2026 NFL Draft grades, tracker: Live Round 7 analysis for every selection made in order

By: CBS Sports Posted On: April 25, 2026 View: 7

The final round of the 2026 NFL Draft has arrived. As teams are watching the round progress, team representatives are communicating interest to potential undrafted free agents, so they can lock up top targets once the final pick is made from Pittsburgh.

49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is probably the most famous recent example of a seventh-round pick going on to find NFL success, but every year is a new opportunity. Each selection is graded below, so perhaps the next Purdy is right around the corner.

Be sure to refresh this page throughout the weekend to get all the latest grades. If you want to do all that plus track the best available prospects and get access to every pick in the draft on one page, you can in our draft tracker. And follow along with each pick and every trade in our live blog.

This year, pick-by-pick grades are being used to create real-time team report cards, so keep this page open throughout the weekend.

Grades: Round 1 • Round 2 • Round 3 • Round 4 • Round 5 • Round 6 • Round 7

217. Cardinals: Jayden Williams, OT, Ole Miss

Grade: B

Williams' size and foot speed is worth Arizona exploring at this stage of the draft. They have taken multiple offensive linemen to give themselves several bites of the apple.

218. Cowboys: Anthony Smith, WR, East Carolina

Grade: B-

Smith popped up on the radar late, but has good size and production. The Cowboys will have one of the taller receiver rooms in the league between George Pickens, CeeDee Lamb and now Smith.

219. Saints: TJ Hall, CB, Iowa

Grade: B+

I really like Hall's tape. He is an instinctual player who will play through the receiver, but he lacks the high-end traits that are often non-negotiables of the position. It is still a good value.

220. Bills: Toriano Pride Jr., CB, Missouri

Grade: B-

The Clemson transfer has four interceptions over the past two years. He is fast and physical relative to his size, but gives up a lot of cushion in zone coverage

221. Bengals: Jack Endries, TE, Texas

Grade: A

Endries looked better in 2024 playing with Fernando Mendoza than he did in 2025. It is surprising that he was still available in the seventh round. Cincinnati has played the board well.

222. Lions: Tyre West, DL, Tennessee

Grade: B+

West played on the end a lot this season in Tennessee's defense, but will probably settle into a more traditional interior role as a pro. I really like the potential of this player if lined up inside and given freedom to get after the quarterback.

223. Commanders: Athan Kaliakmanis, QB, Rutgers

Grade: B-

Kaliakmanis played better in 2025 than earlier in his career, but the ceiling is capped. Interesting fit in Washington.

224. Steelers: Robert Spears-Jennings, S, Oklahoma

Grade: B+

Pittsburgh needed some youth in the safety room. Spears-Jennings could have come off the board earlier.

225. Titans: Jaren Kanak, TE, Oklahoma

Grade: C+

Kanak has played both sides of the ball in his collegiate career. He's an athlete who will be played in a tight end role.

226. Bengals: Landon Robinson, DL, Navy

Grade: B

Robinson is a shorter interior defender who is an Ohio native and recently got a close up look of the Bengals on a visit.

227. Panthers: Jackson Kuwatch, LB, Miami (Ohio)

Grade: B

Kuwatch flies around the football field and will be a menace on special teams. Carolina has one of the most athletic linebacker rooms in the country.

228. Jets: VJ Payne, S, Kansas State

Grade: B-

Payne has great size and physicality. He will play downhill and set the tone in the new look Jets secondary.

229. Raiders: Brandon Cleveland, DL, NC State

Grade: A-

Las Vegas is getting plus value from Cleveland in the seventh round. He has NFL size and will hold his ground in the run game.

230. Steelers: Eli Heidenreich, RB, Navy

Grade: B+

Do not get hung up on the position listed next to Heidenreich's name. He will run the ball. He will run routes and catch passes. Whatever the team needs, the Navy Midshipman will provide. It would not be a surprise if he became a special teams ace as well.

231. Falcons: Ethan Onianwa, OT, Ohio State

Grade: C+

Onianwa showcased his versatility throughout his collegiate career. He transferred from Rice to Ohio State for his final season. His case to make the roster as a seventh-round pick is strengthened by that positional flexibility.

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