First PFF Grades of 2026: Winners, Losers & Key Takeaways

The first official PFF grades of the Packers' preseason are in, and the reactions have already been extreme. From Kyle McCord looking like a legitimate backup option under constant pressure to Jordan Morgan dominating at left tackle and a group of young defenders stepping up, this episode digs into every number that matters—and separates the real signals from the noise. Special teams standouts and the surprising bottom-of-the-roster grades that could decide roster spots Offense: McCord's elite passing grade, Morgan's dual-threat blocking, Belton's continued struggles, and why Kyron Drones' low grade doesn't tell the full story Defense: Jonathan Ford, Lucas Van Ness, Chris McClellan, Brandon Cisse, Warren Brinson and Colin Oliver all grading well while coverage and a few veterans lag behind The bigger picture: one data point, plenty of reason for measured optimism about the depth pieces This episode is brought to you by PrizePicks! Use code PACKDADDY and visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/PACKDADDY to get started with America's #1 fantasy sports app. Tell me your thoughts on this one — I want to hear from you. Subscribe, leave a review, and drop a comment with the grade that surprised you most. To advertise on this podcast please email: [email protected] Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/packernetpodcast Help keep the show growing and check out everything I'm building across the Packers and NFL world: Support: Patreon: www.patreon.com/pack_daddy Venmo: @Packernetpodcast CashApp: $packpod Projects: Grade NFL Players ➜ fanfocus-teamgrades.lovable.app Packers Hub ➜ packersgames.com Create NFL Draft Big Boards ➜ nfldraftgrades.com Watch Draft Prospects ➜ draftflix.com Screen Record ➜ pause-play-capture.lovable.app Global Economics Hub ➜ global-economic-insight-hub.lovable.app