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Let's overreact to the NFL draft: Did the Cardinals, Rams blow it? Are the Raiders on the rise?
It's time to weigh in on the biggest overreactions of NFL draft weekend, from Jeremiyah Love's fit to the Eagles' position in the NFC East.
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Analysis of every pick in the 2026 NFL draft
Get insights on all 32 teams' 2026 draft picks from our NFL Nation reporters.
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BEST OF DRAFT DAY 2
Steelers faithful hyped after drafting Penn State QB Drew Allar
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Pat McAfee hypes up Colts' fans as he announces 2nd-round pick CJ Allen
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Big winners, losers and value picks of Round 1: Kiper on a wild start to the NFL draft
Mel Kiper Jr. makes sense of the first round of the NFL draft, sizing up moves like the Makai Lemon, Caleb Downs and Ty Simpson picks.
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Pick-by-pick takes on Round 1 of the NFL draft: How prospects fit with their new teams
Here's our NFL Nation reporters' look at the biggest questions for each Round 1 pick and how every player fits.
TRENDING FROM THE NFL DRAFT
2026 NFL draft superlatives: Oscar Delp's dog leads the vibes, Drew Allar flips sides
The 2026 NFL draft picks can be compared by any number of statistical categories. Here are some of the more subjective superlatives from the event.
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R Mason Thomas' name explained: Why "R" doesn't stand for anything
One of the draft's most intriguing names has a simple explanation: R Mason is his full first name.
REACTING TO THE PICKS
Saban: Carson Beck has everything you'd want in a QB
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Riddick: Stribling 'has the making of a true No. 1' WR
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL OFFSEASON
Spring football games: Previewing Indiana, Notre Dame, Penn State and others
With 11 spring games this week, here's a top storyline, a position of intrigue and a player to watch for each team.
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What questions do Alabama, Georgia, BYU, Oregon and others face after spring ball?
Eleven notable teams and CFP contenders head into summer with some unresolved things that need answers.
JUDGING DRAFT MOVES
Tracking every single trade in the 2026 NFL draft
We followed every trade made during the NFL draft, from Round 1 all the way through the end of Round 7.
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Grading NFL draft trades: Every big Round 1 swap
We're grading the most impactful trades of the 2026 NFL draft, including three deals by the Bills.
WHERE TEAMS STAND AT THIS POINT
Biggest strength, weakness for college football's top 25 teams
We look at where we expect the best teams to excel and where they have potential trouble spots.
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LOOKING TO NEXT APRIL
Poll: Oregon's Dante Moore the early QB favorite for 2027 draft
ESPN polled 10 NFL scouts for their way-too-early top three quarterback projections for the 2027 class.
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Top Headlines
- Haven, No. 1 overall QB in '27, chooses Alabama
- Auburn beats out UM for 4-star RB Johnson-Cook
- Source: Miami's Radakovich set to retire as AD
- Shiver: U-M didn't protect me enough from Moore
- Nebraska regents approves $600M stadium plan
- Fickell says back's 'against the wall' at Wisconsin
- UK AD to forgo retirement gig after pushback
- Louisville, Brohm reach 8-year, $64.8M extension
- 🏈 Strengths, weaknesses for top 25 teams
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Previous ESPN coverage of Bryan Pata's death
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'It's his superpower': Inside Fernando Mendoza's extraordinary rise to No. 1
The consensus top pick is bringing his unique mix of curiosity, quirk and command to the NFL.
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Wake Forest is giving Gio Lopez a breath of 'fresh air'
From North Carolina to Wake Forest, the dynamic has changed for quarterback Gio Lopez.
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2026 college football transfer portal: Bill Connelly's favorite classes
Looking beyond the numbers, here are the teams that took the boldest steps in their portal approaches.
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Caleb Downs and the NFL draft: How high is too high to take a safety?
Since 2000, only eight safeties have been drafted in the top 10. Downs could challenge conventional wisdom.
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College football transfer portal tampering: How does it work?
Tampering 101, 201 and 301: What is considered OK, and what crosses the line in college football?
