2026 NFL Draft Report (with Team Grades)

Miami Dolphins: A

Likely Starters:
Kadyn Proctor, OT, Alabama
Jacob Rodriguez, ILB, Texas Tech (MIA #2)

Possible Starters:
Caleb Douglas, WR, Texas Tech
Michael Taafe, S, Texas

Too Early:
Chris Johnson, CB, San Diego State

Steal:
Max Llewellyn, DE, Iowa

Ones to Watch:
Chris Bell, WR, Louisville
Will Kacmarek, TE, Ohio State
Kyle Louis, S-OLB, Pittsburgh

Favorite Longshot
Rene Konga, DT, Louisville
Louis Moore, S, Iowa

Carolina Panthers: A-

Likely Starter:
Monroe Freeling, OT, Georgia

Possible Starter:
Lee Hunter, DT, Texas Tech

Too Early:
Chris Brazzell II, WR, Tennessee

Steal:
Sam Hecht, C, Kansas State
Zakee Wheatley, S, Penn State

One to Watch:
Will Lee III, CB, Texas A&M

Favorite Longshot:
Jackson Kuwatch, LB, Miami OH

Las Vegas Raiders: A-

Likely Starter::
Treydon Stukes, S, Arizona

Possible Starters:
Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana
Trey Zuhn, OG-T,  Texas A&M

Too Early:
Keyron Crawford, DE, Auburn

Steal:
Mike Washington, RB, Arkansas
Dalton Johnson, S, Arizona

One to Watch:
Cian Slone, OLB, North Carolina State

Favorite Longshot:
Tanner Wall, S, BYU
Sawyer Robertson, QB, Baylor


Houston Texans: A-

Likely Starter:
Keylan Rutledge, OG, Georgia Tech

Possible Starter:
Kayden McDonald, DT, Ohio State

Too Early:
Febechi Nwaiwu, OG, Oklahoma
Marlin Klein, TE, Michigan

Steal:
Aidan Fisher, ILB, Indiana

One to Watch:
Lewis Bond, WR, Boston College
Wade Woodaz, LB, Clemson

Favorite Longshot:
Noah Whittington, RB, Oregon

Baltimore Ravens: B+

Likely Starters:
Elijah Surratt, WR, Indiana
Ryan Eckley, P, Michigan State

Possible Starter:
Vega Ioane, OG, Penn State

Too Early:
Zion Young, DE, Missouri

Steal:
Josh Cuevas, TE, Alabama

Ones to Watch:
Mathew Hibner, TE, SMU
Rayshaun Benny, DT,  Michigan

Favorite Longshot:
Diego Pounds, OT, Mississippi

Cleveland Browns: B+

Likely Starter:
K.C. Concepcion, WR,  Texas A&M
Denzel Boston, WR, Washington

Possible Starter:
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, S, Toledo

Too Early:
Taylon Green, QB, Arkansas

Steal:
Carsen Ryan, TE, BYU

One to Watch:
Justin Jefferson, LB-S, Alabama

Favorite Longshot:
Wes Pahl, P, Oklahoma State

Minnesota Vikings: B+

Likely Starter:
Caleb Tiernan, OT, Northwestern

Possible Starter:
Jake Golday, LB, Cincinnati
Jakobe Thomas, S, MIami, FL

Too Early:
Caleb Banks, DT, Florida

Steal:
Gavin Garhart, OL, Cincinatti

Ones to Watch:
Brett Thorson, P,  Georgia
Atticus Sappington, K,  Oregon

Favorite Longshot:
Dillon Bell, WR, Georgia
Monkell Goodwine, DT, Clemson


Jacksonville Jaguars: B

Likely Starter:
Emmanuel Pregnon, Oregon


Possible Starter:
Nate Boerkircher, TE, Texas A&M

Too Early:
Tanner Koziol, TE, Houston

Steal:
Josh Cameron, WR, Baylor

Ones to Watch:
Albert Regis, DT, Texas A&M
Tyler Perkins, P, Iowa State

Favorite Longshot:
Byron Thomas, Jr., DE, South Carolina

New York Jets: B

Likely Starter:
David Bailey, DE, Utah

Possible Starter:
Kenyon Sadiq, TE, Oregon

Too Early:
Cade Klubnik, QB, Clemson

Steal:
Caullin Lacy, WR, Louisville

Ones to
Watch:
D'Angelo Ponds, CB, Indiana
Will Ferrin, K, BYU

Favorite Longshot:
Joe Cooper, OT, Slippery Rock


Kansas City Chiefs: B

Likely Starter:
Monsoor Delane, CB, LSU

Possible Starter:
Peter Woods, DT, Clemson

Too Early:
R. Thomas Mason, DE, Oklahoma

Steal:
Emmett Johnson, RB, Nebraska

One to Watch:
Jadon Canady, CB-S, Oregon

Favorite Longshot:
Terion Stewart, RB, Virginia Tech

Chicago Bears: B

Likely Starter:
Dillon Thieneman, S, Oregon

Possible Starter:
Logan Jones, C, Iowa

Too Early:
Zavion Thomas, WR, LSU

Steal:
Malik Muhammad, CB-S, Texas

One to Watch:
Sam Roush, TE,  Stanford

Favorite Longshots:
Jordan Van Den Berg, DT, Georgia Tech
Caden Barnett, OG-T, Wyoming


Indianapolis Colts: B-

Likely Starter:
Jalen Farmer, OG, Kentucky

Possible Starter:
A.J. Haulcy, S, LSU
C.J. Allen, LB, Georgia

Too Early:
George Gumbs, Jr., DE,  Florida

Steal:
Deion Burks, WR, Oklahoma

One to Watch:
Bryce Boettcher, ILB, Oregon

Favorite Longshot:
Seth McGowan, RB, Kentucky
Austin Brown, S, Wisconsin


New Orleans Saints: C+

Likely Starter:
Lorenzo Styles, S, Ohio State

Possible Starter:
Christen Miller, DT, Georgia

Too Early:
Bryce Lance, WR, North Dakota State

Steal:
Oscar Delp, TE, Georgia

Ones to Watch:
Mason Shipley, K, Texas
Jeremiah Wright, OG, Auburn

Favorite Longshot:
Braylon Braxton, QB, Southern Miss

San Francisco 49ers: C

Likely Starter:
Ephesians Prysock, CB, Washington

Possible Starter:
De'Zhaun Stribling, WR, Mississippi

Too Early:
Jaden Dugger, LB, Louisiana

Steal:
Enrique Cruz, OG-T, Kansas

One to Watch:
Kaelon Black, RB, Indiana

Favorite Longshot:
Jalon Stroman, S, Notre Dame


Tampa Bay Buccaneers: C

Likely Starter:
Reuben Bain, Jr., DE,  Miami, FL

Possible Starter:
Josiah Trotter, ILB, Missouri

Too Early:
Ted Hurst, WR, Georgia State
Billy Schrauth, OG, Notre Dame

Steal:
Keionte Scott, CB-S, Miami, FL

One to Watch:
Jack Pyburn, DE-OLB,  LSU

Favorite Longshot:
Caden Fordham, ILB, North Carolina State

Tennessee Titans: C

Likely Starter:
Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State

Possible Starter:
Keldric Faulk, DE, Auburn

Too Early:
Anthony Hill, Jr. Texas

Steal:
Fernando Carmona, OG-T, Arkansas

One to Watch:
Nick Singleton, RB, Penn State

Favorite Longshot:
Pat Coogan, C, Indiana

Pittsburgh Steelers: C

Likely Starter:
Daylen Everette, CB, Georgia

Possible Starters:
Gennings Dunker, OG-T, Iowa
Germie Bernard, WR, Alabama

Too Early:
Max Iheanacher, OT, Arizona State

Steal:
Eli Heidenreich, RB, Navy

One to Watch:
Kaden Wetjen, WR-RB, Iowa

Favorite Longshot:
Lake McRee, TE, USC

Washington Commanders: C

Likely Starter:
Sonny Styles, LB, Ohio State

Possible Starter:
Antonio Williams, WR, Clemson

Too Early:
Joshua Josephs, LB, Tennessee

Steal:
Kaytron Allen, RB, Penn State

One to Watch:
Drew Stevens, K, Iowa

Favorite Longshot:
Robert Henry, Jr., UTSA

Cincinnati Bengals: C

Likely Starter:
Cashius Howell, DE, Texas A&M

Possible Starter:
Connor Lew, C, Auburn

Too Early:
Colbie Young, WR, Georgia

Steal:
Jack Endres, TE, Texas

One to Watch:
Jack Dingle, LB, Cincinnati

Favorite Longshot:
Landon Robinson, DT, Navy


Green Bay Packers: C-

Likely Starter:
Trey Smack, K, Florida

Possible Starter:
Brandon Cisse, CB, South Carolina

Too Early:
Dani Dennis-Sutton

Steal:
Jager Burton, C, Kentucky

One to Watch:
Chris McClellan, DT, Missouri
Domani Jackson, CB, Alabama

Favorite Longshot
Kyron Drones, QB, Virginia Tech

Los Angeles Chargers: C-

Likely Starter:
Akheem Mesidor, DE, Miami, FL

Possible Starter:
Travis Burke, OT, Memphis

Too Early:
Jake Slaughter, C, Florida
Genesis Smith, S, Arizona

Steal:
Nick Barrett, DT, South Carolina
Alex Harkey, OG-T, Oregon

One to Watch:
Brenan Thompson, WR, Mississippi State

Favorite Longshot:
Lander Barton, LB, Utah

Seattle Seahawks: C-

Likely Starter:
Jadarian Price, RB, Notre Dame

Possible Starter:
Julian Neal, CB, Arkansas

Too Early:
Emmanuel Henderson, WR, Kansas

Steal:
Andre Fuller, CB, Toledo

One to Watch:
Bud Clark, S, TCU

Favorite Longshot:
Marvin Jones, Jr. DE, Oklahoma

Dallas Cowboys: C-

Likely Starter:
Caleb Downs, S, Ohio State

Possible Starter:
Drew Shelton, OT, Penn State

Too Early:
Malachi Lawrence, DE, UCF

Steal:
L.T. Overton, DE, Alabama

One to Watch:
Jaishawn Barham, DE-OLB, Michigan

Favorite Longshot:
Jordan Hudson, WR, SMU

Arizona Cardinals: D+

Likely Starter:
Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame

Possible Starter:
Kaleb Proctor, DE, SE Louisiana

Too Early:
Carson Beck, QB, Miami, FL
Chase Bisontis, OG, Texas A&M

Steal:
Karson Sharar, LB, Iowa

One to Watch:
Damonic Williams, DT, Alabama

Favorite Longshot:
Wydett Williams, S, Mississippi

Detroit Lions: D+

Likely Starter:
Blake Miller, OT, Clemson

Possible Starter:
Trey Moore, DE, Michigan

Too Early:
Keith Abney, CB, Arizona State

Steal:
Jimmy Rolder, ILB, Michigan

One to Watch:
Miles Kitselman, TE, Tennessee

Favorite Longshot:
Luke Altmeyer, QB, Illinois

Philadelphia Eagles: D

Likely Starter:
Makai Lemon, WR, USC

Possible Starter:
Cole Payton, QB-RB-TE, North Dakota State

Too Early:
Eli Stowers, TE, Vanderbilt
Markel Bell, OT, Miami, FL

Steal:
Keyshawn James-Newby, DE, New Mexico

One to Watch:
Austin Collins, C, Syracuse

Favorite Longshot:
Cole Wisniewski, S, Texas Tech


Los Angeles Rams: D

Likely Starter:
Max Klare, TE, Ohio State

Possible Starter:
?

Too Early:
Ty Simpson< QB, Alabama
Keagan Trost, OT, Missouri

Steal:
Tim Keenan, DT, Alabama

One to Watch:
Dean Connors, RB Houston

Favorite Longshot:
Nick Andersen, S, Wake Forest


New England Patriots: D

Likely Starter:
Caleb Lomu, OT, Utah

Possible Starter:
?

Too Early:
Gabe Jacas, DE, Illinois
Karon Prunty, CB, Wake Forest

Steal:
Jam Miller, RB, Alabama

One to Watch:
Quint Hutchins, OLB, Boston College

Favorite Longshot:
David Blay, Jr., DT, Miami, FL 


Atlanta Falcons: D

Likely Starter:
Avievon Terrell, CB, Clemson

Possible Starter:
Kendall Daniels, OLB, Oklahoma

Too Early:
Zachariah Branch, WR, Georgia

Steal:
Harold Perkins, LB, LSU

One to Watch:
James Brockermeyer, C, Miami, FL

Favorite Longshot:
Le'Meke Brockington, WR, Minnesota

New York Giants: D-

Likely Starter:
Arvell Reese, LB, Ohio State

Possible Starter:
Malachi Fields, WR, Notre Dame

Too Early:
Colton Hood,  CB, Tennessee
Bobby Jamison-Travis, DT, Auburn

Steal:
?

One to Watch:
?

Favorite Longshot:
Ryan Schernecke, OT, Kutztown State


Denver Broncos: D-

Likely Starter:
?

Possible Starter:
Tyler Onyedim, DT, Texas A&M

Too Early:
Kage Casey, OT, Boise State
Justin Joly, TE, North Carolina State

Steal:
Dallin Bentley, TE, Utah

One to Watch:
Red Murdock, ILB, Buffalo

Favorite Longshot:
Gavin Ortega, OG-T, Weber State


Buffalo Bills: F

Likely Starter:
?

Possible Starter:
T.J. Parker, DE, Clemson

Too Early:
Davison Igbinosun, CB, Ohio State
Kaleb Elarms-Orr, LB, TCU

Steal:
Zane Durant, DT, Penn State

One to Watch:
Skyler Bell, WR, UConn

Favorite Longshot:
Max Tomczak, WR, Youngstown State