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              Reacting to the 2025 NFL draft

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              • 1 (15)
                Jalon WalkerGeorgia
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              • 1 (31)
                Jihaad CampbellAlabama
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              • 2 (1)
                Carson SchwesingerUCLA
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              • 2 (17)
                Demetrius Knight Jr.South Carolina
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              • 3 (11)
                Nick MartinOklahoma State
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                Jack KiserNotre Dame
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                Danny StutsmanOklahoma
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                Cody SimonOhio State
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                Barrett CarterClemson
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                Teddye BuchananCalifornia
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                Ruben Hyppolite IIMaryland
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                Shemar JamesFlorida
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                Jeffrey BassaOregon
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                Collin OliverOklahoma State
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                Smael Mondon Jr.Georgia
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                Francisco MauigoaMiami
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                Chris Paul Jr.Ole Miss
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                Jalen McLeodAuburn
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                Kobe KingPenn State
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                Kain MedranoUCLA
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                Cody LindenbergMinnesota
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              Draft News

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                The Las Vegas Raiders are in the second week of OTAs, and quarterback Geno Smith has already made a strong impression.

              • Matthew Stafford laughs off Olympic flag football idea

                Rams QB Matthew Stafford laughs off the notion that he would be considered to play flag football at the 2028 Olympics.

              • 'I can be great,' QB Justin Fields says of fresh start with Jets

                Quarterback Justin Fields, who signed a 2-year, $40 million deal with the Jets in March, believes he "can be great" in New York, which will be his third team since being drafted in 2021.

              • Sources: Dolphins, Steelers talking Jonnu Smith trade

                The Dolphins have engaged in trade discussions with the Steelers involving tight end Jonnu Smith, sources told ESPN.

              • Bill Barnwell's offseason superlative for the Cowboys

                Bill Barnwell says the Cowboys are likely to trust their old scouting reports after acquiring several players they've been high on in the past.

              • Maximum Football devs reveal game features for PS5 release

                The football simulation is adding more features ahead of its PlayStation 5 release this summer.

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