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2026 NFL Draft Team Needs Hub

B/R NFL Draft Scouting Dept.Jan 14, 2026

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

1 of 8
Jets Moving Forward Football
Jets owner Woody Johnson (left) and GM Darren Mougey

Buffalo Bills

  • Record: 12-5
  • 2026 NFL Draft 1st Round Pick No: 26
  • Team Needs and Big Board

Miami Dolphins

New England Patriots

New York Jets

AFC North

2 of 8
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Ravens GM Eric DeCosta

Baltimore Ravens

  • Record: 8-9
  • 2026 NFL Draft 1st Round Pick No: 14
  • Team Needs and Big Board
  • Cincinnati Bengals

  • Record: 6-11
  • 2026 NFL Draft 1st Round Pick No: 10
  • Team Needs and Big Board
  • Cleveland Browns

  • Record: 5-12
  • 2026 NFL Draft 1st Round Pick No: 6
  • Team Needs and Big Board
  • Pittsburgh Steelers

  • Record: 10-7
  • 2026 NFL Draft 1st Round Pick No: 21
  • Team Needs and Big Board
  • AFC South

    3 of 8
    Titans Football
    Titans GM Mike Borgonzi

    Houston Texans

  • Record: 12-5
  • 2026 NFL Draft 1st Round Pick No: 28
  • Team Needs and Big Board
  • Indianapolis Colts

  • Record: 8-9
  • 2026 NFL Draft 1st Round Pick No: 16 (Traded to NYJ)
  • Team Needs and Big Board
  • Jacksonville Jaguars

  • Record: 13-4
  • 2026 NFL Draft 1st Round Pick No: 24 (Traded to CLE)
  • Team Needs and Big Board
  • Tennessee Titans

  • Record: 3-14
  • 2026 NFL Draft 1st Round Pick No: 4
  • Team Needs and Big Board
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    AFC West

    4 of 8
    Raiders Spytek Brady Football
    Raiders GM John Spytek

    Denver Broncos

  • Record: 14-3
  • 2026 NFL Draft 1st Round Pick No: 30
  • Team Needs and Big Board
  • Kansas City Chiefs

  • Record: 6-11
  • 2026 NFL Draft 1st Round Pick No: 9
  • Team Needs and Big Board
  • Los Angeles Chargers

  • Record: 11-6
  • 2026 NFL Draft 1st Round Pick No: 22
  • Team Needs and Big Board
  • Las Vegas Raiders

  • Record: 3-14
  • 2026 NFL Draft 1st Round Pick No: 1
  • Team Needs and Big Board
  • NFC East

    5 of 8
    Giants Camp Football
    Giants GM Joe Schoen

    Dallas Cowboys

  • Record: 7-9-1
  • 2026 NFL Draft 1st Round Pick Nos: 12 and 20 (via GB)
  • Team Needs and Big Board
  • New York Giants

  • Record: 4-13
  • 2026 NFL Draft 1st Round Pick No: 5
  • Team Needs and Big Board
  • Philadelphia Eagles

  • Record: 11-6
  • 2026 NFL Draft 1st Round Pick No: 23
  • Team Needs and Big Board
  • Washington Commanders

  • Record: 5-12
  • 2026 NFL Draft 1st Round Pick No: 7
  • Team Needs and Big Board
  • NFC North

    6 of 8
    NFL Combine Football
    Lions GM Brad Holmes

    Chicago Bears

  • Record: 11-6
  • 2026 NFL Draft 1st Round Pick No: 25
  • Team Needs and Big Board
  • Detroit Lions

  • Record: 9-8
  • 2026 NFL Draft 1st Round Pick No: 17
  • Team Needs and Big Board
  • Green Bay Packers

  • Record: 9-7-1
  • 2026 NFL Draft 1st Round Pick No: 20 (Traded to DAL)
  • Team Needs and Big Board
  • Minnesota Vikings

  • Record: 9-8
  • 2026 NFL Draft 1st Round Pick No: 18
  • Team Needs and Big Board
  • NFC South

    7 of 8
    Falcons Blank Football
    Falcons' new President of Football, Matt Ryan (right)

    Atlanta Falcons

  • Record: 8-9
  • 2026 NFL Draft 1st Round Pick No: 13 (Traded to LAR)
  • Team Needs and Big Board
  • Carolina Panthers

  • Record: 8-9
  • 2026 NFL Draft 1st Round Pick No: 19
  • Team Needs and Big Board
  • New Orleans Saints

  • Record: 6-11
  • 2026 NFL Draft 1st Round Pick No: 8
  • Team Needs and Big Board
  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers

  • Record: 8-9
  • 2026 NFL Draft 1st Round Pick No: 15
  • Team Needs and Big Board
  • NFC West

    8 of 8
    Cardinals Football
    Cardinals GM Monti Ossenfort

    Arizona Cardinals

    Los Angeles Rams

    San Francisco 49ers

    Seattle Seahawks

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