Ranking every first-round NFL draft pick since 2020 - CBS Sports

Ranking every first-round NFL draft pick since 2020 - CBS Sports reviews a decade of first-round selections by grading each pick from the teams’ perspective rather than judging pure player talent. The methodology weighs draft capital and options available, and the ranking does not include the yet-to-play 2026 class; it also notes the 2025 class is too early to assess broadly. The article organizes teams into tiers—best decisions, solid picks with mixed results, and most disappointing choices. It opens with the Arizona Cardinals, listing seven first-round picks and placing them in the top third once, the middle third twice, and the bottom third three times, citing that only one Pro Bowl player emerged from the first round plus their difficulties retaining starters. It then highlights the Atlanta Falcons’ quarterback challenges after Matt Ryan and addresses the Ravens’ consistency, including that none of their eight first-round picks fall in the bottom tier. The piece begins similarly for other franchises, including the Bills, before the excerpt ends mid-sentence.