2026 NFL Draft: Snap grades for every team after Rounds 2-3 - NFL.com

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Immediate draft grades provide a foundation for future evaluations. Waiting three years to assess draft classes without accounting for how the decision was viewed at the time usually leads to revisionist history.

These 2026 NFL Draft snap grades reflect the value I think each pick (or set of picks) has, given the slot and the prospect's college film/athleticism scores. Trades, and the capital exchanged (both picks and players), are factored into these grades, too, as they also play a significant part in determining the future of a franchise.

AFC East: BUF | MIA | NE | NYJ AFC North: BAL | CIN | CLE | PIT AFC South: HOU | IND | JAC | TEN AFC West: DEN | KC | LAC | LV

NFC East: DAL | NYG | PHI | WAS NFC North: CHI | DET | GB | MIN NFC South: ATL | CAR | NO | TB NFC West: ARI | LAR | SEA | SF

- Round 2 (No. 34): OG Chase Bisontis, Texas A&M

- Round 3 (No. 65): QB Carson Beck, Miami

- Grabbing Bisontis, a first-round talent, to bolster the interior of the offensive line made a lot of sense early in Round 2.

- I projected Beck as the Cardinals' pick at No. 65 in my seven-round mock draft. He has a lot of big-game experience, but he was not consistent enough in his decision-making to be considered a sure-fire NFL starter. Kudos to Arizona for not reaching for a signal-caller.

- Round 2 (No. 48): CB Avieon Terrell, Clemson

- Round 3 (No. 79): WR Zachariah Branch, Georgia

- Atlanta picked Avieon Terrell to join his brother, A.J., in the Falcons secondary. Avieon’s slight build and average long speed might have pushed him down boards, but he was a very good value as a nickel corner in the mid-second.

- Branch might have been undervalued by teams because he lacks ideal size, but he's a legit playmaker in the slot and could be a dangerous returner, as well. This was an excellent selection.

- Round 2 (No. 45): Edge Zion Young, Missouri

- Round 3 (No. 80): WR Ja'Kobi Lane, USC

- Young fits the Ravens' prototype off the edge, with good length. It's not clear whether he will be able to win with speed at the next level, though. Also, the team passed up Alabama WR Germie Bernard and Texas Tech DT Lee Hunter despite having needs at those positions.

- Baltimore did find a receiver in Round 3. Lane should be a tough cover for smaller corners downfield. He knows how to find space and box out defenders. I had Indiana’s Elijah Sarratt and North Dakota State’s Bryce Lance as higher-rated outside receivers, though.

- Round 2 (No. 35): Edge T.J. Parker, Clemson

- Round 2 (No. 62): CB Davison Igbinosun, Ohio State

- The Bills needed to find a reliable veteran presence at receiver. Swapping their second-round pick for the Bears’ DJ Moore and a fifth-rounder was a step in the right direction this offseason.

- Trading out of the first round proved to be smart, as the Bills landed a sturdy pass rusher early in Round 2. Parker’s production declined last season, but he did finish the year strong and performed well at the Senior Bowl.

- Buffalo traded up for Igbinosun. He has the size and speed to be an NFL corner, but he’ll need to trust his positioning instead of grabbing receivers when the ball is in the air.

- Round 2 (No. 49): DT Lee Hunter, Texas Tech

- Round 3 (No. 83): WR Chris Brazzell II, Tennessee

- The Panthers traded up for Hunter for a swap of late-round picks. He's not an elite athlete, but his strength and short-area quickness make him tough to handle. Carolina had bigger needs, but the value wasn't there at receiver or edge rusher.

- Carolina chose Brazzell, a deep threat, in the third round. He was a bit of a wild card in this draft. He’ll be a valuable resource for Bryce Young if he puts it all together, but he’ll need to become more consistent at the next level.

- Round 2 (No. 57): C Logan Jones, Iowa

- Round 3 (No. 69): TE Sam Roush, Stanford

- Round 3 (No. 89): WR Zavion Thomas, LSU

- The Bears sent DJ Moore and a fifth-rounder to the Bills for a second-round pick earlier this offseason, but they were able to recoup a fifth-rounder by trading down on Friday night.

- Jones was my favorite center in the draft. He’s an athletic zone blocker who can anchor despite lacking ideal size.

- Roush met the Bears' need for a tight end who can block and be effective as a receiver, if he cuts down on drops. They took Thomas later in Round 3. He’s an after-the-catch threat like Luther Burden III, but Thomas isn’t the most natural pass catcher.