One of the greatest quarterbacks in Rutgers football history has found a home at the next level. Athan Kaliakmanis, who put together two of the best years by a Scarlet Knight in program history, was selected 223rd overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2026 NFL Draft on Saturday.

No NFL myth is more persistent and less accurate than “next year’s quarterback class is going to be loaded.” While some classes are genuinely deep, the only guarantee is that we will always overrate several quarterbacks.

Before we meet the 2026 NFL rookie class, let's go through marquee trades and infamous falls from prior draft nights.

Brutal.

The United States Naval Academy was well represented in the seventh round of the 2026 NFL Draft on Saturday with defensive tackle Landon Robinson and running back Eli Heidenreich from the Midshipmen each being selected by AFC North teams.

The Philadelphia Eagles selected quarterback Cole Payton at No. 178 overall in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft.

Where does the USC Trojan's NFL Draft class rank among the program's rich NFL history?

The NFL Draft is one year away with no guarantees on which players will be eligible, but it's a class that is being spoken about as one of the best ever with Arch Manning hoping to be selected first