Cornerback is an interesting spot for the Chargers. On one hand, it’s a premium position, so the more the merrier. And with Derwin James getting up there in age, they need blue-chip talent to take over, especially since he’s been playing nickel.

On Wednesday, ESPN’s Field Yates put together his Round 1 mock draft for the 2026 event, and he included 11 SEC football standouts in the first 32 picks. That’s a lower number than we’ve seen the SEC produce in recent years, so we’ll see if more guys work their way into the Round 1 mix this fall.

Following the release of the Senior Bowl Top 300, Eric Edholm provides a look at what you need to know about the next wave of NFL draft prospects. Which players could be under the microscope at the annual all-star game?

This is what ESPN NFL insider Dan Graziano predicts will happen with Stafford and the Rams. He wrote that L.A. will be one of several teams to change quarterbacks next year and laid out two scenarios in which this could occur for the Rams.

The intrigue for the 2026 NFL draft is already peaking, with Texas quarterback Arch Manning at the forefront of the discussion.

The Vikings are coming off a draft with limited picks, but they're now heading into 2026 reloaded. General manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah has shown he can build a roster through free agency, but the draft remains a work in progress. He has improved significantly since his first class in 2022, but 2026 is expected to be a pivotal year.

One way or another, the Steelers are drafting a quarterback in 2026. And it will likely happen sooner rather than later. Drew Allar of Penn State has the physical traits to be their next Big Ben. It’s too easy a pick, even if he’s rough around the edges heading into his final season.

Longtime Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll is back in the NFL, but a return to contention is likely a ways away.