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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. 

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NFL NATION

'He's rare': Dolphins making 'no apologies' for drafting Proctor over Downs, Bain

Dolphins general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan said the team's decision wasn't about a lack of belief for either Downs or Bain.

8hMarcel Louis-Jacques
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From first pick to owner's selection, Ravens used draft to get 'imposing'

8hJamison Hensley

What's next for Chargers' top 2026 draft picks?

5hKris Rhim

Dexter Lawrence addition proves Bengals have new mindset

1dBen Baby

Styles pick completes Commanders' revamp on D

1dJohn Keim

WHO WILL MAKE A SPLASH?

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.

1dBen Solak
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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.

1dESPN Fantasy staff and Eric Karabell
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Dallas Renegades vs. DC Defenders

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Reed's TD pass to Vaughns gets Renegades on the board

Austin Reed hits Trey Vaughns for a 14-yard touchdown pass to put the Dallas Renegades on the board.

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Ta'amu hits Fairchild for the Defenders TD

Jordan Ta'amu connects with Matt Fairchild on a 13-yard touchdown pass to keep the DC Defenders rolling.

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Jordan Ta'amu finds Powell for the Defenders TD

Jordan Ta'amu hits Corey Powell on a 12-yard touchdown pass to add to the DC.

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Ezukanma hauls in TD pass to put Defenders on the board first

Jordan Ta'amu finds Erik Ezukanma on a short pass for a 7-yard touchdown and the first score of the game.

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    UFL SCOREBOARD

    How have UFL's 4-point FG and ban on punts inside the 50 fared? Our midseason look

    Taking a closer look at some of the trends, rule changes and other takeaways from the start of Mike Repole's first season with the league.

    8hKevin Seifert
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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.

    2dSarah Barshop
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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?

    4dBill Barnwell

    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?

    3dJeremy Fowler
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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.

    3dMatt Miller

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