2026 NFL Draft: Commanders had the best value of all draft classes
Commanders GM Adam Peters did a masterful job with the 2026 NFL Draft.
Which NFL team had the most valuable 2026 draft? This is the question that NFL analyst Warren Sharp has investigated using consensus mock drafts and consensus big boards. Sharp puts those mocks and big boards together, "comparing the total draft capital used to draft a player at a particular point in the draft relative to what was expected".
Sharp calls it DCOE (Draft Capital Over Expectation). In sum, Sharp is not exhibiting a subjective grading bias. He is, however, putting the numbers together, determining which teams reached and which teams got good expectation value.
Placing the numbers on a graph, here is how each team scored. Remember, it is not a grade but an actual DCOE score. It's a score revealing who actually remained closest to consensus boards and who reached.
The result presented good news for the Washington Commanders . best value 2026 NFL draft classes 1. Commanders 2.