INDIANAPOLIS — The primary purpose of the NFL Scouting Combine is for teams to gather intel on the top prospects in the upcoming draft and scout them in simulated drills. However, the week in Indianapolis also gave us several tea leaves to read on what to expect in the NFL this offseason. Will Raiders edge … Read more
INDIANAPOLIS – Presumptive No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza and the quarterbacks headlined Friday’s media sessions at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine. And on the field, the tight ends and defensive back prospects went through drills on the second day of workouts. Here are our takeaways from Day 4 of the combine: 1. Mendoza continues … Read more
INDIANAPOLIS — The 2026 NFL Draft has several strengths, with first-round depth at offensive tackle and edge rusher. There’s a premier quarterback at the top — Fernando Mendoza — getting plenty of love. There are some shallow positions, however. It’s not a great year to need a cornerback, for example. But there should be some … Read more
INDIANAPOLIS — It was the draft prospects’ turn to take the podium at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine on Wednesday, but some coaches and general managers met with the media, too. That left us with a handful of tidbits on what to potentially expect in the coming weeks and months. Will Malik Willis actually receive a … Read more
INDIANAPOLIS — When Jake Spavital joined Cal’s coaching staff ahead of the 2023 season, he immediately started hearing “great stories” about a true freshman quarterback on the Bears’ scout team. They were stories about how Fernando Mendoza attacked his role with an uncommon purpose. He studied the tape of his defensive teammates, committed to giving … Read more
INDIANAPOLIS — The trade speculation. The rumors. The non-answers. The revelations. Through one day of the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine, the rumor mill is already spinning in Indianapolis, where top draft-eligible prospects will be doing interviews as well as physical and medical evaluations with all 32 teams throughout the week.  Here are my four … Read more
The countdown to NFL free agency is on, and this year’s free agency class has more solid contributors than we can count. So, we ranked the top 100 players set to hit the open market, giving a predicted landing spot for each. While NFL free agency doesn’t open until March 9, there are plenty of … Read more
The NFL Scouting Combine hasn’t even happened yet, but we already have a good feeling of who’ll be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. However, the other 256 selections seem up for debate as the football world descends upon Indianapolis next week. Will a quarterback emerge as the clear second-best player … Read more
The Cheetah is no longer a Dolphin. On Tuesday, Miami released eight-time Pro Bowler and five-time first-team All-Pro selection Tyreek Hill, meaning the star wideout is now free to sign with the team of his choice. Hill spent four seasons in Miami, with the last one cut short after he suffered a dislocated left knee … Read more
Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza is now starting to shift his mindset toward the NFL, which really was his goal when he transferred to Indiana. Mendoza and the Hoosiers just happened to have a perfect season together that ended with an improbable national championship. “It’s been a whirlwind,” Mendoza said Monday night before receiving the … Read more