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NFL experts debate the draft: What were the best -- and most puzzling -- picks?
Great value on Malaki Starks for Baltimore? Reach on Isaac TeSlaa for Detroit? We asked 17 experts to weigh in on the NFL draft.
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Ranking NFL Rookie of the Year candidates: Solak's Way-Too-Early lists for offense and defense
Cam Ward, Ashton Jeanty or the field for OROY? Abdul Carter or a surprise for DROY? And how does two-way star Travis Hunter factor in?
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Reid's early NFL mock draft for next year: Which 2026 prospects could go in Round 1?
Four QBs in the top 10? Two big trades? Let's make way-too-early predictions for every pick of next year's first round.
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Introducing the 2026 NFL draft class: Questions on the top QBs, prospects and sleepers to know
Who are next year's top quarterbacks? Which prospects could rise? And how does the 2026 class compare to the 2025 group?
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Ranking the best 100 picks of the NFL draft: We stacked the top selections over seven rounds
Matt Miller picked out his 100 favorite selections, factoring in value, fit and trades. Which pick is No. 1? Which teams dominated the list?
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Revealing the identity of 'Prospect X,' and where 2025's most overlooked prospect landed
Draft season's most overlooked player wasn't invited to the combine or an all-star game. Here's why 'Prospect X' ultimately stood out.
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Seven rounds, 36 great picks: Yates' favorite selections from the 2025 NFL draft
Jihaad Campbell at No. 31? Will Johnson in Round 2? Cam Skattebo and Elic Ayomanor on Day 3? Field Yates has the best picks in every round.
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Grades for all 32 NFL draft classes: Kiper gives out one A+ for the best picks of the weekend
Shedeur Sanders in Round 5? A trade up for a pass rusher in Round 1? Mel Kiper Jr. evaluates the entire 2025 NFL draft.
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Postdraft questions for all 32 NFL teams: Will Steelers sign Aaron Rodgers? How does Shedeur fit in Cleveland?
The 2025 NFL draft is over, but can the rookies make an impact? We answer lingering questions for all 32 teams.
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Reid & Miller answer 28 questions off the NFL draft: The best (and worst) from Rounds 1-7
What were the best selections in each round? Which teams nailed their QB pick? Our experts have 28 different postdraft superlatives.
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Sorting through NFL draft overreactions on Shedeur Sanders, Kirk Cousins and the Giants, Jags and Steelers
It's time to weigh in on the biggest overreactions of the weekend, from Shedeur Sanders' slide to QB moves for the Giants and Steelers.
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Analysis of every pick in the 2025 NFL draft
Get insights on all 32 teams' 2025 draft picks from our NFL Nation reporters.
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We tracked every single trade in the 2025 NFL draft
We followed every trade in the draft with full terms of the deals, all the way through the end of Round 7.
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Kiper recaps Day 2 of the NFL draft: Value picks, big reaches and who had the best day
Which NFL teams aced the second and third rounds of the draft, and which reached for picks? Mel Kiper Jr. makes sense of Day 2.
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Winners, losers and value draft picks from Round 1: Kiper on the Packers, Cowboys, Shedeur Sanders
Mel Kiper Jr. makes sense of the first round of the NFL draft, which saw a few shocking picks and four interesting trades.
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Miller, Reid and Yates answer the biggest Round 1 questions: Perfect picks, reaches and shocking moves
What were the best and worst picks? Which trades and QB landing spots really stood out? And who are the top remaining prospects?
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For Dolphins, going bigger was the better strategy in 2025 NFL draft
Miami considered size in the trenches its biggest weakness entering the draft., then did something about it last weekend.
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What happens at rookie minicamps? Everything to know about the NFL's orientation for newbies
Here's a look at how players get a crash course into the NFL days after the draft.
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'Prove all the people who passed on you wrong': Inside the Browns' decision to draft Shedeur Sanders
Cleveland didn't have Sanders graded as an elite prospect, but saw him as a steal once he slid to Day 3.
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Mel Kiper Jr.'s top players to watch for the 2026 NFL draft
Mel Kiper Jr. breaks down his top prospects to watch for the 2026 NFL draft, including Penn State quarterback Drew Allar,
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Why the Broncos took Jahdae Barron in Round 1: 'Everything we're looking for in a player'
The Broncos were ecstatic that Barron fell to them at pick No. 20 -- and his versatility will give them options on defense.
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Chargers strengthened the offense around Justin Herbert ... but is it enough?
The Chargers got Justin Herbert some new playmakers, but the offense still has some holes that need filling.
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Met Gala 2025 red carpet: Athlete looks, best moments
Sabrina Ionescu, Breanna Stewart, Joe Burrow, Jonathan Owens and Saquon Barkley make their debuts at the 2025 Met Gala.
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Ravens' 'tough decision' to release Justin Tucker
Hannah Storm reports on the Baltimore Ravens releasing longtime kicker Justin Tucker.
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Second suspect charged with murder in death of Telemundo reporter
Louisiana authorities on Monday charged a second suspect with murder in the death of a television reporter who had traveled to New Orleans to cover the Super Bowl.
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Ravens release kicker Justin Tucker
Adam Schefter breaks the news that Baltimore will part ways with longtime kicker Justin Tucker.
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Who will kick for Ravens after Justin Tucker release?
After drafting the Arizona kicker in the sixth round, the team will likely turn to Tyler Loop after releasing Tucker on Monday.
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Ravens make 'tough decision,' release kicker Justin Tucker
The Ravens on Monday released kicker Justin Tucker, parting ways with the NFL's most accurate kicker who is being investigated by the league for sexual misconduct.
