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Jets Get Three First-Rounds; Browns, Patriots Top Draft Count

4/28/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Jets have three first-round picks in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Browns and Patriots each have ten total picks.
Chiefs have seven picks, including a third-round from the Rams and a seventh-round from the Jets.
Broncos, Lions, Cardinals, Bills and Bengals have eight or seven picks, with Broncos and Lions receiving extra seventh-round selections and Bills adding a seventh-rounder from the Raiders.

History

Historical Context

In 2016, GM Sashi Brown guided the Cleveland Browns to 14 selections—the most for any team since the league’s 1979 expansion—using aggressive trades and guaranteed rookie contracts. The 2026 draft repeats that model, with the Browns and Patriots each holding ten picks while the New York Jets secure three first-round choices, prompting clubs like the Kansas City Chiefs and Denver Broncos to acquire extra seventh-rounders.

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Story summary

Jets have three first-round picks in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Browns and Patriots each have ten total picks.
Chiefs have seven picks, including a third-round from the Rams and a seventh-round from the Jets.
Broncos, Lions, Cardinals, Bills and Bengals have eight or seven picks, with Broncos and Lions receiving extra seventh-round selections and Bills adding a seventh-rounder from the Raiders.

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