Teams Trade First Round Picks for Proven Talent

0:00It's March 26th. From kickoff to the final whistle, this is NFL News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with the story. The 2026 NFL draft kicks off April 23rd in Pittsburgh, but five teams won't pick until late Friday night with their first shots. At number 47 overall, those squads are the Denver Broncos, Green Bay Packers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Atlanta Falcons and Indianapolis Colts. They all traded away their first round picks to grab proven talent instead. Teens made these moves, figuring the draft class lacks top-end stars, or they just needed specific pieces to push for playoffs. Denver swung big for wide receiver Jalen Waddle after a deep postseason run last year, despite losing quarterback Bo Nyx to injury late. Green Bay's offense stays loaded, now boosted by a healthy Michael Parsons on defense. Fans and analysts see Denver and Green Bay as closest to real contention, with the Broncos deeper in playoffs than the rest, and Packers eyeing the NFC.

1:00North Crown amid tough rivals like Detroit and Minnesota. Jacksonville made strides under new leadership and snagged extra mid-round picks from past deals, while Atlanta hopes a familiar coaching crew sparks. Magic. The Jaguars and Falcons hold multiple top 100 selections to fill gaps, but Indianapolis faces the biggest risk after a hot 8-2 start, derailed by Daniel Jones' Achilles tear. That injury clouds their outlook more than others. These gambles hand on health and roster fits, paying off bigger than any rookie splash, setting up an intriguing draft week ahead.