We will admit this from the start: 2025 was a bad year for rookies in fantasy football. Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty came into the league with huge expectations and finished 15th among fantasy running backs. No rookie wide receiver finished higher than 15th — that was Carolina Panthers standout Tetairoa McMillan — … Read more
The NFL Draft has turned into a major betting event, largely because it fills the major gap for fans who want NFL action between the end of the season and the Hall of Fame Game in August. At the same time, it’s one of the toughest events to handicap. There are hundreds of mock drafts … Read more
They tore the helmet off his head, but they couldn’t get the ball out of his hands. Two Wisconsin defenders could not stop Carnell Tate, who stood up and screamed in the end zone after catching a 33-yard touchdown pass to start Ohio State’s 34-0 rout of the Badgers last October. It was a touchdown … Read more
With the 2026 NFL Draft now just hours away, it’s time to get down to the nitty-gritty. After weeks of testing, film-watching and interviews, the scouts are making their final evaluations. So it’s time for me to do the same. The New York Giants’ recent acquisition of the No. 10 pick shifts the landscape. Ohio … Read more
Among NFL Draft betting markets are spots like No. 1 Draft pick, Mr. Irrelevant and the number of players to be drafted at each position in the first round. Another market that might interest bettors is which player will come off the board first at each position. Let’s take a look at the players that … Read more
PORTLAND, Ore. — At Adidas’ North American Headquarters last week, Fernando Mendoza held a cleat in his hands that, uncharacteristically, didn’t have the three diagonal stripes the brand is known for. Not yet. That’s because this shoe is a prototype, still in the design process. Those distinctive stripes will be the finishing touch. But first, … Read more