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Mocking the first round of the draft
Playing out the scenarios for every team in the first round
7 hrs ago • Oliver Connolly
1:51:41
Rueben Bain linked to 2024 Miami crash that left passenger fatally injured
Bain was cited for careless driving after collision that left 22-year-old student with incapacitating injuries; she died three months later
Apr 12 • Oliver Connolly
2026 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Emmanuel Pregnon, IOL, Oregon
Breaking down the strengths, weak points, usage, and projected role of IOL Emmanuel Pregnon. Plus: grades and schematic fit
Apr 12 • Oliver Connolly
2026 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Keylan Rutledge, IOL, Georgia Tech
Breaking down the strengths, weak points, usage, and projected role of Georgia Tech IOL Keylan Rutledge. Plus: grades and schematic fit
Apr 12 • Oliver Connolly
2026 NFL Draft Tiers & Evaluations: Offensive Tackles -- Part II
Breaking down Max Iheanachor, Blake Miller, Caleb Lomu and the Day Three sleepers
Apr 10 • Oliver Connolly
1:54:29
2026 NFL Draft Tiers & Evaluations: Offensive Tackles -- Part I
Breaking down Monroe Freeling, Kadyn Proctor, Spencer Fano and Francis Mauigoa
Apr 9 • Oliver Connolly
1:29:38
2026 NFL Draft Tiers & Evaluations: IOL -- Part II -- Centers
Breaking down the top centers in this year's class
Apr 9 • Oliver Connolly
1:12:12
2026 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Olaivavega Ioane, IOL, Penn State
Breaking down the strengths, weak points, usage, and projected role of Penn State IOL Olaivavega Ioane. Plus: grades and schematic fit
Apr 9 • Oliver Connolly
2026 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana
Breaking down the strengths, weak points, usage, and projected role of Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza. Plus: grades and schematic fit
Apr 8 • Oliver Connolly
2026 NFL Draft Tiers & Evaluations: IOL -- Part I -- Guards
Breaking down Penn State's Venga Ioane, Oregon's Emmanuel Pregnon, Texas A&M's Chase Bisontis, Georgia Tech's Keylan Rutledge & Kentucky's Jalen Farmer
Apr 7 • Oliver Connolly
2:18:09
2026 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Jaishawn Barham, Edge, Michigan
Breaking down the strengths, weak points, usage, and projected role of Michigan Edge Jaishawn Barham. Plus: grades and schematic fit
Apr 6 • Oliver Connolly
2026 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Malachi Lawrence, Edge, UCF
Breaking down the strengths, weak points, usage, and projected role of UCF Edge Malachi Lawrence. Plus: grades and schematic fit
Apr 6 • Oliver Connolly
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