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Latest NFL draft buzz: What we're hearing on last-minute risers and teams that could shake up Round 1
Which prospects are making late surges up draft boards? What teams could be first-round wild cards? Our NFL draft experts weigh in.
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Flaws and best traits for the NFL draft's top QB prospects
Every QB in the draft had a sizable college career. What can each one's tell us about his pro potential?
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Draft intel for all 32 NFL teams: Answering big questions, plus the latest buzz
Our NFL reporters answer questions for every team two weeks out from the draft, and our analysts weigh in with intel on picks and moves.
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Predicting which NFL teams will draft quarterbacks: 12 perfect fits across all seven rounds
Ben Solak projects 12 QB landing spots -- from the No. 1 pick through the third day of the draft -- and goes deep on each team fit.
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Our NFL draft experts picked 10-man rosters from the 2025 class: Who has the best superteam?
Mel Kiper Jr., Matt Miller, Jordan Reid and Field Yates drafted their own rosters of 2025 draft prospects. Check out all 40 picks -- and vote on the winner.
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The NFL draft's most polarizing prospects: What scouts, execs are saying
Jalen Milroe, Shedeur Sanders and others have provoked a variety of opinions among scouts and execs. Here are the most interesting cases.
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Kiper's new two-round NFL mock draft: Five quarterbacks and a few early surprises
Who lands Shedeur Sanders? Could a few RBs go early? And will teams stock up on defense? Mel Kiper Jr. projects all 64 draft picks in Rounds 1-2.
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Cam Ward, Shedeur Sanders and the shared weakness that could make or break their NFL careers
Hanging on to the ball too long is a tough habit to break. Can the NFL draft's top QBs get their throws out quicker in the pros?
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The best NFL comps of the 2025 draft class: We asked 14 experts for perfect matches on top prospects
Who are the best comps for Emeka Egbuka, Mason Graham and Tyler Warren? Let's match 14 NFL draft prospects to current and former pros.
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Ohio State's Will Howard believes he's the best QB in this NFL draft class
Howard says confidence in himself helped him face adversity, reach NFL draft class with 'unbelievable talent.'
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The NFL draft's best at 100 different traits and skills: Where the top 2025 prospects stand out
Most accurate passer? Fastest offensive and defensive playmakers? Most physical defender? Let's hand out superlatives for this year's draft class.
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How Tetairoa McMillan used volleyball to become a top WR prospect
McMillan reset records as a receiver at Arizona, but he also had a future in a different sport.
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Projections for the NFL draft's top edge rushers: Sack totals, comps, sleepers
We projected the top 2025 NFL draft edge rusher prospects and picked comps. Who will have the most sacks through five seasons?
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Latest NFL draft buzz: Colorado's pro day, Round 1 trades and Day 3 sleepers
How did Shedeur Sanders perform at Colorado's pro day? Which teams could trade down? Our NFL draft experts weigh in.
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'Sometimes the stats don't tell the whole story': How NFL teams debate potential vs. production
Shemar Stewart has great traits and plenty of upside. But he also had 4.5 sacks in three seasons, making him a tough draft evaluation.
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Projecting the NFL draft's top running backs: How good will Ashton Jeanty and Cam Skattebo be?
Who are the best running backs in the 2025 NFL draft? We have stat projections for the top prospects.
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Solak's favorite NFL prospects to watch at every position: The best tape in the class
The top prospects are being finalized for the 2025 draft. But what underrated players just jump off the screen from this class?
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How one tryout sent Shavon Revel on his way from a warehouse job to the NFL's doorstep
After struggling at juco and working at Amazon, the ECU corner changed it all at a tryout camp on one hour's sleep.
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Kiper's new 2025 Big Board: Ranking the top 25 NFL draft prospects, plus position reports
Which prospects make Mel Kiper Jr.'s updated top-25 rankings for the 2025 NFL draft? Who are the best players at every position?
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NFL draft prospects with a true Round 1 grade: Why these 13 players are first-rounders, plus comps
We'll see 32 picks in Round 1 on April 24, but which prospects are actually graded as first-rounders? We named 13 and made pro comps for each standout.
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Reid's updated NFL draft QB Hot Board: Strengths, weaknesses for the top 12 passers
Who are the best quarterbacks in the 2025 NFL draft class? We ranked the top 12 who could get selected.
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Two rounds, 64 picks and four trades in Yates' new NFL mock draft: Where could the QBs land?
Field Yates predicts landing spots in Rounds 1-2 of this year's NFL draft, including new homes for five quarterbacks and a few big trades.
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Scouts Inc.'s 2025 NFL draft rankings: Our top prospects, plus grades
Here are Scouts Inc.'s current 2025 NFL draft rankings, with evaluation grades for the top prospects.
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Top draft needs for all 32 NFL teams: We picked the biggest holes and prospects to target
Our NFL reporters broke down the top three positional needs for all 32 teams, and our draft experts picked out prospects to fill them.
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Ranking the NFL draft depth of every position: How this year's RB, QB classes stack up
Which positions are the deepest and the thinnest in this NFL draft class? We stacked all 12 positions and found sleepers.
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Titans' L'Jarius Sneed sued over shooting at car dealer lot
Titans defensive back L'Jarius Sneed is being sued for $1 million by a Texas man who says the NFL player or his personal assistant shot at him while he was sitting inside a Mercedes-Benz on a dealer lot in December.
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Reports: Derek Carr has shoulder injury, Saints status iffy
New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr has a shoulder injury that could put his status for the 2025 season in jeopardy, according to multiple reports Friday.
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Quinshon Judkins' NFL draft profile
Check out stats from Ohio State RB Quinshon Judkins ahead of the 2025 NFL draft.
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Jaylin Noel's NFL draft profile
Check out stats from Iowa State WR Jaylin Noel ahead of the 2025 NFL draft.
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Source: Peterson, 8-time Pro Bowl CB, to retire as Cardinal
Patrick Peterson, who went to eight straight Pro Bowls with the Cardinals, will be in Arizona on Monday to retire as a member of the team that drafted him, a source told ESPN.
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Travis Hunter ready to take the NFL by storm
Check out the reasons why Travis Hunter can be a superstar in the NFL.
