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Last updated: April 19, 2026, 8:30 AM ET

NFL Roster Construction & Draft Strategy

As teams approach the draft, former Cowboys coach Jimmy Johnson cautioned the New York Jets against simply stockpiling selections, noting that the value lies in making the right picks, a situation Johnson faced 35 years prior when managing his own roster decisions with eight first and second-round picks. Separately, draft prognosticators offered their early evaluations, with Mel Kiper Jr. identifying 15 players expected to outperform their draft slot, including a collection of speedy wide receivers and smaller cornerbacks. Meanwhile, talent evaluation remains fluid, as Jeff Legwold released his annual Leggy 100 list, ranking the top 100 prospects purely based on inherent skill for the 2026 cycle, with the No. 1 talent already established at the top of his board.