Here's looking at the latest first-round projections for the 2026 NFL Draft through the lens of scouting in relation to past and present NFL players.

Dane Brugler ranks his top 300 prospects for the 2026 NFL Draft: the definitive big board from The Athletic's lead draft analyst. See who's No. 1 overall and where every prospect lands in the rankings.

Eric Edholm reappraises his top 100 prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft. What stands out about Denzel Boston (who joined the top 25) and Omar Cooper (who slipped to 26)?

The Arizona Cardinals have a lot of needs to fill in the 2026 NFL draft. They have three picks in the top 75 and could end up with more if they trade back from the third overall pick, which is something they are believed to want to do.

Colts GM Chris Ballard anticipates being "active" during the NFL Draft, which could mean trading back to acquire more picks. Ballard emphasized drafting the best player available rather than focusing solely on filling a specific team need. The defense ...

The 2026 NFL Draft is nearly upon us. We can be reasonably sure the Las Vegas Raiders will take Fernando Mendoza with the first overall pick. After that, it's a crapshoot. All 32 franchises value this year's crop of emerging young pros differently.

The Sun Devils have an underrated history of developing quality NFL players.

The Cincinnati Bengals decided to make Saturday night as hyped as the first round of the NFL draft when they shipped the 10th overall pick to the New York Giants for defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence.