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The NFL Draft was created to add college players in a way that rewards the NFL’s worst teams more than its best, in an effort to maintain some semblance of competitive balance.
While prior year record dictates current year selections, several elements cause the distribution of draft capital to be imbalanced every year.
For instance, trades cause some teams to be better off, and the overlooked (by many fans) world of compensatory selections allows some really good teams to have even more value than expected based on their finish the year before.
So, which teams have the most and which teams have the least 2026 NFL Draft capital?
Let's examine that question using our Sharp Football Total Draft Value metric.
Last Updated: March 18
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2026 NFL Draft Capital Rankings
| Rank | Team | Total Picks | Sharp Draft Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York Jets | 9 | 104 |
| 2 | Miami Dolphins | 11 | 100 |
| 3 | Las Vegas Raiders | 10 | 95 |
| 4 | Cleveland Browns | 9 | 90 |
| 5 | Kansas City Chiefs | 9 | 86 |
| 6 | Tennessee Titans | 9 | 81 |
| 7 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 12 | 78 |
| 8 | Arizona Cardinals | 7 | 76 |
| 9 | New Orleans Saints | 8 | 71 |
| 10 | Baltimore Ravens | 11 | 70 |
| 11 | Houston Texans | 8 | 70 |
| 12 | Dallas Cowboys | 8 | 69 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Eagles | 9 | 69 |
| 14 | New York Giants | 7 | 64 |
| 15 | Cincinnati Bengals | 8 | 63 |
| 16 | New England Patriots | 11 | 60 |
| 17 | Minnesota Vikings | 9 | 60 |
| 18 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 7 | 58 |
| 19 | Detroit Lions | 9 | 58 |
| 20 | Carolina Panthers | 7 | 58 |
| 21 | Chicago Bears | 7 | 57 |
| 22 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 11 | 56 |
| 23 | San Francisco 49ers | 6 | 50 |
| 24 | Washington Commanders | 6 | 48 |
| 25 | Los Angeles Rams | 7 | 47 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Chargers | 5 | 47 |
| 27 | Buffalo Bills | 7 | 44 |
| 28 | Indianapolis Colts | 7 | 37 |
| 29 | Seattle Seahawks | 4 | 37 |
| 30 | Green Bay Packers | 7 | 36 |
| 31 | Atlanta Falcons | 5 | 32 |
| 32 | Denver Broncos | 7 | 30 |
2026 NFL Draft Capital Infographic
How Sharp Football Total Draft Value is Calculated
The draft value metric is a valuation on draft capital based on a combination of average performance delivered and average dollars earned on second contracts.
This is based on two public models:
- AV model created by Chase Stuart: Performance delivered based on the draft slot
- OTC model created by Brad Spielberger and Jason Fitzgerald: Contractual earnings for non-rookie deals based on draft slot
When used together, our Sharp Football Total Draft Value metric gives a good picture of the average rookie contract value of each pick along with the longer-term value of the players selected at each pick.
