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Schefter’s NFL draft week intel: Nuggets on top picks, intriguing prospects, QBs and trade candidates
How early could Jeremiyah Love be drafted? Will Ty Simpson go in Round 1? Could we still see A.J. Brown traded? Adam Schefter has the latest.
Schefter: A.J. Brown likely to be traded to the Patriots post-June 1
Reid's final NFL mock draft: We projected fits for all 32 teams across seven rounds, 257 picks
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Justin Jefferson: McCarthy has to step it up a bit with Kyler in QB room
'It makes no sense!' Stephen A. has no idea what's going on with Eagles
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The NFL's highest-paid players at every position: Here's who makes the most money, from QB to punter
We have seen a fair share of massive contracts in the NFL. So who tops the highest-paid list at every position as of today?
Tracking fifth-year options for 2023 first-rounders: Who will return in 2027?
The deadline for teams to pick up the fifth-year option on rookie contracts is May 1.
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KC Concepcion to Eisen: ‘I want to be a Hall of Famer’
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Kiper's favorites from the 2026 class: 15 players who will outperform their draft slot
Mel Kiper Jr.'s list includes two speedy receivers, three undersized corners and some gritty linemen.
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.
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?
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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- Cowboys make Aubrey NFL's highest-paid kicker
- 49ers, Williams settle deal drama with $50M pact
- Colts' Pierce to miss workouts after ankle surgery
- Bengals extend Lawrence after blockbuster trade
- NFL draft prospect Branch arrested in Georgia
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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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