NFL mock draft: First-round headed for combine shake-up?

NFL mock draft: First-round headed for combine shake-up?

The NFL scouting combine has a way of changing things. What it alters, however, might be perception more so than actual draft boards. The annual summit in Indianapolis holds a special place on the league’s offseason calendar, marking a two-month march to the start of the 2026 NFL draft itself. For front offices, a bulk […]

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 Grizzlies agree to deal with 40-year-old forward

Grizzlies agree to deal with 40-year-old forward

Forward Taj Gibson, 40, has agreed to a deal to join the Memphis Grizzlies, his agent told ESPN’s Shams Charania on Feb. 26. It will be the 17th season for the USC product. He’s played with seven different NBA teams during his professional career, including last season with the Charlotte Hornets. He started 11 of […]

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 NFL combine winners and losers, Thursday edition

NFL combine winners and losers, Thursday edition

USA TODAY Sports has live coverage of the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine from Indianapolis. Follow along here for updates. Hundreds of college football standouts are in Indianapolis for the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine. The week of action began on Tuesday with coach and general manager media availability. Thursday brought the main reason for fans to […]

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 Age as an NFL draft taboo? ‘Seasoned rookies’ are in

Age as an NFL draft taboo? ‘Seasoned rookies’ are in

INDIANAPOLIS – By definition, the NFL draft is inherently a young man’s game. But while there are no literal graybeards among this year’s class of prospects, a number of players are set to become rookies despite resembling veterans in age. And they’re doing so at a moment when personnel decision-makers have reconsidered a longstanding aversion […]

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 Report: Dolphins ranked No. 1 in NFL team report cards

Report: Dolphins ranked No. 1 in NFL team report cards

They always find out. Students have tried for years to hide report cards from their parents after getting bad grades in school, but no forged signature is ever enough to prevent the truth from coming out. While the NFL won a grievance against the NFL Players Association (NFLPA) on Feb. 13 to prevent the annual […]

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