2026 NFL Draft Grades: Which Teams Aced Their First-Round Picks?

Rob Rang

NFL Draft Analyst 

What had been mocked everywhere for months became official Thursday night: The Las Vegas Raiders selected quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.

And then draft day really began in Pittsburgh. The Jets drafted three times in the first round. Eight other teams didn’t draft at all, amid a flurry of trades. We analyzed and graded every Day 1 selection.

Check out my grades from the first round of the draft here:

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