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· Apr 10
NFL Draft media analyze favorite prospects in the 2025 class
This year’s NFL Draft media collaboration features 31 unique analysts from outlets including Bleacher Report, ESPN, PFF, The Athletic, The 33rd Team, and more.
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I brought together 30 personalities from around the NFL Draft space to talk about their favorite Day 2 and Day 3 prospects in the 2025 class. Check out 37 unique write-ups for free below! #NFLDraft #NFLDraft2025 #2025NFLDraft
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Here are some matchups to watch in tonight's College Football Playoff National Championship between 2026 NFL Draft prospects, including Keionte Scott vs. Omar Cooper Jr. #NFLDraft #NFLDraft2026 #2026NFLDraft #CFPplayoff
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Indiana vs. Miami NFL Draft Prospect Matchups in 2026 College Football Playoff National Championship
The 2026 College Football Playoff National Championship Game tonight features two of the most talented teams in the country
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January 19, 2026 at 2:21 PM
Here are some matchups to watch in tonight's College Football Playoff National Championship between 2026 NFL Draft prospects, including Keionte Scott vs. Omar Cooper Jr. #NFLDraft #NFLDraft2026 #2026NFLDraft #CFPplayoff
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Three Iowa Hawkeyes offensive linemen will be part of the 2026 NFL Draft. Gennings Dunker is the most recognizable member of the trio but might be the last one drafted due to athletic limitations. #NFLDraft #NFLDraft2026 #2026NFLDraft
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Gennings Dunker, G Iowa: 2026 NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Dunker was a three-star recruit from Lena-Winslow High School in Lena, Ill. in the class of 2021
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January 18, 2026 at 3:54 PM
Three Iowa Hawkeyes offensive linemen will be part of the 2026 NFL Draft. Gennings Dunker is the most recognizable member of the trio but might be the last one drafted due to athletic limitations. #NFLDraft #NFLDraft2026 #2026NFLDraft
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Among a crowded group of Day 3 centers and guards in the 2026 NFL Draft, Iowa Hawkeyes All-American Beau Stephens is one prospect who I could see outperforming his draft positioning. #NFLDraft #NFLDraft2026 #2026NFLDraft
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Beau Stephens, G Iowa: 2026 NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Stephens was a four-star recruit from Blue Springs High School in Blue Springs, Mo. in the class of 2021
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January 18, 2026 at 3:51 PM
Among a crowded group of Day 3 centers and guards in the 2026 NFL Draft, Iowa Hawkeyes All-American Beau Stephens is one prospect who I could see outperforming his draft positioning. #NFLDraft #NFLDraft2026 #2026NFLDraft
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California Golden Bears cornerback Hezekiah Masses is one of my favorite prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft. He has some physical limitations but is an instinctive playmaker capable of swinging a game’s momentum. #NFLDraft #NFLDraft2026 #2026NFLDraft
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Hezekiah Masses, CB Cal: 2026 NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Masses was a two-star recruit from Deerfield Beach High School in Deerfield Beach, Fla. in the class of 2022
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January 18, 2026 at 3:49 PM
California Golden Bears cornerback Hezekiah Masses is one of my favorite prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft. He has some physical limitations but is an instinctive playmaker capable of swinging a game’s momentum. #NFLDraft #NFLDraft2026 #2026NFLDraft
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Arkansas Razorbacks quarterback Taylen Green is the most physically gifted QB prospect in the 2026 NFL Draft, but he’s raw and developmental. Green is a nice Day 3 multi-year project for the right coaching staff. #NFLDraft #NFLDraft2026 #2026NFLDraft
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Taylen Green, QB Arkansas: 2026 NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Green was a three-star recruit from Lewisville High School in Lewisville, Texas in the class of 2021
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January 18, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Arkansas Razorbacks quarterback Taylen Green is the most physically gifted QB prospect in the 2026 NFL Draft, but he’s raw and developmental. Green is a nice Day 3 multi-year project for the right coaching staff. #NFLDraft #NFLDraft2026 #2026NFLDraft
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Georgia State wide receiver Ted Hurst will be one of the first Group of Five prospects selected in the 2026 NFL Draft. Hurst possesses exciting physical tools that complement his developing technical skills. #NFLDraft #NFLDraft2026 #2026NFLDraft
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Ted Hurst, WR Georgia State: 2026 NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Hurst was a recruit from Sol C. Johnson High School in Savannah, Ga. in the class of 2022
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January 18, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Georgia State wide receiver Ted Hurst will be one of the first Group of Five prospects selected in the 2026 NFL Draft. Hurst possesses exciting physical tools that complement his developing technical skills. #NFLDraft #NFLDraft2026 #2026NFLDraft
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Not counting Arvell Reese, Missouri Tigers linebacker Josiah Trotter is my LB2 in the 2026 NFL Draft. His coverage profile has a long way to go, but his instincts and ability as a run defender are top notch. #NFLDraft #NFLDraft2026 #2026NFLDraft
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Josiah Trotter, LB Missouri: 2026 NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Trotter was a three-star recruit from St. Joseph’s Preparatory School in Philadelphia, Pa. in the class of 2023
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January 18, 2026 at 3:41 PM
Not counting Arvell Reese, Missouri Tigers linebacker Josiah Trotter is my LB2 in the 2026 NFL Draft. His coverage profile has a long way to go, but his instincts and ability as a run defender are top notch. #NFLDraft #NFLDraft2026 #2026NFLDraft
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All signs seem to point toward Arkansas Razorbacks cornerback Julian Neal slipping to Day 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft, but he has the combination of tools and tape to warrant third round consideration. #NFLDraft #NFLDraft2026 #2026NFLDraft
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Julian Neal, CB Arkansas: 2026 NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Neal was a three-star athlete recruit from Mission High School in San Francisco, Calif. in the class of 2021
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January 15, 2026 at 12:45 PM
All signs seem to point toward Arkansas Razorbacks cornerback Julian Neal slipping to Day 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft, but he has the combination of tools and tape to warrant third round consideration. #NFLDraft #NFLDraft2026 #2026NFLDraft
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Now that the regular season is behind us, I took the time to lay out the Pro Football Hall of Fame cases for every major active NFL player and coach. Ten stood out as guaranteed Hall of Famers, with five having first-ballot cases. #NFL
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Bound for Canton: Active NFL Players and Coaches with Pro Football Hall of Fame Cases
Let's tier where 84 active NFL players stand in the process of working toward the Pro Football Hall of Fame
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January 12, 2026 at 12:56 PM
Now that the regular season is behind us, I took the time to lay out the Pro Football Hall of Fame cases for every major active NFL player and coach. Ten stood out as guaranteed Hall of Famers, with five having first-ballot cases. #NFL
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Play of the Day No. 268: Sammy Brown and Will Heldt will be making plenty of plays for Clemson next year. They'll need to, since so many Tigers defenders hit the transfer portal (Clemson vs. Penn State, 2025). #POTD
January 12, 2026 at 12:46 PM
Play of the Day No. 268: Sammy Brown and Will Heldt will be making plenty of plays for Clemson next year. They'll need to, since so many Tigers defenders hit the transfer portal (Clemson vs. Penn State, 2025). #POTD
Cameron Heyward's six total All-Pro selections are...
-As many as Warren Sapp*, Mean Joe Greene*, Buck Buchanan*, and Chris Jones
-More than Cortez Kennedy*
-More than Bryant Young*
-More than Ndamukong Suh
-More than Richard Seymour*
-Twice as many as Geno Atkins
-As many as Warren Sapp*, Mean Joe Greene*, Buck Buchanan*, and Chris Jones
-More than Cortez Kennedy*
-More than Bryant Young*
-More than Ndamukong Suh
-More than Richard Seymour*
-Twice as many as Geno Atkins
With Steelers DT Cameron Heyward being named a Second Team All-Pro for 2025, he now has 4 First and 2 Second Team All-Pro selections to his name. His performance in Week 18 against Baltimore was one of the best of his career and played a pivotal role in the win.
January 10, 2026 at 2:25 PM
Cameron Heyward's six total All-Pro selections are...
-As many as Warren Sapp*, Mean Joe Greene*, Buck Buchanan*, and Chris Jones
-More than Cortez Kennedy*
-More than Bryant Young*
-More than Ndamukong Suh
-More than Richard Seymour*
-Twice as many as Geno Atkins
-As many as Warren Sapp*, Mean Joe Greene*, Buck Buchanan*, and Chris Jones
-More than Cortez Kennedy*
-More than Bryant Young*
-More than Ndamukong Suh
-More than Richard Seymour*
-Twice as many as Geno Atkins
With Steelers DT Cameron Heyward being named a Second Team All-Pro for 2025, he now has 4 First and 2 Second Team All-Pro selections to his name. His performance in Week 18 against Baltimore was one of the best of his career and played a pivotal role in the win.
January 10, 2026 at 2:25 PM
With Steelers DT Cameron Heyward being named a Second Team All-Pro for 2025, he now has 4 First and 2 Second Team All-Pro selections to his name. His performance in Week 18 against Baltimore was one of the best of his career and played a pivotal role in the win.
Play of the Day No. 267: Defensive tackle Will Echoles will be one of the top defenders on the field tonight as the Rebels take on the Hurricanes in the College Football Playoff (Ole Miss vs. LSU, 2025). #POTD
January 8, 2026 at 12:44 PM
Play of the Day No. 267: Defensive tackle Will Echoles will be one of the top defenders on the field tonight as the Rebels take on the Hurricanes in the College Football Playoff (Ole Miss vs. LSU, 2025). #POTD
Play of the Day No. 266: Sammy Brown takes a great angle and beats the left guard through the A-gap for a run stop deep in the red zone (Clemson vs. LSU, 2025). #POTD
January 7, 2026 at 12:34 PM
Play of the Day No. 266: Sammy Brown takes a great angle and beats the left guard through the A-gap for a run stop deep in the red zone (Clemson vs. LSU, 2025). #POTD
Play of the Day No. 265: Domonique Orange doesn't have the most diverse move set, but his club-swim leads to two or three plays like this per game (Iowa State vs. TCU, 2025). #POTD
January 6, 2026 at 12:18 PM
Play of the Day No. 265: Domonique Orange doesn't have the most diverse move set, but his club-swim leads to two or three plays like this per game (Iowa State vs. TCU, 2025). #POTD
The New York Jets passed for 2,385 yards in 2025. From Jan. 1, 2012 through the end of the 2012 season, Calvin Johnson amassed 2,419 receiving yards in 17 regular season games and one playoff game. He had 5 200-yard games in that span, the same number of 200-yard passing games the Jets had in 2025.
January 6, 2026 at 4:08 AM
The New York Jets passed for 2,385 yards in 2025. From Jan. 1, 2012 through the end of the 2012 season, Calvin Johnson amassed 2,419 receiving yards in 17 regular season games and one playoff game. He had 5 200-yard games in that span, the same number of 200-yard passing games the Jets had in 2025.
Play of the Day No. 264: Caleb Banks generates quick penetration to blow up the run play. He missed the tackle but bought enough time for other defenders to rally (Florida vs. LSU, 2025). #POTD
January 5, 2026 at 12:29 PM
Play of the Day No. 264: Caleb Banks generates quick penetration to blow up the run play. He missed the tackle but bought enough time for other defenders to rally (Florida vs. LSU, 2025). #POTD
Play of the Day No. 263: Princewill Umanmielen is so fluid on his approach before winning cleanly with the inside swim (Ole Miss vs. LSU, 2025). #POTD
January 5, 2026 at 3:27 AM
Play of the Day No. 263: Princewill Umanmielen is so fluid on his approach before winning cleanly with the inside swim (Ole Miss vs. LSU, 2025). #POTD
Play of the Day No. 262: Keionte Scott's pick-six in the College Football Playoff to help Miami build a two-score lead early in the second quarter (Miami vs. Ohio State, 2025). #POTD
January 2, 2026 at 12:53 PM
Play of the Day No. 262: Keionte Scott's pick-six in the College Football Playoff to help Miami build a two-score lead early in the second quarter (Miami vs. Ohio State, 2025). #POTD
After yesterday's 2026 NFL Draft big board, I dropped a two-round mock draft with three trades in the first round, including moves by the Browns, Jets, and Rams. #NFLDraft #NFLDraft2026 #2026NFLDraft
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2026 NFL Draft January two-round mock: Trades shake Round 1 for Browns, Jets and Rams
Several trades in my latest mock for the 2026 NFL Draft help the Jets, Browns, Rams, and more reload for the future
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January 2, 2026 at 12:18 PM
After yesterday's 2026 NFL Draft big board, I dropped a two-round mock draft with three trades in the first round, including moves by the Browns, Jets, and Rams. #NFLDraft #NFLDraft2026 #2026NFLDraft
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When you're done watching the Orange Bowl, go check out the latest episode of the Daft on Draft podcast. Cory Kinnan invited me on to talk about some takes for the 2026 NFL Draft. #NFLDraft #NFLDraft2026 #2026NFLDraft
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2026 NFL Draft Hot Takes: What’s Real and What’s Overreaction?
YouTube video by Daft on Draft
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January 1, 2026 at 5:22 PM
When you're done watching the Orange Bowl, go check out the latest episode of the Daft on Draft podcast. Cory Kinnan invited me on to talk about some takes for the 2026 NFL Draft. #NFLDraft #NFLDraft2026 #2026NFLDraft
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I dropped a New Year’s Day Top 300 Big Board this morning. I still need to scout 50-60 more prospects, but these are my current rankings for the top players in the 2026 NFL Draft. #NFLDraft #NFLDraft2026 #2026NFLDraft
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2026 NFL Draft Scouting: New Year’s Day Top 300 Big Board
Let's kick off the New Year with an updated big board that surely won't upset anyone
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January 1, 2026 at 2:38 PM
I dropped a New Year’s Day Top 300 Big Board this morning. I still need to scout 50-60 more prospects, but these are my current rankings for the top players in the 2026 NFL Draft. #NFLDraft #NFLDraft2026 #2026NFLDraft
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Merry Christmas Eve! I dropped a two-round mock draft today. The 2026 NFL Draft class has rounded out well at a few positions, but we'll see many teams racing to fill their top needs. #NFLDraft #NFLDraft2026 #2026NFLDraft
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December 2026 NFL Draft two-round mock: Fernando Mendoza, Dante Moore go back-to-back
December 2026 NFL Draft mock: Fernando Mendoza, Dante Moore go back-to-back
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December 24, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Merry Christmas Eve! I dropped a two-round mock draft today. The 2026 NFL Draft class has rounded out well at a few positions, but we'll see many teams racing to fill their top needs. #NFLDraft #NFLDraft2026 #2026NFLDraft
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