![The Jacksonville Jaguars’ first-round pick, Colorado Buffaloes wide receiver and defensive back Travis Hunter, left, answers questions as General Manager James Gladstone, right, sits next to him during a press conference Friday, March 25, 2025 at Miller Electric Center in Jacksonville, Fla. [Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union]](https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-1200/1777224369642)
The Jacksonville Jaguars’ first-round choose, Colorado Buffaloes large receiver and defensive again Travis Hunter, left, solutions questions as Common Supervisor James Gladstone, proper, sits subsequent to him throughout a press convention Friday, March 25, 2025 at Miller Electrical Middle in Jacksonville, Fla. [Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union] Not each group can take house a prized draft choose, particularly if they’re throwing darts nowhere close to the highest of the board.
We won’t say sufficient nice issues concerning the Cleveland Browns and Las Vegas Raiders, Dallas Cowboys and New York Jets and their stadium co-tenants, the Giants. From high to backside, there’s rather a lot to like concerning the Panthers’ draft, too.
However now we have no worldly thought what just a few different groups have been pondering over the three-day NFL draft accomplished Saturday in Pittsburgh.
Jacksonville Jaguars
From all splash and sizzle in 2025 to … what-was-that vibes in 2026, possibly that is life with a 30-something basic supervisor. We won’t say Travis Hunter, which value Jacksonville a 2026 first-round choose within the take care of the Browns on draft night time ’25, was a house run. And even an infield single. And now we won’t say a lot in any respect about what the Jaguars did on this draft. The franchise is drafting “tradition” and we’re anxious to learn the way that computes yr over yr.
San Francisco 49ers
Dec 14, 2025; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) prepares to cross the ball throughout the first quarter towards the Tennessee Titans at Levi’s Stadium. Obligatory Credit score: Kyle Terada-Imagn Photos A jumbo receiver who would’ve been on the board 20 picks later De’Zhaun Stribling (Ole Miss) wasn’t completely sudden. However the 49ers signed Mike Evans and 2025 first-rounder Ricky Pearsall is being panned as a lead receiver. If these items compute internally, what is the reward with Stribling? This is not a division the place drafting depth over difference-makers is usually a survival mode. Indiana RB Kaelon Black additionally would’ve been on the board later and he is a distinct segment participant at greatest so long as the 49ers have the McCaffrey man. So two of the highest three picks are bit gamers in a division the place everybody north of Arizona might be hyper aggressive.
Atlanta Falcons
Jan 4, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich on the sideline towards the New Orleans Saints within the first quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Obligatory Credit score: Brett Davis-Imagn Photos Clemson cornerback Avieon Terrell brings fast worth and it is honest to marvel if the Falcons are having purchaser’s regret over the commerce of a first-round choose for James Pearce Jr. in 2025 given his off-field points. The draft wasn’t deep sufficient to search out high-end cross rushers or offensive tackles within the late rounds. Utilizing their third draft choose this yr on Kendal Daniels (Oklahoma) at No. 134 is proof the Falcons are hoping to hit the lottery on upside. The place Daniels suits on this protection is nowhere close to clear in the meanwhile.
