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Who are the best players in the 2026 NFL draft class? We picked the top five at every position
Matt Miller and Jordan Reid stack their early top-fives at every position and break down the players they'll be watching during the 2025 season.
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NFL scouts pick 10 early sleepers for the 2026 draft: Which prospects could rise quickly?
We asked NFL evaluators to pick out prospects in next year's draft class who aren't being talked about enough right now. Here are 10 names to know.
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Meet the QBs in the 2026 NFL draft class: Strengths, weaknesses for 22 intriguing prospects
Will Cade Klubnik, LaNorris Sellers or Drew Allar be QB1 in next year's draft? And who are the other names to know in the class?
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Reid's early NFL mock draft for next year: Which 2026 prospects could go in Round 1?
Four QBs in the top 10? Two big trades? Let's make way-too-early predictions for every pick of next year's first round.
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Introducing the 2026 NFL draft class: Questions on the top QBs, prospects and sleepers to know
Who are next year's top quarterbacks? Which prospects could rise? And how does the 2026 class compare to the 2025 group?
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How every rookie QB fits with his new NFL team: Who will play in 2025 -- and who has long-term potential?
Which quarterbacks landed in perfect spots? We look at expectations, fits and roles for all 13 drafted QBs, including two first-rounders.
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Ranking top impact NFL rookies from Rounds 2-7: Who could immediately play a key role?
We picked out players drafted on Days 2-3 of the 2025 draft who could contribute right away, including Jets tight end Mason Taylor.
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NFL draft nuggets for every team's rookie class: Exec reaction, draft room maneuvers, remaining needs
With the draft dust having settled, we canvassed the league on the biggest decisions and most surprising picks.
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NFL experts debate the draft: Bold predictions on Matthew Golden, Travis Hunter, other top rookies
We asked more than a dozen experts to weigh in on the draft with their top picks, Rookie of the Year favorites and bold predictions.
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College coaches evaluate the NFL draft: Best fits, Sanders' slide and sleepers
We have takeaways on the 2025 NFL draft class, from the college coaches who best know the prospects.
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Ranking NFL Rookie of the Year candidates: Solak's Way-Too-Early lists for offense and defense
Cam Ward, Ashton Jeanty or the field for OROY? Abdul Carter or a surprise for DROY? And how does two-way star Travis Hunter factor in?
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Ranking the best 100 picks of the NFL draft: We stacked the top selections over seven rounds
Matt Miller picked out his 100 favorite selections, factoring in value, fit and trades. Which pick is No. 1? Which teams dominated the list?
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Revealing the identity of 'Prospect X,' and where 2025's most overlooked prospect landed
Draft season's most overlooked player wasn't invited to the combine or an all-star game. Here's why 'Prospect X' ultimately stood out.
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Seven rounds, 36 great picks: Yates' favorite selections from the 2025 NFL draft
Jihaad Campbell at No. 31? Will Johnson in Round 2? Cam Skattebo and Elic Ayomanor on Day 3? Field Yates has the best picks in every round.
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Grades for all 32 NFL draft classes: Kiper gives out one A+ for the best picks of the weekend
Shedeur Sanders in Round 5? A trade up for a pass rusher in Round 1? Mel Kiper Jr. evaluates the entire 2025 NFL draft.
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Postdraft questions for all 32 NFL teams: Will Steelers sign Aaron Rodgers? How does Shedeur fit in Cleveland?
The 2025 NFL draft is over, but can the rookies make an impact? We answer lingering questions for all 32 teams.
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Reid & Miller answer 28 questions off the NFL draft: The best (and worst) from Rounds 1-7
What were the best selections in each round? Which teams nailed their QB pick? Our experts have 28 different postdraft superlatives.
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Sorting through NFL draft overreactions on Shedeur Sanders, Kirk Cousins and the Giants, Jags and Steelers
It's time to weigh in on the biggest overreactions of the weekend, from Shedeur Sanders' slide to QB moves for the Giants and Steelers.
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Analysis of every pick in the 2025 NFL draft
Get insights on all 32 teams' 2025 draft picks from our NFL Nation reporters.
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We tracked every single trade in the 2025 NFL draft
We followed every trade in the draft with full terms of the deals, all the way through the end of Round 7.
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Kiper recaps Day 2 of the NFL draft: Value picks, big reaches and who had the best day
Which NFL teams aced the second and third rounds of the draft, and which reached for picks? Mel Kiper Jr. makes sense of Day 2.
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Winners, losers and value draft picks from Round 1: Kiper on the Packers, Cowboys, Shedeur Sanders
Mel Kiper Jr. makes sense of the first round of the NFL draft, which saw a few shocking picks and four interesting trades.
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Miller, Reid and Yates answer the biggest Round 1 questions: Perfect picks, reaches and shocking moves
What were the best and worst picks? Which trades and QB landing spots really stood out? And who are the top remaining prospects?
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15 offseason NFL additions who could thrive -- or flop: Who could be the next Sam Darnold?
Which signings and traded players benefited most from moving to a new organization over the past few months? Let's evaluate 15 additions.
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How playoff disappointment helped Ravens' Odafe Oweh transform physique
After Baltimore's postseason loss to the Bills, Oweh looked to bulk up to become a more powerful pass rusher.
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Jets WR Malachi Corley has lots to prove in second year
In a crowded receivers room, Corley might need to make an impact on special teams to stick in New York.
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White returns to Buffalo as battle for cornerback spot heats up
The former Bills' first-round pick told his agent this offseason he wanted to play for Buffalo.
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Adam Schefter to McAfee: Dolphins will trade Jalen Ramsey
Adam Schefter tells Pat McAfee that a Jalen Ramsey trade will happen, and he identifies the Rams and Chargers as teams Ramsey would be interested in playing for.
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Graziano: Shedeur will hopefully learn from speeding incidents
Dan Graziano is hopeful that Shedeur Sanders will learn from his speeding citations and put it behind him going into Browns training camp.
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2026 NFL draft: Ranking top five prospects at every position
Matt Miller and Jordan Reid stack their early top-fives at every position and break down the players they'll be watching during the 2025 season.
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Cam Ward, Jeffery Simmons' trash talk fueling Titans
Tennessee coach Brian Callahan loves the competitive spirit he's seeing from his rookie QB and the rest of the team.
