Grading a draft immediately after it concludes is akin to giving your compliments to the chef before the meal has been served. Sure, the food might sound good (or bad) based on the ingredients listed on the menu, but the true evaluation won’t come until after the product has been tested. It will take at … Read more
Yes, it’s Day 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft and the picks fly off the board on what’s the final day of the yearly spectacle. With that said, there are still plenty of star collegiate players taken on Day 3 that have a chance to start from the jump at the next level. Here’s one … Read more
What had been mocked everywhere for months became official Thursday night: The Las Vegas Raiders selected quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. And then draft day really began in Pitsburgh. The Jets drafted three times in the first round. Eight other teams didn’t draft at all, amid … Read more
Of the top 150 NFL prospects on my final Big Board, you’ll see only eight quarterbacks included, with just three among the first 100. If the draft falls that way, it will be the first since 2000 in which there weren’t at least four QBs among the first 100 players selected. Most years, the first … Read more
With the future of All-Pro wide receiver A.J. Brown in question, Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman didn’t waste time adding another weapon to the offense. The Eagles are acquiring wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks from the Green Bay Packers, ESPN reported on Friday. Philadelphia is sending a 2026 fifth-round pick and a 2027 sixth-round pick … Read more
The NFL regular season doesn’t kick off for five months, but that doesn’t mean you can’t fire any football-related wagers right now. Wise guys aren’t necessarily spraying future bets in April, but if there’s a good price available on a certain player or team, people will pounce. I like to lean on betting buddies who … Read more
The 2026 NFL Draft is right around the corner, with Round 1 set for April 23rd. Here’s everything you need to know about this year’s NFL Draft. NFL Draft Schedule: The 2026 NFL Draft is scheduled to take place from April 23 to April 25. Round 1: Thursday, April 23 at 8 p.m. ET Rounds … Read more
Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson has seemed to pick up so much buzz in the weeks leading up to the 2026 NFL Draft that most mock drafts now have him going in the first round. “First Things First’s” Nick Wright believes that’ll be the case as well. However, does Wright agree with the idea that Simpson … Read more
PHOENIX — In late January, Matt LaFleur received a major nod of approval from the Green Bay Packers in the form of a contract extension. That solidified his position in the organization, likely for years to come. But then came the annual NFLPA player survey, which complicated the picture slightly. The report, which was not supposed … Read more
Free agency is starting to wind down, and the 2026 NFL Draft is still nearly a month away. However, one of the most important weeks of the NFL’s offseason has arrived. NFL owners, general managers, head coaches and league personnel will convene at the Arizona Biltmore Hotel starting Sunday for the league’s annual meeting. The … Read more