2026 Draft Grades For Each NFL Team By Division: AFC

BusinessSportsMoney2026 Draft Grades For Each NFL Team By Division: AFCByGladys Louise Tyler,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. NFL Fantasy FootballFollow AuthorApr 27, 2026, 08:30am EDTPITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - APRIL 23: A screen shows Fernando Mendoza of Indiana after being selected first overall by the Las Vegas Raiders during Round One of the 2026 NFL Draft at Acrisure Stadium on April 23, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Lauren Leigh Bacho/Getty Images)Getty ImagesThe 2026 NFL Draft is complete. There were winners and losers. Heisman finalist Diego Pavia became the first finalist since 2014 who was not drafted. Quarterback Ty Simpson vaulted his consensus status and was drafted 13th by the Los Angeles Rams. Some teams drafted with a win-now mentality, while other teams were building a foundation for 2027 and beyond. But how did the teams within their respective divisions fare? Let’s begin by looking at the runner-ups AFC.AFC EastHome of the runner-up to the Super Bowl Champions, the AFC East has two teams in rebuild and two teams that are Super Bowl or bust for the upcoming season. New York Jets: Pre-Draft Needs: QB, WR, EDGE, CB, LBThe Jets finished the draft with eight total picks, three of which were first-round picks. And while the landing spots did not do much for fantasy football. The picks will provide an upgrade to a team that was 31st in sacks (26), 32nd in interceptions (0), 29th in total points scored per game (17.6), and whose tight ends had the second-fewest receiving yards (593) and tied for the fewest touchdown catches (2).PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - APRIL 23: David Bailey of Texas Tech poses after being selected second overall pick by the New York Jets during Round One of the 2026 NFL Draft at Acrisure Stadium on April 23, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)Getty ImagesMORE FOR YOUR1 P2, Edge, David Bailey, Texas TechR1 P16, TE, Kenyon Sadiq, Oregon (pic...