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As is true for most discussions about sports, there is no single criterion for judging the quality of a team’s NFL draft class. There are, however, a number of concepts — some actually contradictory — that get applied. Fulfilling team needs Mock drafters, in particular, tend to focus on the concept of ‘need’, by which […]
It’s 4 pm ET on the Monday after the draft, meaning that any free agents now signed by NFL clubs no longer count as compensatory free agents and won’t count against the compensatory free agent formula. This is pretty important to the Green Bay Packers, who should be expecting to receive a third-round pick (Malik […]
The 2026 NFL Draft is over, and all the picks that have been traded and earned throughout the year have become actual players. That includes compensatory picks, where the league awards teams that lose pricey free agents an extra draft selection in return. How did the Steelers get a compensatory pick for Donte Jackson? The […]
Following the completion of the 2026 NFL Draft, we published our latest SB Nation Reacts survey, sponsored by the folks over at FanDuel Sportsbook, asking Detroit Lions fans to assign a grade to the entire draft class. First, here’s a quick reminder of the team’s 2026 draft class: And now for the results from our survey: A […]
Speaking at the 2026 NFL combine, Chicago Bears GM Ryan Poles identified team speed, particularly on defense, as an area of focus entering this offseason. The additions of linebacker Devin Bush (4.43 forty) and safety Coby Bryant (4.54 forty) were only the beginning. Not only did they add speed in droves this past weekend through […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers made a splash in the 2026 NFL Draft when they selected Penn State quarterback Drew Allar in the third round. Now, they are brining one of his teammates with him to rookie minicamp. Pittsburgh has invited punter Gabe Nwosu to their rookie minicamp, per the Senior Specialist All-Star Game. What makes this […]
The Seattle Seahawks have made a roster move after a busy weekend at the NFL Draft. Veteran running back Cam Akers has been released, per a team announcement on Monday. Akers joined Seattle in late November after George Holani suffered a hamstring injury against the Tennessee Titans. The former second-round pick by the Los Angeles […]
Let’s look where the Las Vegas Raiders’ pass-rushers look after the draft: New free agent added: Kwity Paye. Free agent who departed: None. Free agent who returned: Malcolm Koonce. Current free agents: Released: None. Traded: Tyree Wilson (New Orleans Saints). Returners: Maxx Crosby, Koonce, Brennan Jackson, Charles Snowden. Draft: Keyron Crawford of Auburn in the […]
The pencils have been down, full 2026 NFL Draft classes have been submitted, and here are the grades given by national media outlets to the Kansas City Chiefs: SB Nation: A- Best pick: Mansoor Delane, CB, LSU — 1st round, 6th overall Opinions on the Chiefs’ draft class are mixed, but I for one love […]
The 2026 NFL Draft is in the books, and the Dallas Cowboys clearly understood the assignment of completely overhauling a historically bad defense from a year ago as the main objective of this draft. The Cowboys actually made only one pick that originally belonged to them, and it went to a familiar place with Penn […]
The 2026 NFL Draft is in the books, where all the picks traded in the years leading up to it finally turn from numbers into actual football players. With that in mind, we’ll be taking a look at what some of those trades look like now with the added context. This time, we’ll be looking […]
On their latest Chicago Draft Room, Ari Temkin and Jacob Infante are going pick by pick, breaking down the strengths and weaknesses of each new Chicago Bears player: Safety Dillon Thieneman, center Logan Jones, tight end Sam Roush, wideout Zavion Thomas, cornerback Malik Muhammad, linebacker Keyshaun Elliott, and defensive tackle Jordan van den Berg. Where […]
The overall talent of the Kansas City Chiefs’ running back room was certainly upgraded this offseason with the signing of Kenneth Walker III, along with a notable addition in Emari Demercado. Those moves put the Chiefs in a position to have it low on the priority list during the 2026 NFL Draft — until a […]
We may have jumped the shark when it comes to talking about reaches in the NFL Draft. For the 12th year in a row, the Raiders, Browns, and Giants “won” the draft. Perhaps 2026 is the year those drafts come to fruition in the win column. We shall see. When you watch the San Francisco […]
With all the great things that the Cleveland Browns were able to pull off during the 2026 NFL draft, and even with undrafted free agent signings, the one thing that was missing was getting new HC Todd Monken a fullback. This year’s draft had a few options, but GM Andrew Berry pulled the trigger on […]
The 2026 NFL Draft has wrapped up, but the fun is just getting started (to a degree). The media, along with the players themselves, are about to start reporting on the undrafted free agents whom teams are trying to sign. Listed below will be players who have been rumored to have been contacted and signed […]
The Buffalo Bills, in the midst of a transition to a 3-4 defense under new defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard, seem to have a large need at the nose tackle position. According to president of football operations/general manager Brandon Beane, however, that spot is going to be filled by second-year defensive tackle Deone Walker. Appearing on […]
Matthew Stafford hasn’t officially made a statement after the Los Angeles Rams took Ty Simpson in the 2026 NFL draft. Everyone’s waiting to hear from the reigning MVP, but if history tells us anything, don’t expect any drama from Stafford’s end. The reason we might not have heard from Stafford is that, like the rest […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ addition of quarterback Drew Allar was one of the stories of the 2026 NFL Draft, as the Steelers have set up a quarterback battle between the Penn State product and second-year quarterback Will Howard. Regardless of if Aaron Rodgers returns or not, Allar and Howard will both have a chance to prove […]
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Monday was the first day in the building for most of the Green Bay Packers’ rookies, including the six members of their 2026 NFL Draft class. The first day at a new job comes with butterflies for many players, but for NFL Draft picks one of the first things they get to do is fun: […]
The Seattle Seahawks looked to Notre Dame’s backfield in search of their next star running back. While the electrifying Jeremiyah Love went at the top of the 2026 NFL Draft to the Arizona Cardinals as the third overall pick, his Fighting Irish teammate, Jadarian Price, went to the Super Bowl champs at No. 32. Price […]
After backing up the money truck for Justin Jefferson a couple of seasons ago, the Minnesota Vikings appear to have, potentially, started the process for doing the same for another star receiver on Monday morning. To the surprise of nobody, the Vikings announced that they have officially picked up the fifth-year option on the rookie […]
After watching fellow Terp Octavian Smith Jr. sign with his hometown team, former Maryland wide receiver Jalil Farooq will do the same — Farooq will look to join Smith in Charm City after reportedly signing with the Baltimore Ravens on an undrafted free agent contract. Farooq’s apparent signing marks the fifth graduating Terp to sign […]
After months of speculation, we now know the results of the 2026 NFL Draft. That means we can start looking ahead to the upcoming football season, right? Not so fast, my friends. Before we start previewing the Jacksonville Jaguars’ 2026 season — by the way, they have +2500 odds to win Super Bowl LXI, according […]