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What we heard at the 2026 annual league meeting: Last-minute buzz from more than 25 NFL teams

Annual NFL owners meeting wrapped up Tuesday, and 30 of our reporters shared all the buzz from Phoenix.

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18-game regular season? Mixed reaction by NFL owners, coaches

Colts, Chiefs, Browns and Patriots owners among those talking about the feasibility of expanding the schedule.

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TALKING ABOUT CHANGES

Roger Goodell: 'Our No. 1 objective is to improve officiating'

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Schrager: 'Tensions are heightened' over replacement refs in the NFL

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THE NEXT GENERATION

Do CFB starts matter when evaluating QBs in the draft? Ty Simpson is the latest test case

The Alabama product is regarded as the 2026 NFL draft's QB2 despite having far fewer starts (15) than most first-round signal-callers.

18hJeff Legwold
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Predicting top WR prospects' stats: Who ranks No. 1 in the 2026 draft class?

Which receivers in the 2026 draft class will have the most success in the pros?

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NFL DRAFT

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Best team fits for 20 draft prospects: We found matches for Mansoor Delane, Caleb Downs, Denzel Boston

We took 20 NFL draft prospects who could get picked in Rounds 1 and 2 and found ideal scheme matches based on what each player does best.

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Miller’s mock draft: Seven full rounds of projections, from first overall to Mr. Irrelevant

Matt Miller predicted every pick in the 2026 draft, from the Raiders' selection at No. 1 to Mr. Irrelevant.

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STAYING THE COURSE

Keeping Colts in the family: Why the Irsay sisters are shunning private equity (for now)

Renovations to Lucas Oil Stadium will be costly, and Irsay-Gordon acknowledged diversified funding could help.

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Why Colts co-owner/CEO would like even number of regular season games

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NFL NATION

How a surprise FaceTime led to 'dream' St. Brown homecoming in Germany

When Detroit plays its international game in Munich next season, it will mark a dream fulfilled for the Lions WR.

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Bengals coach pretended Burrow flag football wasn't happening

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Dolphins GM: 'Zero effort' made to trade RB De'Von Achane

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Did Flacco-Gabriel-Sanders prepare Stefanski for Tagovailoa-Penix?

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Patriots owner Robert Kraft sets expectation for 2026

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FANTASY FOOTBALL

2026 fantasy football rankings: Profiling the top 35 QBs

Mike Clay delivers bite-sized but detailed breakdowns of his top 35 quarterbacks for 2026.

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25 trends to know before draft season begins

Mike Clay shares his favorite notes from the research that informed his fantasy projections for 2026.

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FREE AGENCY

An early look at 2027 free agency: Which playmakers could be available next March?

Which top players might be available in next year's NFL free agency? We picked out 50 stars to keep an eye on.

6dMatt Bowen
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Ranking all 32 NFL free agency classes: Which teams most improved their rosters?

How did every team fare in March, taking into account free agent signings, trades, extensions and departures.

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    Super Bowl 2027 on ESPN: Date, location, venue, more details

    The 2027 Super Bowl will air on ESPN for the first time in network history. Learn more information about Super Bowl LXI festivities now.

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