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Pick-by-pick takes on Round 1 of the NFL draft: How prospects fit with their new teams
Here's our NFL Nation reporters' look at the biggest questions for each Round 1 pick and how every player fits.[read more]

Big winners, losers and value picks of Round 1: Kiper on a wild start to the NFL draft
Mel Kiper Jr. makes sense of the first round of the NFL draft, sizing up moves like the Makai Lemon, Caleb Downs and Ty Simpson picks.[read more]

Transfer rumors, news: Man United plot move for Spurs' Van de Ven
Manchester United are considering making a move to sign Tottenham Hotspur defender Micky van de Ven. Transfer Talk has the latest.[read more]

Amid Brown buzz, Eagles trade up for WR Lemon
The Eagles made a trade with the division rival Cowboys on Thursday night, selecting USC wide receiver Makai Lemon with the No. 20 pick.[read more]

⭐ NFL draft superlatives: Standouts from Night 1
The 2026 NFL draft picks can be compared by any number of statistical categories. Here are some of the more subjective superlatives from the event.[read more]

Rams take Simpson, note 'this is Matthew's team'
The Rams selected quarterback Ty Simpson with the 13th pick in the NFL draft Thursday night, though coach Sean McVay made it clear: "This is Matthew's team."[read more]

McCollum's clutch shot squashes Knicks' late rally
CJ McCollum hit a fadeaway jumper with 12.5 seconds left, lifting the Hawks to a 2-1 lead over the Knicks in their first-round playoff series Thursday night.[read more]

Chiefs: 'Top-5 guy' in CB Delane worth trade up
The Chiefs moved up in the NFL draft Thursday night, acquiring the No. 6 pick from the Browns and using it to select LSU cornerback Mansoor Delane. Cleveland took Spencer Fano at No. 9.[read more]

Rare playoff dud by Jokic puts Nuggets in 2-1 hole
It was a night to forget for Nuggets star Nikola Jokic, who missed 19 of his 26 shots in a blowout Game 3 loss that gave the Timberwolves a 2-1 series lead.[read more]

Giants thrilled with picks: 'Couldn't do any better'
The New York Giants addressed both sides of the ball Thursday in the first round of the NFL draft, selecting Ohio State linebacker Arvell Reese with the fifth pick and then taking Miami offensive lineman Francis Mauigoa at No. 10.[read more]