Sportsvival thought the NFC East as a whole did amazing in the 2026 NFL Draft. This division brought in impact talent at premium spots, added trench help, found playmakers, and in Dallas, New York, and Philadelphia especially, there is a real case that these classes can shape the roster quickly. Washington did not have the same volume, but still came away with a strong haul led by Sonny Styles and Antonio Williams.
Dallas Cowboys, A-
Dallas gets an A- from Sportsvival. The Cowboys came away with one of the better defensive hauls in the division. Caleb Downs gives them a difference-maker on the back end, Malachi Lawrence and Jaishawn Barham add more juice to the front seven, and Dallas clearly attacked a major weakness on that side of the ball. Drew Shelton, Devin Moore, LT Overton, and Anthony Smith rounded out a class that added both upside and depth. NFL.com noted Dallas felt it had “changed this defense,” and that makes a lot of sense after this group.
Cowboys picks
Round 1, No. 11, S Caleb Downs, Ohio State
Round 1, No. 23, EDGE Malachi Lawrence, UCF
Round 3, No. 92, EDGE Jaishawn Barham, Michigan
Round 4, No. 112, OT Drew Shelton, Penn State
Round 4, No. 114, CB Devin Moore, Florida
Round 4, No. 137, EDGE LT Overton, Alabama
Round 7, No. 218, WR Anthony Smith, East Carolina
Philadelphia Eagles, A
The Eagles get an A. Philadelphia once again found ways to add skill talent and developmental trench pieces, and this class has a lot of intrigue. Makai Lemon and Eli Stowers could become major offensive weapons, Markel Bell gives them rare size at tackle, and the late-round swings on Uar Bernard and Keyshawn James-Newby are exactly the kind of upside bets strong organizations make. This was a very Eagles-like class, aggressive early, creative late, and deep all the way through.
Eagles picks
Round 1, No. 20, WR Makai Lemon, USC
Round 2, No. 54, TE Eli Stowers, Vanderbilt
Round 3, No. 68, OT Markel Bell, Miami
Round 5, No. 178, QB Cole Payton, North Dakota State
Round 6, No. 207, G Micah Morris, Georgia
Round 7, No. 244, S Cole Wisniewski, Texas Tech
Round 7, No. 251, DT Uar Bernard, IPP program
Round 7, No. 252, EDGE Keyshawn James-Newby, New Mexico
New York Giants, A
The Giants get an A. Sportsvival loves the top of this class. Arvell Reese at No. 5 is a tone-setting defender, Francis Mauigoa gives them a major offensive line piece, and Colton Hood was a strong second-round addition. Malachi Fields adds size outside, and even the Day 3 picks gave them more toughness and depth in the trenches and linebacker room. For a team that needed impact players, New York checked a lot of boxes.
Giants picks
Round 1, No. 5, LB/EDGE Arvell Reese, Ohio State
Round 1, No. 10, OT Francis Mauigoa, Miami
Round 2, No. 37, CB Colton Hood, Tennessee
Round 3, No. 74, WR Malachi Fields, Notre Dame
Round 6, No. 186, DT Bobby Jamison-Travis, Auburn
Round 6, No. 192, OG J.C. Davis, Illinois
Round 6, No. 193, LB Jack Kelly, BYU
Washington Commanders, B
Washington gets a B. This was not as flashy or as deep as the other three classes in the division, but there is still a lot to like. Sonny Styles has the makeup to become a centerpiece defender, Antonio Williams was a nice value add, and Joshua Josephs, Kaytron Allen, Matt Gulbin, and Athan Kaliakmanis gave the Commanders useful depth at multiple spots. It was a solid class, just not quite on the same level as the rest of the NFC East.
Commanders picks
Round 1, No. 7, LB Sonny Styles, Ohio State
Round 3, No. 71, WR Antonio Williams, Clemson
Round 5, No. 147, EDGE Joshua Josephs, Tennessee
Round 6, No. 187, RB Kaytron Allen, Penn State
Round 6, No. 209, C Matt Gulbin, Michigan State
Round 7, No. 223, QB Athan Kaliakmanis, Rutgers
Final NFC East grades
Philadelphia Eagles, A
New York Giants, A
Dallas Cowboys, A-
Washington Commanders, B
The bottom line, the NFC East crushed this draft. Three teams came away with classes that look like real difference-makers on paper, and even Washington had a quality weekend. From top-end first-round talent to useful late-round depth, this division absolutely did amazing.