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• ‘Can Do What a CJ Carr Can’ — Mel Kiper Jr. Sparks Debate on Miami QB Darian Mensah
ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr.’s latest assessment about Miami’s quarterback Darian Mensah has sparked a heated debate that juxtaposes the Hurricanes’ newcomer against one of the game’s brightest young stars: Notre Dame’s C.J. Carr. Mel Kiper Jr. Compares Miami QB Darian Mensah to C.J. Carr Kiper appeared on a special edition of “First Draft” […]...2026
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• Chargers Daily Links: Thursday Open Thread

Good morning, Chargers fans! You know what to do! And now for today’s links. Chargers News: Mel Kiper and Field Yates loved what the Chargers did in this year’s draft (Chargers.com) Here’s why the Chargers exercised Quentin Johnston’s fifth-year option (Chargers.com) The NFL announced all the offseason dates to know this week (Chargers Wire) Mike […]...2026
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• ‘I Really Don’t Understand What’s Going On’ — ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. Baffled by Shedeur Sanders Hate
Mel Kiper slams Shedeur Sanders critics as the young quarterback faces a high stakes battle for the Cleveland Browns starting job....2026
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• How did they do? Grading 2026 mock drafts from ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr., three other experts

Predicting every pick of the first round of the NFL Draft is impossible. Look at the 2026 class. Who thought the Los Angeles Rams would take Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Ty Simpson with pick No....2026
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• Experts give the Jets solid 2026 NFL Draft grades

What do the experts have to say about how the Jets did in the 2026 NFL Draft? Let’s check out some immediate Draft grades given out by prominent members of the media. Just remember that Draft grades are stupid…unless they praise the Jets. (Mel Kiper, Jr. ESPN) New York Jets: A-Top needs entering the draft: […]...2026
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• What did ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. think of Colts 2026 draft class?

According to ESPN’s longtime draft guru Mel Kiper Jr. (subscription), he believes the Indianapolis Colts earned a pretty good mark for their 2026 NFL Draft class, giving Colts general manager Chris Ballard and company a B+ grade overall: Indianapolis Colts: B+ Top needs entering the draft: Edge rusher, wide receiver, linebacker, safety, offensive tackle The Colts […]...2026
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• ‘Losing a Little Ground’ — KC Concepcion Rumors Indicate He’s a Surprise Candidate to Slip Out of Round 1 of NFL Draft
KC Concepcion could suffer a day two draft slide after Mel Kiper Jr. cited recent injury and drop concerns as red flags....2026
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• ‘He Just Needs Rest’ — ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. Makes Feelings Clear on Jordyn Tyson’s Injury Concerns Entering NFL Draft
ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. discussed Jordyn Tyson’s injury concerns after the former Arizona State star impressed at his private workout....2026
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• Mel Kiper Jr., Dane Brugler share huge Rueben Bain Jr. draft predictions after concerning report

Recent whispers suggested that Miami edge-rusher Rueben Bain Jr. will not fall beyond the 10th overall pick of the 2026 NFL Draft even though it was learned this past weekend that he was involved in a fatal vehicular crash when he was a sophomore in March 2024....2026
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• What Cowboys’ recent 2nd-round picks would have looked like had Dallas used a consensus big board

Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images Here is who the Cowboys would have drafted in the second round of the last 9 drafts if they had gone by the consensus big board. Shortly before the 2025 NFL Draft, we published an article here on BTB looking at what the Cowboys’ recent first-round picks would have looked like had Dallas used a consensus big board. We found that with their first-round pick...2025
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• Mel Kiper’s Shedeur Sanders 2025 NFL Draft meltdown is one of his many QB whiffs

Never forget Jimmy Clausen. Mel Kiper Jr. officially lost it on ESPN when Shedeur Sanders was finally picked by the Browns. The biggest icon of NFL Draft coverage went on a tirade, slamming teams for being idiots when it came to evaluating quarterbacks — with Kiper being a big fan of Sanders out of Colorado. Mel Kiper is crashing out on live television right now pic.twitter.com/DpezLVniSk— Baseb...2025
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• Final 2025 NFL draft grades: Dallas Cowboys “building a bully”

Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images A look at the first draft grades published over the last few hours, and how the Cowboys graded out. From everything we’ve seen over the last three days, the Cowboys have been picking from the top of their board the entire time and have been rewarded with outstanding value in the 2025 draft. New Cowboys OC Klayton Adams, appearing on the Dallas Cowboys Dr...2025
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• 2025 NFL Draft grades: Cowboys with “sneaky good picks” on Day Two.

Photo by John Smolek/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images A quick review of Day 2 draft grades for the Cowboys. Before we move to the media grades for the individual picks, here are a few draft summaries placing the Cowboys among the winners of Day Two. For The Win declares the Cowboys the winners of the night. The Cowboys had the best night of any team in the NFL on night two of the 2025 NFL...2025
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• Mel Kiper’s mock draft 4.0 sticks with an offensive tackle to the Chiefs

Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images In his latest mock, the ESPN draft analyst picks Ohio State’s Josh Simmons for Kansas City. On Tuesday, ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. published mock draft 4.0 for 2025, in which he sent an offensive tackle to the Kansas City Chiefs with the 31st pick of the first round. 31. Kansas City Chiefs: T Josh Simmons, Ohio State If Simmons didn’t injure his knee last Oc...2025
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• The Linc - Eagles had one of the most productive rookie classes from the 2024 NFL Draft

Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images Philadelphia Eagles news and links for 4/8/25. Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles links ... Ranking the NFL’s most productive rookie classes from 2024 - PFF5. Philadelphia Eagles. Snaps Played: 4,577. PFF WAR: 1.20. The Eagles completely renovated their secondary with their first two picks in Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean, each of whom generated ...2025
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• Lions mock draft roundup 8.0: Focus stays in the trenches

Gary Cosby Jr.-Imagn Images Taking a closer look at the prospects from the 2025 NFL Draft that have been projected to the Detroit Lions over the past week. With NFL free agency slowing down and rosters filling up, mock drafts are shifting gears to provide a more informed look at where teams stand heading into the 2025 NFL Draft. While this certainly narrows the focus for several teams, th...2025
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• Notes: Levi Onwuzurike takes part in Lions’ voluntary offseason program
Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images Despite back surgery, Detroit Lions DT Levi Onwuzurike is taking part in the team’s offseason program, a positive sign that his career is not over. This week, the Detroit Lions were among the majority of NFL franchises who began their offseason workouts. While we’re only in Phase 1 of those workouts—which is basically only allows conditioning, strength tra...2023
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• 2015 NFL Mock Draft: Latest Predictions Before Week 13
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• ‘Can Do What a CJ Carr Can’ — Mel Kiper Jr. Sparks Debate on Miami QB Darian Mensah
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• Chargers Daily Links: Thursday Open Thread
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• How did they do? Grading 2026 mock drafts from ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr., three other experts
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• Experts give the Jets solid 2026 NFL Draft grades
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• What did ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. think of Colts 2026 draft class?
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• NY Giants NFL Draft grades: New York gets high marks for 2026 class

The 2026 NFL Draft is over. Nobody really knows who did well and who did not. Snap NFL Draft grades, though, are a part of life. Below, how NFL analysts believe the New York Giants did in their first draft with John Harbaugh and Joe Schoen working together. ESPN (Mel Kiper) Grade: B+ The Giants […]...2026
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• ‘There Were Some Really Confusing Picks’ — Mel Kiper Jr. Gives Blunt Review Of 49ers’ Draft Performance
Mel Kiper Jr. questions the San Francisco draft strategy, calling general manager John Lynch's early selections really confusing....2026
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• Kiper's grades for all 32 NFL draft classes: Why the Cowboys and Jets aced their picks
Mel Kiper Jr. evaluates the entire 2026 NFL draft, from the good (Cowboys, Jets) to the very questionable (Rams). See all 32 teams' grades....2026
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• Kiper sorts through Rounds 2-3 of the NFL draft: Which teams got value? Where were the reaches?
We're through 100 picks of the NFL draft. Mel Kiper Jr. sorts through the steals and reaches of Day 2, including some big value selections....2026
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• Kiper's winners, losers from Round 1: The Eagles and Cowboys got value, but what are the Rams doing?!
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....2026
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• Mel Kiper mock draft: Caleb Downs over Sonny Styles for NY Giants at No. 5

Mel Kiper is out with his latest 2026 NFL mock draft, and he has gone two rounds this time. Let’s see the results for the New York Giants. It is important to note that Kiper says he is “leaning on team needs, evaluations and what I’m hearing in conversations with execs, coaches and scouts around […]...2026
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• Bengals go in surprising directions in 3-round NFL Mock Draft from ESPN

ESPN writers Mel Kiper Jr., Matt Miller, Jordan Reid, and Field Yates did a recent three-round alternating NFL mock draft, and it produced some interesting results for the Cincinnati Bengals. The Bengals’ first-round selection was made by Matt Miller, who chose LSU cornerback Mansoor Delane with the 10th overall selection. Miller had this to say […]...2026
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• Pre-Combine Mel Kiper Mock has Denver Broncos drafting depth in first-round

With the start of the NFL Scouting Combine this week, ESPN prognosticator, Mel Kiper, dropped his latest mock draft before the combine results change everything for mock drafters — probably not so much for most NFL scouts. Interestingly, Kiper had the Denver Broncos targeting defensive secondary for the second straight first round in the NFL […]...2026
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• What Cowboys’ recent 2nd-round picks would have looked like had Dallas used a consensus big board
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• Mel Kiper suggests Bengals had the worst draft and Browns had the best one

Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Mel Kiper had opposite views of how the Ohio teams did in the 2025 NFL Draft. After the NFL Draft, we always get the grades from the experts, and we now have Mel Kiper Jr.’s grade for the Cincinnati Bengals Kiper not only gives the Bengals one of the lowest grades in the class, he gives the Cleveland Browns the highest at an A+. That...2025
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• Final 2025 NFL draft grades: Dallas Cowboys “building a bully”
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• 2025 NFL Draft grades: Cowboys with “sneaky good picks” on Day Two.
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• The Linc - Boston sports radio claims A.J. Brown could be traded for Abdul Carter

Kara Durrette/Getty Images Philadelphia Eagles news and links for 4/19/25. Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles links ... Could Patriots trade No. 4 pick for AJ Brown? - AudacyOn Friday, Nick “Fitzy” Stevens called into WEEI Afternoons to share some intel he received from a reliable source as it relates to a possible draft day trade between the Patriots and the Eagles. And folks, it’s a do...2025
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• ESPN 3-round mock draft looks like a dream scenario for Bengals

Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images A stud defensive tackle and an emotional leader from the Buckeyes National Championship Team were selected in this NFL Mock Draft. It’s becoming clear the Cincinnati Bengals are likely to target the defensive line in next week’s NFL Draft. Not only that, but the Bengals may have a defensive-heavy draft. Getting younger is a huge priority for the Bengals'...2025
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• Mel Kiper has Cowboys going running back and cornerback in latest two-round mock draft

Jim Rassol-Imagn Images The mock drafts are picking up with the NFL draft two weeks away. There are two weeks and change to go before the NFL Draft officially begins which means now is the time where things are really going to start to pick up. Such close proximity to the draft means two wildly different things. Chatter is picking up and therefore teams are holding their cards as closely t...2025
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• Mel Kiper mock draft: Arizona Cardinals beef up offensive line

As we enter the mock draft season we will likely just focus on one mock draft a week from outside of SB Nation or our own brain, and discuss things. Yet, when the Godfather drops his first mock draft of the 2026 season, we have to talk about it. Check out the first Mel Kiper […]...2026
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• NFL coach’s son behind Shedeur Sanders draft prank call

Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images The son of the Atlanta Falcons’ defensive coordinator took responsibility for the prank call on Sunday. One of the biggest stories of the 2025 NFL Draft — or: the biggest story if your name is Mel Kiper Jr. — was the unprecedented fall of Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders. The reasons behind his slide from projected first-round pick to Day 3 are manif...2025
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• Final 2025 NFL draft grades: Dallas Cowboys “building a bully”
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• 2025 NFL Draft grades: Cowboys with “sneaky good picks” on Day Two.
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• Cowboys mock draft: Mel Kiper has Dallas taking running back in first round that is not Ashton Jeanty

Photo by John McGloughlin/ISI Photos/Getty Images Mel Kiper’s latest mock has the Cowboys going with a running back in the first not named Ashton Jeanty. It is not hard to find a mock draft that has the Dallas Cowboys taking Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty at number 12 overall. Generally. we always reach a point in the draft process where a target becomes very well-connected to the ...2025
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• Why the Falcons drafting Michael Penix Jr. isn’t as crazy as it may seem

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images The former Husky’s selection raised a lot of eyebrows, but Atlanta’s move was hardly unexpected. The Atlanta Falcons’ selection of University of Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the 8th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft caught a lot of people by surprise, including Mel Kiper Jr. and the rest of the talking heads on the official draft broadc...2024
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• Kiper: Rams have real interest in Bo Nix

Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Rams could draft Bo Nix with their first pick, according to ESPN’s Mel Kiper The connection between the Los Angeles Rams and Oregon quarterback Bo Nix may or may not be real, but analysts from every outlet including ESPN and NFL Network and all in between have continuously been beating that drum for weeks. Where there’s smoke, is ...2024
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• Bengals News (3/20): Cincinnati’s Towering Tackles

Four the third consecutive free agency period, the Bengals made a big investment in their offensive line.fensive line. Bengals News Trent Brown Signing Anchors Bengals’ Impactful Free-Agent Haul As Draft Comes Up On Radar: ‘The Right Guys For What We Do’ After signing massive pass-protector Trent Brown Tuesday to use his decade-long NFL experience to shield Joe Burrow at right tackle this year, t...2024
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• Mel Kiper, Daniel Jeremiah send offensive linemen to Cowboys in latest mock drafts

Photo by Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Cowboys need help along the offensive line and both Mel Kiper and Daniel Jeremiah have offered help. It feels fairly safe to bet on the Dallas Cowboys drafting an offensive lineman early on in the 2024 NFL Draft. Like fairly safe. This is the case because the Cowboys have seen two starters depart in free agency in Tyler Biadasz an...2024
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• Can the Colts discover a hidden gem with Indiana-native Austin Booker?

Kansas Jayhawks defensive lineman Austin Booker (9) celebrates after a sack in the fourth quarter of a Big 12 football game between the Kansas State Wildcats and Kansas Jayhawks on Nov 18, 2023 at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, KS. | Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images “It’s great being back at the crib,” Booker said. “It’s a full circle moment. I am just happy to be abl...2024
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• Jameis Winston Wins 2015 Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Year Award
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• Jerry Jones Says Tony Romo Will Be Cowboys Starting QB for 'Next 4 or 5 Years'
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• Steelers' Le'Veon Bell Rips into ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. During Twitter Rant
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• Le'Veon Bell calls out Mel Kiper, other NFL Draft analysts
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• KSU FB Glenn Gronkowski to Meet with Patriots During Senior Bowl
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• Randy Gregory Confirms He Tested Positive for Marijuana at NFL Combine
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• Who does Mel Kiper Jr. predict the Giants will draft?
ESPN draft expert released his first 2016 NFL mock draft and has the Giants going defense....2016
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• Chargers Daily Links: Friday Open Thread

Good morning, Chargers fans! You know what to do! And now for today’s links. Chargers News: Here’s why Mel Kiper Jr. paired Clemson DT Peter Woods with the Chargers in his latest mock draft (Chargers.com) How much will Omarion Hampton’s fantasy outlook be affected by Keaton Mitchell? (Chargers Wire) Derwin James will not take part […]...2026
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• 2022 NFL Rookie Preview
It's the evening of Thursday, April 28, 2022 -- and Mel Kiper Jr. is backstage at Allegiant Stadium looking into the mirror, trying to decide which angle to position his head in an attempt to make his hair look different this year than the 38 NFL Draft shows prior. From the shadows, Mark Davis approaches from behind and proceeds to ask Kiper what he's doing at his (Davis') backstage dresser. Kiper...2021
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• ‘I Really Don’t Understand What’s Going On’ — ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. Baffled by Shedeur Sanders Hate
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• NFL Draft Rumors: Mel Kiper Jr., Todd McShay, Dane Brugler All Predict Ty Simpson Will Land With Same Team
Leading draft experts Mel Kiper Jr. and Todd McShay predict Ty Simpson will land with the Arizona Cardinals with legitimate starting upside....2026
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• 2026 NFL Mock Draft: Mel Kiper’s final projection for the year looks at 2 rounds

The 2026 NFL Draft is just over a week away, which means mock draft season is starting to wind down. On ESPN, analyst Mel Kiper, Jr., released his final 2026 NFL Mock Draft, running two rounds in his projection – and giving us three Miami Dolphins picks to consider. What does he think Miami should […]...2026
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• Mel Kiper sends cornerback to Dolphins in first mock for 2026 NFL Draft

The Miami Dolphins are in the midst of a head coaching search as other teams are still fighting for their playoff lives during the NFL’s Wildcard Weekend. After hiring former Packers vice-president of player personnel Jon-Eric Sullivan to replace former Dolphins general manager Chris Grier, he and his team of scouts will have plenty of […]...2026
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• What Cowboys’ recent 2nd-round picks would have looked like had Dallas used a consensus big board
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• Mel Kiper suggests Bengals had the worst draft and Browns had the best one
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• NFL Draft grades 2025 roundup: Detroit Lions rank among worst classes

Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images According to most NFL analysts, the Detroit Lions have one of the worst 2025 NFL Draft classes in the league. Can Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes prove them all wrong again? The grades are in for the 2025 NFL Draft classes, and the Lions are near the bottom of the class again. The general consensus around the Lions’ class revolves around two m...2025
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• Final 2025 NFL draft grades: Dallas Cowboys “building a bully”
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• 2025 NFL Draft grades: Cowboys with “sneaky good picks” on Day Two.
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• The Linc - Adam Schefter shuts down A.J. Brown trade talk, suggests Eagles could acquire veteran players during the 2025 NFL Draft

Kara Durrette/Getty Images Philadelphia Eagles news and links for 4/21/25. Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles links ... 2025 NFL draft notes, intel: What Adam Schefter is hearing - ESPN+Speaking of trades, no team is in a better position to make them this week than the Eagles. They own 20 selections over the next two drafts — more than the actual number of players who can make their team...2025
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• Mel Kiper Jr., Dane Brugler share huge Rueben Bain Jr. draft predictions after concerning report
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• Fernando Mendoza Draws Peyton Manning, Matt Ryan Comparisons From Mel Kiper Jr.
Mel Kiper Jr. compares Fernando Mendoza to Peyton Manning and Matt Ryan as draft buzz and elite projections grow stronger....2026
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• Mel Kiper mock draft: NY Giants get ‘complete football player’ Caleb Downs

The 2026 NFL Draft is fast approaching. Pro Days and Top 30 visits are under way, and all the speculation is what the New York Giants will do with the No. 5 overall pick. It’s also, of course, Mock Draft Season, when prognosticators from around the NFL media ecosystem put out mock drafts for various […]...2026
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• Mel Kiper Jr. passionately defends Browns' Shedeur Sanders amid latest criticisms

Leading up to the 2025 NFL Draft, well-known ESPN analyst Mel Kiper Jr. repeatedly made it known he felt Shedeur Sanders was the best overall quarterback of his draft class. Following a shocking draft slide and an underwhelming rookie season, Kiper continued his defense of the polarizing quarterback....2026
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• NFL coach’s son behind Shedeur Sanders draft prank call
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• NFL Draft grades 2025 roundup: Detroit Lions rank among worst classes
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• 2025 NFL Draft grades: Cowboys with “sneaky good picks” on Day Two.
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• Bengals go defense in ESPN’s final mock draft projections

Photo by John Smolek/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images It could be a home-run pick. The Cincinnati Bengals will pick at 17th overall in tonight’s NFL Draft (barring a trade), finally giving the answers we’ve been seeing essentially since the season ended. Mock drafts have been circulating since December and tonight, we will finally find out. ESPN’s Field Yates released his final mock draft...2025
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• The Linc - Adam Schefter shuts down A.J. Brown trade talk, suggests Eagles could acquire veteran players during the 2025 NFL Draft
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