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The Hokies went 3–9 last season and had no one drafted in April. Eight games into Franklin’s first season, they’re bowl-eligible with a tight end climbing draft boards.

Who are the NFL's best players through the first nine weeks of the 2026 season? Pro Football Network's Impact Grades reveal some surprising answers. Cam Mellor and Ian Cummings break down PFN's highest-graded quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, offensive linemen, and cornerbacks following the NFL trade deadline. Joe Burrow leads the quarterback rankings with a 90.0 Impact Grade, followed by Brock Purdy and Trevor Lawrence. Patrick Mahomes lands fifth, while Josh Allen sits outside the top five. At running back, Kenneth Walker leads the way ahead of Chuba Hubbard and Jahmyr Gibbs. Jaxon Smith-Njigba tops the wide receivers with a remarkable 100 Impact Grade, while Cincinnati's Tee Higgins and Ja'Marr Chase rank second and third. The discussion also covers the NFL's best offensive linemen, Trent McDuffie's standout season, and Tampa Bay's emerging cornerback duo. These rankings are based on PFN's Impact Grading system, which evaluates how players contribute to their teams' success on the field. ---------------------------------------- 0:00 - NFL Impact Grades Explained 1:21 - Top 5 Quarterbacks: Joe Burrow Leads 3:30 - Brock Purdy at No. 2 6:21 - Trevor Lawrence's Breakout Season 9:08 - Drake Maye at No. 4 12:00 - Patrick Mahomes at No. 5 14:42 - Josh Allen and Other QB Rankings 15:17 - Top 5 Running Backs 15:34 - Kenneth Walker Leads the NFL 18:20 - Chuba Hubbard's Surprising Ranking 20:38 - Jahmyr Gibbs at No. 3 22:41 - Christian McCaffrey at No. 4 24:48 - Jaylen Warren at No. 5 27:11 - Top 5 Wide Receivers 27:34 - Jaxon Smith-Njigba's 100 Impact Grade 30:17 - Tee Higgins and Ja'Marr Chase 33:19 - CeeDee Lamb at No. 4 35:45 - Christian Watson at No. 5 38:13 - Top 5 Offensive Linemen 38:54 - Quenton Nelson Leads the Rankings 40:44 - Tyler Booker and the Cowboys 43:19 - Quinn Meinerz and the Broncos 45:09 - Chris Lindstrom at No. 4 48:08 - Zach Frazier: NFL's Top Center 51:05 - Top 5 Cornerbacks 52:00 - Trent McDuffie at No. 1 54:19 - Nohl Williams at No. 2 56:34 - Denzel Ward at No. 3 59:05 - Zyon McCollum and Jacob Parrish 1:02:55 - Explore PFN's Impact Grades ---------------------------------------- Subscribe to Pro Football Network for NFL analysis, player rankings, draft coverage, and more: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@PFN365?sub_confirmation=1">https://www.youtube.com/@PFN365?sub_confirmation=1</a> **MORE FREE PFN TOOLS** NFL Mock Draft Simulator: <a href="https://pfsn.app/mockdraft">https://pfsn.app/mockdraft</a> NFL Trade Analyzer: <a href="https://pfsn.app/nfltrade">https://pfsn.app/nfltrade</a> NFL Start/Sit Optimizer: <a href="https://pfsn.app/nflstartsit">https://pfsn.app/nflstartsit</a> #NFL #NFLRankings #JoeBurrow