NFL Draft 2026: Top Teams Stack Picks, Bottom Feeders Trade Stars

0:00On March 31st, the 2026 NFL draft is right around the corner, and teams are stacking their pick values big time. CBS Sports crunched the numbers using a draft value chart, ranking all 32 squads from top to bottom, leading the packer the New York Jets with over 1,380 points from multiple early first rounders, like number 2, 16, and 33 overall. At the basement, the Denver Broncos sit dead last with just 136 points after trading their first rounder for wide-out Jalenwaddle. Bottom feeders like the Green Bay Packers, Atlanta Falcons, and Indianapolis Colts all gave up first round picks for stars such as Michael Parsons, James Pierce Jr, and Soss Gardener. Those moves beefed up their rosters now, but left them light on future ammo, with picks mostly in later rounds that don't pack the same punch. Champions without a first rounder dominate the low end, hurting their total value even if they have more selections overall. Folks are buzzing about how this limits their rebuild options, forcing reliance on free

1:03agency or trades instead of fresh talent infusions. Flipping to the top tier, the Las Vegas Raiders hold second with nearly 1200 points anchored by the number 1 overall pick, worth over 9, 100 alone. Cleveland Browns, Arizona Cardinals, and Tennessee Titans round out the top 5, each boasting high first round spots plus extras that give them serious flexibility to wheel and deal. With the draft hitting Pittsburgh from April 23rd to 25th, expect these halls to reshape contenders and spark rebuilds across the league. NFL News Today, powered by AI bringing you what matters on Game Day. I'm Corey with the story.