NFL Draft Steals: Late-Round Gems Shock Contenders

0:00On April 24th, the 2026 NFL Drafts first round delivered some massive value picks that had everyone buzzing. Teen snagged premium talents way later than expected, turning heads with steals like Ruben Bain Jr., the Miami-Ed rusher grabbed 15th. Overall by the Buccaneers and McCye Limon, we as C's Beletnikov award-winning receiver who fell to the Eagles at number 20. Teen dominated college with 83 pressures and shown in the playoffs, but shorter arms dropped him out of the top 10 perfect for Tampa Bayes. Past rush needs. Meanwhile, Philly's grab of Lemons signals they might trade AJ, Raida. Brown soon, pairing him with the Vontus Mith for a killer duo after Lemons' nation-leading stats last season. Safety Dillentheaneman from Oregon slid to 25th with the Bears, filling their void left by Kevin Byard. His 96 tackles in top PFF grade make him an instant starter, the first defensive first rounder for Chicago since 2018.

1:01Patriots shocked everyone taking Utah tackle Caleb Lomu at 28th. They even skipped his visit, thinking he'd go earlier. His elite pass protection tape is gold, and execs caught it in A-plus steel, despite some raw edges. Jets capped the value fest by trading back in for Indiana's Omar Cooper Jr. at 30th, a physical receiver with 13 touchdowns to compliment Garrett Wilson. Bees late round gyms show how drafts reward patients, setting up contenders for years ahead. I'm Cory with the story that your NFL news today update AI powered and always on.