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NFL draft prospects with a true Round 1 grade: 11 players who are clear first-rounders
We'll see 32 picks in Round 1, but which prospects have actually earned a first-round grade? There are currently 11 in the 2026 class. Here's the updated list.

Should the Steelers draft Ty Simpson?

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NFL OFFSEASON
Answering key offseason questions for every NFL team: Intel on free agency, QB decisions and draft options
Which teams will make a splash move? Which teams must make adjustments? We answered big offseason questions.

Tiering the 18 non-playoff teams' rebuild timelines
Can the Ravens, Chiefs and Lions get back on top? Which teams are furthest away?


LOOKING AHEAD
11 experts predict the 2026 NFL season: Early Super Bowl picks, MVP favorites and more
Who will win next season's Super Bowl? Who is set to be the next MVP? We asked NFL experts to make early calls on how 2026 will play out.

Next season already? Our way-too-early NFL Power Rankings stack all 32 teams for 2026
After the conclusion of the 2025 season, how do all 32 teams stack up for 2026?


OFFSEASON BUZZ
Stephen A. Smith rips Mike T. for Kirk Cousins suggestion

Will Kenneth Walker III still be with the Seahawks next season?


JACKSON'S TUMULTUOUS SEASON
Three past NFL MVP QBs weigh in on Lamar Jackson's tumultuous season
Three past NFL MVP QBs -- Rich Gannon, Matt Ryan and Kurt Warner -- weighed in on the issues that impacted Jackson's tumultuous season.

What is Rod Woodson's road map to jolt Lamar Jackson, Ravens' offense?


NFL NATION
Why explosive plays could put the Bengals back in the hunt for a Super Bowl
The Bengals ranked sixth in explosive plays the season they reached Super Bowl LVI but have plummeted since.


SPARKLY CONSOLATION PRIZES
The truth behind the Super Bowl consolation prize
Some conference championship rings fetch big bucks. Others wind up collecting dust on a closet shelf. Players share mixed opinions on the NFL's sparkly consolation prize.

Why Stephen A. still believes in Drake Maye


SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONS!
Making sense of Super Bowl LX: The Seahawks mixed up their game plan, and the Patriots couldn't adapt
The Seahawks are Super Bowl champs! Let's size up Seattle's defensive wrinkles, an explosive RB, great special teams and Sam Darnold's performance.

Stephen A. on Sam Darnold: 'My doubts are gone'

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- NFL wins grievance regarding NFLPA report cards
- Pats' Diggs pleads not guilty to assault allegation
- Ruling says Flores lawsuit vs. NFL can go to court
- Bills' Brady adds Fox to staff as senior assistant
- Source: Cardinals' LaFleur to retain Rallis as DC
- Source: Patriots to move DC Williams to new role
- Trump pardons include Klecko, Newton, Lewis
- Source: SMU's Symons to coach Cowboys' ILBs
- 🏈 Yates' mock draft: All 32 first-round picks
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Norm Hall/Getty Images How QB-needy NFL teams can approach the bad offseason market
There are no surefire free agent QBs available this March, and the draft class has only one first-round lock. So what now for NFL teams that might need a quarterback?
Kyle Terada/Imagn Images Super Bowl LX: How the Seahawks shut down the Patriots
The Seahawks are Super Bowl champs! Let's size up Seattle's defensive wrinkles, an explosive RB, great special teams and Sam Darnold's performance.
Maddie Meyer/Getty Images Why Drake Maye, Patriots could build dynasty despite loss
Drake Maye and the Patriots weren't able to do much in Super Bowl LX, but their future might still be bright.
Illustration by ESPN Best of the NFL postseason: Snow, chaos, trickery and more
Here's a look at the wild and woolly NFL postseason, from frigid temperatures to trick plays and Super Bowl MVPs.
ESPN Illustration 2026 NFL mock draft: Mel Kiper's pick predictions for Round 1
Where will national title game standouts Fernando Mendoza and Akheem Mesidor land in Round 1? And could we really see six WRs in the opening 32 picks?
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