NFL Draft 2026: Teams Make Big Moves to Strengthen Their Roster

Quarterback Fever

Las Vegas Raiders

• Pick: Fernando Mendoza (Indiana)
• Stats: 6.1% big-time throw rate, 2.5% turnover-worthy play rate
• Impact: Strong candidate for the top spot.

Defense Build-Up

New York Jets

• Focus: Defense
• Prospect: David Bailey (Texas Tech)
• Stats: 81 quarterback pressures in 2025
• Impact: Game-changer for the Jets.

Arizona Cardinals

• Focus: Safety
• Prospect: Caleb Downs (Ohio State)
• Stats: Run-defense and coverage grades above 80.0
• Impact: Potential long-term solution.

Tennessee Titans

• Prospect: Rueben Bain Jr. (Miami)
• Stats: 87.1 PFF run-defense grade, 80 quarterback pressures
• Impact: Versatile addition to the defense.

Offensive Firepower

New York Giants

• Focus: Wide Receiver
• Prospect: Carnell Tate (Ohio State)
• Stats: 85.7% contested targets caught, no drops
• Impact: Strong fit for the Giants' offense.

Cleveland Browns

• Prospect: Jordyn Tyson (Arizona State)
• Stats: 1.6% drop rate, 89.0 PFF receiving grade against man coverage
• Impact: Valuable addition to the roster.

New Orleans Saints

• Prospect: Makai Lemon (USC)
• Stats: 81.0 PFF receiving grade against man coverage, 66.7% contested targets caught
• Impact: Valuable addition to the offense.

Dynamic Duos

Kansas City Chiefs

• Prospect: Jeremiyah Love (Notre Dame)
• Stats: Elite PFF overall grades of 91.1 and 93.9, 4.5 yards after contact
• Impact: Boosts the Chiefs' offense.

Cincinnati Bengals

• Prospect: Peters Woods (Clemson)
• Stats: Underperformed in 2025 but has strong skill set
• Impact: Potential pass rusher and run defender.

Defensive Dominance

Miami Dolphins

• Prospect: Mansoor Delane (LSU)
• Stats: 89.1 PFF coverage grade in man coverage, 11 incompletions forced
• Impact: Strong candidate for the roster.

Dallas Cowboys

• Prospect: Arvell Reese (Ohio State)
• Stats: 86.5 PFF run-defense grade, 72.1 PFF pass-rush grade
• Impact: Versatile addition to the defense.

Los Angeles Rams

• Prospect: Jermod McCoy (Tennessee)
• Stats: 87.0 PFF overall grade in 2024
• Impact: Strong candidate for the roster.

Offensive Line Strength

Baltimore Ravens

• Prospect: Francis Mauigoa (Miami)
• Stats: 85.4 PFF pass-blocking grade on true pass sets
• Impact: Valuable addition to the offensive line.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

• Prospect: Sonny Styles (Ohio State)
• Stats: PFF coverage and run-defense grades above 85.0
• Impact: Strong candidate for the roster.

New York Jets (from Colts)

• Prospect: Denzel Boston (Washington)
• Stats: 89.3 PFF receiving grade against man coverage, 76.9% contested targets caught
• Impact: Valuable addition to the offense.

Versatile Additions

Detroit Lions

• Prospect: Kadyn Proctor (Alabama)
• Stats: 80.0-plus PFF grades as a run blocker and in pass protection
• Impact: Strong candidate for the roster.

Minnesota Vikings

• Prospect: Avieon Terrell (Clemson)
• Stats: PFF overall grades above 80.0 in past two seasons
• Impact: Valuable addition to the defense.

Carolina Panthers

• Prospect: Kayden McDonald (Ohio State)
• Stats: 91.2 PFF run-defense grade, 13.2% PFF run-stop rate
• Impact: Strong candidate for the roster.

Edge Rushers

Dallas Cowboys

• Prospect: Keldric Faulk (Auburn)
• Stats: 85.5 PFF run-defense grade
• Impact: Valuable addition to the defense.

Wide Receiver Depth

Pittsburgh Steelers

• Prospect: KC Concepcion (Texas A&M)
• Stats: 78.2 PFF receiving grade against man coverage
• Impact: Strong candidate for the roster.

Offensive Line Depth

Los Angeles Chargers

• Prospect: Olaivavega Ioane (Penn State)
• Stats: 90.9 PFF pass-blocking grade on true pass sets
• Impact: Valuable addition to the offensive line.

Cleveland Browns (from Jaguars)

• Prospect: Spencer Fano (Utah)
• Stats: 80.0-plus PFF grades as a run blocker and in pass protection
• Impact: Valuable addition to the offensive line.

Tight End Talent

Philadelphia Eagles

• Prospect: Kenyon Sadiq (Oregon)
• Stats: Potential top-10 pick, likely to test well this spring
• Impact: Strong candidate for the roster.

Defensive Line Depth

Chicago Bears

• Prospect: Christen Miller (Georgia)
• Stats: 90.2 PFF run-defense grade
• Impact: Strong candidate for the roster.

Buffalo Bills

• Prospect: T. J. Parker (Clemson)
• Stats: 15.5% PFF pass-rush win rate, 77.5 PFF run-defense grade
• Impact: Valuable addition to the defense.

Offensive Line Depth

San Francisco 49ers

• Prospect: Caleb Lomu (Utah)
• Stats: 82.1 PFF pass-blocking grade
• Impact: Strong candidate for the roster.

Houston Texans

• Prospect: Emmanuel Pregnon (Oregon)
• Stats: 93.0 PFF run-blocking grade in zone concepts, 88.2 PFF pass-blocking grade
• Impact: Valuable addition to the offensive line.

Cornerback Depth

Los Angeles Rams

• Prospect: Chris Johnson (San Diego State)
• Stats: 92.4 PFF coverage grade
• Impact: Strong candidate for the roster.

New England Patriots

• Prospect: Gennings Dunker (Iowa)
• Stats: 90.2 PFF overall grade in 2024, 75.0-plus PFF grades in 2025
• Impact: Valuable addition to the offensive line.

Defensive Line Depth

Denver Broncos

• Prospect: Caleb Banks (Florida)
• Stats: Flashed as a pass rusher in 2024
• Impact: Strong candidate for the roster.

Cornerback Depth

Seattle Seahawks

• Prospect: Keith Abney II (Arizona State)
• Impact: Valuable addition to the defense.