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Kiper's favorites from the 2026 NFL draft class: 15 players who will outperform their draft slot
Mel Kiper Jr.'s annual list of NFL draft favorites includes two speedy receivers, three undersized cornerbacks and some gritty linemen.
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The Leggy 100: An annual ranking of the best players in the NFL draft class
Jeff Legwold reveals his list of top NFL draft prospects for 2026, which is based purely on talent.
TOP HEADLINES
LAWRENCE HEADING TO CINCY
'Nobody was going to beat the 10th pick:' How the Bengals wooed the Giants into trading vet Dexter Lawrence
Lawrence informed the Giants he wanted a new deal or trade, the Giants didn't want to let him go -- until the price was right.
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The fallout of a stunning Dexter Lawrence trade: Four takeaways
What does that say about the NFL's trade market, this draft class and the state of the Bengals?
DRAFT TALK
Fowler: Giants in position to control first half of NFL draft
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How all 32 teams can crush the NFL draft
Ben Solak hits the top priorities for every single team -- and the prospects who can meet those needs.
NFL NATION
Why Jimmy Johnson cautions Jets that making right picks more valuable than stockpiling them
With eight picks in the first and second rounds, New York sits where the former Cowboys coach was 35 years ago.
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RUSSINI-VRABEL SAGA
Inside the fallout of the Dianna Russini and Mike Vrabel photos
How Dianna Russini and New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel scrambled to respond to photos published in the New York Post.
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ONE YEAR LATER
Who won the Jaguars-Browns draft-day trade for Travis Hunter?
The Browns and Jags swapped picks in 2025 so Jacksonville could draft Hunter. Now, Cleveland has an extra first-rounder in 2026.
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How the Chiefs almost drafted a QB 10 years ago ... but got Chris Jones instead
LOOK GOOD, PLAY GOOD?
Out with the old, in with the new: Ravens unveil new uniforms
The Ravens revamped their on-field look since 1999 with new uniforms after a process that took three years.
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Hail Raiser: Commanders roll out fresh uniforms with new alternate logo
Washington's updated three-uniform set is headlined by the black "Hail Raiser" look with a new alternate logo.
FANTASY FOOTBALL
10 NFL draft prospects to put on your fantasy radar -- and three others to monitor
With the NFL draft nearly upon us, it's time to think about how the top prospects will fare in fantasy.
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2026 fantasy football rankings: Profiles for more than 30 tight ends
Mike Clay provides breakdowns of the top tight ends in fantasy football for the 2026 season.
Top Headlines
- Bengals extend Lawrence after blockbuster trade
- NFL draft prospect Branch arrested in Georgia
- Source: Titans using 5th-year option on Skoronski
- Source: Texans, Anderson agree to $150M deal
- Sources: Brissett not at Cards' offseason program
- WR Flowers: Harbaugh's practices led to injuries
- Falcons trade DT Orhorhoro for Jags DT Smith
- Report: Penix, Njoku among targets used in fraud
- ⬆ Players who have boosted their draft stock
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2026 NFL mock draft: Kiper's pick predictions for Rounds 1-2
Mel Kiper Jr. predicts 64 picks across the first two rounds of the NFL draft, including two potential trades, a few QB landing spots and plenty of impact additions.
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2026 NFL draft: Which teams should trade up, down in Round 1?
Would it make sense for the Eagles, Bears and Chiefs to trade up in Round 1? Should the Cowboys and Lions try to move down the board? Here's our advice for 10 teams.
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2026 NFL draft rankings: Jordan Reid's top 499 prospects
Jordan Reid ranked every draftable player in the 2026 class and graded them by round. Here's his final list, plus scouting reports on the top names.
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2026 NFL draft: Top prospects at 100 different skills, traits
Strongest arm? Fastest offensive and defensive playmakers? Quickest first step? Let's hand out superlatives for this NFL draft class.
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2026 NFL free agency grades: Dexter Lawrence II, Kirk Cousins
We're handing out report cards on big moves, including the Giants trading Dexter Lawrence II to the Bengals.
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