2026 NFL Draft Team Needs Hub

Every NFL team has needs. Every team has areas where it can improve.

While Free Agency and trades can solve a number of problems for NFL rosters, the NFL draft is where the foundational additions are made for the overwhelming majority of organizations.

We tracked and analyzed every team's needs throughout the 2025 season. Below is the table of contents for each individual team's biggest needs that can be filled in April's 2026 draft, along with several top options at the most pressing positions of need.

AFC teams scouted by Bleacher Report writer Alex Ballentine and NFC teams by B/R NFL Scouting Dept.'s Matt Holder. All prospect rankings reflect the latest B/R NFL Draft Scouting Dept. Big Board.

AFC East

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Jets owner Woody Johnson (left) and GM Darren Mougey

Buffalo Bills

• Record: 12-5
• 2026 NFL Draft 1st Round Pick No: 26
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Miami Dolphins

• Record: 7-10
• 2026 NFL Draft 1st Round Pick: 11
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New England Patriots

• Record: 14-3
• 2026 NFL Draft 1st Round Pick: 31
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New York Jets

• Record: 3-14
• 2026 NFL Draft 1st Round Pick: 2
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AFC North

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Ravens GM Eric DeCosta

Baltimore Ravens

Record: 8-9

2026 NFL Draft 1st Round Pick No: 14

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Cincinnati Bengals

Record: 6-11

2026 NFL Draft 1st Round Pick No: 10

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Cleveland Browns

Record: 5-12

2026 NFL Draft 1st Round Pick No: 6

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Pittsburgh Steelers

Record: 10-7

2026 NFL Draft 1st Round Pick No: 21

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AFC South

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Titans GM Mike Borgonzi

Houston Texans

Record: 12-5

2026 NFL Draft 1st Round Pick No: 28

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Indianapolis Colts

Record: 8-9

2026 NFL Draft 1st Round Pick No: 16 (Traded to NYJ)

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Jacksonville Jaguars

Record: 13-4

2026 NFL Draft 1st Round Pick No: 24 (Traded to CLE)

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Tennessee Titans

Record: 3-14

2026 NFL Draft 1st Round Pick No: 4

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AFC West

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Raiders GM John Spytek

Denver Broncos

Record: 14-3

2026 NFL Draft 1st Round Pick No: 30

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Kansas City Chiefs

Record: 6-11

2026 NFL Draft 1st Round Pick No: 9

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Los Angeles Chargers

Record: 11-6

2026 NFL Draft 1st Round Pick No: 22

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Las Vegas Raiders

Record: 3-14

2026 NFL Draft 1st Round Pick No: 1

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NFC East

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Giants GM Joe Schoen

Dallas Cowboys

Record: 7-9-1

2026 NFL Draft 1st Round Pick Nos: 12 and 20 (via GB)

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New York Giants

Record: 4-13

2026 NFL Draft 1st Round Pick No: 5

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Philadelphia Eagles

Record: 11-6

2026 NFL Draft 1st Round Pick No: 23

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Washington Commanders

Record: 5-12

2026 NFL Draft 1st Round Pick No: 7

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NFC North

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Lions GM Brad Holmes

Chicago Bears

Record: 11-6

2026 NFL Draft 1st Round Pick No: 25

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Detroit Lions

Record: 9-8

2026 NFL Draft 1st Round Pick No: 17

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Green Bay Packers

Record: 9-7-1

2026 NFL Draft 1st Round Pick No: 20 (Traded to DAL)

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Minnesota Vikings

Record: 9-8

2026 NFL Draft 1st Round Pick No: 18

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NFC South

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Falcons' new President of Football, Matt Ryan (right)

Atlanta Falcons

Record: 8-9

2026 NFL Draft 1st Round Pick No: 13 (Traded to LAR)

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Carolina Panthers

Record: 8-9

2026 NFL Draft 1st Round Pick No: 19

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New Orleans Saints

Record: 6-11

2026 NFL Draft 1st Round Pick No: 8

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Record: 8-9

2026 NFL Draft 1st Round Pick No: 15

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NFC West

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Cardinals GM Monti Ossenfort

Arizona Cardinals

• Record: 3-14
• 2026 NFL Draft 1st Round Pick No: 3
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Los Angeles Rams

• Record: 12-5
• 2026 NFL Draft 1st Round Pick No: 29
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San Francisco 49ers

• Record: 12-5
• 2026 NFL Draft 1st Round Pick No: 27
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Seattle Seahawks

• Record: 14-3
• 2026 NFL Draft 1st Round Pick No: 32
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