G	PSU	7.3	6.06	14	17.8	A+	100%
39	Zion Young	EDGE	MIZZ	6.4	5.27	45	10.4	A	64%
168	Ja'Kobi Lane	WR	USC	5.0	4.13	80	6.7	C	37%
78	Elijah Sarratt	WR	IND	5.7	4.78	115	4.4	A+	42%
232	Matthew Hibner	TE	SMU	5.2	3.86	133	3.5	C+	32%
81	Chandler Rivers	CB	DUKE	5.7	4.76	162	2.2	A+	35%
355	Josh Cuevas	TE	ALA	4.9	3.61	173	1.8	C	26%
713	Adam Randall	RB	CLEM	4.6	3.16	174	1.7	D	21%
N/a	Ryan Eckley	P	MSU	2.0	-	211	0.5	F	15%
75	Rayshaun Benny	INT	MICH	6.0	4.81	250	0.1	A+	100%
298	Evan Beerntsen	G	NW	4.7	3.71	253	0.1	A-	93%
Loved the start getting Ioane, and Young was a solid value, the best pick might be Benny in 7th. I like this class a bit more than the system but ultimately reaching a lot in the middle of the round and taking a specialist really hurt this grade.
Buffalo Bills | 10 Picks (49.2 AV) | Ave. Grade: 5.0 | 33.75% | .066 | D (-1.101) | B- (81.80%)
Ovr Rank	Player	Pos	College	Player Grade	MAAG	Pick	Pick AV	Pick Grade	Weighted Grade %
63	T.J. Parker	EDGE	CLEM	6.0	4.91	35	12	B	56%
52	Davison Igbinosun	CB	OSU	6.0	5.05	62	8.3	A	64%
365	Jude Bowry	OT	BC	4.6	3.60	102	5.1	F	21%
44	Skyler Bell	WR	CONN	6.1	5.14	125	3.9	A+	42%
143	Kaleb Elarms-Orr	OBLB	TCU	5.5	4.31	126	3.8	B+	37%
132	Jalon Kilgore	S	SoCa	5.8	4.38	167	2	A+	35%
327	Zane Durant	INT	PSU	4.7	3.66	181	1.5	C+	27%
404	Toriano Pride Jr	CB	MIZZ	4.4	3.53	220	0.3	B	85%
N/a	Tommy Doman Jr	P	UF	2.0	-	239	0.1	F	50%
354	Ar'maj Reed-Adams	G	aTm	4.6	3.62	241	0.1	B	85%
Buffalo addressed a number of needs early but Bowry was just a large reach in the 3rd and is a real sore thumb in a pretty solid draft.
Carolina Panthers | 6 Picks (37.9 AV) | Ave. Grade: 5.7 | 44.42% | .137 | B- (.666) | B+ (88.83%)
Ovr Rank	Player	Pos	College	Player Grade	MAAG	Pick	Pick AV	Pick Grade	Weighted Grade %
53	Monroe Freeling	OT	UGA	6.2	5.04	19	15.8	C	73%
57	Lee Hunter	INT	TTU	6.2	4.99	49	9.8	A-	61%
113	Chris Brazzell II	WR	TENN	5.4	4.50	83	6.5	B-	41%
147	Sam Hecht	C	KSU	5.5	4.24	144	3	A-	33%
84	Zakee Wheatley	S	PSU	6.2	4.72	151	2.7	A+	35%
280	Jackson Kuwatch	OBLB	MiOH	4.9	3.75	227	0.1	A-	93%
A very solid if unspectacular draft.
Chicago Bears | 7 Picks (43.0 AV) | Ave. Grade: 5.7 | 42.02% | .537 | C+ (.345) | B+ (88.14%)
Ovr Rank	Player	Pos	College	Player Grade	MAAG	Pick	Pick AV	Pick Grade	Weighted Grade %
26	Dillon Thieneman	S	ORE	7.2	5.58	25	14.1	A	64%
103	Logan Jones	C	IOWA	5.9	4.58	57	8.9	C	48%
68	Sam Roush	TE	STAN	6.4	4.86	69	7.6	A-	47%
207	Zavion Thomas	WR	LSU	4.8	3.95	89	6	D+	33%
194	Malik Muhammad	CB	UT	4.9	4.01	124	3.9	B+	37%
130	Keyshaun Elliott	OBLB	ASU	5.6	4.40	166	2	A+	35%
191	Jordan van den Berg	INT	GT	5.1	4.01	213	0.5	A+	29%
A real back and forth draft for the bears but Thieneman and Roush are favorites of mine and van den Berg is an athletic freak late.
Cincinnati Bengals | 8 Picks (30.4 AV) | Ave. Grade: 4.8 | 32.97% | 1.093 | D- (-1.315) | B- (81.38%)
Ovr Rank	Player	Pos	College	Player Grade	MAAG	Pick	Pick AV	Pick Grade	Weighted Grade %
41	Cashius Howell	EDGE	aTm	6.3	5.18	41	11	A	64%
115	Tacario Davis	CB	WASH	5.4	4.48	72	7.4	C+	39%
124	Connor Lew	C	AUB	5.7	4.41	128	3.7	A-	39%
399	Will Lee III	CB	aTm	4.4	3.53	129	3.7	C-	29%
752	Colbie Young	WR	UGA	3.9	3.13	140	3.1	D-	24%
164	Brian Parker II	C	DUKE	5.4	4.16	189	1.2	A+	29%
359	Jack Endries	TE	UT	4.9	3.61	221	0.2	B	85%
N/a	Landon Robinson	INT	NAVY	2.0	-	226	0.1	C	73%
Addressed quite a few needs on the outside on defense and stayed pretty well on value. Good draft for a team that needs singles and doubles as much as home runs.
Cleveland Browns | 10 Picks (70.3 AV) | Ave. Grade: 5.7 | 49.43% | .966 | B+ (1.278) | B+ (88.30%)
Ovr Rank	Player	Pos	College	Player Grade	MAAG	Pick	Pick AV	Pick Grade	Weighted Grade %
9	Spencer Fano	OT	UTAH	7.2	5.94	9	20.6	A	97%
28	KC Concepcion	WR	aTm	6.5	5.51	24	14.4	A	97%
40	Denzel Boston	WR	WASH	6.2	5.24	39	11.3	A	64%
36	Emmanuel McNeil-Warren	S	TOL	6.9	5.33	58	8.7	A+	66%
110	Austin Barber	OT	UF	5.6	4.50	86	6.2	B-	41%
114	Parker Brailsford	C	ALA	5.8	4.50	146	2.9	A+	35%
324	Justin Jefferson	OBLB	ALA	4.8	3.66	149	2.7	C-	24%
755	Joe Royer	TE	CIN	4.3	3.12	170	1.9	D	21%
309	Taylen Green	QB	ARK	4.1	3.69	182	1.5	B-	23%
158	Carsen Ryan	TE	BYU	5.6	4.20	248	0.1	A+	100%
If Cleveland gets the production from this draft they got from last it will be a fantastic base even if they don’t have the QB quite yet. A potential for at least 3-4 more starters would be a fantastic haul.
Dallas Cowboys | 7 Picks (52.3 AV) | Ave. Grade: 5.6 | 46.39% | .800 | B- (.800) | B (85.86%)
Ovr Rank	Player	Pos	College	Player Grade	MAAG	Pick	Pick AV	Pick Grade	Weighted Grade %
22	Caleb Downs	S	OSU	7.3	5.67	11	19.3	A	64%
14	Malachi Lawrence	EDGE	UCF	7.0	5.82	23	14.6	A+	100%
108	Jaishawn Barham	EDGE	MICH	5.6	4.54	92	5.8	B+	45%
471	Drew Shelton	OT	PSU	4.4	3.42	112	4.6	D	26%
104	Devin Moore	CB	UF	5.5	4.58	114	4.4	A	41%
788	LT Overton	EDGE	ALA	4.0	3.08	137	3.3	D-	24%
127	Anthony Smith	WR	ECU	5.3	4.41	218	0.3	A+	100%
Hate loving a Dallas draft but Downs and Lawrence are special talents and immediately elevate the defensive roster.
Denver Broncos | 7 Picks (20.2 AV) | Ave. Grade: 5.5 | 31.60% | .046 | D (-1.079) | A- (92.14%)
Ovr Rank	Player	Pos	College	Player Grade	MAAG	Pick	Pick AV	Pick Grade	Weighted Grade %
95	Tyler Onyedim	INT	aTm	5.8	4.64	66	7.9	B-	41%
189	Jonah Coleman	RB	WASH	5.7	4.02	108	4.8	C+	32%
109	Kage Casey	G	BSU	5.6	4.52	111	4.6	A-	39%
118	Justin Joly	TE	NCSU	5.9	4.45	152	2.6	A+	35%
245	Miles Scott	CB	ILL	4.7	3.82	246	0.1	A	97%
135	Dallen Bentley	TE	UTAH	5.8	4.36	256	0.1	A+	100%
241	Red Murdock	OBLB	BUFF	5.0	3.85	257	0.1	A	97%
Denver strengthened it’s 2 deep despite only 1 pick inside the top-100.
Detroit Lions | 6 Picks (45.3 AV) | Ave. Grade: 5.4 | 41.29% | -1.252 | C (.038) | B (83.00%)
Ovr Rank	Player	Pos	College	Player Grade	MAAG	Pick	Pick AV	Pick Grade	Weighted Grade %
90	Blake Miller	OT	CLEM	5.8	4.68	17	16.6	D-	57%
116	Derrick Moore	EDGE	MICH	5.5	4.45	44	10.5	D+	43%
169	Jimmy Rolder	OBLB	MICH	5.3	4.12	118	4.2	B	36%
60	Keith Abney II	CB	ASU	5.9	4.95	157	2.4	A+	35%
208	Kendrick Law	WR	UK	4.8	3.95	168	2	B+	31%
397	Tyre West	EDGE	TENN	4.5	3.54	222	0.2	B	85%
The system likes their draft more than I do but I think the Abney selection will be fantastic.
Green Bay Packers | 6 Picks (24.2 AV) | Ave. Grade: 4.9 | 37.68% | -1.187 | D+ (-.712) | B (85.33%)
Ovr Rank	Player	Pos	College	Player Grade	MAAG	Pick	Pick AV	Pick Grade	Weighted Grade %
34	Brandon Cisse	CB	SoCa	6.3	5.33	52	9.4	A+	66%
64	Chris McClellan	INT	MIZZ	6.1	4.90	77	6.9	A+	51%
96	Dani Dennis-Sutton	EDGE	PSU	5.7	4.64	120	4.1	A+	42%
140	Jager Burton	C	UK	5.6	4.33	153	2.6	A-	33%
1108	Domani Jackson	CB	ALA	3.6	2.78	201	0.8	C-	20%
N/a	Trey Smack	K	UF	2.0	-	216	0.4	F	15%
Don’t take a specialist in the draft! Even if your starter is absolute ass. This class is why I try and explain how the grade comes out the way it does because I very much like how they utilized a small class and came away with 3 players in my top-100. It’s definitely better than a D+ but contextually it’s a limited value draft historically.
Houston Texans | 8 Picks (47.1 AV) | Ave. Grade: 5.5 | 40.24% | -.681 | C (-.035) | B- (81.88%)
Ovr Rank	Player	Pos	College	Player Grade	MAAG	Pick	Pick AV	Pick Grade	Weighted Grade %
42	Keylan Rutledge	G	GT	6.3	5.16	26	13.9	C	73%
12	Kayden McDonald	INT	OSU	7.2	5.88	36	11.8	A+	66%
172	Marlin Klein	TE	MICH	5.5	4.11	59	8.6	F	33%
77	Febechi Nwaiwu	G	OKLA	5.9	4.80	106	4.9	A+	42%
493	Wade Woodaz	OBLB	CLEM	4.5	3.39	123	4	C	31%
144	Kamari Ramsey	S	USC	5.7	4.29	141	3.1	A-	33%
315	Lewis Bond	WR	BC	4.5	3.68	204	0.7	B-	23%
383	Aiden Fisher	OBLB	IND	4.7	3.57	243	0.1	B	85%
Indianapolis Colts | 7 Picks (17.8 AV) | Ave. Grade: 5.4 | 31.93% | 1.243 | D (-1.045) | A- (90.29%)
Ovr Rank	Player	Pos	College	Player Grade	MAAG	Pick	Pick AV	Pick Grade	Weighted Grade %
93	A.J. Haulcy	S	LSU	6.1	4.64	78	6.9	B	43%
86	Jalen Farmer	G	UK	5.8	4.71	113	4.5	A+	42%
170	Bryce Boettcher	OBLB	ORE	5.3	4.12	135	3.4	B+	37%
391	George Gumbs Jr	EDGE	UF	4.5	3.54	156	2.4	C	26%
117	Caden Curry	EDGE	OSU	5.5	4.45	214	0.4	A+	29%
342	Seth McGowan	RB	UK	5.2	3.63	237	0.1	B	85%
87	Deion Burks	WR	OKLA	5.6	4.68	254	0.1	A+	100%
If Burks starts in the next couple years it’s a home run, Curry and Farmer were fantastic gets as well.
Jacksonville Jaguars | 10 Picks (35.5 AV) | Ave. Grade: 4.9 | 30.79% | -.528 | F+ (-1.531) | C+ (78.10%)
Ovr Rank	Player	Pos	College	Player Grade	MAAG	Pick	Pick AV	Pick Grade	Weighted Grade %
119	Nate Boerkircher	TE	aTm	5.9	4.45	56	9	D+	43%
134	Albert Regis	INT	aTm	5.5	4.37	81	6.6	C+	39%
58	Emmanuel Pregnon	G	ORE	6.1	4.98	88	6.1	A+	51%
595	Jalen Huskey	CB	MARY	4.1	3.25	100	5.3	F	26%
334	Wesley Williams	EDGE	DUKE	4.6	3.63	119	4.2	C-	29%
213	Tanner Koziol	TE	HOU	5.3	3.95	164	2.1	B+	31%
277	Josh Cameron	WR	BAY	4.6	3.77	191	1.2	B	25%
621	CJ Williams	WR	STAN	4.0	3.22	203	0.8	C	21%
221	Zach Durfee	EDGE	WASH	4.9	3.91	233	0.1	A+	100%
561	Parker Hughes	OBLB	MTSU	4.4	3.29	240	0.1	C	73%
A mesmerizing draft in its wild swings and combination of values and head scratchers. They are the new draft enigma.
Kansas City Chiefs | 7 Picks (56.2 AV) | Ave. Grade: 5.9 | 54.42% | -1.734 | A (2.106) | A- (92.43%)
Ovr Rank	Player	Pos	College	Player Grade	MAAG	Pick	Pick AV	Pick Grade	Weighted Grade %
1	Mansoor Delane	CB	LSU	7.3	6.28	6	23.2	A+	100%
16	Peter Woods	INT	CLEM	7.1	5.79	29	13.2	A+	100%
32	R Mason Thomas	EDGE	OKLA	6.5	5.37	40	11.1	A+	66%
975	Jadon Canady	S	ORE	4.1	2.91	109	4.7	F	21%
159	Emmett Johnson	RB	NEB	5.9	4.18	161	2.2	A	34%
152	Cyrus Allen	WR	CIN	5.1	4.23	176	1.7	A+	35%
55	Garrett Nussmeier	QB	LSU	5.4	5.01	249	0.1	A+	100%
2nd best draft of the year and only missing out on the top spot by a smidge. Hits both need and talent, 4 top-100 players and 5 in my top-160.
Los Angeles Chargers | 9 Picks (41.1 AV) | Ave. Grade: 41.44% | 1.355 | C (.063) | B+ (89.89%)
Ovr Rank	Player	Pos	College	Player Grade	MAAG	Pick	Pick AV	Pick Grade	Weighted Grade %
20	Akheem Mesidor	EDGE	MiFL	6.9	5.73	22	14.9	B+	89%
73	Jake Slaughter	C	UF	6.2	4.84	63	8.2	B+	59%
100	Brenen Thompson	WR	MSSt	5.5	4.59	105	5	A-	39%
79	Travis Burke	OT	MEM	5.9	4.77	117	4.3	A+	42%
106	Genesis Smith	S	ARI	6.0	4.55	131	3.6	A+	42%
427	Nick Barrett	INT	SoCa	4.5	3.48	145	2.9	C-	24%
120	Logan Taylor	G	BC	5.5	4.43	202	0.8	A+	100%
1249	Skyler Gill-Howard	EDGE	TTU	3.5	2.63	205	0.7	C-	20%
253	Alex Harkey	G	ORE	4.8	3.80	206	0.7	A+	100%
Solid, solid work for the Chargers in a much more positive way than the Cardinals.
Los Angeles Rams | 5 Picks (33.5 AV) | Ave. Grade: 4.9 | .477 | D+ (-.625) | C- (71.60%)
Ovr Rank	Player	Pos	College	Player Grade	MAAG	Pick	Pick AV	Pick Grade	Weighted Grade %
37	Ty Simpson	QB	ALA	5.7	5.31	13	18.3	C-	69%
48	Max Klare	TE	OSU	6.7	5.11	61	8.4	A-	61%
706	Keagan Trost	G	MIZZ	4.1	3.17	93	5.7	F	26%
549	CJ Daniels	WR	MiFL	4.1	3.31	197	1	C	21%
853	Tim Keenan III	INT	ALA	4.0	3.04	232	0.1	C	73%
Thank god for Jacksonville. I don’t have a huge issue with the Simpson idea, just not sure that ‘s the QB I’d want to do it with.
Las Vegas Raiders | 10 Picks (74.4 AV) | Ave. Grade: 5.3 | .418 | C- (-.280) | B- (80.20%)
Ovr Rank	Player	Pos	College	Player Grade	MAAG	Pick	Pick AV	Pick Grade	Weighted Grade %
15	Fernando Mendoza	QB	IND	6.2	5.82	1	34.6	A-	93%
71	Treydan Stukes	CB	ARI	5.8	4.86	38	11.4	B-	53%
82	Keyron Crawford	EDGE	AUB	5.8	4.73	67	7.8	B+	45%
146	Trey Zuhn III	C	aTm	5.5	4.24	91	5.9	C+	39%
5	Jermod McCoy	CB	TENN	7.1	6.09	101	5.2	A+	42%
190	Mike Washington Jr	RB	ARK	5.7	4.02	122	4	B+	37%
529	Dalton Johnson	S	ARI	4.6	3.35	150	2.7	D+	23%
1134	Hezekiah Masses	S	CAL	3.9	2.74	175	1.7	F	18%
276	Malik Benson	WR	ORE	4.6	3.77	195	1	B	25%
940	Brandon Cleveland	INT	NCSU	3.9	2.95	229	0.1	C	73%
This draft balances on whether or not Mendoza pans out, with a bonus if McCoy can play like the top-10 pick he was before the injury concerns dropped him to the 4th.
Miami Dolphins (13 Picks (75.3 AV) | Ave. Grade: 5.5 | 43.94% | .225 | C+ (.419) | B (85.00%)
Ovr Rank	Player	Pos	College	Player Grade	MAAG	Pick	Pick AV	Pick Grade	Weighted Grade %
29	Kadyn Proctor	OT	ALA	6.7	5.49	12	18.8	B+	89%
25	Chris Johnson	CB	SDSU	6.6	5.62	27	13.6	A-	93%
8	Jacob Rodriguez	OBLB	TTU	7.4	6.05	43	10.6	A+	66%
743	Caleb Douglas	WR	TTU	3.9	3.13	75	7.1	D	31%
173	Will Kacmarek	TE	OSU	5.5	4.11	87	6.2	C	37%
51	Chris Bell	WR	LOU	6.0	5.05	94	5.7	A+	51%
242	Trey Moore	OBLB	UT	5.0	3.85	130	3.6	C+	32%
102	Kyle Louis	OBLB	PITT	5.8	4.58	138	3.2	A+	42%
453	Michael Taaffe	CB	UT	4.3	3.44	158	2.4	C-	24%
209	Kevin Coleman Jr	WR	MIZZ	4.8	3.95	177	1.6	B+	31%
262	Seydou Traore	TE	MSSt	5.1	3.78	180	1.5	C+	27%
418	DJ Campbell	OT	UT	4.5	3.51	200	0.9	C+	22%
62	Max Llewellyn	EDGE	IOWA	6.0	4.91	238	0.1	A+	100%
This is the type of draft you need to begin your rebuild without a QB. It isn’t without risk but I believe they found starters at OT, CB, and OBLB and solid potential starters at OBLB, WR, and Edge. On a team devoid of a lot of talent this has the potential to be a stabilizing draft.
Minnesota Vikings | 9 Picks (48.7 AV) | Ave. Grade: 5.2 | 40.39% | .384 | C- (-.228) | B- 82.78%)
Ovr Rank	Player	Pos	College	Player Grade	MAAG	Pick	Pick AV	Pick Grade	Weighted Grade %
76	Caleb Banks	INT	UF	6.0	4.81	18	16.2	C-	69%
46	Jake Golday	OBLB	CIN	6.4	5.13	51	9.6	A	64%
83	Domonique Orange	INT	ISU	5.9	4.73	82	6.5	A	49%
69	Caleb Tiernan	OT	NW	6.0	4.86	97	5.5	A+	51%
233	Jakobe Thomas	S	MiFL	5.2	3.86	98	5.4	D+	33%
N/a	Max Bredeson	FB	MICH	2	-	159	2.3	F	18%
192	Charles Demmings	CB	SFA	4.9	4.01	163	2.2	B+	31%
215	Demond Claiborne	RB	WAKE	5.6	3.95	198	0.9	A-	27%
483	Gavin Gerhardt	C	CIN	4.5	3.39	235	0.1	B	85%
Banks will define this draft for better or worse which is a shame because they found solid to great value on day 2.
New England Patriots | 10 Picks (41.1 AV) | Ave. Grade: 5.0 | 39.30% | -1.561 | D+ (.612) | B- (80.00%)
Ovr Rank	Player	Pos	College	Player Grade	MAAG	Pick	Pick AV	Pick Grade	Weighted Grade %
23	Caleb Lomu	OT	UTAH	6.9	5.67	28	13.4	A+	100%
61	CJ Allen	OBLB	UGA	6.2	4.95	53	9.3	A-	61%
74	Gabe Jacas	EDGE	ILL	5.9	4.82	55	9.1	B+	59%
99	Eli Raridon	TE	ND	6.1	4.61	95	5.6	A-	47%
402	Karon Prunty	CB	WAKE	4.4	3.53	171	1.9	C-	24%
733	Dametrious Crownover	OT	aTm	4.1	3.15	196	1	C	21%
388	Namdi Obiazor	OBLB	TCU	4.7	3.57	212	0.5	C+	22%
370	Behren Morton	QB	TTU	4.0	3.59	234	0.1	B	85%
1042	Jam Miller	RB	ALA	4.2	2.84	245	0.1	C	73%
1257	Quintayvious Hutchins	EDGE	BC	3.5	2.63	247	0.1	C	73%
A solid draft as a port in a stormy offseason, assuming they actually get Brown, this was a solid group if unspectacular.
New Orleans Saints | 8 Picks (49.6 AV) | Ave. Grade: 5.2 | 40.48% | .103 | C+ (.419) | B (85.00%)
Ovr Rank	Player	Pos	College	Player Grade	MAAG	Pick	Pick AV	Pick Grade	Weighted Grade %
18	Jordyn Tyson	WR	ASU	6.8	5.79	8	21.4	A-	93%
49	Christen Miller	INT	UGA	6.3	5.08	42	10.8	A-	61%
98	Oscar Delp	TE	UGA	6.1	4.61	73	7.3	B-	41%
705	Jeremiah Wright	G	AUB	4.1	3.17	132	3.5	F	21%
67	Bryce Lance	WR	NDSU	5.8	4.87	136	3.3	A+	42%
520	Lorenzo Styles Jr	CB	OSU	4.2	3.35	172	1.8	D+	23%
546	Barion Brown	WR	LSU	4.1	3.31	190	1.2	C	21%
522	TJ Hall	CB	IOWA	4.2	3.35	219	0.3	B	85%
Well, Shough should have a solid group around him to continue to improve with Tyson and Lance bringing athleticism and speed, Miller strengthens the front for the defense and Delp is talented but needs to prove to be more than just a blocker.
New York Giants | 7 Picks (66.5 AV) | Ave. Grade: 5.8 | 54.21% | -2.490 | A (1.982) | A- (91.43%)
Ovr Rank	Player	Pos	College	Player Grade	MAAG	Pick	Pick AV	Pick Grade	Weighted Grade %
3	Arvell Reese	EDGE	OSU	7.4	6.19	5	24.3	A-	93%
13	Francis Mauigoa	OT	MiFL	7.1	5.85	10	19.9	A	97%
21	Colton Hood	CB	TENN	6.7	5.71	37	11.6	A+	66%
59	Malachi Fields	WR	ND	5.9	4.96	74	7.2	A+	51%
738	Bobby Jamison-Travis	INT	AUB	4.1	3.13	186	1.3	C	21%
533	J.C. Davis	OT	ILL	4.3	3.33	192	1.1	C+	22%
153	Jack Kelly	OBLB	BYU	5.4	4.21	193	1.1	A+	29%
The Giants made great use of their 4 top-75 picks and took 4 of my top-60 players. My only real gripe is Reese, Burns, and Carter are all very similar archetypes. That said having increasingly deep talent on the edge is a problem that many would like to have especially with some positional wiggle room between edge and off-ball linebacker.
New York Jets | 8 Picks (80.9 AV) | Ave. Grade: 5.9 | 57.32% | .352 | A+ (2.533) | A- (91.13%)
Ovr Rank	Player	Pos	College	Player Grade	MAAG	Pick	Pick AV	Pick Grade	Weighted Grade %
4	David Bailey	EDGE	TTU	7.3	6.10	2	30.2	A	97%
27	Kenyon Sadiq	TE	ORE	7.2	5.53	16	16.9	C+	77%
35	Omar Cooper Jr	WR	IND	6.3	5.33	30	12.9	A-	93%
30	D'Angelo Ponds	CB	IND	6.4	5.43	50	9.7	A+	66%
65	Darrell Jackson Jr	INT	FSU	6.1	4.90	103	5.1	A+	42%
129	Cade Klubnik	QB	CLEM	4.8	4.40	110	4.7	B+	37%
819	Anez Cooper	OT	MiFL	4.0	3.06	188	1.3	C	21%
212	VJ Payne	S	KSU	5.3	3.95	228	0.1	A+	66%
You can quibble with Bailey vs Reese, and I’m not a huge fan of Sadiq with the investment in Taylor last season but this is the best draft in my opinion. Potential starters at 3-5 positions including at 4 premium positions would be an absolutely fantastic haul.
Philadelphia Eagles | 8 Picks (34.9 AV) | Ave. Grade: 5.6 | 42.51% | -1.561 | C+ (.261) | A (93.63%)
Ovr Rank	Player	Pos	College	Player Grade	MAAG	Pick	Pick AV	Pick Grade	Weighted Grade %
19	Makai Lemon	WR	USC	6.8	5.79	20	15.5	A	97%
33	Eli Stowers	TE	VAN	7.0	5.36	54	9.2	A+	66%
70	Markel Bell	OT	MiFL	6.0	4.86	68	7.7	A	49%
54	Cole Payton	QB	NDSU	5.4	5.01	178	1.6	A+	35%
201	Micah Morris	G	UGA	5.0	3.98	207	0.6	A	28%
360	Cole Wisniewski	S	TTU	4.9	3.60	244	0.1	B	56%
736	Uar Bernard	INT	NIG	4.1	3.13	251	0.1	C	73%
160	Keyshawn James-Newby	EDGE	UNM	5.2	4.18	252	0.1	A+	100%
Philly had a very strong draft, even their lowest graded pick (Bernard) is an incredible athlete with an abundance of potential.
Pittsburgh Steelers | 10 Picks (50.9 AV) | Ave. Grade: 5.2 | 40.63% | -.657 | C- (-.238) | B (85.20%)
Ovr Rank	Player	Pos	College	Player Grade	MAAG	Pick	Pick AV	Pick Grade	Weighted Grade %
47	Max Iheanachor	OT	ASU	6.3	5.13	21	15.2	C+	77%
43	Germie Bernard	WR	ALA	6.1	5.14	47	10.1	A	64%
85	Drew Allar	QB	PSU	5.1	4.71	76	7	A-	47%
91	Daylen Everette	CB	UGA	5.6	4.67	85	6.3	A-	47%
17	Gennings Dunker	G	IOWA	7.0	5.79	96	5.5	A+	51%
858	Kaden Wetjen	WR	IOWA	3.8	3.03	121	4.1	C-	29%
499	Riley Nowakowski	TE	IND	4.6	3.36	169	1.9	C-	24%
1370	Gabriel Rubio	INT	ND	3.4	2.50	210	0.6	C-	20%
177	Robert Spears-Jennings	CB	OKLA	5.0	4.10	224	0.1	A+	100%
343	Eli Heidenreich	RB	NAVY	5.2	3.63	230	0.1	B	85%
I wasn’t the biggest fan of Iheanachor but he’s a solid prospect, and he and Dunker should help shore up a questionable line situation. They then spent day 2 adding good footballers, and Allar, and day 3 taking swings.
Seattle Seahawks | 8 Picks (29.9 AV) | Ave. Grade: 5.1 | 33.46% | -.248 | D (-1.180) | B- (80.00%)
Ovr Rank	Player	Pos	College	Player Grade	MAAG	Pick	Pick AV	Pick Grade	Weighted Grade %
139	Jadarian Price	RB	ND	6.1	4.34	32	12.5	F	50%
92	Bud Clark	S	TCU	6.1	4.64	64	8.1	B	56%
131	Julian Neal	CB	ARK	5.3	4.39	99	5.3	B	43%
97	Beau Stephens	G	IOWA	5.7	4.61	148	2.8	A+	35%
321	Emmanuel Henderson Jr	WR	KAN	4.5	3.68	199	0.9	B-	23%
287	Andre Fuller	CB	TOL	4.6	3.72	236	0.1	A-	93%
628	Deven Eastern	INT	MINN	4.2	3.21	242	0.1	C	73%
1136	Michael Dansby	S	ARI	3.9	2.74	255	0.1	C	48%
Price feels like a forced pick because of positional depth in the draft and on the depth chart. The rest of the draft kind of makes you shrug, outside of Clark and Stephens.
San Francisco 49ers | 8 Picks (41.6 AV) | Ave. Grade: 5.2 | 36.67 % | .461 | D+ (-.658) | B- (80.88%)
Ovr Rank	Player	Pos	College	Player Grade	MAAG	Pick	Pick AV	Pick Grade	Weighted Grade %
88	De'Zhaun Stribling	WR	MISS	5.6	4.68	33	12.3	C+	51%
56	Romello Height	EDGE	TTU	6.1	5.00	70	7.5	A+	51%
256	Kaelon Black	RB	IND	5.4	3.79	90	5.9	D	31%
107	Gracen Halton	INT	OKLA	5.7	4.55	107	4.8	A	41%
472	Carver Willis	OT	WASH	4.4	3.42	127	3.8	D	26%
193	Ephesians Prysock	CB	WASH	4.9	4.01	139	3.2	B+	37%
188	Jaden Dugger	OBLB	ULL	5.2	4.03	154	2.5	B+	31%
364	Enrique Cruz Jr	OT	KAN	4.6	3.60	179	1.6	C	26%
Height was a nice get in the 3rd, and Halton is intriguing but the rest of the draft feels “meh”.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 7 Picks (44.5 AV) | Ave. Grade: 5.9 | 46.22% | 1.270 | B (1.085) | B+ (88.57%)
Ovr Rank	Player	Pos	College	Player Grade	MAAG	Pick	Pick AV	Pick Grade	Weighted Grade %
10	Rueben Bain Jr	EDGE	MiFL	7.1	5.91	15	17.4	A	97%
72	Josiah Trotter	OBLB	MIZZ	6.1	4.86	46	10.2	B-	53%
50	Ted Hurst	WR	GASt	6.0	5.05	84	6.4	A+	51%
31	Keionte Scott	S	MiFL	7.0	5.41	116	4.3	A+	42%
555	DeMonte Capehart	INT	CLEM	4.3	3.30	155	2.5	D+	23%
66	Billy Schrauth	G	ND	6.0	4.89	160	2.3	A+	35%
405	Bauer Sharp	TE	LSU	4.8	3.53	185	1.4	C+	22%
Tampa had a wonderful draft, 7 picks, 5 in my top-75 with great value at 15, 84, 116, & 160. This is how you restock a team and take what comes to you in the draft.
Tennessee Titans | 8 Picks (54.7 AV) | Ave. Grade: 5.5 | 46.87% | .941 | B- (.775) | B+ (87.25%)
Ovr Rank	Player	Pos	College	Player Grade	MAAG	Pick	Pick AV	Pick Grade	Weighted Grade %
7	Carnell Tate	WR	OSU	7.1	6.06	4	25.8	B+	89%
24	Keldric Faulk	EDGE	AUB	6.8	5.64	31	12.7	A+	100%
80	Anthony Hill Jr	OBLB	UT	6.0	4.77	60	8.5	B	56%
163	Fernando Carmona	G	ARK	5.2	4.16	142	3	B+	31%
174	Nicholas Singleton	RB	PSU	5.8	4.10	165	2.1	A-	33%
898	Jackie Marshall	EDGE	BAY	3.9	2.99	184	1.4	C-	20%
844	Pat Coogan	C	IND	4.1	3.05	194	1.1	C	21%
186	Jaren Kanak	TE	OKLA	5.4	4.03	225	0.1	A+	100%
Tate goes to a team where he’ll be the #1 and that worries me but coming back into the 1st for Faulk makes for a nice haul in the first. It’s not a home run of a draft like the Jets but it’s a solid job for your 1st year head coach.
Washington Commanders | 6 Picks (34.6 AV) | Ave. Grade: 5.5 | 41.36% | N/a | C (.087) | A- (90.00%)
Ovr Rank	Player	Pos	College	Player Grade	MAAG	Pick	Pick AV	Pick Grade	Weighted Grade %
2	Sonny Styles	OBLB	OSU	7.6	6.24	7	22.2	A+	100%
89	Antonio Williams	WR	CLEM	5.6	4.68	71	7.5	B+	45%
335	Joshua Josephs	EDGE	TENN	4.6	3.63	147	2.8	C	73%
231	Kaytron Allen	RB	PSU	5.5	3.87	187	1.3	A-	27%
148	Matt Gulbin	C	MSU	5.5	4.24	209	0.6	A+	29%
308	Athan Kaliakmanis	QB	RUTG	4.1	3.69	223	0.2	B	85%
Styles is everything you want in a modern linebacker, Williams adds talent to the receiving corps and Allen and Gulbin add good lottery tickets to positions of need.