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McShay's way-too-early top 32 prospects for the 2021 NFL draft
It might be 11 months away, but Todd McShay already has his preliminary top-32 prospect rankings for the 2021 draft, including three QBs in the top five.


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Lawrence over Burrow? We ranked the combined 2020 and 2021 QB draft classes
How do the quarterbacks in next year's class stack up with 2020's loaded group? Pro Football Focus combined the top 10.

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McShay's never-too-late NFL draft takeaways: Most improved teams, late picks I loved
Todd McShay is ready to weigh in on the 2020 NFL draft class, including five teams that made a significant jump and five late-round instant contributors.

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NFL execs debate the biggest surprises and steals from the 2020 draft
Favorite picks, moves and potential steals from the annual event, directly from the mouths of opposing execs.


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Kiper's 2021 NFL draft rankings: Way-too-early Big Board, top prospects at every position
Quarterbacks at the top. Elite wide receiver talent. And a top tier of offensive linemen. The Class of 2021 could be special.


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Meet the 2021 NFL draft QB class: Names to know, potential landing spots
Trevor Lawrence and Justin Fields headline a strong 2021 NFL draft quarterback class. Who are the names to know, and which NFL teams might be in the market next year?


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10 rookies who landed with the perfect NFL teams: Okudah, Akers, more
Jeff Okudah could be the No. 1 corner in Detroit. Cam Akers could the Rams' new lead back. These 10 players ended up in great spots.


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Nine bold predictions on the 2020 NFL draft class: Experts debate
Which running back will surprise? Who's the best Day 3 pick? Our insiders weigh in on the draft's biggest questions.


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Picking NFL draft steals: 10 underrated players who could turn into gems
A prolific edge rusher for Detroit in the third round? A YAC monster for the 49ers in the seventh? Here are 10 productive draft picks who look like steals.

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Ranking the five best trades in the NFL draft: Why the Vikings were winners
Which trades generated the most value for one team over the other? Here's how Minnesota came out on top.

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Kiper picks instant-impact rookies: 15 NFL draft picks who will play early
Clyde Edwards-Helaire will have a big role in Kansas City. But there are a few sleepers who could play early, too.

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2020 NFL draft grades: Kiper on all 32 classes, best picks and sleepers
The Cowboys went best player available. The Packers surprised everyone. The Redskins got a gimme. Mel Kiper evaluates every team's draft class.

First Draft podcast: Underrated picks
Mel Kiper and Chris Sprow choose the most underrated 2020 NFL draft picks for all 32 teams.


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Biggest post-draft questions for all 32 NFL teams
From the Vikings' 15 picks to the Saints' four, every team filled holes in the NFL draft. NFL Nation reporters identify what's left to do.


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Bowen's favorite NFL draft picks by round, steals, impact players and more
Matt Bowen looks at 25 draft picks that he really likes, including the best selection in all seven rounds, the top value finds and the prospects who will contribute right away.

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2020 NFL draft biggest takeaways: Surprises, lingering questions and lots of dogs
The Packers drafted a QB, and the Patriots did not. What were the other most notable events from the NFL's virtual draft?

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2020 NFL draft analysis updated live for every pick
The 2020 NFL draft is complete. Get insights on all 32 teams' draft picks and trades from our NFL Nation reporters.

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Kiper's Day 2 recap: Winners, head-scratching picks and biggest reaches
Jalen Hurts to Philly. Two tight ends for the Pats. And Baltimore got a lot of value. Mel Kiper wraps up Rounds 2 and 3.


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Experts debate Round 1 of the NFL draft: Best picks, steals, more
CeeDee Lamb to Dallas? Jordan Love to Green Bay? Justin Jefferson to Minnesota? Our experts weigh in on Day 1 and look ahead to Day 2.


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2020 NFL draft: Pros and cons for every first-round pick
Happy with Joe Burrow in Cincinnati? Surprised at Jordan Love to Green Bay? Our NFL Nation reporters analyze how all the top picks fit their new teams.

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NFL draft: Fantasy football reaction, projections for all Day 1 and 2 picks
What should you expect from rookies like Joe Burrow, Jerry Jeudy, Clyde Edwards-Helaire and D'Andre Swift? Mike Clay provides a fantasy breakdown of each skill-position pick from the first three rounds of the NFL draft.

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Kiper picks Round 1 winners, head-scratching picks from the NFL draft
Three quarterbacks in the first six picks. Another QB surprise in the 20s. Here's what Mel Kiper Jr. saw from the first round.


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Patriots great Dante Scarnecchia thriving in retirement
The longtime New England assistant, who has kept busy with yard work and grandkids, says the timing was right for him to step away from the game.


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Patriots DB Joejuan Williams adds safety work to offseason regimen
After playing cornerback and some sub-package LB as a rookie, New England's young defender is working to increase his versatility and playing time.


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Personnel exec, scout: Giants better -- especially defense, O-line
In its first offseason under coach Joe Judge, New York failed to land a top pass-rusher but added depth and versatility to an improving roster.

Draft Videos
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Maria Taylor voices her dismay over Jake Fromm's leaked texts
Maria Taylor admits she was "thoroughly disappointed" after seeing leaked text messages from Jake Fromm, who claimed "only elite white people" should be able to purchase guns.
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Stephen A. loves the younger generation's impact in a time for change
Stephen A. Smith commends the younger generation across the United States for inspiring and contributing to positive change.
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Falcons QB Matt Ryan donating $500,000 to help Atlanta's black community
Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan is donating $500,000 toward a GoFundMe fundraiser he established, aimed at advancing lives in the black community of Atlanta.
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Patriots QB Jarrett Stidham leads throwing sessions with teammates
On a recent day in Massachusetts, Patriots quarterback Jarrett Stidham and a group of six teammates gathered at a private football field for a workout, which focused intently on following social distancing guidelines.
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Ernie Johnson: 'You can't use the flag as a blindfold'
Play-by-play host Ernie Johnson encourages Americans to continue their patriotic practices but be open-minded in an effort to diminish systemic racism.
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Foxworth expects Brees' comments to haunt him all season
Despite Drew Brees issuing an apology for his comments on the national anthem, Domonique Foxworth still expects Brees to receive harsh receptions throughout the season.









