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Cardinals draft Miami QB Carson Beck to open third round
The Arizona Cardinals became the next team to address the quarterback position in the 2026 NFL Draft when they used the first pick of the third round Friday on Miami's Carson Beck.,Beck was the third quarterback taken in this draft and the first on Day 2. No signal-caller was selected between Ty Sim...
Duke F Cameron Boozer declares for NBA Draft
Standout Duke freshman Cameron Boozer, the 2025-26 Naismith National Player of the Year, declared for the 2026 NBA Draft Friday night.,He announced the news on his Instagram account with the caption, "Thank you for everything @dukeuniversity. Duke Blue forever.",The son of former Duke star Carlos Bo...
Kansas G Darryn Peterson declares for NBA draft
Kansas guard Darryn Peterson announced Friday that he is leaving school after just one season and 24 games to enter the 2026 NBA Draft.,He is expected to be a top pick in the draft in June. Peterson, BYU's AJ Dybantsa and Cameron Boozer of Duke have been tagged in multiple mock drafts as the three t...
Pittsburgh sets Day 1 NFL draft attendance mark at 320,000
Pittsburgh set an attendance record for the first round of the NFL draft on Thursday with 320,000 fans on hand.,The total announced by commissioner Roger Goodell smashed the previous mark of 275,000 in Detroit in 2024.,The number also dwarfed the 205,000 who attended Day 1 of the 2025 draft in Green...
AJ Dybantsa’s Decision Proves NIL Still Can’t Compete With NBA Money
AJ Dybantsa declares for the NBA Draft. Here’s why skipping college was the obvious choice....
2026 NFL Draft: Best available on Day 2
Round 1 of the NFL Draft came and went on Friday, starting the slide for prospects who were once viewed as first-rounders. Here's a look at the best players still available as we head into Round 2 of the draft:,Jermod McCoy, CB, Tennessee -- McCoy missed the entire 2025 season due to a torn right AC...
NFL draft sees surprises galore after Raiders' Fernando Mendoza slam dunk
Fernando Mendoza's next mission might be his toughest yet: Try to turn Sin City into Win City.,The Las Vegas Raiders tabbed Mendoza with the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft on Thursday. The 22-year-old will be the centerpiece of a franchise rebuild following his meteoric rise at Indiana, where h...
Trade tracker: Chiefs move up to take CB Mansoor Delane No. 6
The Kansas City Chiefs made the first move up the board of the 2026 NFL Draft, swapping three places with the Cleveland Browns to select LSU cornerback Mansoor Delane on Thursday night.,The Chiefs moved from No. 9 to No. 6 overall, while the Browns received a third-rounder (74th overall) and a fifth...
BYU's AJ Dybantsa, potential top pick, declares for draft
As expected, BYU forward AJ Dybantsa declared Thursday for the 2026 NBA Draft.,He made the announcement in his hometown of Brockton, Mass., at the Davis School, which he attended as a child.,The 6-foot-9 Dybantsa likely will be one of the top three picks in the draft. Fellow freshmen Darryn Peterson...
Mike Vrabel Won’t Attend Day 3 of NFL Draft With Patriots Due To Counseling
Mike Vrabel will miss part of the NFL Draft amid controversy. Here’s what we know and the reaction....
Top draft needs for all 32 teams
Wily general managers attempt to sell their plan to select the "best player available" prior to every draft. But front-office personnel of teams drafting at the top are not fortunate enough to ignore roster needs if they'd like to stick around for next year's draft. ,With free agency all but in the ...
Projecting the top 32 picks in the 2026 NFL Draft
For the third time in four years, a Heisman Trophy winner is going No. 1 in the NFL draft. ,Indiana's Fernando Mendoza, who led the Hoosiers to an undefeated season and national championship, is headed to the Las Vegas Raiders with the top overall pick. Traveling the route last taken by LSU's Joe Bu...
Steelers owner has Ravens' fan seating moved at Pittsburgh draft
Brotherly love is not in the air in Pittsburgh, where Steelers owner Art Rooney II ceases to give the franchise rivalry with the Baltimore Ravens a day off. ,Rooney surveyed the stage and draft layout ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft in his home city and was surprised to find the chart called for Ravens ...
Field Level Media's Top 100
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. WR Carnell Tate Ohio State (6-3, 195),5. OT Spencer Fano Utah (6-4, 300),6. LB Arvell Reese Ohio ...
Raiders pick No. 1, then Ohio State draft takeover begins
Ohio State is not the reigning national champion in college football, and the Buckeyes are not expected to produce a fourth No. 1 overall selection when the 2026 NFL Draft kicks off with the Las Vegas Raiders on the clock Thursday night. ,But you can bet your most sacred scarlet that the Buckeyes ar...
What Prediction Markets Are Getting Wrong About 2026 NFL Draft
A breakdown of the best NFL Draft prediction market values, including underrated picks and opportunities....
Las Vegas Raiders Three More Teams Facing Pressure in 2026 NFL Draft
A deep dive into the NFL teams under the most pressure in the draft, including the Raiders, Vikings, Giants, and Dolphins....
NBA draft tiebreakers: Post-lottery order now set
The NBA held random drawings Monday to break six ties among teams with identical records, finalizing the post-lottery order for the 2026 NBA Draft.,One drawing was for a three-way tie at 45-37. The Phoenix Suns won the rights to the 16th pick, the Philadelphia 76ers won the second leg of that drawin...
Three NFL Teams That Can’t Afford To Screw up 2026 NFL Draft
The NFL Draft is make-or-break for some teams. Here are the franchises that can’t afford to get it wrong this year....
Report: Draft prospect QB Garrett Nussmeier asymptomatic
A spinal cyst that affected and prematurely ended LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier's 2025 season has been asymptomatic since the Senior Bowl, NFL Network reported Monday.,Medical testing at the NFL Scouting Combine revealed the cyst, which was pressing on a nerve and causing the draft prospect's ob...