Four Arizona State Sun Devils and four Arizona Wildcats were selected in the 2026 NFL Draft.
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It marked the first time since 2014 that the two programs had at least three players go off the board, with a pair of Sun Devils taken as first-round talent (wide receiver Jordyn Tyson and offensive tackle Max Iheanachor) and Wildcat defensive back Treydan Stukes a second-rounder.
A look at how each Arizona and ASU pick was graded by draft analysts.
ASU players’ NFL Draft grades
WR Jordyn Tyson (No. 8, Round 1, New Orleans Saints)
CBS Sports’ Mike Renner: B+
Tyson got the best tape grade from me of all the receivers. His size, movement skills and body control are that of a No. 1 receiver. And he’s the one receiver in the draft class that was truly treated as such by his offense as Arizona State went his way in every big situation. I can’t give it an A, though, because of his injury history as he missed time in all four of his collegiate seasons.
Yahoo Sports’ Charles McDonald: C
New Orleans needed some extra juice on offense and took a swing here on the talented, but banged up, Jordyn Tyson. He’s a big bodied wide receiver who has a lot of talent, but he’s not the cleanest when it comes to the finer nuances of the position. He needs some refinement, but he should be a quality starter next to Chris Olave.
The Athletic’s Nick Baumgardner and Scott Dochterman: B-
If Tyson is healthy and consistently available, this is a terrific pick. The problem? He was never consistently healthy and available throughout his time in college. At full strength, he’s the best wide receiver in this class, but — as with Tate — it’s not a slam dunk Tyson blossoms into a WR1 in the NFL. And with the No. 8, that’s what you’re shooting for.
I like the player and think Tyson should help out New Orleans pretty quickly (so long as his medicals are clear), but, again, I question whether or not more value could’ve been had.
OT Max Iheanachor (No. 21, Round 1, Pittsburgh Steelers)
CBS Sports’ Mike Renner: B+
This is definitely not a win-now move, but I like it. Iheanachor has the most intriguing developmental tools in the draft class, with truly everything you could want to play the tackle position in the NFL. And the kicker: he only started playing football five years ago. For the Steelers, they won’t necessarily need him to start Year 1 with Broderick Jones and Troy Fautanu already set at tackle.
Yahoo Sports’ Charles McDonald: B+
The Steelers had to bring in more offensive line help, and they took a huge swing on potential and talent here with the selection of Iheanachor. He just started playing football 4-5 years ago in junior college, so even though he’s an older player, he still has a ton of upside here and could be the final piece for the Steelers’ young, talented offensive line.
The Athletic’s Nick Baumgardner and Scott Dochterman: B-
For the third time in four years, the Steelers have used a first-round pick on an offensive tackle. Is this an admission that they whiffed on Broderick Jones in 2023? You have to read it that way to some degree, although Jones’ neck injury was an unforeseen issue. Iheanachor has plenty of talent, but he’s really raw. He could be a real find here, if the Steelers are patient, although I’m not sure how much he helps right away.
Born in Nigeria, Iheanachor (6-6, 321) moved to the United States at age 13 and first started playing football after graduating from high school in 2021. He spent two seasons at East Los Angeles College before earning a scholarship to Arizona State, where he started 31 games as a right tackle. He was a second-team All-Big 12 offensive lineman last year.
CB Keith Abney II (No. 157, Round 5, Detroit Lions)
USA Today’s Jacob Camenker and Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz: A-
Abney was a great contested catch cornerback at Arizona and generated 21 pass defenses and five interceptions over his last two college seasons. His smaller size (5-foot-10, 187 pounds) may make him a nickel back at the professional level, but the Lions can let him compete for playing time early in his NFL career.
CBS Sports’ Carter Bahns: A-
LB Keyshaun Elliott (No. 166, Round 5, Chicago Bears)
USA Today’s Jacob Camenker and Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz: B-
An appropriate throwback pick for the Bears, Elliott is at operating between the tackles and sifting through traffic. He’s likely not a true three-down defender, though, due to his discomfort working in space in coverage.
CBS Sports’ Carter Bahns: B-
Arizona players’ NFL Draft grades
DB Treydan Stukes (No. 38, Round 2, Las Vegas Raiders)
CBS Sports’ Mike Renner: A
Stukes was college football’s top slot corner in coverage last season. He has the length and athleticism to play man as well as the quick processing for zone. He could end up at either slot, outside corner, or safety for Las Vegas – that’s how versatile he is. A tremendous influx of talent for a secondary in need.
Yahoo Sports’ Charles McDonald: C-
Stukes is a good athlete and figured out how to be productive in 2025, but he’s an older prospect and might be capped in terms of potential. However, the Raiders needed to get more athletic and faster in the defensive backfield, so it makes sense.
The Athletic’s Nick Baumgardner and Scott Dochterman: A-
Here comes a run on cornerbacks. Stukes is a bit older (age 24) and can be a bit too aggressive, but he’s also one of the best athletes in the draft (4.33-second 40-yard dash with a 1.50 10-yard-split; 10-foot, 10-inch broad jump) and has elite make-up speed. Stukes is also known as an elite leader.
DB Genesis Smith (No. 131, Round 4, Los Angeles Chargers)
USA Today’s Jacob Camenker and Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz: B+
Smith is an aggressive playmaker and will get a chance to play next to Derwin James. That seems like a good opportunity for Smith, a long, athletic safety with good coverage skills. The 6-2, 202-pound safety had five interceptions and 14 pass defenses across three seasons at Arizona but will need to improve as a tackler to become an NFL starter.
CBS Sports’ Carter Bahns: B
DB Dalton Johnson (No. 150, Round 5, Las Vegas Raiders)
USA Today’s Jacob Camenker and Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz: B-
Las Vegas is in search of reliability on the back end, and Johnson certainly gives him that. No one will confuse him for his past and future teammate Treydan Stukes, but he can still provide a boost, particularly when working downhill.
CBS Sports’ Carter Bahns: C+
The Raiders then made it six straight “A” picks with the additions of Keyron Crawford, Trey Zuhn III, Jermod McCoy and Mike Washington Jr. … The “A” streak finally came to an end with their seventh pick, safety Dalton Johnson.
DB Michael Dansby (No. 255, Round 7, Seattle Seahawks)
USA Today’s Jacob Camenker and Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz: B
Dansby had seven interceptions across his four-year college career and posted 10 pass defenses during his lone season at Arizona. He’s on the smaller side at 5-11, 185 pounds but can provide solid slot depth for the Seahawks, who already drafted a couple of bigger cornerbacks earlier in the draft.
CBS Sports’ Carter Bahns: C
The safety and cornerback additions addressed the Seahawks’ two next-biggest deficiencies. That’s textbook drafting.
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