Jeremiyah Love Goes First in the 2026 Draft
USPS Allstars also held overall picks 3 and 8, controlling three of the opening round’s 12 selections.
- Selections
- 60
- Rounds
- 5
- First pick
- Jeremiyah Love
The 2026 draft closes with 60 selections across 5 rounds. takes Jeremiyah Love with the first recorded pick, No. 1. Every selection is a bet on a role that still has to be earned.
The opening five selections are No. 1: Jeremiyah Love to ; No. 2: Carnell Tate to ; No. 3: Jadarian Price to ; No. 4: Jordyn Tyson to ; No. 5: Makai Lemon to . Those destinations establish the first layer of this season's roster bets; their results remain ahead.
makes 8 selections; makes 7 selections; makes 7 selections. Across the full board, 12 rosters receive picks. The opportunity grades below measure the capital put to work; they do not turn a large pick count into a claim of superior scouting.
Draft capital allocation grades
Grades measure the draft capital each team used, not player talent, roster fit or eventual results. Each selection earns 1 ÷ round capital units. A = at least 120% of the league-average capital; B = at least 80%, below 120%; C = below 80%; N/A = no selections. No pre-draft rankings or player outcomes are assumed.
4 selections, including 1 in Round 1; 85% of average weighted draft capital. A broadly average share of this draft's opportunities.
- No. 12: Nicholas Singleton
- No. 24: Germie Bernard
- No. 48: Michael Trigg
- No. 60: Eric Rivers
4 selections, including 3 in Round 1; 153% of average weighted draft capital. More chances than the average team to turn this class into contributors.
- No. 1: Jeremiyah Love
- No. 3: Jadarian Price
- No. 8: Kenyon Sadiq
- No. 14: Fernando Mendoza
4 selections, including 1 in Round 1; 85% of average weighted draft capital. A broadly average share of this draft's opportunities.
- No. 4: Jordyn Tyson
- No. 16: Eli Stowers
- No. 40: Zavion Thomas
- No. 52: Chris Brazzell
6 selections, including 1 in Round 1; 120% of average weighted draft capital. More chances than the average team to turn this class into contributors.
- No. 11: Ja'Kobi Lane
- No. 18: Emmett Johnson
- No. 25: Caleb Douglas
- No. 35: Oscar Delp
8 selections, including 2 in Round 1; 169% of average weighted draft capital. More chances than the average team to turn this class into contributors.
- No. 5: Makai Lemon
- No. 6: KC Concepcion
- No. 15: Antonio Williams
- No. 31: Elijah Sarratt
6 selections, including 1 in Round 1; 120% of average weighted draft capital. More chances than the average team to turn this class into contributors.
- No. 9: Omar Cooper
- No. 22: Demond Claiborne
- No. 27: Kaelon Black
- No. 29: Zachariah Branch
3 selections, including 1 in Round 1; 67% of average weighted draft capital. A smaller share of this draft's opportunities; prior trades and roster strength are outside this grade.
- No. 7: De'Zhaun Stribling
- No. 28: Malachi Fields
- No. 55: Garrett Nussmeier
4 selections, including 0 in Round 1; 45% of average weighted draft capital. A smaller share of this draft's opportunities; prior trades and roster strength are outside this grade.
- No. 30: Ted Hurst
- No. 42: Drew Allar
- No. 44: Max Klare
- No. 54: Camden Brown
7 selections, including 1 in Round 1; 140% of average weighted draft capital. More chances than the average team to turn this class into contributors.
- No. 10: Jonah Coleman
- No. 13: Denzel Boston
- No. 17: Kaytron Allen
- No. 20: Cyrus Allen
2 selections, including 0 in Round 1; 20% of average weighted draft capital. A smaller share of this draft's opportunities; prior trades and roster strength are outside this grade.
- No. 41: Bryce Lance
- No. 59: Josh Cuevas
7 selections, including 0 in Round 1; 93% of average weighted draft capital. A broadly average share of this draft's opportunities.
- No. 21: Ty Simpson
- No. 23: Adam Randall
- No. 34: Carson Beck
- No. 49: Terion Stewart
5 selections, including 1 in Round 1; 100% of average weighted draft capital. A broadly average share of this draft's opportunities.
- No. 2: Carnell Tate
- No. 19: Mike Washington
- No. 26: Caleb Downs
- No. 38: Skyler Bell
The shape of the first round
The first round's position mix is 7 WR, 4 RB, 1 TE, using the labels on the draft picks. controls 3 of the 12 first-round selections, at overall picks 1, 3, 8. More early selections create more chances to change a roster, and more of its future becomes tied to whether those players earn usable roles. The board alone cannot settle that question.
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