2026 NFL Draft: Jets, Raiders Top Teams in Pick Value Rankings

Five teams have two picks in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft

Mar. 31, 2026 at 1:35pm

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting an abstract NFL draft stage and players, with sharp, overlapping planes of color and form.The intricate geometry of the 2026 NFL Draft reflects the complex maneuvering teams undertake to maximize the value of their picks.Los Angeles Today

Using a draft pick value chart, CBS Sports ranked all 32 NFL teams by the total value of their 2026 draft picks. The New York Jets and Las Vegas Raiders top the list, each with two first-round selections, while teams like the Denver Broncos and Green Bay Packers are at the bottom after trading away their top picks.

Why it matters

The draft is a crucial offseason event for NFL teams to improve their rosters, and the value of their picks can significantly impact their ability to add top talent. This ranking provides insight into which teams are best positioned to have successful drafts and set themselves up for the upcoming season.

The details

The ranking is based on a draft pick value chart created by SportsLine's RJ White, which assigns a point value to each selection. Teams with the earliest picks, like the Jets and Raiders, naturally have the highest overall point totals. Meanwhile, teams that traded away their first-round picks, such as the Broncos, Packers, Colts, and Jaguars, find themselves near the bottom of the rankings.

  • The 2026 NFL Draft will take place from April 23-25 in Pittsburgh.

The players

Jaylen Waddle

A wide receiver who the Broncos acquired from the Dolphins in a trade.

Micah Parsons

A linebacker who the Packers traded for last year.

James Pearce Jr.

An edge rusher the Falcons selected last year, trading their 2026 first-round pick to do so.

Sauce Gardner

A cornerback the Colts acquired in a trade deadline deal last year.

DJ Moore

A wide receiver the Bills traded for, sending a second-round pick to the Bears.

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What they’re saying

“It should come as no surprise that there is a higher point value associated with the earliest picks and, therefore, the rankings skew in that direction very early.”

— Josh Edwards, Author

“One way to think about this exercise is that a team's ranking by points value should be equal or close to their position in the first round.”

— Josh Edwards, Author

What’s next

The 2026 NFL Draft will take place from April 23-25 in Pittsburgh, where teams will look to maximize the value of their picks to improve their rosters for the upcoming season.

The takeaway

This ranking highlights the importance of having premium draft capital, especially early first-round picks, for NFL teams looking to build a competitive roster. Teams that have traded away their top selections, like the Broncos and Packers, face an uphill battle to add top talent, while the Jets and Raiders are well-positioned to have successful drafts.