With the 2026 NFL draft in the books, here is the best pick each team made for their draft class.
The Best Draft Pick All 32 NFL Teams Made in the 2026 NFL Draft
Arizona Cardinals
QB Carson Beck, Miami—3rd round, 65th overall
The Cardinals decided to take a swing on a quarterback with upside in Beck. Beck was a standout quarterback for Georgia before transferring to Miami and leading them to the national title game. If Beck hits, it doesn’t put pressure on Arizona to find a quarterback post, Kyler Murray. However, the Cardinals could choose to move a verteran quarterback on their roster to make room for Beck.
Atlanta Falcons
CB Avieon Terrell—2nd round, 48th overall
The Falcons had one of the coolest draft moments, selecting Aveion Terrell, the brother of current Falcons starting cornerback A.J. Terrell.
Baltimore Ravens
OL Vega Ioane, Penn State—1st round, 14th overall
Ravens add much-needed help to their offensive line after a down 2025 season.
Buffalo Bills
WR Skyler Bell, Connecticut—4th round, 125th overall
Bell will be a good pass-catching addition for Josh Allen.
Carolina Panthers
OT Monroe Freeling, Georgia—1st round, 19th overall
Freeling was in the discussion for being the best offensive lineman in this draft.
Chicago Bears
S Dillon Thieneman, Oregon—1st round, 25th overall
The Bears add a really good safety late in the first round to pair with Coby Bryant, who they signed in free agency this offseason
Cincinnati Bengals
Edge Cashius Howell, Texas A&M—2nd round, 41st overall
The Bengals continue to add depth to a defense that badly needed it.
Cleveland Browns
WR Denzel Boston, Washington—2nd round, 39th overall
Boston was seen as a first-round talent by most draft analysts, and the Browns were able to get him in the second round.
Dallas Cowboys
S Caleb Downs, Ohio State—1st round, 11th overall
Downs was viewed as the best secondary player in the draft, and the Cowboys badly needed help in their secondary.
Denver Broncos
RB Jonah Coleman, Washington—4th round, 108th overall
Coleman will add strong playmaking to the Broncos’ running back room, which needs it.
Detroit Lions
OT Blake Miller, Clemson—1st round, 17th overall
The Lions needed to improve their offensive line after Taylor Decker was released, and they did so by adding Miller.
Green Bay Packers
DE Dani Dennis-Sutton, Penn State—4th round, 120th overall
With Micah Parsons still rehabbing his torn ACL from last season and having traded away Rashan Gary this offseason, the Packers add an impact pass rusher.
Houston Texans
DT Kayden McDonald, Ohio State—2nd round, 36th overall
McDonald was expected to go in the first round, and the Texans added him in the second to an already loaded defense.
Indianapolis Colts
LB CJ Allen, Georgia—2nd round, 53rd overall
Allen will come in and be able to run the defense from the middle linebacker position.
Jacksonville Jaguars
WR Josh Cameron, Baylor—6th round, 191st overall
A big-bodied wide receiver who can block well and make plays.
Kansas City Chiefs
CB Mansoor Delane, LSU—1st round, 6th overall
Delane was widely considered the best cornerback in the draft, and KC was able to trade up and grab him.
Las Vegas Raiders
QB Fernando Mendoza, Indiana—1st round, 1st overall
The Raiders get their franchise quarterback.
Los Angeles Chargers
OT Travis Burke, Memphis—4th round, 117th overall
The Chargers add much-needed tackle depth with injuries to Joe Alt and Rashawn Slater.
Los Angeles Rams
OL Keagen Trost, Missouri—3rd round, 93rd overall
The Rams made sure to get insurance for their offensive line, taking Trost in the third round, so in case of an injury to someone on the offensive line, Trost can step in as much-needed depth for a team chasing a Super Bowl.
Miami Dolphins
CB Chris Johnson, San Diego St.—1st round, 27th overall
Johnson is going to come in on day one and be an impact player for the rebuilding Dolphins.
Minnesota Vikings
DL Caleb Banks, Florida—1st round 18th overall
The Vikings got a high-floor defensive tackle to add to their defense. After trading Jonathan Greenard over the weekend, it was important for them to add to their defense.
New England Patriots
OL Caleb Lomu, Utah—1st round, 28th overall
The Seahawks destroyed the Patriots’ offensive line in the Super Bowl, and they are working to fix it.
New Orleans Saints
WR Bryce Lance, North Dakota St.—4th round, 136th overall
Bryce, the brother of NFL quarterback Trey Lance, is a high-upside play at receiver given his size and speed.
New York Giants
LB Arvell Reese, Ohio State– 1st round, 5th overall
Simply put, the Giants ended up with a top-three player in the NFL draft with Reese. Reese was seen as the best defensive player in the draft.
New York Jets
CB D’Angelo Ponds, Indiana—2nd round, 50th overall
Draft analyst raved about how highly thought of Ponds was in the draft process and believes he could be a top cornerback in this class despite smaller measurables.
Philadelphia Eagles
OT Markel Bell, Miami—3rd, 68th overall
The Eagles have a lot of future questions on their offensive line with Lane Johnson potentially retiring after the 2026 season. Philly addressed their offensive line depth with Bell.
Pittsburgh Steelers
WR Germie Bernard, Alabama—2nd round, 47th overall
Bernard will come in right away and be a reliable receiver for the Steelers.
San Francisco 49ers
Edge Romello Height, Texas Tech—3rd round, 70th overall
The 49ers addressed their pass rush by adding the bookend from Texas Tech, who played across from second overall pick David Bailey. Height compiled 22.5 sacks in his last three seasons.
Seattle Seahawks
RB Jadarian Price, 1St round, 32nd overall
After losing the Super Bowl MVP in free agency, the Seahawks were able to draft his replacement at the end of the first round.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Edge Rueben Bain Jr., Miami—1st round, 15th overall
Bain was one of the draft’s most polarizing players. Despite being the best pass rusher, he was flagged for his measurables. TB takes a chance on a top player in the class.
Tennessee Titans
WR Carnell Tate, Ohio State—1st round, 4th overall
The Titans made sure to add a weapon to go with their top pick from the 2025 NFL Draft.
Washington Commanders
LB Sonny Styles, Ohio State—1st round, 7th overall
The Commanders didn’t have many picks in the NFL draft this year, but they made the most with the top pick that was available to them. The Commanders added Sonny Styles, a player with the potential to be one of the best at his position in the NFL.
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