2026 Draft Grades For Each NFL NFC Team By Division

BusinessSportsMoney2026 Draft Grades For Each NFL NFC Team By DivisionByGladys Louise Tyler,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. NFL Fantasy FootballFollow AuthorApr 29, 2026, 08:30am EDTARLINGTON, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 28: Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys embraces Micah Parsons #1 of the Green Bay Packers after a tie game in overtime at AT&T Stadium on September 28, 2025 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images)Getty ImagesIt is no secret that the NFC teams not only hold the past two Super Bowl winners, but that they may also be home to three of the most competitive divisions this year, and although the NFC South might look like the weakling of the bunch, is it? The 2026 NFL Draft may have shaken up the balance of power. The NFC did hold some of the more interesting stories of the draft, from the Philadelphia Eagles jumping the Pittsburgh Steelers for the USC slot wide receiver to the Los Angeles Rams announcing “they're good” for this year and selecting quarterback Ty Simpson with the 13th overall pick. Did the Seattle Seahawks get the steal of the draft (spoiler alert, I think so)?So, let’s see how each division in the NFC did with their draft day picks. NFC EastThe NFC East is home to draft day wizard Howie Roseman, new head coach John Harbaugh, and the unpredictability (although not so much this year) that is Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys. The Washington Commanders will attempt to recreate the rookie magic of quarterback Jayden Daniels without the orchestration of offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury. Philadelphia Eagles: Pre-Draft Day Needs: OL, Edge, TE, Safety, WRThe Eagles entered the draft with rumours of the eventual departure of wide receiver A.J. Brown, and their drafting did nothing to dispel the rumours. General Manager Howie Roseman continued to do Howie Roseman draft-manipulation-type things, including trading for Jonathan Greenard, filling areas of need, and doing so with eig...