The 2026 NFL Draft class is going to be underrated. This is because it’s a weak quarterback class. Fernando Mendoza is going to be the first pick and that’s fine, but time will tell whether he ends up more like Drew Brees or more like Chad Pennington. Since the QB position is so important, we’re not going to get too many MVPs out of this class unless Tom Brady Jr. appears. However, calling the class weak solely due to the lack of star QB power somewhat ignores the strength of other positions.
The 2022 Draft was similar. Looking back, there were a lot of early hits: Aidan Hutchinson, Derek Stingley Jr.