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Matt Miller unveils his initial prospect rankings for the 2026 NFL draft, stacking his top 50 players and breaking down their best traits.
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Pair of Tennessee Vols players selected in first round of ESPN's latest 2026 NFL Mock Draft
The Tennessee Vols have several players that will be making NFL Draft decisions over the next couple of weeks. Several Tennessee players -- such as linebacker Arion Carter and offensive lineman Lance Heard -- likely wouldn't be a first round selections in the 2026 NFL Draft,
Two-minute warning: The NFL notified teams today that it will shorten the time between picks in the first round of the draft from 10 to 8 minutes starting with the 2026 draft in Pittsburgh. This will shorten the length of the first round, which had been finishing around 11:45p… pic.twitter.com/yMsym354PY
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts was named Super Bowl 59 MVP in February, helping the team win its second Vince Lombardi Trophy. But ESPN NFL insider Jeremy Fowler reports the Eagles are considering using a significant draft pick to add a potential successor at quarterback, despite Hurts’ recently helping to lead the team to a world championship.
Schefter added that NFL teams "were on board" with shortening the length of the first round, which typically ended close to midnight. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell had first floated the idea of reducing the time between picks during Day 2 of the 2025 draft in Green Bay.
Clemson DT Peter Woods announced he will enter the 2026 NFL Draft on Dec. 9. He was the Tigers' top defensive tackle in 2025.
The junior linebacker announced on Monday that he has declared for the NFL Draft, a decision that many anticipated. According to ESPN's Mel Kiper, he is rated as the No. 3 off-ball linebacker in this year's draft and is projected to be a first-round pick.
Texas football linebacker Anthony Hill Jr. is declaring for the 2026 NFL Draft, he announced via social media on Monday. Hill, a junior, had one more season of eligibility remaining, but has chosen to enter the professional ranks instead.