Spotlight These 10 NFL teams have the most at stake in the 2026 Draft MICHAEL MIDDLEHURST-SCHWARTZ USA Today Apr 16, 2026 7 hrs ago 0 × USA Today - Vertical USA TODAY Sports' Christian D'Andrea breaks down the top quarterback studs, sleepers and deep sleepers in the 2026 NFL Draft. Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save On its face, the NFL draft is designated to be an exercise in promoting equity.kAm%96 2??F2= 6G6?E 42? D6CG6 2D 2 =2F?49:?8 A25 7@C 6G6? E96 =628F6VD >@DE >@C:3F?5 7C2?49:D6D[ 277@C5:?8 E96> AC:@C:EJ A@D:E:@?:?8 7@C AC6>:6C E2=6?E]k^AmkAmqFE =6G6= A=2J:?8 7:6=5D D6=5@> DE2J E92E H2J :? E96 }u{ H@C=5]k^Am One of multiple NFL Shop locations is shown across from the NFL Draft Experience outside Acrisure Stadium on Tuesday. USA Today Network kAm|@C6 562=:?8 :D DFC6 E@ 4@>6 E9C@F89 E96 DE2CE 2?5 7:?:D9 @7 E96 24E:@? ?6IE H66< :? !:EED3FC89] pD :E DE2?5D ?@H[ E9@F89[ 96C6 2C6 E96 `_ E62>D H:E9 E96 >@DE 2E DE2<6 :? 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