Matt Miller Apr 29, 2026, 06:30 AM ET

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Matt Miller is an NFL draft analyst for ESPN, providing in-depth scouting on the nation's top pro prospects. A Missouri native, Matt joined ESPN in 2021 and also contributes to SportsCenter, NFL Live and ESPN Radio. Prior to joining ESPN, Matt spent 11 years as a senior draft analyst at Bleacher Report.

The 2026 NFL draft saw 257 prospects selected by NFL teams . Some franchises fared better over the three days than others -- I was down with what the Raiders did , in particular -- but this exercise is looking at picks on the individual level. The top 100 picks, in fact.

Talent is a big factor in these rankings, but we dove deeper than that. We factored in value (where a player was drafted vs. where he was ranked predraft ), scheme fit, how the selection addressed a need, what the prospect brings on the field and what draft assets were given up or added via trade in getting each player.…