Grading NFL draft trades: What to make of every big Round 1 swap
We're grading the most impactful trades of the 2026 NFL draft, including three deals by the Bills.
We're grading the most impactful trades of the 2026 NFL draft, including three deals by the Bills.
What were the best and worst picks of Round 1? Which trades really stood out? And what can we expect going into Day 2?
The 2026 NFL draft picks can be compared by any number of statistical categories. Here are some of the more subjective superlatives from the event.
The Chiefs moved up in the NFL draft Thursday night, acquiring the No. 6 pick from the Browns and using it to select LSU cornerback Mansoor Delane. Cleveland took Spencer Fano at No. 9.
CJ McCollum hit a fadeaway jumper with 12.5 seconds left, lifting the Hawks to a 2-1 lead over the Knicks in their first-round playoff series Thursday night.
The Raptors proved they could "make some noise" in their first-round series against the Cavs, as RJ Barrett and Scottie Barnes each scored 33 points in a 126-104 rout in Thursday night's Game 3.
The New York Giants addressed both sides of the ball Thursday in the first round of the NFL draft, selecting Ohio State linebacker Arvell Reese with the fifth pick and then taking Miami offensive lineman Francis Mauigoa at No. 10.
After taking Ohio State safety Caleb Downs at No. 11, thanks to a trade with the Dolphins, the Cowboys selected UCF edge rusher Malachi Lawrence with the 23rd pick after moving down from No. 20 in a trade with the Eagles.
The Eagles made a trade with the division rival Cowboys on Thursday night, selecting USC wide receiver Makai Lemon with the No. 20 pick.
The Raiders made it official Thursday night at the NFL draft, taking former Indiana star QB Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 pick.
The Rams selected quarterback Ty Simpson with the 13th pick in the NFL draft Thursday night, though coach Sean McVay made it clear: "This is Matthew's team."
Here's our NFL Nation reporters' look at the biggest questions for each Round 1 pick and how every player fits.
Mel Kiper Jr. makes sense of the first round of the NFL draft, sizing up moves like the Makai Lemon, Caleb Downs and Ty Simpson picks.
Tennessee baseball coach Josh Elander could hardly watch the Vols pitchers in their 12-8 loss in Game 1 of the home series against Alabama.
Tennessee baseball coach Josh Elander could hardly watch the Vols pitchers in their 12-8 loss in Game 1 of the home series against Alabama.
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Following the first round of the 2026 NFL draft, here is how things turned out for the Jaguars in a Rounds 2 and 3 mock.