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Frequently Asked NFL Draft Questions
The 12 NFL draft prospects with a true Round 1 grade: What makes them 2025 first-rounders, plus comps
We'll see 32 picks in Round 1 in April, but which prospects are actually graded as first-rounders? We named 12 and made pro comps for each standout.
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Kiper's highest-graded RB prospects since 2013: Where Ashton Jeanty ranks among 14 first-round picks
Just how good is Ashton Jeanty as an NFL prospect? Mel Kiper Jr. stacked him against every first-round running back of the past 12 years.
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112 prospects, 12 College Football Playoff teams: We stacked players by NFL draft stock across seven rounds
From Oregon to Clemson, let's pick out every CFP player who could factor into the 2025 NFL draft and slot them from Round 1 to Round 7.
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Reid's updated NFL draft QB Hot Board: Strengths, weaknesses, intel for the top 12 passers
Who are the best quarterbacks in the 2025 draft class? We ranked the top 12, from first-rounders to potential undrafted free agents.
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Four-team race for the NFL draft's top pick: Who has the inside track to picking No. 1, and who needs a QB?
Will the Giants, Patriots, Panthers or Raiders end up at No. 1 in the draft order? What has gone wrong for each team, and what might it do with that top pick?
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Our bowl-season NFL draft rankings: Which CFP standouts make Reid's new top-50 list?
Jordan Reid ranks his top 50 players in the 2025 class heading into college football bowl season. Which defenders top the list? How many QBs made the cut?
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Our new 2025 NFL mock draft projections: How the Giants, Raiders and Patriots could ace Round 1
Where could Heisman favorite Travis Hunter fit in the NFL? Which teams might draft quarterbacks? We found first-round landing spots for 32 top prospects.
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Latest NFL mock drafts for the 2025 class: Pick predictions from Kiper, Miller, Reid and Yates
Here are our experts' NFL mock drafts for the 2025 cycle, including projected landing spots for Shedeur Sanders.
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Champ Bailey: What makes Travis Hunter so special -- and why he's going to have to pick a side
We asked Bailey -- a common draft comp for Hunter because he also played both CB and WR -- to size up Hunter's game and two-way potential in the NFL.
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Let's look ahead to next year's NFL draft: Early outlooks and roster holes for all 32 teams
The Giants and Raiders need quarterbacks, while the 49ers could use defensive help. Here's what to know for every team as we look ahead to the 2025 draft.
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Kiper's new 2025 Big Board: Ranking the top 25 NFL draft prospects, plus position reports
Which prospects make Mel Kiper Jr.'s updated top 25 rankings for the 2025 NFL draft? Who are the best players at every position?
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Yates' updated NFL draft board for 2025: Ranking the top 25 prospects, plus the best at each position
Two Michigan stars in the top five? Three quarterbacks on the list? Field Yates stacks his board for next year's NFL draft.
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Welcome to NFL draft season: 15 questions on the QBs, standout prospects and intriguing teams
Who is set to be QB1? How does the defensive class stack up? Which NFL teams could control the draft? We're answering big questions heading into draft season.
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Rankings for the 2025 NFL draft: Top prospects at every position from Kiper, Miller, Reid and Yates
Who are the best players at every position? Our four analysts give their top-fives, plus their combined overall top-10 ranking for the 2025 class.
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Projected 2025 NFL draft order: Patriots lead the race for the No. 1 overall pick
ESPN's Football Power Index projects the 2025 NFL draft order for Round 1. Which teams have the best odds to pick early?
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Miller's new NFL mock draft: Which 2025 prospects could go in Round 1? Which teams might target QBs?
An early run on receivers? Four QBs in the first round? A trade for the top pick? Matt Miller projects the opening 32 selections of April's draft.
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The race for the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL draft: Which teams are in the running, and who needs a QB?
Six NFL teams have at least 10% odds to land the No. 1 pick in April's draft, per our Football Power Index. What could each do with the top selection?
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Miller's debut 2025 NFL draft rankings: Top 50 prospects, plus position reports
Who are the best players in the 2025 class? Which stars from Michigan, Georgia and Texas could go early? We rank 50 prospects to watch.
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Our favorite NFL draft comps at every position: Pro matches for Cam Ward, Tetairoa McMillan, Mason Graham
We found comps for 10 standout prospects in the 2025 draft class. Plus, our experts have the latest buzz and risers coming out of CFB's Week 11.
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10 players, 20 ideal destinations: Picking best (and sneakiest) fits for 10 top NFL draft prospects
Which NFL team would be perfect for Ashton Jeanty? Cam Ward? Travis Hunter? We picked the best landing places for 10 prospects.
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The best and worst No. 1 NFL draft picks ever: Kiper stacks all 46 he has scouted since 1979
We put every first-overall NFL draft pick from 1979 to 2024 into eight tiers, from Kyler Murray to Keyshawn Johnson to Myles Garrett.
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Wide receiver, cornerback ... or both? NFL draft scouts weigh in on Travis Hunter's best fit in the NFL
With two-way ability and elite traits, Hunter could be a top-10 pick in next year's NFL draft. But which position will he play in the pros?
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Can Shedeur Sanders become QB1 of the 2025 NFL draft class? Scouts help break down his game
More than a dozen scouts and evaluators weighed in on Sanders' strengths, weaknesses, comps and draft stock heading into the 2024 season.
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How does Shedeur Sanders stack up? NFL draft analysts break down his skill set, projection
Sanders is one of the top quarterbacks in the 2025 draft class. What are his strengths and weaknesses, and when could he get picked?
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Tracking the NFL playoff picture: Updates for chances to clinch open spots, division titles
We are following the 2024 NFL season's playoff picture. Here's how things look for wild-card spots, division races and even the draft order.
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NFL Week 18 and coaching carousel latest buzz, predictions
Which NFL teams could have coaching vacancies this offseason? Where should Ben Johnson go? Here's what we're hearing ahead of Week 18.
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Fantasy playbook: NFL Week 18 scores, projections, matchups and lineup locks
Mike Clay provides an all-encompassing look at Week 18's matchups to exploit and avoid in weekly fantasy, including projected final scores.
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Has LB Ernest Jones IV found a home with Seahawks?
Jones was key to the Seahawks' defensive turnaround after he was acquired from the Titans midseason.
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Broncos facing must-win situation to make NFL playoffs
Consecutive losses have placed the Broncos' backs up against the wall. Can they win in Week 18 to avoid missing the playoffs yet again?
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How the Browns bottomed out in 2024, and what comes next
The Browns went from a playoff team to a three-win mess. Do they have a plan to fix it in 2025?
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Texans' Al-Shaair says he was in 'really dark place' after 3-game ban
Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair says he was in a "really dark place" after he was suspended for three games for his hit on Jacksonville's Trevor Lawrence that left the quarterback with a concussion.
