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The NFL Draft is about building for the future, but sometimes the future is now. Some teams really can change their short-term outlook with a few smart picks at the right positions, especially in the early rounds. So which teams succeeded and which ones failed in putting the final pieces together for their 2026 puzzle? And how did that affect the overall outlook of the league? Here are my post-draft […]

With the NFL Draft comes clear winners, losers and plenty of picks that sparked debate. Several teams made major strides over draft weekend, with three standing out for the improvements they made to their rosters. During Monday’s episode of "The Herd," Colin Cowherd highlighted the three teams he believes have improved the most this offseason. With the draft now in the rearview mirror, these franchises appear to have positioned themselves […]

Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby has taken an indefinite leave of absence from the team to enter a residential treatment program for a gambling addiction. Texas Tech and Sorsby announced the move in a statement released on Monday. The school said it is "committed to supporting Brendan through his recovery process and to ensure his long-term health and well-being." Sorsby was one of the biggest names in this year’s transfer […]

You didn’t have to watch the draft to know that Fernando Mendoza went No. 1 overall. Everyone knew that the Las Vegas Raiders planned to select the Indiana quarterback since he declared for the draft. You porbably saw that the Arizona Cardinals took Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love third overall, the highest draft slot for a running back since Saquon Barkley went second overall in 2018. And maybe you heard […]

The ink is barely dry on the 2026 NFL Draft, but we’re already shifting our attention to next year — which is expected to be a bumper crop full of skill-position talent, including quarterback. A year ago at this time, no one forecasted the Seattle Seahawks defeating the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX, so we won’t try to predict the selection order for next spring’s draft. For the […]

Those in the football world will wait at least two seasons before determining whether a drafted player is truly NFL-caliber. So grading draft classes in the days following the league’s annual player acquisition event often misses the mark. We have not yet seen the players put on the pads for their respective teams or gained insight into how the teams plan to utilize their new players. But one big reason […]

Grading a draft immediately after it concludes is akin to giving your compliments to the chef before the meal has been served. Sure, the food might sound good (or bad) based on the ingredients listed on the menu, but the true evaluation won't come until after the product has been tested. It will take at least three years before we can truly assess how the 32 NFL teams fared over […]

Not only was Ohio State safety Caleb Downs widely viewed as one of the top prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft, but the Dallas Cowboys clearly agreed. After unexpectedly sliding to No. 11 overall, Downs has quickly become one of the biggest storylines of the draft. Downs has had a wide range of comparisons, but on Friday morning, The Herd’s Colin Cowherd didn’t hold back, viewing the Cowboys as clear […]

Talladega Superspeedway (Talladega, Ala.) — Clint Bowyer and Jamie McMurray are going racing again. Both drivers will have their shot in the Kaulig Racing No. 25 Ram truck — Bowyer in the May 15 race at Dover Motor Speedway and McMurray in the June 19 race on the Naval Base Coronado. Bowyer last raced in NASCAR in 2024 in a truck at Nashville, where he started 11th and finished 17th […]