Who were the NFL Draft’s biggest outliers? Our 10 favorite value picks and biggest reaches

The 2026 NFL Draft concluded with quarterback Fernando Mendoza going first overall to the Las Vegas Raiders as expected, across a total of 256 picks. The Dallas Cowboys were highlighted as a value winner, landing one of the draft's top defensive players at pick No. 11, just outside the top 10. Quarterback Ty Simpson's selection by the Los Angeles Rams was flagged as one of the draft's biggest reaches, having gone significantly earlier than consensus big board projections suggested.