I think Miami could get more bang for its buck with some huge impact players, and therefore, I give them the edge for the best draft class in 2026.

With T’Vondre Sweat causing some disruption from the inside, David Bailey could hit the ground running in the NFL. I would not be surprised if he provides an immediate impact and puts up good production as soon as his rookie season.

The Patriots took advantage of a deep class of edge rush talent and landed an excellent value in Jacas.

Alabama has been a factory for NFL defensive line talent, and over the past few seasons, L.T. Overton has been among their most impactful defenders.

He has exotic and unique blitz packages, and Bain could be a weapon to hunt the quarterback from a variety of spots.

One of the biggest differences between the Lions team that went 15-2 in 2024 and the one that went 9-8 in 2025 was the declining play of the offensive line.

The Vikings were without second and fourth-round picks, and surprisingly did not use their first- or third-rounder to add talent to their defense.

Was it a Reach Many years ago, I created Why the Slide and Why Undrafted in response to questions about why certain well-known prospects were selected lower or not drafted at all in the NFL Draft. This year, I thought to expand to see if a player was a reach. The answer to whether a…