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Solak's NFL Rookie of the Year favorites: Ranking contenders on offense and defense

Which draft picks are set up to win Offensive and Defensive Rookie of the Year? Let's stack the top names to watch on each side of the ball.

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DRAFT STRATEGY

Inside the Seahawks' draft approach to maintain a competitive Super Bowl team

What did Jadarian Price, Bud Clark and six other Seattle picks have in common?

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Why Giants leaned bigger, stronger and physical in the 2026 draft

New York focused on bringing in bigger, more physical players in its first draft led by coach John Harbaugh. 

NFL NATION

From the first pick to the owner's selection, Baltimore Ravens used 2026 draft to get 'imposing'

The Ravens landed hard-hitting tone-setters with their first two picks in Olaivavega Ioane and Zion Young.

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FANTASY FOOTBALL

Is 2026 the comeback year for running backs? Inside ESPN's first fantasy mock draft

Running backs went early as 10 ESPN fantasy analysts made their first draft picks of the year.

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PLANNING WAY AHEAD AT QB

Why the Rams see Simpson as Stafford's heir apparent

The Rams eyed Simpson early in the process -- and just didn't let on.

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Does the Rams' Stafford-Simpson approach make sense? Barnwell looks at past situations

Matthew Stafford just won MVP, but the Rams still drafted Ty Simpson. Are there precedents for this working?

OFFSEASON TALK

Jordan Rodgers: Raiders must be patient with Mendoza

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Chiefs GM Veach: Awesome to see how Mahomes has attacked rehab process

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NFL DRAFT REACTION

What NFL scouts, coaches, execs are saying about all 32 teams' drafts

One week since the start of the 2026 NFL draft, what are league sources saying about all 32 classes?

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Miller: Ranking the 100 best NFL draft picks of 2026, based on fit and value

Matt Miller picked out his 100 favorite selections, factoring in value, fit and trades.

2027 DRAFT

Reid's early NFL mock draft for next year: Which 2027 prospects -- and QBs -- could go in Round 1?

We're still a full year out, but let's make way-too-early predictions for every first-round pick of the 2027 NFL draft. Will Arch Manning go No. 1? Jeremiah Smith?

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Why Jordan Reid has Arch Manning No. 1 in his 2027 NFL mock draft

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