NFL Draft grades 2026: Live results, analysis for every pick in Rounds 1-3

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How will your team fare on the first two nights of the 2026 NFL Draft, from the first through the third rounds? The Sporting News again has you covered, tracking all the selections and handing out grades in real time on Thursday and Friday nights.

This class won't be known for the quarterbacks or running backs beyond the top options, but wide receivers, offensive linemen and edge rushers were positioned to dominate early. That makes for some intriguing and surprising selections after another predictable No. 1 overall pick.

From the top, with the Las Vegas Raiders taking Indiana's Fernando Mendoza as their new franchise QB, through No. 100 overall, this is your hub for in-depth live reactions for Rounds 1-3, grading every team and player fit:

JUMP TO GRADES: Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3

NFL Draft grades 2026: Expert analysis for Rounds 1-3

Round 1

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20. Dallas Cowboys (from Packers):

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22. Los Angeles Chargers:

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24. Cleveland Browns (from Jaguars):

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27. San Francisco 49ers:

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31. New England Patriots:

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Round 2

33. New York Jets

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34. Arizona Cardinals

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35. Tennessee Titans

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36. Las Vegas Raiders

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37. New York Giants

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38. Houston Texans (from Commanders)x

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39. Cleveland Browns

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40. Kansas City Chiefs

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41. Cincinnati Bengals

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42. New Orleans Saints

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43. Miami Dolphins

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44. New York Jets (from Cowboys)

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45. Baltimore Ravens

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46. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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47. Indianapolis Colts

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48. Atlanta Falcons

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49. Minnesota Vikings

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50. Detroit Lions

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51. Carolina Panthers

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52. Green Bay Packers

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53. Pittsburgh Steelers

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54. Philadelphia Eagles

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55. Los Angeles Chargers

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56. Jacksonville Jaguars

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57. Chicago Bears

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58. San Francisco 49ers

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59. Houston Texans

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60. Chicago Bears (from Bills)

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61. Los Angeles Rams

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62. Denver Broncos

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63. New England Patriots

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64. Seattle Seahawks

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Round 3

65. Arizona Cardinals

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66. Tennessee Titans

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67. Las Vegas Raiders

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68. Philadelphia Eagles (from Jets)

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69. Houston Texans (from Giants)

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70. Cleveland Browns

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71. Washington Commanders

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72. Cincinnati Bengals

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73. New Orleans Saints

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74. Kansas City Chiefs

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75. Miami Dolphins

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76. Pittsburgh Steelers (from Cowboys)

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77. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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78. Indianapolis Colts

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79. Atlanta Falcons

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80. Baltimore Ravens

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81. Jacksonville Jaguars (from Lions)

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82. Minnesota Vikings

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83. Carolina Panthers

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84. Green Bay Packers

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85. Pittsburgh Steelers

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86. Los Angeles Chargers

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87. Miami Dolphins (from Eagles)

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88. Jacksonville Jaguars

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89. Chicago Bears

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90. Miami Dolphins (from Texans)

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91. Buffalo Bills

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92. San Francisco 49ers (from Browns)

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93. Los Angeles Rams

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94. Miami Dolphins (from Broncos)

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95. New England Patriots

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96. Seattle Seahawks

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97. Minnesota Vikings (compensatory)

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98. Philadelphia Eagles (compensatory)

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99. Pittsburgh Steelers (compensatory)

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100. Jacksonville Jaguars (from Lions, compensatory)

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