Breece Hall has signed a three year, $45.75 million extension with the New York Jets. (Source: Ian Rapoport on X)
Fantasy Impact: Hall will now be tied to the Jets long term after signing this deal. Should the team improve on offense, and if they get a decent QB next year, Breece could find himself in a nice situation. However, that’s still speculation, and a lot can happen over the next few months.
Fri, Apr 24th 9:41pm EDT
By David Leisering
The Washington Comnmanders have selected WR Antonio Williams with the No. 71 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Fantasy Impact: Williams led Clemson in receptions in each of the past two seasons. He showed good burst and acceleration off the line of scrimmage and has an ability to produce on gadget plays and screens. The slot receiver has good speed, but is not a true vertical threat and did have some issues with drops during his collegiate career. Williams, an excellent route runner, scored 21 career touchdowns and he should provide an immediate impact for the Commanders with no true number two receiver behind 31-year-old Terry McLaurin.
The Arizona Cardinals have selected QB Carson Beck with the No. 65 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Fantasy Impact: After rumors were swirling that the Cardinals were going to take Beck at the top of the second round, Arizona gets its man a round later. Beck has served as a quarterback in pro-style systems, so a jump to the NFL shouldn't be too overwhelming for him. He gets the ball out quickly, but struggles a bit with errant throws when under pressure. With Kyler Murray gone and contract issues surrounding Jacoby Brissett, Beck could be the Cardinals' starter under center from day one. He should be a very good fit in coach Mike LaFleur's offense.
Jonathan Greenard has been traded from the Minnesota Vikings to the Philadelphia Eagles. The Vikings receive a third-round pick (98th overall) in the 2026 Draft and a third-round pick in the 2027 Draft. He was promptly signed to a four-year, $100 million deal by the Eagles. (Source: Adam Schefter on X)
Fantasy Impact: Greenard heads to the Eagles and will immediately provide a boost to the defensive front seven in Philadelphia. The former All-Pro is coming off of an injury-riddled season last year, as he appeared in only 12 games and registered 38 tackles, 10 tackles for a loss, and three sacks. However, in 2023 and 2024, Greenard combined for 24.5 sacks and 33 tackles for a loss in 32 starts with the Vikings. The veteran should be viewed as the replacement for Jaelan Phillips, who left for Carolina in free agency. Greenard will make an immediate impact in Philadelphia.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have selected WR Germie Bernard with the No. 47 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Fantasy Impact: Pittsburgh was rumored to potentially trade up for a wide receiver and they did so here. After trading for Michael Pittman Jr. earlier in the offseason, they now draft Bernard to join DK Metcalf in the wide receiver room for Pittsburgh. Bernard was the No. 1 wide receiver at Alabama last season and could slide right into the slot for the Steelers.
The Cleveland Browns have selected WR Denzel Boston with the No. 39 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Fantasy Impact: Boston becomes the second wide receiver taken by the Browns in the first two rounds of the 2026 Draft as they double up after selecting KC Concepcion in the first round Thursday. Boston is a much larger receiver (6-3, 212) out of Washington and led the Huskies in receiving yards last season. He did not run a 40-yard dash at the combine and doesn't display top speed to create separation. But, he does have excellent hands and he was very tough to bring down at the collegiate level. It's a little surprising that the Browns took another receiver with a need for offensive line help. But, Cleveland is looking for playmakers to improve the offense in 2026 and Boston should help with that as part of the receiver rotation.
Fri, Apr 24th 7:11pm EDT
By Ari Koslow
The San Francisco 49ers have selected WR De’Zhaun Stribling with the No. 33 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Fantasy Impact: After trading out of round one, San Francisco makes its first pick of this year's draft. Stribling was a very productive receiver in college at Ole Miss. He'll be joining a 49ers wide receiver room that is likely to lose Brandon Aiyuk this offseason. He'll have an opportunity to potentially earn an immediate big role as a rookie.
The Seattle Seahawks have selected RB Jadarian Price with the No. 32 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Fantasy Impact: Following the departure of Kenneth Walker III to the Chiefs, the Seahawks find a replacement with the last pick of the first round. Price split time with Jeremiyah Love at Notre Dame and totaled 674 yards and 11 touchdowns for the Fighting Irish last season. He has good size and speed and is more of a downhill runner who does a good job finding open lanes. He also had three kickoff returns for touchdowns and, although that job is locked up by Rashid Shaheed, he does give the Seahawks another option on special teams as well. Price's style of running should play nicely with Zach Charbonnet and newly-acquired Emanuel Wilson.
The New York Jets have selected WR Omar Cooper Jr. with the No. 30 overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft.
Fantasy Impact: The Jets traded back into the first round to select Cooper to pair him with Garrett Wilson at wide receiver heading into 2026. Cooper led Indiana with 69 receptions and 937 receiving yards in 16 games. Between Cooper and Kenyon Sadiq, the Jets have instantly made their offense better.
The Cleveland Browns have selected WR KC Concepcion with the No. 24 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Fantasy Impact: Concepcion heads to Cleveland with the 24th overall pick and he becomes the fourth receiver to be taken in the first round. Concepcion averaged 15.1 yards per catch with Texas A&M and led the Aggies in yards, receptions, and receiving touchdowns last season. He has average size (5-11, 196), but has great speed, especially in the open field. He had some drop issues last season, but he can be utilized in a number of different ways including designed touches out of the backfield and screens that result in explosive plays. Concepcion was also a threat on special teams, returning two punts for touchdowns in 2025. He could develop into a Rashid Shaheed type of player for the Browns and he should be given an opportunity to provide an immediate impact at both receiver and in the return game in 2026.
The Philadelphia Eagles have selected WR Makai Lemon with the No. 20 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Fantasy Impact: With the rumors surrounding the impending trade of A.J. Brown, the Eagles traded up three spots to land Lemon with the 20th overall pick. And, the selection of Lemon certainly seems like the icing on the cake for a Brown deal. Primarily playing from the slot at USC, Lemon led the Trojans in receiving yards over the past two seasons. Lemon was projected to go much earlier in the draft, so the Eagles jumped ahead of the Steelers - who were also rumored to be targeting receivers in this year's draft - to grab him. Lemon is a tough slot receiver who should get plenty of yards after the catch. He'll join DeVonta Smith, Dontayvion Wicks, and Hollywood Brown as the headliners of the receiving corps (assuming A.J. Brown is traded) for QB Jalen Hurts as the Eagles will look to spread the wealth a bit more offensively in 2026.
The New York Jets have selected TE Kenyon Sadiq with the No. 16 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Fantasy Impact: Sadiq becomes the first tight end taken off the board as he heads to the Jets with the 16th overall pick. Drafted out of Oregon, Sadiq has the frame of a tight end with the athleticism of a wide receiver and, despite his average size (6-3, 241) for the position, also has a history of being a very good blocker. He averaged only 21.2 yards receiving per game in college, but his combine elevated his stock - especially his 4.39 40-yard dash. Sadiq also has history of being used as an edge-setting blocker and lead option with the running game for the backs and quarterback-designed runs - and could be used similarly in New York.
The Los Angeles Rams have selected QB Ty Simpson with the No. 13 overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft.
Fantasy Impact: There was talk pre-draft that a team would likely trade back into the first round to take the former Alabama QB. The Rams reportedly let QB Matthew Stafford know that they were going to take Simpson and that the plan is for Simpson to take over when Stafford chooses to retire. There are questions about his arm velocity that will need to be worked out, but if there is any head coach that can develop the young quarterback, it is likely head coach Sean McVay.
The New Orleans Saints have selected WR Jordyn Tyson with the No. 8 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Fantasy Impact: Tyson becomes the second wide receiver taken in the first eight picks of the 2026 NFL Draft. After transferring from Colorado, Tyson led Arizona State in receiving yards in each of his last two seasons. He does, however, come with a long medical track record with a horrible knee injury in 2022 (ACL, MCL, PCL), a broken collarbone in 2024, and a hamstring injury in 2025. Last year, the Saints' second receiver, behind Chris Olave, was Devaughn Vele who finished with 25 catches for 293 yards in 2025. So, Tyson should start opposite Olave in New Orleans from day one and form an exciting receiving duo for second-year QB Tyler Shough.
The New York Giants have selected LB Arvell Reese with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft.
Fantasy Impact: Reese will join a rebuilding Giants' defense that will now benefit from his 4.46 40-yard dash speed. The Giants will have the option to play Reese at off-ball linebacker or stand him up as edge rusher, and he should be able to translate his game from college to be productive at both. We will see where the Giants decide to play the 2025 AP All-American.
The Tennessee Titans have selected WR Carnell Tate with the No. 4 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Fantasy Impact: The first big surprise of the draft belongs to the Titans as they take Tate with the fourth overall pick. A 6-2, 192-pound receiver from Ohio State, Tate is an exciting pick for the franchise and gives second-year QB Cam Ward another playmaker with eventual WR1 status. He has good speed, hands, and size, and the Titans continue to load up on playmakers in an attempt to make Ward successful. He should have an opportunity to start for the Titans from day one.
The Arizona Cardinals have selected RB Jeremiyah Love with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Fantasy Impact: There were questions for the past couple of weeks as to if Arizona would potentially trade back and if they don't, whether they address their defense or grab Love. This will be an interesting backfield from a fantasy football perspective if they end up keeping James Conner. They also signed Tyler Allgeier in free agency. This will be a backfield to continue to monitor the rest of the offseason to see if any other moves are made in that their backfield. Love should play a big immediate role either way.
The Las Vegas Raiders have selected QB Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Fantasy Impact: Mendoza was the favorite to go first overall in the draft after winning the Heisman Trophy and a National Championship with Indiana. Mendoza had an excellent season to propel him to the top of the draft, throwing for 3,545 yards, 41 touchdowns, and six interceptions. Mendoza will have a few talented play makers with RB Ashton Jeanty and TE Brock Bowers on the roster, but will have to hope that the offensive line performs better than it did in 2025. The Raiders also signed Kirk Cousins, which could give Mendoza a veteran to sit behind early in the season if they Raiders elect not to immediately start the rookie.
Dexter Lawrence II has been traded to the Cincinnati Bengals for a package that includes the 10th overall pick. (Source: Adam Schefter via X)
Fantasy Impact: Lawrence finds himself on the Bengals as their new premiere pass rusher. Cincinnati still needs talent and depth on defense, but this helps tremendously after the departure of Trey Hendrickson. The Giants will now pick 5th and 10th in the draft, opening up plenty of options for them to improve their roster.
Rams WR Puka Nacua reportedly checked into a rehab facility and is scheduled to be there "a while longer," according to his lawyer, Levi McCathern. This news comes amidst allegations that he bit a woman on New Year’s Eve while intoxicated. (Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Nacua’s attorney stated Wednesday that the star wide receiver is currently at a treatment center in Malibu and had been there for "a substantial period of time" before the allegations became public. While the alleged incident is still under investigation, the NFL could take action if Nacua is officially charged with wrongdoing related to it.
