A few teams did better than others. Everyone\u00a0did better than the Jaguars<\/a>.<\/p>\n As we wait for Dane Brugler\u2019s 32-team ranking, below is how I stack the hauls.\u00a0This is based on player quality (and\u00a0quantity), positional values and needs met. For example, the Cowboys got better top-end talent and value from their picks, but I slightly prefer the Dolphins\u2019 13-player class.<\/p>\n Yes, it\u2019s too early for this. Yes, I did it anyways.<\/p>\n This article is from The Athletic\u2019s NFL newsletter. Sign up here<\/a> to receive it directly in your inbox.<\/p>\n Ranking draft classes<\/p>\n We have to start with the Raiders, of course. In hindsight, a draft class\u2019 best quarterback will almost always be its most valuable player, and Fernando Mendoza has the best shot of becoming that guy.<\/p>\n In my book, that alone is reason enough for the Raiders to lead any post-draft ranking. But they also picked up\u00a0plenty of value afterward<\/a>, including top-20 prospect Jermod McCoy, a strong press cornerback whom they drafted in the fourth round. If healthy, he counts as the biggest value of the entire draft, and\u00a0this video explains<\/a>\u00a0the injury that led to his fall.<\/p>\n Back to quarterbacks for a minute:\u00a0The first one drafted in each class has a better pro career than his QB classmates\u00a040 percent of the time<\/a>, historically. That drops to 13 percent for the second and third quarterbacks drafted, in this case the Rams\u2019 Ty Simpson and Cardinals\u2019 Carson Beck. Here\u2019s where passers landed:<\/p>\n Then there\u2019s the Eagles.\u00a0Their No. 7 ranking on my list doesn\u2019t take into account their\u00a0savvy trade for Jonathan Greenard<\/a>, the former Vikings edge rusher who had 24.5 sacks from 2023 to 2024 before an injury-plagued 2025. He\u2019s just 29. Even the 6-foot-3 Cole Payton is a promising backup quarterback.\u00a0What a haul<\/a>. We all wish our GM was Howie Roseman. Again.<\/p>\n It\u2019s not all bad for the 49ers, No. 31 in my rankings.\u00a0Drafting\u00a0receiver De\u2019Zhaun Stribling<\/a>\u00a0with the 33rd pick felt like a reach. He was the 77th player in\u00a0composite rankings<\/a>\u00a0and 67th in \u201cThe Beast<\/a>,\u201d after all.<\/p>\n But closer inspection reveals a sensible choice. On the livestream of \u201cThe Athletic Football Show,\u201d Dane explained Stribling had been quietly jumping up draft boards. Teams loved his 4.36 speed at 207 pounds, plus his dependable hands and run blocking. And as our film guru Ted Nguyen explains, Stribling\u2019s a\u00a0perfect fit for Kyle Shanahan\u2019s offense<\/a>\u00a0as \u201ca supercharged version of Jauan Jennings.\u201d<\/p>\n We\u2019ll have so much more over the rest of the week. For today, let\u2019s look at the top UDFAs. You\u2019ll recognize the most notable. (But first, a Jeff T. update.)<\/p>\n Could Jeff T. do it again<\/p>\n Last week, I noticed a reader named Jeff T. correctly predicted the Bears\u2019 first-round surprise. They landed Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman, and Jeff T. became the only reader to correctly predict a bold(ish) pick.<\/p>\n 60 percent of you then considered him a genius according to our followup poll. He disagreed. So humble of you, Jeff T.<\/p>\n He also shared with me his predictions for the Bears on Day 2. That included this:<\/p>\n \u201cThey will trade number 60 for picks 68 and 133.\u201d<\/p>\n Chicago then traded pick No. 60 \u2026 for picks 68 and 144. That\u2019s unbelievable, Jeff T. But he\u2019s not alone.<\/p>\n A reader named Brady had also nailed the Cowboys trading up for Caleb Downs. That means readers predicted two first-round safeties ending up with teams who\u2019d seemingly been out of range for each.<\/p>\n That also means there are two beautiful minds among us. Jeff T. and Brady: Who wins the 2026 Super Bowl? Any stock tips? My door is always open for you both. These are some\u00a0specific questions for you two<\/a>.<\/p>\n I assume Jeff T. and Brady also knew the following players would go undrafted \u2026<\/p>\n UDFA Watch: Diego Pavia among leftovers<\/p>\n Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia is now the first Heisman runner-up to go undrafted since Iowa\u2019s Brad Banks in 2003 and the first such Heisman finalist since NIU\u2019s Jordan Lynch in 2014. They both landed in the Canadian Football League.<\/p>\n A few of my friends are happy about Pavia\u2019s tumble. Some found the ascendant underdog\u2019s\u00a0 outspoken nature<\/a>\u00a0distasteful. Him naming\u00a0Johnny Manziel as his mentor<\/a>\u00a0couldn\u2019t have helped, and Tom Pelissero\u00a0reported<\/a>\u00a0NFL teams weren\u2019t sure Pavia would be willing to function as a backup.<\/p>\n What\u2019s next for Pavia?<\/p>\n A 5-foot-10 passer with questionable arm strength, he is the most notable among the top undrafted free agents<\/a>.\u00a0But he wasn\u2019t the best player to go undrafted. Not even close.<\/p>\n Of that list, only McCutchin, Ball and Caldwell remain unsigned. The others were quickly picked up<\/a>. Except Pavia, actually. I\u2019m not sure that changes. (Maybe Barstool is hiring?)<\/p>\n Extra Points<\/p>\n \ud83d\udc40 Untouchable.\u00a0Jeff Howe explains why teams were unwilling to move 2027 first-round picks this year.\u00a0It starts with Arch Manning<\/a>.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udcd3 Best fits.\u00a0Ted shares the\u00a010 best scheme fits<\/a>\u00a0of the draft, starting with Arvell Reese with the Giants and Downs in Dallas. Love it.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udcc8\u00a0Fantasy fallout.\u00a0Now that we know landing spots for players like Jeremiyah Love and Carnell Tate, Jake Ciely shares the\u00a0fantasy risers and fallers<\/a>. Big win for Cam Skattebo.<\/p>\n \u25b6\ufe0f\u00a0Friday\u2019s most-clicked:\u00a0Mike Jones\u2019 look at the\u00a0winners and losers from Round 1<\/a>.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udceb Enjoyed this read? Sign up here<\/a> to receive The Athletic\u2019s free NFL newsletter in your inbox.\u00a0<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/958583b800d04350a478921b0266aa7a-2026-draft-classes-1.jpg\"\/)
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