NFC South champions at 8-9 in 2025, lost in Wild Card round to Rams. Bryce Young showed growth (3,011 passing yards) and Tetairoa McMillan won Offensive Rookie of the Year (70 catches, 1,014 yards).
| Round 1 | #19 |
| Round 2 | #51 |
| Round 3 | #83 |
| Round 4 | #119 |
| Round 5 | #158 (from Vikings), #159 |
| Round 6 | #200 |
Traded Adam Thielen to Vikings for 2026 5th-rounder and 2027 4th-rounder; gave up conditional 2026 7th-rounder and 2027 5th-rounder
Important Needs
Nick Scott was re-signed on a 1-year, $3.25M deal but is 30 and viewed as upgradeable despite 111 tackles.
Ikem Ekwonu suffered a ruptured patellar tendon in the Wild Card game and is expected to miss most or all of 2026.
Tetairoa McMillan is the clear WR1 (OROY) and Jalen Coker emerged late (19 catches, 244 yards, 3 TDs in final 5 games).
Depth Needs
Signed Jaelan Phillips to a massive 4-year, $120M deal — he immediately becomes the top pass rusher.
Ja'Tavion Sanders was placed on IR late in 2025 and has shown worsening PFF grades two years running.
Lost starting C Cade Mays to Lions (3-year, $25M) and Austin Corbett to free agency.
Lost Rico Dowdle (1,076 rushing yards, 297 receiving yards) to Pittsburgh.
Minor Needs
Signed Devin Lloyd (3-year, $45M) — the top off-ball LB in free agency with 5 INTs in 2025.
- Signed EDGE Jaelan Phillips (4yr/$120M, $80M gtd) — transforms pass rush, reduces EDGE from critical to moderate depth need
- Signed LB Devin Lloyd (3yr/$45M, $25M gtd) — fills biggest defensive void at off-ball LB, had 5 INTs in 2025
- Signed QB Kenny Pickett (1yr/$7.5M) — backup to Bryce Young, replacing Andy Dalton
- Signed OT Rasheed Walker (1yr/$10M) — starting LT while Ikem Ekwonu recovers from ruptured patellar tendon
- Signed C Luke Fortner (1yr/$4.75M) — replaces Cade Mays who left for Lions
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