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

Jackpot! Las Vegas Named Host of FOX’s Next Super Bowl in 2029

The Entertainment Capital of the World will host one of the premier events in sports for the second time in just six years. Super Bowl LXIII will take place at Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium in 2029, the NFL announced Monday, and that game will be live on FOX. Allegiant Stadium, which is the Las Vegas … Read more

At NFL Owners Meetings, Eagles Brass Dodges Questions on an A.J. Brown Trade

PHOENIX — A.J. Brown is a Philadelphia Eagle. That’s what head coach Nick Sirianni and general manager Howie Roseman have kept repeating at the NFL owners meetings the past few days. But that, of course, didn’t answer the question prevalent around the league. Will Brown be an Eagle when the season kicks off? The Philly brass … Read more

Packers HC Matt LaFleur Responds to His NFLPA Grade: ‘You Can’t Please Everybody’

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