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The best of Day 3 at the combine: Draft experts pick risers and standouts at RB, QB and WR
Day 3 of the combine saw a speedy workout from Jeremiyah Love, some records for Taylen Green and blazing 40s. Our experts weigh in.

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QUARTERBACK COMPARISON
Where would Fernando Mendoza rank among QBs drafted in Round 1 over the past five years?
Let's rank every quarterback picked in Round 1 from 2021 to 2025 based on predraft evaluations -- and then slot in the expected No. 1 pick for 2026.

Mendoza speaks at the NFL combine: ‘I mean who hasn't admired Tom Brady?’


NFL OFFSEASON
FREE AGENCY BEGINS MARCH 11
One free agent each NFL team should sign: We found 32 perfect fits
Mike Evans to the Bills? Malik Willis to the Jets? Riq Woolen to the Jaguars? We found free agent fits for all 32 NFL teams this offseason.

NFL Players Association releases 2026 team report cards
This year's report cards are based on responses from 1,759 players.


BEST FROM SCOUTING COMBINE
Mississippi State's Brenen Thompson clocks 4.26 40-yard dash

In search of NFL's fact-finding mission on Giants owner Steve Tisch


NFL NATION
Will Seahawks re-sign Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III?
Walker could become only the fourth player to win Super Bowl MVP and begin the next season on another team.


FANTASY FOOTBALL
Future fantasy stars? 12 prospects to track at the NFL combine
Liz Loza looks at rookies who could make a splash in Indianapolis and climb up boards throughout the draft process.


WHO HAS BEEN TAGGED SO FAR?
2026 NFL franchise tag updates: Cowboys tag George Pickens, Falcons tag Kyle Pitts Sr.
Teams are allowed to apply franchise and transition tags to players from Feb. 17 through March 3. See who has been tagged so far and what could come next.


ANDSCAPE
There are only 3 Black NFL head coaches. Does that matter to players?
At the draft combine, there's no consensus on the importance of Black men leading teams

Top Headlines
- MSU's Thompson blazes combine-best 4.26 in 40
- Jerry sees Cowboys spending more in free agency
- Falcons asst. fired amid sex assault investigation
- Green, top-10 QB prospect, sets combine records
- OL Mauigoa: Facing Bain, Mesidor fueled growth
- Sources: NFLPA has finalists for exec. director gig
- Polarizing QB Pavia not toning it down at combine
- NFL salary cap hits new high of $301.2M in 2026
- 🏈 Kiper's NFL mock draft: Projecting Round 1
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