2026 NFL Draft Results

Round 3

Northwestern left tackle Caleb Tiernan is my top graded player to get picked in the third round. Find out where he went.

Chris Ransom follow @DraftUtopia Last Updated: April 27, 2026.

65. Arizona Cardinals: Carson Beck, QB, Miami FL A Grade
    
    
    Arizona drafts a quarterback to push Jacoby Brissett and Gardner Minshew II. Carson Beck is sixty fifth overall on my current 2026 NFL Draft Simulator and my best overall player on the board in the third round with Beck as my third best quarterback in this draft. There was only one quarterback ahead of Carson Beck on my board, and honestly Carson Beck has a better chance of starting as a rookie for Arizona than Ty Simpson has of starting with the Los Angeles Rams.
    
    
    
    The 6-4 233 lb Carson Beck had 3,813 passing yards, 30 passing touchdowns, a 72.4 completion percentage, a 81.8 quarterback rating which ranked tenth in the FBS, 43 rushing yards, 2 rushng touchdowns, 3,856 total yards, 32 total touchdowns, and 12 interceptions in 2025. Carson Beck got Miami FL into this years College Football Playoff despite failing to win the ACC Conference as Miami FL made it all the way to the Championship game before losing to Indiana.
    
    
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66. Denver Broncos: Tyler Onyedim, 3-4 RE, Texas A&M A+ Grade
    
    
    The 6-3 292 lb Tyler Onyedim had 18 solo tackles, 30 asssted tackles, 48 total tackles, 8.5 tckles for a loss, 2.5 sacks, 2 quarterback hurries, and 1 forced fumbles in 2025. Tyler Onyedim can play 4-3 defensive tackle, 3-4 right end, or 3-4 left end with his versatility. Denver drafts this defensive tackle that can play 5-techinique in a 3-4 defense with a 89/99 potential grade in the third round.
    
    
    
    Denver got a day 1 starter in the third round though. Denver has Tyler Onyedim at 3-4 right end, Malcolm Roach at 3-4 nose tackle, and Zach Allen at 3-4 left end. You can argue this pick deserves a C+ grade, but you can also argue it deserves an A+ grade if Tyler Onyedim becomes a day 1 starter.
    
    
    
    
    
67. Las Vegas Raiders: Keyron Crawford, 3-4 ROLB, Auburn F Grade
    
    
    Las Vegas takes a guy that will be a third string pass rusher off the edge in the third round. I got an 83/99 potential grade on Keyron Crawford making this a massive reach.
    
    
    
68. Philadelphia Eagles: Markel Bell, LT, Miami FL A+ Grade
    
    
    Philadelphia Eagles GM Howie Roseman traded a 2026 third round compensation pick and a 2027 third round pick for Minnesota Vikings 3-4 right outside linebacker Jonathan Greenard. Philadelphia got a swing tackle behind left tackle Jordan Mailata and right tackle Lane Johnson that I had a second round grade on continuing Philadelphia's strong start in this draft.
    
    
    
    The 6-9 346 lb Markel Bell has the pass blocking, pass blocking strength, pass blocking footwork, run blocking, run blocking strength, and run blocking footwork you want in a right guard. Zone blocking, pancake blocking, pull blocking, and cut blocking are areas of improvement, but he can learn that under Philadelphia's offensive tackles this season.
    
    
    
    
    
69. Chicago Bears: Sam Roush, TE, Stanford D+ Grade
    
    
    Chicago has two special tight ends in Cole Kmet and Colston Loveland. I have an 86/99 potential grade on Sam Roush, so Roush does have potential to develop into a number two tight end down the road, but he's super raw. He was 277 on my 2026 NFL Draft Simulator at the time I posted this writeup. He will probably be a third string tight end unless Chicago decides to move on from Cole Kmet to create cap space at a certain point down the road.
    
    
    
70. San Francisco 49ers: Romello Height, RE, Texas Tech B+ Grade
    
    
    San Francisco drafts a 4-3 right end that has that sack artist presence. Texas Tech 4-3 right end Romello Height is ninty eighth on my big board with a 90/99 potential grade.
    
    
    
    The 6-3 239 lb Romello Height had 21 solo tackles, 17 assisted tackles, 38 total tackles, 13 quarterback hurries, 11.5 tackles for a loss, 10 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, and 1 deflection from a pass breakup in 2025.
    
    
    
    Romello Height has the pass rushing, run stuffing, and coverage you want in an NFL defensive end. Romello Height can play 4-3 right end, 4-3 left end, 3-4 right outside linebacker, and 3-4 left outside linebacker with his versatility.
    
    
    
    You can argue the lowest grade this pick gets is a B grade since I mocked Height to the Jets at 102. You can also be objective and say that this gets an A- grade since San Francisco got a late third round value pick that is a sack artist at 70. I am giving this a B+ grade since his 90/99 potential is lower than the potential grades I handed both Nick Bosa and Mykel Williams. Bosa reached his ceiling and Williams has a better chance of reaching his 93/99 potential than Height does not only because he was a first round pick he has a much higher floor too. My floor grade for Williams was an 83/99 and Height's floor could be anywhere from 70-77. Romello Height also has a high pad level as Willliam Yanish pointed out in his 49ers draft writeup. That's why the best grade I can give San Francisco is a B+ grade and that feels generous since he will only see the field as a situational pass rusher unless Bosa or Williams gets injured.
    
    
    
    
    
71. Washington Commanders: Antonio Williams, WR, Clemson C Grade
    
    
    The 5-11 187 lb Antonio Williams had 75 receptions, 904 receiving yards, and 11 receiving touchdowns as a sophomore redshirt in 2024. Antonio Williams had 55 receptions, 604 receiving yards, and 4 receiving touchowns as a junior redshirt in 2025.
    
    
    
    Antonio Williams can run 18/30 routes on the route tree. My player comparison for him is Jakobi Meyers whose now on the Jacksonville Jaguars.
    
    
    
    I had a 89/99 potential grade on Antonio Williams. There were better wide receivers on the board. Also Antonio Williams is the number four wide receiver on this depth chart behind Terry McLaurin, Treylon Burks, and Luke McCaffrey. I do believe Williams has a higher ceiling than McCaffrey, but does he have the floor to beat him out for the slot receiver job in training camp. That is what we will find out at Washington Commanders training camp since I had a fifth round grade on Williams.
    
    
    
72. Cincinnati Bengals: Tacario Davis, CB, Washington A+ Grade
    
    
    The 6-4 194 lb Tacario Davis had 16 solo tackles, 3 assisted tackles, 19 total tackles, 3 deflections from pass breakups, 2 interceptions, and 1 tackle for a loss in 2025. I gave Tacario Davis an A- in man coverage, an A grade in zone coverage, and a A+ in press coverage. Tacario Davis can play in a cover 0, cover 1, cover 2, cover 3, or cover 4 defense.
    
    
    
    I had a 92/99 potental grade on Tacario Davis as he is currently listed as the dime cornerback on Cincinnati's depth chart. Field cornerback Daxton Hill, boundary cornerback DJ Turner II, and nickel cornerback Jalen Davis are all 2027 UFA's. There is a chance Tacario Davis is Cincinnati's field cornerback covering number one flanker wide receivers in the NFL starting in 2027 since Tacario Davis is one of three cornerbacks in my top 50 overall.
    
    
    
    
    
73. New Orleans Saints: Oscar Delp, TE, Georgia B Grade
    
    
    I had Oscar Delp at 251 on my 2026 NFL Draft Simulator and mocked him in the sixth round. He currently projects as a third string tight end behind Juwan Johnson and Noah Fant with a 87/99 potential grade. He probably won't develop into a Pro Bowl tight end, but he can develop into a quality starter since this was the same potential grade I gave Pat Freiermuth coming out of Penn State.
    
    
    
    The 6-5 245 lb Oscar Delp had 20 receptions, 261 receiving yards, and 1 receiving touchdown in 2025. Oscar Delp does have potential to develop into a starter and the only tight end with a higher potential on this roster is Noah Fant, whose been a disappointment since being a 2019 first round pick.
    
    
    
    Both Juwan Johnson and Noah Fant are under contract until 2028. Oscar Delp will be a third string tight end for his first two seasons. Oscar Delp has a very high floor in the high 70's around 77/99. If he develops as a third string tight end these next two years, there's a good chance he reaches his potential of 87 and is also the New Orleans Saints starting tight end by 2028.
    
    
    
    You can argue this pick deserves as low as a C- grade and as high as a A+ grade. I had a lot of tight ends on my board above Oscar Delp. The trajectory of Oscar Delp with him having a good chance of reaching his potential by 2028 when Juwan Johnson along with Noah Fant being UFA's then and this being a safe pick with Delp having a 70 percent chance of being the Saints starting tight end by 2028 is why New Orleans gets a B grade here despite taking a guy that I mocked in the sixth round and put in the seventh round on my big board which grades players solely on potential nothing else.
    
    
    
74. New York Giants: Malachi Fields, WR, Notre Dame A- Grade
    
    
    There were better wide receivers still on the board than Malachi Fields. Still, New York only has one wide receiver with Pro Bowl upside in Malik Nabers who got a 97/99 potential coming out of LSU two years ago in the 2024 NFL Draft.
    
    
    
    I gave Malachi Fields a 90/99 potential grade. There were wide receivers such as Elijah Sarratt, Chris Brazzell II, Skyler Bell, and Eric McCalister with higher celings than Malachi Fields. However, Darius Slayton and Darnell Mooney are quality starters, but neither of them have the ceiling to develop into borderline Pro Bowl wide receivers. Fields does have that ceiling and projects as the fourth wide receiver on this depth chart. Calvin Austn III is the number five wide receiver. Isiah Hodgins, Jalin Hyatt, Beaux Collins, Gunner Olszewski, and Xavier Gipson are all competing for that sixth and final wide receiver spot on the New York Giants depth chart with New York entering training camp with 10 wide receivers that have a shot at making the 53 man roster with 5 wide receiver spots secured with the last one up for grabs.
    
    
    
    The 6-4 218 lb Malachi Fields had 36 receptions, 630 receiving yards, and 5 receiving touchdowns in 2025. Malachi Fields ran a 4.61 40-yard dash. Some have Fields in the top 50, but I got Malachi Fields in the late third round. Malachi Fields ran 21/30 routes on the route tree.
    
    
    
    Malachi Fields is the number four wide receiver on this depth chart. He has the highest ceiling on this roster outside of Malik Nabers. I said the same thing about Jalin Hyatt when the Giants drafted him before Hyatt became a massive disappointment. Malachi Fields will be eased into the lineup, but if any of the New York Giants top three wide receivers get injured, Malachi Fields will see playing time in the starting lineup and will not give that starting job back. You can argue this is a B grade you an also argue this is an A+ pick. I gave New York an A- taking all of these factors into account.
    
    
    
    
    
75. Miami Dolphins: Caleb Douglas, WR, Texas Tech C- Grade
    
    
    I had Caleb Douglas at 244 on my 2026 NFL Draft Simulator. This guy can be a really good number three or number two wide receiver. He should be a day 1 starter on Miami with Miami losing Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle.
    
    
    
    The 6-4 210 lb Caleb Douglas had 60 receptions, 877 receiving yards, and 6 receivinng touchdowns in 2024. Caleb Douglas had 54 receptions, 846 receiving yards, and 7 receiving touchdowns in 2025.
    
    
    
    Caleb Douglas ran 15/30 routes on the route tree. I got an 87/99 potential grade on Caleb Douglas.
    
    
    
76. Pittsburgh Steelers: Drew Allar, QB, Penn State C Grade
    
    
    The 6-5 235 lb Drew Allar had 3,327 passing yards, 302 rushing yards, 3,629 total yards, 24 passing touchdowns, 6 rushing touchdowns, 30 total touchdowns, 8 interceptions, and a 66.5% completion percentage in 2024. Drwe Allar had 1,100 passing yards, 8 passing touchdowns, 172 rushing yards, 3 rushing touchdowns, 1,272 total yards, 11 total touchdowns, and 3 interceptions before a season ending injury in 2025. Both Cade Klubnik and Drew Allar were five star recruits coming out of High School. Klubnik started halfway through his true freshman season while Allar didn't start full-time until his sophomore season in 2023.
    
    
    
    Drew Allar can play in any offensive scheme whether its a shotgun spread, a balanced run first offense, a west coast offense where he is under center, or a vertical offense. Allar is the only quarterback that has shown me he can play in any offensive scheme. His production is slightly below Nussmeier and Klubnik. He can make a 5-step drop in addition to a 1-step and 3-step drop, but in addition to inconsistent accuracy, Allar also displays choppy sloppy footwork on throws at times.
    
    
    
    My 88/99 potential grade on Drew Allar is higher than the 85 potential grade I gave both Mason Rudolph and Will Howard in their draft years. Howard defeated Allar head-to-head when both quarterbacks were in college. The big question mark is Drew Allar's floor. That will determine if he's the starter, backup, or third stringer if Aaron Rodgers doesn't come back. If Aaron Rodgers returns, Pittsburgh can play the waiting game with Drew Allar for a season rather than throwing him into the fire right away.
    
    
    
    
    
77. Green Bay Packers: Chris McClellan, 3-4 RE, Missouri C Grade
    
    
    I had a 85/99 potential on Chris McClellan. Devonte Wyatt, Green Bay's 2022 first round pick in a contract year on a fifth year tender and Javon Hargrave are the starters. Chris McClellan and Nazir Stackhouse will be the backups.
    
    
    
    The 6-4 321 lb Chris McClellan will be a backup 4-3 defensive tackle. If Green Bay Packers new defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon moves to a 3-4 scheme, McClellan will be the backup 3-4 right end behinnd Devonte Wyatt with Nazir Stackhouse being the backup 3-4 nose tackle to Javon Hargrave and Warren Brinson being the backup 3-4 left end to Karl Brooks. Green Bay has good depth on this defensive line with interior defensive linemen regardless of whether Jonathan Gannon sticks with a 4-3 defense from last year or moves to the 3-4 which he ran in Philadelphia and Arizona. I'm guessing Green Bay will run a 3-4 under Jonathan Gannon now.
    
    
    
78. Indianapolis Colts: A.J. Haulcy, FS, LSU A+ Grade
    
    
    The 6-0 215 lb A.J. Haulcy had 49 solo tackles, 39 assisted tackles, 88 total tackles, 4 deflections from pass breakups, 3 interceptions, 1 forced fumble, and a 0.5 tackle for a loss in 2025. A.J. Haulcy played at New Mexico as a freshman, he transferred to Houston for his sophomore and junior seasons before wrapping up his career at Houston. I gave A.J. Haulcy a C grade in man coverage, an A+ in zone coverage, and a B grade in press coverage. A.J. Haulcy is perfect for a cover 1 with a free safety playing zone coverage, cover 2, cover 3, or cover 4 defense. As long as you don't put him in cover 0 he should have success. I also gave A.J. Haulcy an A+ in hard hitting. He does need to take better angles.
    
    
    
    Indianapolis now has Ahmad "Sauce" Gardner at field cornerback, Charvarius Ward at boundary cornerback, Cam Taylor-Britt at nickel cornerback, Camryn Bynum at strong safety, and A.J. Haulcy at free safety in their starting lineup on defense in the Indianapolis Colts 4-2-5 nickel defense. Mekhi Blackmon is the dime cornerback, and Justin Walley, the Indianapolis Colts 2025 third round pick is the quarter cornerback.
    
    
    
    
    
79. Atlanta Falcons: Zachariah Branch, WR, Georgia A+ Grade
    
    
    I have a fourth round grade on Zachariah Branch with a 90/99 potential grade on Branch. This is probably the best team for Zachariah Branch to get drafted by which is why the Atlanta Falcons got an A+ grade here.
    
    
    
    The 5-10 180 lb Zachariah Branch had 81 receptions, 811 receiving yards, and 6 receiving touchdowns in 2025. Zachariah Branch only ran 20/30 routes on the route tree.
    
    
    
    Atlanta has Drake London as their primary flanker wide receiver, Jahan Dotson as their secondary wide receiver, and Olamide Zaccheaus as their slot receiver. After Drake London, Zachariah Branch has the highest ceiling of any wide receiver on Atlanta. Zachariah Branch can be eased in during his rookie and sophomore seasons before becoming the defacto secondary wide receiver next to Drake London in 2028 when both Dotson and Zaccheaus become UFA's.
    
    
    
80. Baltimore Ravens: Ja'Kobi Lane, WR, USC A- Grade
    
    
    Baltimore currently has Rashod Bateman as their flanker wide receiver. Zay Flowers as their secondary wide receiver and DeVontez Walker as their slot receiver. DeVontez Walker has a lower ceiling than Ja'Kobi Lane, so there is an opporunity for Lane to be a slot receiver if Lane can beat out Walker. Ja'Kobe Lane should see the field right away as long as the Baltimore Ravens do not draft a wide receiver I have graded higher with one of my next picks.
    
    
    
    The 6-4 200 lb Ja'Kobi Lane had 43 receptions, 525 receiving yards, and 12 receiving touchdowns in 2024. Ja'Kobi Lane had 49 receptions, 745 receving yards, and 4 receiving touchdowns in 2025. Ja'Kobi Lane ran 18/30 routes on the route tree when watching him at USC. He never reached 50 receptions or 750 receiving yards during his three years at USC. He's raw, but could develop into a number two wide receiver. He doesn't have the burst and twich of a number one target. Baltimore has two wide receivers with higher ceilings and this is a great fit. At the very worst, he's a number four wide receiver who only sees the field in four wide receiver sets out of a shotgun formation.
    
    
    
    
    
81. Jacksonville Jaguars: Albert Regis, DT, Texas A&M C Grade
    
    
    Jacksonville gets a fourth defensive tackle for depth. DaVon Hamilton and Arik Armstead are the starting 4-3 defensive tackles. Ruke Orhorhoro is the backup 4-3 defensive tackle. Albert Regis is a player that I had a 87/99 potential grade on. Jacksonville now has four defensive tackles that I got an 87 or higher on for potential making this one of the deeper defensive tackle rooms in the league.
    
    
    
82. Minnesota Vikings: Domonique Orange, NT, Iowa State C Grade
    
    The 6-4 325 lb Domonique Orange had 9 solo tackles, 9 assisted tackles, 18 total tackles, 4 quarterback hurries, 1 deflection from a pass breakup, adn 0.5 tackle in 2025. His nickname is Big Citrus.
    
    
    
    
    I think both Caleb Banks and Domonique Orange are good enough to start if one of them moves over to 3-4 left end where Levi Drake Rodriguez currently starts. Minnesota will probably ease Domonique Orange into this starting lineup though. Caleb Banks also has an injury history, so Orange is a good insurance play at 3-4 nose tackle if Banks isn't healthy as I got an 87/99 potential grade on Domonique Orange with Orange in my seventh round. If both Caleb Banks and Domominque Orange are healthy, Minnesota can rotate both nose tackles into this lineup for the next four years.
    
    
    
    
    
83. Carolina Panthers: Chris Brazzell II, WR, Tennessee A+ Grade
    
    
    The 6-5 198 lb Chris Brazzell II had 62 receptions, 1,017 receiving yards, and 9 receiving touchdowns in 2025. Chris Brazzell II can run 24/30 routes on the route tree which was what Garrett Wilson could run five years ago.
    
    
    
    Chris Brazzell II is my sixth best wide receiver in the 2026 NFL Draft. He ran a 4.37 40-yard dash. Only one wide receiver ranked in that top five in Elijah Sarratt was still on the board.
    
    
    
    Carolina has Tetairoa McMillan as their flaker wide receiver after he won Rookie Of The Year, Xavier Legette, Carolina's 2024 first round pick is the secondary wide receiver, and Jalen Coker, a wide receiver that I had a third round grade on in the 2024 NFL Draft is the slot receiver. John Metchie III is the backup to Tetairoa McMillan as well as the number four wide receiver on this depth chart. Chris Brazzell II is the backup to Xavier Legette and the number five wide receiver on the depth chart. Jimmy Horn Jr. is the number six wide receiver and backup to Jalen Coker.
    
    
    
    I had a 94 potential grade on Tetairoa McMillan, a 88 potential on Legette, and a 87 potential grade on Jalen Coker. John Metchie III and Jimmy Horn Jr. are great backups with starter potential. I had a 92/99 potential on Chris Brazzell II and he's Xavier Legette's backup in the short-term. I think Chris Brazzell II does have the ability to supplant Xavier Legette as the secondary wide receiver on Carolina down the road, but he's raw. That's why Carolina feels like the perfect fit for Chris Brazzell II. Chris Brazzell II should be eased in, but I think there's an outside shot he's the secondary wide receiver on Carolina by 2028 or 2029 depending on whether Carolina gives Xavier Leggette a fifth year tender. Jalen Coker was an ERFA in 2026, will be an RFA in 2027, and a UFA in 2028.
    
    
    
    Chris Brazzell II will be a number five wide receiver on this depth chart in 2026. He will be a number four wide receiver in 2027 once John Metchie III's contract expires. Chris Brazzell II will be Carolina's slot receiver in 2028 with two years of development once Jalen Coker becomes a UFA in 2028. I think he could be the secondary wide receiver next to Tetairoa McMillan in 2029 if Carolina decides they cannot pay Xavier Leggette after giving him a fifth year tender since they will almost certainly have to pay Tetairoa McMillan down the road. There's an outside chance Chris Brazzell II is the secondary wide receiver in 2028 if the Panthers do not use a fifth year tender on Xavier Legette. This means Chris Brazzell II will be eased in, but it also means his role within the Carolina Panthers will expand with each season unless the Panthers do not use a fifth year tender on Xavier Legette.
    
    
    
84. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Ted Hurst, WR, Georgia State A- Grade
    
    
    Tampa Bay has Emeka Egbuka as their flanker wide receiver and Chris Godwin as their secondary wide receiver. Jalen McMillan Tampa Bay's 2024 third round pick out of Washington is the favorite to win the slot receiver job after starting in that role as a rookie before sitting out last year. Tez Johnson also got some limited action as a 2025 seventh round pick. Tampa Bay drafted a wide receiver with higher potential than both McMillan and Johnson. I gave McMillan an 88 for potential and Tez Johnson an 87. I gave Georgia State wide receiver Ted Hurst a 90/99 potential which is lower than the 92 I had on Godwin coming out of Penn State and a 93 on Emeka Egbuka last year.
    
    
    
    The 6-4 206 lb Ted Hurst had 56 receptions, 961 receiving yards, and 9 receiving touchdowns at Georgia State in 2024. Ted Hurst had 71 receptions, 1,004 receiving yards, and 6 receiving touchdowns as the undisputed leader on a 1-11 Georgia State team in 2025.
    
    
    
    Ted Hurst ran all 30 routes on the route tree on tape in 2025. Drew Fabianich the new director of the Panini Senior Bowl said that Ted Hurst played his way into day 2. Ted Hurst did just that and he is going to push both Jalen McMillan and Tez Johnson for the starting slot receiver job.
    
    
    
    Ted Hurst could start as early as this season as a slot receiver next to Egbuka as well as Godwin, but he could also start out as the number five wide receiver if both Jalen McMillan and Tez Johnson beat him out in camp. He will probably jump Tez Johnson in 2027 as the number four wide receiver if he opens the 2026 season as the number five wide receiver, but it will not be this season unless he wins the slot receiver job in training camp. Chris Godwin and Jalen McMillan will be UFA's in 2028. I believe that is when Hurst will start by then. If both wide receivers leave Ted Hurst becomes the secondary wide receiver to Emeka Egbuka with Egbuka's fifth year option taking place in 2029 before both Egbuka and Hurst become UFA's in 2030.
    
    
    
    
    
85. Pittsburgh Steelers: Daylen Everette, CB, Georgia C+ Grade
    
    
    I do have a 90/99 potential grade on Daylen Everette. I also had six cornerbacks graded ahead of him in the 2026 NFL Draft. Pittsburgh has Jalen Ramsey at field cornerback, Joey Porter Jr. at boundary cornerback, and Jamel Dean at nickel cornerback. This means Daylen Everette will play dime cornerback during his rookie season, but could be starting across from Jalen Ramsey at boundary cornerack if Joey Porter Jr. isn't re-signed.
    
    
    
    The 6-1 196 lb Daylen Everette has been Georgia's number one field cornerback each of the past three seasons with three trips to the SEC Championship in that timespan. Daylen Everette had 29 solo tackles, 21 assisted tackles, 50 total tackles, 10 deflections from pass breakups, 1 quarterback hurry, and 1 touchdown in 2025. I gave Daylen Everette and A+ in man coverage, an A+ in zone coverage, and an A in press coverage. Daylen Everette can play in a cover 0, cover 1, cover 2, cover 3, and cover 4 scheme.
    
    
    
    Both Jalen Ramsey and Jamel Dean are under contract until 2029. Daylen Everette will be eased in this year as a dime cornerback. He could be a nickel cornerback in 2027 if the Steelers do not want to rush him into a boundary cornerback role. Daylen Everette should be the boundary cornerback by 2028. There's an outside chance Daylen Everette is the number one field cornerback in 2029 when Jalen Ramsey and Jamel Dean become UFA's.
    
    
    
86. Cleveland Browns: Austin Barber, RT, Florida C+ Grade
    
    
    The 6-7 321 lb Austin Barber has the pass blocking, pass blocking strength, pass blocking footwork, run blocking, run blocking strength, run blocking footwork, zone blocking, pancake blocking, pull blocking, and cut blocking. Outside of Utah right tackle Spencer Fano, he was the only guy to check off every box at offensive tackle. The irony is Cleveland drafted the two offensive tackles that met this benchmark.
    
    
    
    Austin Barber will be the Cleveland Browns swing tackle behind both left tackle Spencer Fano and right tackle Tytus Howard since he has experience at both offensive tackle positons unlike Dawand Jones whose a pure right tackle. As long as Spencer Fano is healthy, Cleveland can redshirt Austin Barber this season. He will be the defacto swing tackle by 2027 and would only see playing time at left tackle this season if Spencer Fano got injured. He could be the starting right tackle by 2029 as I had a 88/99 potential grade on Austin Barber. I had an early sixth round grade on Austin Barber which is why the Browns got a C+ grade here.
    
    
    
    
    
87. Miami Dolphins: Will Kacmarek, TE, Ohio State F Grade
    
    
    I had a 83/99 potential grade on Will Kacmarek which is a backup grade. Congratulations Miami, you just waived the white flag to Howie Roseman after trading Jaelan Phillips to Philadelphia at last years trade deadline for this pick.
    
    
    
88. Jacksonville Jaguars: Emmanuel Pregnon, LG, Oregon A+ Grade
    
    
    The 6-4 314 lb Emmanuel Pregnon has the pass blocking, pass blocking strength, run blocking, run blocking strength, and run blocking footwork to start at left guard right away. You want to see him improve his zone blocking, pancake blocking, pull blocking, and cut blocking. Emmanuel Pregnon can learn behind Ezra Cleveland before taking over as the Jacksonville Jaguars starting left guard in 2027.
    
    
    
    Jacksonville has Cole Van Lanen at left tackle, Ezra Cleveland at let guard, Robert Hainsey at center, Patrick Mekari at right guard, and Anton Harrison at right tackle. Walker Little is the backup left tackle, Emmanuel Pregnon is the backup left guard, Jonah Monheim is the backup center, Wyatt Milum is the backup right guard, and Chuma Edoga is the backup right tackle. Offensive line depth was a weakness for Jacksonville outside of left tackle and center last year. Now it feels like it will be a strength everywhere on the Jacksonville Jaguars offensive line in 2026.
    
    
    
    
    
89. Chicago Bears: Zavion Thomas, WR, LSU F Grade
    
    
    Chicaqgo drafted a backup wide receiver that will be forced to be plugged into a slot receiver role. Easily Chicago's worst selection at wide receiver since Velus Jones Jr.
    
    
    
90. San Francisco 49ers: Kaelon Black, RB, Indiana D Grade
    
    
    Kaelon Black wasn't even the best running back on Indiana. That distinction goes to Roman Hemby. Then again Indiana's second best wide receiver got drafted ahead of Indiana's best wide receiver too. I gave Kaelon Black a 87/99 potential grade which is second highest on this roster behind Christian McCaffrey and that is the saving grace that keeps this from getting an F grade since Kaelon Black is ranked 266 in my 2026 NFL Draft Simulator.
    
    
    
    
    
91. Las Vegas Raiders: Trey Zuhn III, LG, Texas A&M A+ Grade
    
    
    The 6-6 312 lb Trey Zuhn III has the pass blocking, pass blocking strength, pass blocking footwork, and pancake blocking you want in a left tackle. He's got a slightly higher potential 93/99 than Alabama left tackle Kadyn Proctor who I got a 92/99 on for potential. His run blocking, run blocking strength, run blocking footwork, zone blocking, pull blocking, and cut blocking need work. Trey Zuhn III is moving from left tackle to left guard where he will be the Las Vegas Raiders future left guard starting in 2027 after learning under Spencer Burford this year in 2026.
    
    
    
92. Dallas Cowboys: Jaishawn Barham, MLB, Michigan C- Grade
    
    
    Jaishawn Barham was Michigan's middle linebacker. Barham will be a depth player regardless of whether you line him up at middle linebacker or defensive end at edge rusher.
    
    
    
    The 6-3 243 lb Jaishawn Barham had 21 solo tackles, 11 assisted tackles, 32 total tackles, 10 tackles for a loss, 5 quarterback hurries, 4 sacks, 3 deflections from pass breakups, and 1 forced fumbles in 2025. Jaishawn Barham will be a depth player at either middle linebacker, defensive end, or 3-4 outside linebacker for the team that drafts him. I got a 86/99 potential grade on Barham making him an effective depth player for Dallas. I had other players graded ahead of him, but since Barham has starter potential, I won't hate on this pick too much.
    
    
    
    
    
93. Los Angeles Rams: Keegan Trost, RT, Missouri A Grade
    
    
    The 6-4 316 lb Keegan Trost has the pass blocking, pass blocking strength, pass blocking footwork, run blocking, run blocking strength, and run blocking footwork. He needs to fix his zone blocking, pancake blocking, pull blocking, and cut blocking. Keegan Trost is thirty fourth on my big board ahead of Kadyn Proctor.
    
    
    
    Keegan Trost will begin as a backup right tackle to Warren McClendon. I think Trost could be the Rams starting right tackle by 2027. He was the third best offensive tackle on the board behind Caleb Tiernan and Gennings Dunker. You can argue the worst grade this pick warrants is an A- and the best grade this warrants is an A+.
    
    
    
94. Miami Dolphins: Chris Bell, WR, Louisville A Grade
    
    
    Miami drafts a wide receiver that can be their flanker wide receiver. Chris Bell was my third best wide receiver on the board behind Elijah Sarratt and Skyler Bell.
    
    
    
    The 6-2 222 lb Chris Bell had 72 receptions, 917 receiving yards, and 6 receiving touchdowns in 2025. Chris Bell ran 24/30 routes in the highlights and game film I saw. Most of his big plays came against zone coverage as Chris Bell wasn't as consistent against man and press coverage. Chris Bell was in consideration to be a first round pick before tearing his achilles. Chris Bell is talented enough to be a number one wide receiver.
    
    
    
    Chris Bell might not play until December. I gave him a 91/99 potential grade making Chris Bell the best wide receiver Miami drafted purely from a upside standpoint. Chris Bell will be Miami's number one flanker wide receiver unless Miami gets Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith in the 2027 NFL Draft, Alabama wide receiver Ryan Williams in the 2027 NFL Draft, or Miami FL wide receiver Malachi Toney in the 2028 NFL Draft.
    
    
    
    
    
95. New England Patriots: Eli Raridon, TE, Notre Dame C+ Grade
    
    
    I have Eli Raridon at 260 overall on my 2026 NFL Draft Simulator. Elliott Wolf said this was the top player on New England's draft board once the third round started.
    
    
    
    The 6-7 252 lb Eli Raridon had 32 receptions, 482 receiving yards, and 0 receiving touchdowns in 2025. Eli Raridon ran 21/30 routes on the route tree which was third most among tight ends only trailing Michael Trigg and Carsen Ryan after watching his tape.
    
    
    
    I got a 87/99 potential grade on Eli Raridon. I was not high on Hunter Henry and he exceeded expectations. New England is betting on the athletic traits and Eli Raridon's ability to catch in traffic despite underwhelming production. You can argue this pick deserves as low as a D+ grade and as high as a B+ grade. I'm giving New England a C+ grade.
    
    
    
96. Pittsburgh Steelers: Gennings Dunker, LG, Iowa A+ Grade
    
    
    The 6-5 319 lb Gennings Dunker has the pass blocking, pass blocking strength, run blocking, run blocking footwork, pancake blocking and mean streak you want in a right tackle. He has the attitude you want as well too. His run blocking strength, pass blocking footwork, zone blocking, pull blocking, and cut blocking need work. Gennings Dunker is a day 1 starter at right tackle, left guard, or right guard since he has the versatility to play all three positions. I gave Gennings Dunker a 93/99 potential grade with Pro Bowl upside. I think Gennings Dunker beats out Spencer Anderson for the starting left guard job in training camp.
    
    
    
    When Pittsburgh's offensive line is at full health this season they will have Broderick Jones at left tackle, Gennings Dunker at left guard, Zach Frazier at center, Mason McCormick at right guard, and Troy Fautanu a right tackle. If Broderick Jones misses time, Pittsburgh will have Troy Fautanu at left tackle, Gennings Dunker at left guard, Zach Frazier at center, Mason McCormick at right guard, and Max Ihenachor at right tackle. If Pittsburgh took Dunker over Ihenachor at 21 as their right tackle, they would have gotten a much higher grade from me in the first round. Still, Pittsburgh got Dunker here, and he's probably going to be a day 1 starter at left guard. Even if Spencer Anderson wins the left guard job, Gennings Dunker will start at left guard by 2027.
    
    
    
    
    
97. Minnesota Vikings: Caleb Tiernan, RT, Northwestern A+ Grade
    
    
    Minnesota got this compensation pick at 97. Minnesota got this compensation pick when the Seattle Seahawks signed quarterback Sam Darnold in Free Agency last year.
    
    
    
    Caleb Tiernan began his freshman redshirt season in 2022 starting as a bookend right tackle next to eventual Tennessee Titans 2023 first round pick Peter Skoronski. Caleb Tiernan took over as the starting left tackle following in the foot steps of two first round offensive linemen that played left tackle at Northwestern in Rashawn Slater and Peter Skoronski.
    
    
    
    The 6-7 325 lb Caleb Tiernan has the pass blocking, pass blocking strength, pass blocking footwork, run blocking, run blocking strength, run blocking footwork, zone blocking, pancake blocking, and pull blocking you want in an NFL left tackle. Cut blocking is the only area of improvement. He dominated Oregon's pass rusher that went back to college this year going 7/7 on reps against him in passing situations.
    
    
    
    I gave Christian Darrisaw a 97/99 potential grade back in the 2021 NFL Draft with Minnesota's 2021 first round pick locked up until 2030 with Darrisaw reaching his ceiling. I gave Brian O'Neill, Minnesota's 2018 third round pick a 91/99 potential grade with him reaching his ceiling too with Brian O'Neill in the final year of his contract. I gave Caleb Tiernan a 93/99 potential grade with a first round grade on Caleb Tiernan.
    
    
    
    Caleb Tiernan will be a swing tackle to Christian Darrisaw and Brian O'Neill this upcoming season. Caleb Tiernan could be Minnesota's starting right tackle in 2027 if Minnesota moves on from Brian O'Neill whose in the final year of his contract after this season as Brian O'Neill turns 31 in September. Minnesota will probably use Caleb Tiernan in a similar fashion as New England is using their first round pick Caleb Lomu.
    
    
    
98. Mnnesota Vikings: Jakobe Thomas, SS, Miami FL C Grade
    
    
    Philadelphia got this compensation pick at 98 after Milton Williams left the Philadelphia Eagles to sign with the New England Patriots last offseason. Milton Williams was the only player to play in the last two Super Bowls. Philadelphia drafts a Milton Williams replacement with 2023 seventh round pick Moro Ojomo entering the final year of his rookie deal. Philadelphia traded this pick to Minnesota for Jonathan Greenard.
    
    
    
    The 6-1 211 lb Jakobe Thomas had 46 solo tackles, 30 assisted tackles, 76 total tackles, 76 total tackles, 6 deflections from pass breakups, 5 interceptions, 4 tackles for a loss, 3.5 tackles for a loss, 2 forced fumbles, and 1 defensive touchdown on a pick 6 in 2025. I gave Jakobe Thomas a C+ in man coverage, an A+ in zone coverage, a C- in press coverage, and an A+ in blitzing. Jakobe Thomas is raw, but he can be a great chess piece in zone coverage.
    
    
    
    I gave Jakobe Thomas an 89/99 potential grade. He will begin as a backup strong safety to Josh Mettellus.
    
    
    
    
    
99. Seattle Seahawks: Julian Neal, CB, Arkansas F Grade
    
    
    Pittsburgh got this compensation pick at 99 for losing left tackle Dan Moore Jr. who I had a seventh round grade on. Dan Moore Jr. signed with the Tennessee Titans in Free Agency last year in 2025 getting a 5 year contract worth $100 million paying him 20 million for year. Pittsburgh traded this compensation pick and their sixth round compensation pick at the end of the sixth round at 216 to Seattle to move up to 96 for Gennings Dunker.
    
    
    
    I had a backup grade on Julian Neal. Seattle gets an F grade.
    
    
    
100. Jacksonville Jaguars: Jalen Huskey, SS, Maryland B+ Grade
     
     
     Detroit got this compensation pick for losing Aaron Glenn to the New York Jets. Detroit traded two 2026 third round picks to Jacksonville to move up for Isaac TeSlaa in the 2025 NFL Draft.
     
     
     
     Jacksonville Jaguars strong safety Antonio Johnson and free safety Eric Murray are both in contract years. Draftng a safety and reloading is an option at the end of the third round.
     
     
     
     The 6-1 196 lb Jalen Huskey had 58 solo tackles, 14 assisted tackles, 72 total tackles, 4 interceptions, 3 deflections from pass breakups, and 1.5 tackles for a loss in 2025. I gave Jalen Huskey a A grade in man coverage, an A+ grade in zone coverage, and a D grade in press coverage. Pressing is more of a cornerback responsibility anyways. He can play in cover 0, cover 1, cover 2, cover 3, and cover 4. The versatility to play strong safety and free safety is there.
     
     
     
     I had a 90/99 potential grade on Jalen Huskey. He's currently listed as the third safety and main backup safety on Jacksonville's depth chart behind strong safety Antonio Johnson and free safety Eric Murray. Jacksonville can start Jalen Huskey at strong safety and Caleb Ransaw their 2025 third round pick out of Tulane at free safety in 2027. I think Huskey is more qualified to start than Ransaw if either Johnson or Murray gets injured this season.