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College football freshmen facing pressure in 2026
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Eli Lederman
Virginia QB Morris files lawsuit seeking 7th year
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Max Olson
'Got to be careful around Mario': Smart, Cristobal trade joking barbs at Steve Spurrier Awards
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J.J. Post
They're back! Key returning players for every top 25 team
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Max Olson
Our latest 2026 NFL mock drafts: Pick predictions from Kiper, Miller, Reid and Yates
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ESPN staff
Kiper's new NFL mock draft heading into the combine: Which teams could land a playmaker in Round 1?
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Mel Kiper Jr.
QB Rivers follows in dad Philip's path to NC State
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Eli Lederman
Kiper's updated 2026 Big Board: Ranking the top 25 NFL draft prospects, plus position reports
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Mel Kiper Jr.
As NIL cash grows, coaches call for rules to protect athletes from 'street agents'
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Paula Lavigne
Mendoza, Reese, Tyson: NFL execs, scouts, players discuss the draft class elite
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College football freshmen facing pressure in 2026

With big money and big expectations, first-year players such as five-stars Jared Curtis and Jackson Cantwell have work ahead.

Virginia QB Chandler Morris files lawsuit seeking 7th year

Virginia quarterback Chandler Morris has filed a lawsuit against the NCAA seeking a seventh year of eligibility.

Kirby Smart, Mario Cristobal trade trolls at Steve Spurrier Awards

At the 2026 Steve Spurrier Awards dinner -- named for a coach known for his wit -- Mario Cristobal and Kirby Smart fittingly traded jokes on Monday night.

Key college football returning players for each top 25 team

With all the focus on the portal, we look at the most important players retained across college football.

2026 NFL mock drafts: Latest ESPN player, team predictions

Here are our experts' NFL mock drafts for the 2026 cycle, including projected landing spots for all the top quarterbacks.

2026 NFL mock draft: Mel Kiper's pick predictions for Round 1

As the NFL gets ready for this week's combine workouts, let's project where the best players in the 2026 NFL draft class will get picked in April.

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