Matt Miller Apr 3, 2026, 06:00 AM ET Close Matt Miller is an NFL draft analyst for ESPN, providing in-depth scouting on the nation's top pro prospects. A Missouri native, Matt joined ESPN in 2021 and also contributes to SportsCenter, NFL Live and ESPN Radio. Prior to joining ESPN, Matt spent 11 years as a senior draft analyst at Bleacher Report. The first round of the 2026 NFL draft will see 32 players selected. But how many of those players have true first-round grades? There's a difference between going in Round 1 and being graded in Round 1. Now that we're less than three weeks away from the opening of the 2026 draft on April 23 in Pittsburgh, I have made my final assessments on the players who I believe are no-brainer Day 1 guys. The average draft class has roughly 15 players who are deemed "first-round talents," though the number varies by team and scouting department.…