Comparing teams who drafted towards the top of each round with teams who drafted towards the bottom requires a golf-like weighting system. Idk what that equation looks like, but just using common sense from 41 years on this Earth 👇
The Cardinals will put some asses in the seats come to watch Jeremiah Love run behind Bisontis, and potentially glimpse Beck's potential feels like a good haul at the top of their draft. Love Proctor on Day 3. Overall, they got guys right about in their projected spots.
#BirdGang
The Falcons' front office was dealt a pretty lame hand, and added a little salt to the wound by taking Zachariah Branch over Chris Bell, Ted Hurst, Skyler Bell, and Bryce Lance, all of whom make more sense to give Drake London more room to operate in the intermediate.
#DirtyBirds
The Ravens did pretty darn well all throughout their 2026 Draft. Vega Ioane may prove to be the best overall OL in the class; Zion Young profiles as an excellent complement to Hendrickson and Green, Young being more oriented towards setting a firm edge than the former two;
@DP_NFL and
@TheTalentCode both raved about Ja'Kobe Lane going back to mid-season; Sarratt in the 4th is a steal; Rivers and Benny could both be something.
#RavensFlock
@TheJoeMarino is always right when reminding us to "let the process play out." I rage-tweeted after the Parker pick, and doubled down (rather embarrassingly so, tbh) after the IGB pick, but once the whole draft indeed played out, Beane did fairly well to find good value. Yates and Brugler both mocked TJ Parker in R1. Igbinosun was a reach and the trade-up remains befuddling, but the profile of a long, physical press man CB in Leonhard's defense checks out. We in
#BillsMafia have been blessed to witness so few injuries on the OL for many years now, so adding athletic, position-flexible depth in Jude Bowry makes sense. Skyler Bell is a home run. Kaleb Elarms-Orr is a home run. Jalen Kilgore is a home run. If Doman wins the punter job and saves us a million bucks a year; if Pride and Reed-Adams make the 53; and if Durant shows a flash or two, we'll look back on this '26 class with fondness.
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