How Much Money Will Every First-Round Pick Make As a Rookie? There are a wide range of salaries for first-round picks. Sports Illustrated · Apr 25
Kayden McDonald’s Emotional Walk to NFL Draft Stage Was Worth the Wait The Ohio State DT had to wait until the second round to hear his name called. Sports Illustrated · Apr 25
What to Know About Jacob Rodriguez, the All-American Turned Dolphins LB The Dolphins selected Texas Tech defensive star Jacob Rodriguez in the second round. Sports Illustrated · Apr 25
Kayvon Thibodeaux Trade Destinations: Best Fits for Giants DE After Arvell Reese Selection Kayvon Thibodeaux’s days in New York may be numbered. Sports Illustrated · Apr 25
NFL Draft 2026 Fantasy Rookie Winners and Losers in Rounds 2 and 3 Fantasy-relevant players who gained or lost value after being taken on Day 2 of the NFL draft. Sports Illustrated · Apr 24
Six First-Round Picks Reflect on Their Draft Stage Moment—and Their Hug With Roger Goodell What goes into dapping up the commissioner? Caleb Downs, Mansoor Delane and more reflect on the moment their name was called Thursday night. Sports Illustrated · Apr 24
Rams GM Addresses Sean McVay’s Reaction to Picking Ty Simpson at No. 13 Sean McVay did not look stoked during the Rams’ press conference after drafting Ty Simpson. Sports Illustrated · Apr 24
Albert Breer’s Latest NFL Draft Buzz: 49ers Getting Calls to Trade Pick No. 33 Plus, here are the top players and intriguing positions to watch in Rounds 2 and 3 on Friday night. Sports Illustrated · Apr 24
Dan Orlovsky Gave Us the Draft’s Top Moment and It Wasn’t Even Supposed to Happen The ESPN analyst took a victory lap after the Rams drafted Ty Simpson with the 13th pick. Sports Illustrated · Apr 24
SI:AM | Sean McVay Didn’t Seem Thrilled With Rams’ Ty Simpson Pick The coach’s body language said it all after his team selected a backup quarterback in the top half of the first round. Sports Illustrated · Apr 24
NFL draft 2026 takeaways: Rams reach, Cowboys retool and Jets add juice The win-now Rams shocked by picking a QB and the Cowboys addressed their disastrous defense as a faster-paced first round reshaped the draft’s opening night The Guardian - US · Apr 24
SI’s 2026 NFL Mock Draft for Rounds 2 and 3 Predicting Friday night’s 68 picks, with T.J. Parker, Zion Young, Denzel Boston and several quarterbacks still available. Sports Illustrated · Apr 24
NFL Draft Round 1 Winners and Losers: Eagles Get Great Value, Cardinals Make a Reach Philadelphia made a move to get its next star receiver—and it took a deal with the division rival Cowboys to get it done. Sports Illustrated · Apr 24
NFL draft 2026: Mendoza goes No 1 as Rams surprise with move for QB Ty Simpson at No 13 The story of the first round of the 2026 NFL draft surrounded a quarterback but it wasn’t No 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza The Guardian - US · Apr 24
Sports Illustrated · Apr 24 Ty Simpson Will Put Sean McVay’s Reputation As a QB Whisperer to the Test The Rams opted for a Matthew Stafford successor over a player who can help win this year. It sets up a fascinating experiment.
Sports Illustrated · Apr 24 Dan Orlovsky Did the Most Cringeworthy Thing After Ty Simpson Got Drafted by Rams Orlovsky had previously called Simpson the QB1 ahead of Fernando Mendoza entering the 2026 NFL draft.
Sports Illustrated · Apr 24 Rams Explain Decision to Select QB Ty Simpson With No. 13 Pick Ty Simpson shared his reaction to landing with the Rams.
Sports Illustrated · Apr 23 Albert Breer’s Latest NFL Draft Buzz: Ty Simpson Is a Big Question of Round 1 One of the top storylines Thursday night will be whether the Alabama QB remains available Friday. Plus, more intel from around the league.
International Business Times UK · Apr 23 The NFL Draft Has Finally Arrived: What Teams are Poised to Have a Big Night? NFL fans rejoice as the draft arrives, with teams like the Giants, Cardinals, and Chiefs preparing for a key first round while analysts release final mock drafts and league intel.
Sports Illustrated · Apr 23 10 First Round Bold Predictions for the 2026 NFL Draft How about a little suspense with the No. 1 pick? Plus, the Cardinals get their franchise quarterback, and the Chiefs get a replacement for Travis Kelce.
The Guardian - US · Apr 23 NFL 2026 draft predictions: the stars, the needs and the lower-round gems Our writers take a look at the best prospects coming out of college, and which teams need to nail their picks over the coming days
Sports Illustrated · Apr 22 Albert Breer's Latest NFL Draft Buzz: Which Teams Could Trade Out of Their Picks Draft night trades are inevitable, and there are a few teams that look most likely to trade up or down. Plus, a stock update on Rueben Bain Jr. and a look at which prospects are facing questions about their maturity.
Sports Illustrated · Apr 22 Nick Saban Shares Thoughts on Best Situation for Ty Simpson Ahead of NFL Draft Plus, Ty Simpson shared his thoughts on a couple potential landing spots.
Sports Illustrated · Apr 22 Is Carson Beck Soaring Up NFL Draft Boards? One Insider Believes He Could Go Early Carson Beck could be the biggest late riser of the 2026 NFL draft.
Sports Illustrated · Apr 22 What Every Team Is Saying Ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft Combing through press conferences and interviews for insights on what coaches and general managers have said about their plans.