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New York Jets Sit in Favorable NFL Draft Position Even Without Franchise QB
The Jets missed out on Fernando Mendoza but still have the draft capital to rebuild. Here’s their best path forward in 2026....
SEC rivals Garrett Nussmeier, Ty Simpson vying to be QB2 in 2026 draft
Garrett Nussmeier was two practices into the 2025 season when the LSU starting quarterback derailed the entire year.,Nussmeier strained an oblique muscle that limited his ability to not only throw the deep ball but any pass without experiencing shooting pain. ,Head coach Brian Kelly didn't fully dis...
Ohio State LBs Reese, Styles sizzle in workouts at NFL Scouting Combine
Ohio State linebackers Sonny Styles and Arvell Reese left a vapor trail during on-field tests at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine on Thursday in Indianapolis.,Styles, primarily a middle linebacker for the Buckeyes, and Reese, who said this week he's training to be a pass-rushing linebacker at the NFL l...
Tennessee CB Jermod McCoy recovered from torn ACL
Tennessee cornerback Jermod McCoy is ready to fight his way back into the debate among candidates to be the first cover man off the board in the 2026 NFL Draft.,McCoy said Thursday at the NFL Scouting Combine that he's fully recovered from the torn ACL in January 2025 that required him to sit out th...
Ohio State LB Arvell Reese wants to be pro pass rusher
Arvell Reese traded his Ohio State helmet for a general manager's cap at the NFL Scouting Combine, where he began meeting with prospective pro employers and shared that he plans to be a pass rusher in the NFL.,Reese, 6-foot-4, 243 pounds, is one of five Ohio State prospects with a first-round grade ...
10 NFL Combine Sleepers Ready to Boost Their Draft Stock
Here are 10 NFL Combine prospects who could boost their draft stock with strong testing in Indianapolis....
Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love plans to run 40 at combine
Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love has the wheels to turn the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine into his Saquon Barkley moment.,Love, 20, has a projected 40-yard dash time in the 4.3s and electric athleticism, the kind of traits that could inspire a storybook showing in Indianapolis this week.,Love had ...
New York Jets Offseason Primer: Calling all QBs
Jets owner Woody Johnson can hardly believe the luck on this circuitous route the franchise has traveled right back to the same starting point.,Pretty much every avenue a team can think of to find a franchise quarterback has been walked by Johnson and the Jets but none of them have led to a return t...
A Radical NBA Draft Proposal That Could End Tanking for Good
An innovative NBA proposal would tie first-round picks to the salary cap, eliminating tanking while promoting financial parity across the league....
Field Level Media's Top 100 NFL draft prospects
Field Level Media Top 100 rankings for the 2026 NFL Draft:,1. QB Fernando Mendoza Indiana (6-5, 225),2. RB Jeremiyah Love Notre Dame (6-0, 210),3. TE Kenyon Sadiq Oregon (6-3, 245),4. S Caleb Downs Ohio State (6-1, 200),5. WR Carnell Tate Ohio State (6-3, 195),6. OT S...
Top 5 Quarterback prospects in 2026 NFL Draft
Ahead of the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine, Field Level Media draft analysts ranked the top prospects at every position. ,There is only one quarterback -- Indiana's Fernando Mendoza, the 2025 Heisman Trophy winner who helped the Hoosiers claim the national title -- worthy of a first-round grade. ,But qu...
Top 5 Center prospects in 2026 NFL Draft
Ahead of the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine, Field Level Media draft analysts ranked the top prospects at every position. ,Offensive linemen arrive in Indianapolis on Thursday to conduct interviews by request with teams and participate in medical exams. ,Workouts begin Sunday, March 1, following media av...
Top 5 Cornerback prospects in 2026 Draft
Ahead of the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine, Field Level Media draft analysts ranked the top prospects at every position. ,Cornerbacks arrive in Indianapolis on Tuesday and begin team interviews by request. ,They are scheduled for media availability Thursday, on-field position drills, 40-yard dash and ag...
Three Quarterbacks With the Most to Prove at the NFL Combine
With Fernando Mendoza projected as QB1 in the 2026 NFL Draft, Ty Simpson, Garrett Nussmeier and Taylen Green head to Indy with first-round hopes on the line....
Five 2026 NBA Draft Prospects Surging Up Boards During the College Season
Five college basketball prospects have boosted their 2026 NBA Draft stock with breakout performances, expanded roles, and elite skill development this season....
How Seahawks rookie Nick Emmanwori became Mike Macdonald's ultimate weapon
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- When Nick Emmanwori blows out his 22nd birthday candles on Saturday night on the eve of Super Bowl LX, there's a reasonable chance the celebration will take place in one of the defensive position group meeting rooms in the San Jose Marriott and Convention Center.,From the seat of...
Diego Pavia could be NFL's shortest QB since 1960s
Quarterback Diego Pavia measured 5-foot-9 and 7/8 inches tall at the Senior Bowl, falling far short of the generous 6-foot height listed this season by Vanderbilt.,If the 2025 Heisman Trophy runner-up and 2026 draft prospect makes it to the NFL, he would become the league's shortest signal-caller si...
Miami standout OT Francis Mauigoa entering NFL draft
Miami consensus All-American offensive tackle Francis Mauigoa announced Thursday that he's declaring for the NFL draft.,Mauigoa is expected to be among the top five selections, perhaps as high as No. 3.,Mauigoa dominated at right tackle this season and received the Jacobs Blocking Trophy, awarded to...
QB Dante Moore staying at Oregon, opts against entering NFL draft
Oregon quarterback Dante Moore, projected to be one of the top picks in the 2026 NFL Draft, announced Wednesday that he is staying in school.,Moore made the announcement on ESPN's SportCenter on the last day underclassmen not playing in the College Football Playoff championship game can declare for ...
Alabama QB Ty Simpson consulted Nick Saban about lucrative portal offers
Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson consulted former Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban when deciding whether to enter the NFL Draft, stay at Alabama or take one of the many lucrative offers being thrown his way to transfer.,Simpson told On3 he consulted Saban after Alabama's Jan. 1 playoff loss to Indiana, w...