NFL Draft 2026 grades: Live updates with first-round pick analysis

Welcome to the 2026 NFL Draft!

We're well into the NFL offseason now and that means its time for one of the most hotly anticipated days of the league calendar: the draft. This year, the city of Pittsburgh plays host to the proceedings for the first time since 1947 in what is sure to be a rowdy good time.

Like every sports draft, the NFL Draft is one that sells hope to every fanbase across the league. The season slate is clean and the optimism runs high that the right pick or trade will be the one that turns your franchise's fortunes around. And that all rests in the hands of the young 2026 draft class ready to hear their names called on Thursday night.

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As we do every year here at For The Win, alongside our top-notch draft coverage we will provide our immediate thoughts and analysis on every move made in Thursday's first round. Whether or not a prospect fits their new home or if a franchise reached on a player, we'll have it all here in our full draft breakdown with grades and analysis.

So let's get started with our 2026 NFL Draft live grades and analysis!

Live 2026 NFL Draft grades: First round

No. 1 Las Vegas Raiders:

No. 2 New York Jets:

No. 3 Arizona Cardinals:

No. 4 Tennessee Titans: