2026 NFL Draft Grades for all NFC Teams: Giants earn high marks, 49ers get an F
The Giants got blue chip players at discount prices, making them one of the biggest winners of the 2026 NFL Draft. The 49ers, on the other hand, repeatedly reached to get their guys.
With the 2026 NFL Draft in the books, it's time to give out some grades. For all of our AFC grades, check out Eric Froton’s excellent article . Arizona Cardinals Draft Grade: D+ Pick 3: Jeremiah Love, RB, Notre Dame Pick 34: Chase Bisontis, IOL, Texas A&M Pick 65: Carson Beck, QB, Miami Pick 104: Kaleb Proctor, DL, SE Louisiana Pick 143: Reggie Virgil, WR, Texas Tech Pick 183: Karson Sharar, LB, Iowa Pick 217: Jayden Williams, OT, Ole Miss The Cardinals were widely thought to be the clear trade-down spot at the top of the board.
With Jacoby Brissett under center for 2026, this is a team that was clearly playing for 2027. If another GM was willing to give them a haul of draft picks, it made sense to take the surplus value and send the No. 3 pick.
That never happened and the Cardinals guaranteed Jeremiyah Love more money than any other running back in NFL history. His $53 million contract is fully guaranteed and features $17 million more in guarantees than Saquon Barkley's deal. Love is a great running back, but the Cardinals are committed to him as if he’s already the league’s best runner.
Chase Bisontis was a strong choice in the second round. It was also the last time Arizona chose a player within 18 spots of their projected draft pick, according to Arif Hasan’s Big Board . The board is simply an aggregate of over 100 industry boards.
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