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A look at some of the players outside of the first round coaches think the NFL could be sleeping on.
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Matt Miller ranked hundreds of players in the 2025 NFL draft class, starting with a few elite prospects.
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The last time a running back went No. 1 was Ki-Jana Carter 30 years ago ... will it ever happen again?
Running backs are cool again in the NFL, and they're the strongest position group in this class. But will a running back get picked first ever again?
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The NFL draft's biggest risers: Seven players who have boosted their stock since last summer
Kyle Williams and Darien Porter are among the 2025 prospects who have improved their draft status this year.
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Projecting the futures of the top seven QBs in the NFL draft: Which have bust potential?
We projected the top QBs in the 2025 NFL draft class, such as Cam Ward and Shedeur Sanders. How will top prospects fare?
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Which NFL prospects have the widest draft ranges? Projecting ceilings and floors for seven players
We picked out the 2025 prospects with the widest draft ranges and then zeroed in on when they are most likely to be selected.
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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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Former NFL tight end Don Hasselbeck dies at age 70
Former NFL tight end Don Hasselbeck, who won a Super Bowl in his nine-year career and was the father of two NFL quarterbacks, died Monday. He was 70.
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Cam Ward one of 17 set to attend NFL draft; no Shedeur Sanders
Miami quarterback Cam Ward, the projected No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL draft, is one of 17 players confirmed to attend the event in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
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Why Matthew Golden has star potential in the NFL
Check out highlights from Texas WR Matthew Golden that make him a top prospect ahead of the 2025 NFL draft.
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See why NFL scouts call Penn State's Tyler Warren a 'Swiss Army Knife'
Check out highlights from Penn State TE Tyler Warren ahead of the 2025 NFL draft.
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See for yourself why Jaxson Dart is a top NFL prospect
Check out highlights from Ole Miss QB Jaxson Dart ahead of the 2025 NFL draft.
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Why Michigan's Mason Graham is a top NFL draft prospect
Take a look at some of Michigan's DT Mason Graham ahead of the 2025 NFL draft.
