2026 NFL Draft Winners and Losers

Projected to take snaps from Trey Benson. Watch how the touches settle through camp before you lock in a draft slot.

Projected to take snaps from Chris Olave. Watch how the touches settle through camp before you lock in a draft slot.

Projected to take snaps from Mason Taylor. Watch how the touches settle through camp before you lock in a draft slot.

Projected to take snaps from Zach Charbonnet. Watch how the touches settle through camp before you lock in a draft slot.

Projected to take snaps from Mike Evans, Ricky Pearsall. Watch how the touches settle through camp before you lock in a draft slot.

Projected to take snaps from Michael Pittman. Watch how the touches settle through camp before you lock in a draft slot.

Projected to take snaps from Dallas Goedert. Watch how the touches settle through camp before you lock in a draft slot.

Projected to take snaps from Brenton Strange. Watch how the touches settle through camp before you lock in a draft slot.

Projected to take snaps from Dalton Schultz. Watch how the touches settle through camp before you lock in a draft slot.

Projected to take snaps from Tyler Higbee, Colby Parkinson. Watch how the touches settle through camp before you lock in a draft slot.

Projected to take snaps from Terry McLaurin. Watch how the touches settle through camp before you lock in a draft slot.

Projected to take snaps from Juwan Johnson. Watch how the touches settle through camp before you lock in a draft slot.

Projected to take snaps from Zay Flowers. Watch how the touches settle through camp before you lock in a draft slot.

Projected to take snaps from Jalen Coker. Watch how the touches settle through camp before you lock in a draft slot.

Projected to take snaps from Hunter Henry. Watch how the touches settle through camp before you lock in a draft slot.

After Arizona selected Jeremiyah Love third overall in the 2026 NFL Draft, Benson's path to the lead role is blocked and his 2026 role shifts toward depth and handcuff duties behind Love.

Drafted over by Jeremiyah Love (Round 1, Pick 3, Arizona Cardinals)

After New Orleans selected Jordyn Tyson eighth overall in the 2026 NFL Draft, Olave and Tyson are expected to share the top of the Saints receiving depth chart, with target distribution depending on route assignments and quarterback Tyler Shough's early comfort.

Drafted over by Jordyn Tyson (Round 1, Pick 8, New Orleans Saints)

After New York selected Kenyon Sadiq sixteenth overall in the 2026 NFL Draft, Taylor's TE1 role on the Jets shifts as Sadiq steps into the primary receiving tight end slot.

Drafted over by Kenyon Sadiq (Round 1, Pick 16, New York Jets)

After Seattle selected Jadarian Price thirty-second overall in the 2026 NFL Draft, Charbonnet's projected role moves toward rotation and pass-catching duties behind a rookie positioned as the new lead back.

Drafted over by Jadarian Price (Round 1, Pick 32, Seattle Seahawks)

After San Francisco selected De'Zhaun Stribling in Round 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft, Evans's perimeter role faces a younger size-and-speed profile competing for X-receiver snaps in the 49ers offense.

Drafted over by De'Zhaun Stribling (Round 2, Pick 33, San Francisco 49ers)

After San Francisco selected De'Zhaun Stribling in Round 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft, Pearsall is expected to share rotational outside snaps with a rookie who fits Kyle Shanahan's perimeter passing concepts.

Drafted over by De'Zhaun Stribling (Round 2, Pick 33, San Francisco 49ers)

After Pittsburgh selected Germie Bernard in Round 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft, Pittman shares the underneath and possession-receiver looks with a polished rookie route-runner the Steelers traded up to acquire.

Drafted over by Germie Bernard (Round 2, Pick 47, Pittsburgh Steelers)

After Philadelphia selected Eli Stowers in Round 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft, Goedert is expected to share TE snaps with a rookie who set Combine TE records in the vertical and broad jump and projects as a flex move-TE.

Drafted over by Eli Stowers (Round 2, Pick 54, Philadelphia Eagles)

After Jacksonville selected Nate Boerkircher in Round 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft, Strange retains the receiving TE role while Boerkircher is positioned as the in-line blocking specialist on running downs.

Drafted over by Nate Boerkircher (Round 2, Pick 56, Jacksonville Jaguars)

After Houston selected Marlin Klein in Round 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft, Schultz keeps the primary receiving TE role with Klein adding length and in-line blocking depth as a developmental Y option.

Drafted over by Marlin Klein (Round 2, Pick 59, Houston Texans)

After Los Angeles selected Max Klare in Round 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft, Higbee's projected snap share tightens as Klare steps into the receiving and movement-TE role on Sean McVay's depth chart.

Drafted over by Max Klare (Round 2, Pick 61, Los Angeles Rams)

After Los Angeles selected Max Klare in Round 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft, Parkinson's role shifts toward in-line and red-zone work as Klare absorbs the flex-TE pass-game snaps.

Drafted over by Max Klare (Round 2, Pick 61, Los Angeles Rams)

After Washington selected Antonio Williams in Round 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft, McLaurin remains the alpha while Williams is expected to absorb slot and rotational Z snaps in three-receiver sets.

Drafted over by Antonio Williams (Round 3, Pick 71, Washington Commanders)

After New Orleans selected Oscar Delp in Round 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft, Johnson's projected role at the top of the Saints TE depth chart tightens, with Delp positioned as a vertical seam threat and three-down developmental piece.

Drafted over by Oscar Delp (Round 3, Pick 73, New Orleans Saints)

After Baltimore selected Ja'Kobi Lane in Round 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft, Flowers retains the primary perimeter target role while Lane is positioned as a contested-catch and red-zone weapon for Lamar Jackson's deep ball.

Drafted over by Ja'Kobi Lane (Round 3, Pick 80, Baltimore Ravens)

After Carolina selected Chris Brazzell II in Round 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft, Coker faces tighter rotation competition for outside snaps as Brazzell adds a vertical X profile to a thin Panthers receiving room.

Drafted over by Chris Brazzell II (Round 3, Pick 83, Carolina Panthers)

After New England selected Eli Raridon in Round 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft, Henry retains the top of the Patriots TE depth chart while Raridon is positioned as a vertical seam option developing behind him.

Drafted over by Eli Raridon (Round 3, Pick 95, New England Patriots)