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Washington Commanders NFL Draft 2026 pick tracker: Grades, fits and scouting reports
The Athletic has live coverage of the 2026 NFL Draft. The Washington Commanders used their final three picks of the 2026 NFL draft on offense, completing their draft class by taking Rutgers quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis in the seventh round. Earlier, the Commanders used the first of their Day 3 picks on Tennessee edge rusher Joshua Josephs, a fifth-round selection. Washington took Penn State running back Kaytron Allen with its first sixth-rounder before adding Michigan State center Matt Gul...
Carolina Panthers, Georgia Tech QB Haynes King agree to free-agent contract: Source
The Athletic has live coverage of the 2026 NFL Draft.The Carolina Panthers and Georgia Tech quarterback Haynes King agreed to an undrafted free-agent contract at the conclusion of the 2026 NFL Draft. The deal includes $250,000 in guaranteed money, according to a source close to the player.King was known for being a human wrecking ball of a quarterback, putting his body at risk for the team’s sake, with the endorsement of his coaches. It worked great in college, turning Georgia Tech from a l...
Joey Aguilar, QB from Tennessee, signs with Jacksonville Jaguars as UDFA: Source
The Athletic has live coverage of the 2026 NFL Draft.Former Tennessee quarterback Joey Aguilar has signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars, a league source tells The Athletic.Aguilar came to Tennessee via a de facto trade: Former Vols quarterback Nico Iamaleava left the program amid a money dispute during spring practice and ended up at UCLA, where Aguilar had transferred after playing for Appalachian State in 2023 and 2024. So Aguilar ended up taking Iamaleava’s spot in Knoxville, after Josh Heupe...
Fantasy football winners, losers, best fits from the 2026 NFL Draft
With the 2026 NFL Draft in the books, it’s time for the winners and losers from a fantasy football perspective. Mind you, this isn’t a complete “every single winner or loser” list. It’s the biggest in each category and more about each player’s boost (or drop-off) from pre-draft hopes. So, Jeremiyah Love actually isn’t an NFL Draft “winner.” We knew he’d be a top pick, and you can argue there was a better landing spot. He’s still a Top 10 RB for fantasy, but again, not a winner of the draft.Adver...
Ravens 2026 NFL Draft takeaways: Baltimore got bigger and tougher but holes remain
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Much of what the Baltimore Ravens did during the three-day draft was predictable.They drafted two tight ends, which general manager Eric DeCosta vowed to do. They added a punter, which felt inevitable from the day Jordan Stout left in free agency. They diversified their wide receiver group, struck early to get a plug-and-play guard and added depth at critical defensive positions edge rusher and cornerback.Advertisement
New York Jets 2026 NFL Draft takeaways: Roster improves, but where does QB Cade Klubnik fit?
The New York Jets immediately put a target on their back for the 2026 and 2027 NFL Drafts when they decided to conduct a fire sale at the trade deadline.They sent away two of their best players (Sauce Gardner, Quinnen Williams) for a draft-pick haul last November. The 2026 draft class became particularly important after the Jets lost seven of their final eight games, finishing the season 3-14. That increased the need for general manager Darren Mougey and coach Aaron Glenn to nail this draf...
Browns 2026 NFL Draft takeaways: Top needs addressed in offensive-heavy class
When the Cleveland Browns began to tackle the next phase of their ongoing roster remake at the beginning of the NFL’s player movement period in March, the offensive line was the clear first priority.That continued in the NFL Draft, when the Browns traded down three spots in the first round before selecting Utah tackle Spencer Fano at No. 9. After adding what the folks in charge hope will be the marquee piece of the ongoing offensive line remake in Fano, the Browns began their necessary remake of...
Kansas City Chiefs NFL Draft 2026 pick tracker: Grades, fits and scouting reports
The Kansas City Chiefs entered the 2026 NFL Draft with nine picks over the three-day draft.They pulled a shocker by immediately trading three of those picks to the Cleveland Browns to move up three spots in the first round to select LSU cornerback Mansoor Delane at No. 6. Besides No. 9, they traded a third-rounder (No. 74) and a fifth-rounder (No. 148) to the Browns.Advertisement
IPL 2026: Karun Nair on verge of tears as dropped catches help PBKS chase 265 vs DC
Cricket News: Punjab Kings completed the highest successful run chase in IPL history on Saturday by chasing down 265 against Delhi Capitals in Delhi, but for Karun .
Vanderbilt's Diego Pavia first Heisman finalist to go undrafted since 2014
The Athletic has live coverage of the 2026 NFL Draft.Diego Pavia’s NFL journey will start as a free agent.The Vanderbilt quarterback went undrafted in the 2026 NFL Draft, becoming the first Heisman Trophy finalist not to be drafted since Jordan Lynch in 2014. Lynch, a quarterback out of Northern Illinois, finished third in Heisman voting behind runner-up A.J. McCarron (fifth-round pick) and winner Jameis Winston (first overall pick).Advertisement
NFL Draft's 2026 Mr. Irrelevant: Broncos select Buffalo LB Red Murdock with 257th pick
With the 257th pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Denver Broncos selected Buffalo linebacker Red Murdock. Murdock is the 51st Mr. Irrelevant, a title given to the final pick in each year’s draft.Murdock, 22, was a two-and-a-half-year starter for the Bulls. He holds the FBS record for forced fumbles with 17, and was a two-time first-team All-MAC player.Advertisement
Packers 2026 NFL Draft takeaways: How Brian Gutekunst filled biggest needs with his smallest class
This was a unique NFL Draft for Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst, his ninth in charge, since he didn’t have a first-round pick for the first time and made only six selections, his fewest by two picks since he became becoming Green Bay’s GM in 2018.Even with limited resources, Gutekunst addressed the Packers’ most pressing areas of need with his first four picks by adding a cornerback, nose tackle, edge rusher and versatile interior offensive lineman. His selections may not have...
Boston Red Sox fire manager Alex Cora after 10-17 start to season
The Boston Red Sox fired manager Alex Cora on Saturday, the team announced, as the team’s 17-1 win against the Baltimore Orioles wasn’t enough to dissuade the club from making massive changes after a 10-17 start.The Red Sox also parted ways with hitting coach Peter Fatse, bench coach Rámon Vazquez and third-base coach Kyle Hudson. Game-planning coach Jason Varitek has been reassigned to a new role within the organization.This story will be updated.
2026 NFL Draft's top undrafted free agents: Haynes King, Diego Pounds, others
Read more of The Athletic’s coverage from the 2026 NFL Draft: Round 1 grades | Rounds 2 & 3 grades | Day 3 updatesAs soon as the 2026 NFL Draft concluded, teams were free to sign undrafted free agents (UDFAs). Those players help fill out summer rosters for minicamps and training camps, but there usually are a few diamonds in the rough who can develop into impact players — Efton Chism III, Danny Striggow and Jahdae Walker were among the ’25 draft’s top UDFAs, and QB M...
Chicago Bears NFL Draft 2026 pick tracker: Grades, fits and scouting reports
The Chicago Bears entered the 2026 NFL Draft on April 23 with seven picks over the three-day draft.Their biggest needs were believed to be edge rusher, defensive tackle and offensive tackle. They addressed only one of those in the draft and not until their final pick, using a sixth-rounder on defensive tackle Jordan van den Berg.Advertisement
Bills 2026 NFL Draft takeaways: Defense gets help for new scheme
After yet another postseason disappointment in 2025, the Buffalo Bills set out to make some tangible changes heading into 2026. They’ve got a new head coach, a new defensive coordinator and defensive scheme, and their first draft class with all those changes is now in the books.For a second straight year, the Bills veered toward defense. The Bills used five of their seven picks on defense through the first five rounds, adding edge rusher T.J. Parker, cornerback Davison Igbinosun, inside lineback...
Cowboys 2026 NFL Draft takeaways: Did Dallas do enough to fix abysmal 2025 defense?
FRISCO, Texas — The game plan wasn’t difficult to understand.The Cowboys had one of the NFL’s best offenses and one of its worst defenses in 2025. Almost all of the offense remains. The defense was looking for a major overhaul. While that transformation isn’t complete, the Cowboys made significant steps in this year’s draft. New defensive coordinator Christian Parker was looking for versatile pieces at all three levels and it appears like they checked every box.Advertisement
Giants 2026 NFL Draft takeaways: ‘A bunch of Giants’ as NY adds major size, physicality
John Harbaugh takes his new team’s name seriously if you look at the New York Giants’ 2026 draft class.“A bunch of Giants, figuratively and literally,” the coach said after the team wrapped up Day 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft.Big, physical and tough players who’d fit Harbaugh’s vision were the focus of this draft class as the team transitions under the new coach. That shift was evident from the team’s first draft selection at No. 5 overall in Arvell Reese and carried on throughout the remaining picks...
Lions 2026 NFL Draft takeaways: Detroit found the right need and culture fits
After a fourth-place finish and a free-agency period that mostly addressed depth signings, all eyes were on the 2026 NFL draft as an avenue for the Detroit Lions to improve.Typically, the Lions are wild cards. You can’t always bank on them to address obvious needs, because those needs must align with players they love. But after a year in which the organization fell short of its goals, you had to wonder if the Lions would change their approach.Advertisement
Raiders 2026 NFL Draft takeaways: Tons of talent, but enough help for Mendoza?
The Las Vegas Raiders were the focus of the 2026 NFL Draft. That comes with having the No. 1 pick, but added attention arrives when a player like Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza is your obvious selection.After taking the Indiana quarterback, the Raiders spent their remaining nine picks on more unsung players. Almost all their additions overcame some sort of adversity in their college careers, whether that be underrecruitment, transfer or injury. That’s representative of the character gene...