2026 NFL Draft grades: Giants among 4 teams with an A, while a Super Bowl contender doesn't do so hot
The NFL Draft is in the books, and now so are Nate Tice and Charles McDonald's team grades. How did yours fare?
The 2026 NFL Draft is officially in the books. We graded each pick in the first round , and then again in the second and third rounds , and we also declared winners and losers for each day of the draft. Now it’ time to grade the teams as a whole.
How did yours fare? In these grades, Nate Tice does the NFC and Charles McDonald does the AFC. Jump to a division or team section by clicking on the links below NFC East : Cowboys | Giants | Eagles | Commanders NFC North : Bears | Lions | Packers | Vikings NFC South : Falcons | Panthers | Saints | Buccaneers NFC West : Cardinals | Rams | 49ers | Seahawks AFC East : Bills | Dolphins | Patriots | Jets AFC North : Ravens | Bengals | Browns | Steelers AFC South : Texans | Colts | Jaguars | Titans AFC West : Broncos | Chiefs | Raiders | Chargers NFC NFC East Dallas Cowboys Grade: B- Here's why: The Caleb Downs selection was a no-brainer and a home run .
He’s talented and a leader who will solidify the back end of a defense that desperately needs it. I’m a little cooler on Malachi Lawrence, whom I was more comfortable taking later than in the first round. But Lawrence has speed and can get after the quarterback, a skill set that’s always valued.
Drew Shelton has talent but was inconsistent, so he gives offensive coordinator Klayton Adams an interesting project to work with. LT Overton had a disappointing season, but he’s heavy-handed and can move along the defensive line. His inside-outside ability will make him useful.
Continue to the original source for the full article.