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NBA Draft Lottery: Rigged, Broken, or Just Conveniently Absurd?
The Mavericks just landed the No. 1 pick after trading Luka Doncic for scraps, NBA fans are calling foul on another conveniently absurd draft lottery outcome in 2025....
Mavericks win NBA draft lottery in stunner
The winner of the Cooper Flagg sweepstakes is the Dallas Mavericks.,The Mavericks surprisingly won the No. 1 overall pick in Monday's NBA Draft Lottery in Chicago, and will surely use the pick on Flagg, the Duke star who excelled as a freshman in his one college season.,Dallas will get the chance to...
Colorado Fan Sues NFL for $100 Million Over Shedeur Sanders’ Draft Slide
A Georgia man is suing the NFL for $100 million, claiming emotional distress over Shedeur Sanders' draft slide in a satirical twist on sports fandom and legal drama....
Texans 2nd-rounder Jayden Higgins makes history with guaranteed deal
The Houston Texans agreed to a fully guaranteed four-year, $11.7 million deal with rookie receiver Jayden Higgins, according to multiple reports on Thursday.,That would make Higgins the first second-round pick ever to receive a fully guaranteed contact. He'll receive a signing bonus of just more tha...
Arch Manning and the 2026 NFL Draft QB Class Better Be Ready to Save the League
The 2025 NFL Draft barely addressed the league’s QB needs—setting up a high-stakes, quarterback-hungry 2026 draft class led by Arch Manning and more....
Wizards, Hornets, Jazz chase No. 1 hit in draft lottery
With one NBA title between them, three franchises enter the 2025 draft lottery with visions of a banner moment that leads to raising a Flagg. ,Utah, Charlotte and Washington -- the NBA champion in 1978 -- all fell short of 20 wins and carry a 14 percent chance of winning Monday's draft lottery. The ...
Islanders land No. 1 pick in NHL draft lottery
Despite having the 10th-best chance of winning the draft lottery at 3.5 percent, the New York Islanders secured the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NHL Draft on Monday.,The Islanders will have the top overall selection for the first time since drafting John Tavares in 2009 and the fifth time overall. In 1972...
Five NFL Rookies in Perfect Situations to Shine in 2025
These five NFL rookies landed in ideal spots to contribute early, including Ashton Jeanty, Colston Loveland, and Derrick Harmon....
Cooper Flagg highlights 106 players on NBA draft's early-entry list
The NBA announced Tuesday that 106 players have filed for early-entry status for the 2025 NBA Draft.,Players still have the right to withdraw their names from consideration by notifying the league of their decision in writing by 5 p.m. ET on June 15. However, players who want to retain college baske...
Shedeur Sanders' draft plummet drives massive TV ratings
Shedeur Sanders' dramatic drop contributed to a massive television ratings boost for the 2025 NFL Draft.,The Colorado quarterback, a projected top-five pick, eventually plummeted all the way to the fifth round.,Friday night's coverage of the second and third rounds averaged 7.4 million viewers, up 4...
Four NFL Teams That Blew the 2025 Draft
Several teams flopped in the 2025 NFL Draft, including the Saints, Giants, Rams and Steelers, who failed to fix glaring problems....
Jeff Ulbirch’s Kid Should Face Some Consequences for Shedeur Sanders Prank Call
Jax Ulbrich, son of Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich, admitted to being behind the viral prank call of NFL Draft prospect Shedeur Sanders....
2026 NFL Draft: 36 prospects to watch
That's a wrap on the 2025 NFL Draft. For scouting departments and general managers across the league, the mindset is "on to 2026.",Maybe the March for Arch will be fruitful, bringing fortune to an NFL team that flops early and never recovers in 2025.,Arch Manning is the No. 1-ranked player projected...
Five NFL Teams That Crushed the 2025 Draft
The Jaguars, Cardinals, Bears, Raiders and Patriots scored big during the 2025 NFL Draft. Here’s how they set themselves up for success....
Draft grades for all 32 teams
Tennessee Titans,Grade: B+,Best Pick: QB Cameron Ward, No. 1 Overall,What We Liked: An all-around good draft for the Titans, who are putting together a crack offense in an attempt to actually win some games this year. Ward was the clear QB1 this year. His confidence and ability to handle lots of res...
Grading the Commanders' Draft
Grade: A-,Best Pick: Josh Conerly Jr., No. 29 Overall,What We Liked: Great players all the way down. Conerly's explosive movement skills should make him a great fit for move-blocking and keeping a clean pocket for Jayden Daniels whether he chooses to scramble or not. Trey Amos deserved to be taken i...
Grading the Giants' Draft
Grade: C-,Best Pick: EDGE Abdul Carter, No. 3 Overall,What we liked: Carter is a great player. Pairing him with Brian Burns will turn a middling edge rusher unit into a force to be reckoned with. Focusing on the defensive trenches was a good decision for the Giants, who despite having lots of talent...
Grading the Vikings' Draft
Grade: B+,Best Pick: WR Tai Felton, No. 102 Overall,What We Liked: Felton should come in as a great WR3 to give J.J. McCarthy a really easy time finding open receivers. The two early picks put their new quarterback (coming off an injury last year) in a good space to continue the trajectory that Sam ...
Grading the Broncos' draft
Grade: C,Best Pick: CB Jahdae Barron, No. 20 Overall,What We Liked: Barron is a stud. His extreme versatility along with high-end tackling skills and coverage ability should make him a cornerstone of that defense for a while. In an era that's shifting more toward the idea of "positionless football,"...
Grading the Patriots' Draft
Grade: A+,Best Pick: C Jared Wilson, No. 95 Overall,What We Liked: Lots of rock-solid picks building in Mike Vrabel's first year as the head coach. The offensive line is molding into more of a unit than a series of disparate parts, the Patriots have a new running back in TreVeyon Henderson who can h...