# Favorite & Least Favorite 2026 NFL Draft Classes | Which Teams Improved Most And Who Wasted Picks?

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Podcast: [Pushing the Pile: A CBS Sports NFL Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pushing-the-pile-a-cbs-sports-nfl-podcast-632072)
Published: 2026-04-27T15:11:00+00:00
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## Resource

In today's episode Mike Renner and JP Acosta recap the 2026 NFL Draft by giving teams they think did the best and worst with their picks. - (00:00) Intro (00:29) Mike & JP Grade Their Teams (6:48) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (9:35) Las Vegas Raiders (14:23) Carolina Panthers (18:03) Cleveland Browns (23:26) Washington Commanders (26:28) Miami Dolphins (30:37) Honorable Mentions (36:52) Los Angeles Rams (40:35) Jacksonville Jaguars (44:50) Pittsburgh Steelers (49:39) Arizona Cardinals - Pushing the Pile is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@pushingthepile Download and Follow Pushing the Pile on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2RFkEgdbFxbPBDU5F5xEjJ?si=1062d40c04e24fd5 Follow our PTP team on Twitter: @mikerenner_, @acosta32_jp, @pushingthepile Sign up for the Pick Six Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters For more NFL coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Visit the betting arena on CBSSports.com for all the latest sportsbook reviews and sportsbook promos. You can listen to Pushing the Pile on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Pushing the Pile podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Pushing the Pile podcast."

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