Why does an early 2027 mock draft have the Detroit Lions drafting a quarterback in the first round? The Athletic's draft expert, Dane Brugler, projected next year's draft − a futile exercise, of ...

As we get closer and closer to the 2026 NFL Draft (which begins at 8:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, April 23), we also start to strain the bucket of ideas regarding different types of mock drafts. Once we ...

Every team wants to strike it big with a massive value pick in the NFL draft. In 2026, these 10 selections stand out as potential steals.

For example, quarterback Bryce Young, the No. 1 pick of the 2023 draft, signed a four-year rookie deal with the Carolina Panthers valued at $38 million. Per Spotrac, the projected fifth-year option on ...