NFL Confidential: Execs Make Sense of Rams’ Simpson Pick, Draft’s Top Steal, More

The 2026 NFL Draft might not have had the juice that some other recent draft classes have had, but there were still several enticing storylines that developed around the league over the three-day event this weekend. No storyline had people around the league buzzing more than what the Los Angeles Rams did with the 13th … Read more

2026 NFL Draft: Meet This Year’s ‘Mr. Irrelevant,’ Buffalo LB Red Murdock

Red Murdock is the 2026 NFL Draft’s “Mr. Irrelevant.” The Denver Broncos selected the Buffalo linebacker with the 257th and final pick to officially close out this year’s draft. The two-time first-team All-MAC player became the Broncos’ seventh pick to complete their draft class, but he’s actually a relatively accomplished player for someone who is … Read more

Sean McVay Addresses Ty Simpson Pick: “We Couldn’t Be More Excited”

The Los Angeles Rams’ selection of Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson with the 13th overall pick was quite possibly the biggest shock in the 2026 NFL Draft. Los Angeles seemed poised to select a receiving weapon to benefit quarterback Matthew Stafford this season, but they found a signal-caller for the future.  Initially, it didn’t seem like … Read more

5 Takeaways From the First Round of the 2026 NFL Draft

While the prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft class might not have been highly-touted, the first round of this year’s draft certainly brought the fireworks.  Of course, the Las Vegas Raiders took Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 overall pick, but there were plenty of surprises after that. The Arizona Cardinals took running back Jeremiyah … Read more

2026 NFL Mock Draft: No Ty Simpson in Round 1? Nick Wright Predicts 1st Round

The final mock draft of the 2026 NFL Draft season has arrived.  As we’re just hours away from the first round kicking off in Pittsburgh on Thursday, “First Things First’s” Nick Wright unveiled his final predictions for the first 32 picks. Who will the New York Jets take at No. 2? What will the New … Read more

2026 NFL Mock Draft: Caleb Downs Not a Top 15 Pick? Chiefs, Cowboys Double Up on D

As we rapidly approach the 2026 NFL Draft, are the top five picks starting to feel chalky? I certainly think so. In my latest mock draft, my first five picks remain unchanged from my first mock draft. Sure, some might say that’s a boring way to approach doing a mock draft. And while I’ve shifted … Read more

Sound Smart: 4 Observations as NFL Draft Season Begins to Peak

It’s weeks like this that prove the NFL doesn’t really have an offseason. NFL free agency may have stalled, with teams waiting for June 1 to manage their compensatory picks. But the draft news is ramping up, with the first round next Thursday. Surely, we’ll start to see smokescreens and misdirection. And maybe we’ll see … Read more

Why Joel Klatt, Todd McShay Would Take Fernando Mendoza Over Other Young QBs

Not long after Fernando Mendoza quarterbacked Indiana to a perfect season and a national title, FOX Sports lead college football analyst Joel Klatt floated the idea that he would take the Hoosiers star over any young quarterback in the NFL to lead his team to a game-winning drive. Now, with the 2026 NFL Draft fast … Read more

Sound Smart: 6 Observations from the NFL Annual League Meeting

PHOENIX — We all know Sean McVay’s memory is sticky, with the Los Angeles Rams coach demonstrating an archival and categorical knowledge of football during his weekly press conferences. But it doesn’t stop there.  At the Biltmore Hotel, site of the 2026 Annual NFL League Meeting, McVay and Eagles coach Nick Sirianni were talking about what Duke’s … Read more

4 Takeaways From the NFL Owners Meeting in Phoenix

PHOENIX — Rule changes were at the forefront of the NFL owners meeting this week, with the most notable approved proposal being a one-year rule that allows officials “to correct clear and obvious mistakes” as the league’s referees face a potential lockout.  It’s clear the NFL anticipates having to use replacement referees — and because it … Read more