2026 NFL Draft grades, tracker: Live Round 5 analysis for every selection made in order
Josh Edwards grades the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft
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Josh Edwards
Apr 25, 2026
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The 2026 NFL Draft is officially more than halfway complete, but the fifth round begins in earnest. Some of the notable names taken in the fifth-round over the last five years include Talanoa Hufanga, Riq Woolen, DaRon Bland, Kyren Williams, Dontayvion Wicks and Puka Nacua. Who will be this year’s fifth-round steal?
Every pick in the round will be graded below as one person’s perspective of the topic. It is important to note that at this stage of the event, each team’s big board is beginning to thin out and special teams impact gets taken more into consideration.
Be sure to refresh this page throughout the weekend to get all the just in 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.
