Sportsvival moves to the NFC West, a division that had a mix of big swings, interesting value picks, and a few draft classes that left us wanting more. Seattle added pieces after a Super Bowl run, Arizona tried to reshape its offense, San Francisco attacked depth, and the Rams made one of the bigger quarterback moves of the draft.
Seattle Seahawks, Final Grade: C+
Round 1, Pick 32, RB Jadarian Price, Notre Dame
Round 2, Pick 64, S Bud Clark, TCU
Round 3, Pick 99, CB Julian Neal, Arkansas
Round 5, Pick 148, G Beau Stephens, Iowa
Round 6, Pick 199, WR Emmanuel Henderson Jr., Kansas
Round 7, Pick 236, CB Andre Fuller, Toledo
Round 7, Pick 242, DT Deven Eastern, Minnesota
Round 7, Pick 255, CB Michael Dansby, Arizona
Seattle had an interesting draft, but Sportsvival does not love the overall value. Jadarian Price gives the Seahawks another running back with vision and natural feel, but taking him at No. 32 felt rich with other needs still on the board. Seattle needed to add another back after Kenneth Walker III left for Kansas City and Zach Charbonnet was coming off an injury, so the position made sense. The value is where the question comes in.
Bud Clark was one of the better picks in this class. He gives Seattle a versatile safety who can play multiple roles, and his instincts should give him a chance to help the secondary early. Julian Neal and Andre Fuller add more cornerback depth, and that made sense after losing Riq Woolen. Beau Stephens could be a useful guard if he fits the scheme, while Emmanuel Henderson Jr. brings speed and special teams value. Overall, this class has useful players, but Sportsvival would have liked Seattle to get more impact out of the top of the draft.
Arizona Cardinals, Final Grade: B
Round 1, Pick 3, RB Jeremiyah Love, Notre Dame
Round 2, Pick 34, G Chase Bisontis, Texas A&M
Round 3, Pick 65, QB Carson Beck, Miami
Round 4, Pick 104, DT Kaleb Proctor, Southeastern Louisiana
Round 5, Pick 143, WR Reggie Virgil, Texas Tech
Round 6, Pick 183, LB Karson Sharar, Iowa
Round 7, Pick 217, OT Jayden Williams, Mississippi
Arizona had one of the more interesting drafts in the division. Taking Jeremiyah Love at No. 3 is a major swing, but he is one of the most dynamic offensive players in this class. He gives the Cardinals a true home-run threat and a player who can stress defenses in the run game and passing game. That is the type of offensive weapon Arizona needed.
Sportsvival also liked the Chase Bisontis pick. He gives Arizona toughness up front and could become a starter at guard. The Carson Beck selection in the third round was also interesting. After moving on from Kyler Murray, Arizona needed to take a quarterback at some point, and Beck gives them a passer with size, experience, and a chance to develop. Kaleb Proctor is undersized but athletic, Reggie Virgil brings wide receiver depth, and Jayden Williams gives them another offensive tackle option late. This was not a perfect class, but Arizona added real offensive pieces and took a smart quarterback shot outside the first round.
San Francisco 49ers, Final Grade: C
Round 2, Pick 33, WR De’Zhaun Stribling, Ole Miss
Round 3, Pick 70, DL Romello Height, Texas Tech
Round 3, Pick 90, RB Kaelon Black, Indiana
Round 4, Pick 107, DL Gracen Halton, Oklahoma
Round 4, Pick 127, OL Carver Willis, Washington
Round 4, Pick 139, CB Ephesians Prysock, Washington
Round 5, Pick 154, LB Jaden Dugger, Louisiana
Round 6, Pick 179, OT Enrique Cruz Jr., Kansas
San Francisco did not have a first-round pick, which put this class behind from the start. De’Zhaun Stribling at No. 33 gives the 49ers another receiver with production and experience, but Sportsvival wanted to see a little more explosiveness from this class overall. Romello Height gives them a pass-rush piece, and Gracen Halton adds another defensive line body, so it is clear San Francisco wanted to rebuild depth in the trenches.
Kaelon Black is an interesting offensive piece because of his versatility, but the 49ers already had other areas that needed more immediate help. Carver Willis and Enrique Cruz Jr. add offensive line depth, while Ephesians Prysock gives them length and experience at corner. There are some players to like here, but Sportsvival does not see enough early impact or enough high-end value. This feels more like a depth draft than a class that changes the 2026 roster.
Los Angeles Rams, Final Grade: C-
Round 1, Pick 13, QB Ty Simpson, Alabama
Round 2, Pick 61, TE Max Klare, Ohio State
Round 3, Pick 93, OT Keagen Trost, Missouri
Round 6, Pick 197, WR CJ Daniels, Miami
Round 7, Pick 232, DT Tim Keenan III, Alabama
The Rams made the biggest swing in the division by taking Ty Simpson at No. 13. Sportsvival understands the idea of planning for life after Matthew Stafford, but this still felt like a high-risk pick. Simpson has tools and gets to develop in a strong offensive structure, but with the Rams still trying to compete, using a first-round pick on a quarterback who may not help right away is a tough sell.
Max Klare was a solid second-round pick and gives the Rams another tight end option in Sean McVay’s offense. Keagen Trost adds offensive line depth, which was needed. The problem is the Rams only had five total picks, and after taking a quarterback early, the class did not do enough to add immediate impact across the roster. CJ Daniels and Tim Keenan III are late-round depth pieces, but this class feels light compared to what other NFC teams were able to do.
NFC West Final Thoughts
The NFC West did not have the strongest overall draft in Sportsvival’s eyes. Arizona had the best blend of upside and roster-building, even if taking a running back at No. 3 will always create debate. Seattle found some useful players but may have stretched early. San Francisco built depth, but the lack of a first-rounder hurt. The Rams made a bold quarterback decision, but their limited number of picks made the class feel thin.
Final NFC West Grades:
Seattle Seahawks: C+
Arizona Cardinals: B
San Francisco 49ers: C
Los Angeles Rams: C-