If the Steelers decide to go all-in on a quarterback in the 2026 NFL draft, they might not have to use a first-round pick to get a great one.

For the first time since 2018, the Denver Broncos might be in line to receive at least one compensatory draft pick from the NFL in 2026. The league awards comp picks each year, essentially compensating teams who lost more than they gained in free agency the previous offseason. The Broncos could receive as many as three comp picks in 2026.

While figuring out a winning formula in the NFL is typically a tedious process that is hard to repeat, finding ways to lose is quite easy. Just ask the Oakland and Las Vegas Raiders, who have struggled for the better part of two decades.