The 2026 NFL Draft is in the books, and 257 players have realized their dreams of being selected into the NFL fraternity.
Plenty of those players will go on to become strong contributors at the next level. And a select few – most notably Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Fernando Mendoza – will have a chance to develop into franchise-changing forces for the organizations that drafted them.
Per usual, the NFL draft was unpredictable, and numerous teams bucked the consensus while sticking to their own boards. That resulted in some head-scratching selections but also created some excellent value picks for franchises.
Which picks earn the top grades during the 2026 NFL Draft? Below is a look at USA TODAY Sports' grades for every single pick, from Mendoza at No. 1 overall to Red Murdock at No. 257.
NFL DRAFT GRADES: Ranking all 32 teams' 2026 classes, with lowly Jets earning an A+
