Which of the NFL draft’s quarterbacks will be elite? Average? Busts? We projected the top five prospects

Aaron SchatzApr 11, 2026, 06:40 AM ET

CloseAaron Schatz is an NFL analyst for ESPN.com. He has more than 20 years of experience working in NFL analytics and is the creator of the DVOA and DYAR metric. He also serves as the Chief Analytics Officer at FTN Network.Open Extended Reactions

The 2026 NFL draft class will test the patience of all but one quarterback-needy team. I wrote in last year’s article that the 2025 class was less heralded than 2024, and such teams might have to wait until 2026 for their quarterback of the future. But 2026 has arrived, and it resembles

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