Draft

Meet Shane Keenan, a promising NFL draft prospect, as he shares his journey and passion for football from a young age. Name: Shane Keenan Position: OL College: Youngstown State University Height: 6’5″ Weight: 305 lbs. X: @shanekeenan20 Instagram: @shane62keenan What made you decide you wanted to be a football player? What made me decide to

Meet Donyell Dye, a talented WR from Graceland University. Discover his journey and passion for football in this blog post. Name: Donyell Dye Position: WR College: Graceland University Height: 6’ 1” Weight: 188 lbs X: @donyelldye1 Instagram: @yeezy14_ What made you decide you wanted to be a football player? Growing up I always loved watching

Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana Last year, the Raiders tried to take the stalest parts of the early 2020s Seahawks and recreate that milquetoast magic in Las Vegas. Like a Cirque du Soleil show acted out by the elderly in hospice, it performed worse than expected. Current GM and possibly sentient A.I. John Spytek pushed a

Meet Chris Dixon, a standout defensive tackle from the University of South Dakota with a passion for football and family. Name: Chris Dixon Position: DT College: University of South Dakota Height: 6’ 2” Weight: 300 lbs X: @dixonjr52 Instagram: @cjd_51 What made you decide you wanted to be a football player? A family friend was

The Athletic has live coverage of the 2026 NFL Draft. Welcome to The Athletic’s pick-by-pick grades for Round 1 of the 2026 NFL Draft. Which teams filled a need with a potential star? Which GMs might wind up regretting their decisions down the line? Because we won’t know those full answers until the incoming rookie class

Meet John Thompson, an aspiring football player from Benedictine University with a passion for the game and determination to succeed. Name: John Thompson Position: LB/S College: Benedictine University(IL) Height: 6’ 0” Weight: 203 lbs X: @jthompson4111 Instagram: @jthompson.41 What made you decide you wanted to be a football player? I’ve decided to really pursue this

Meet Wardy Joubert, NFL Draft prospect, and learn about his journey as a wide receiver at Graceland University. Name: Wardy Joubert Position: WR College: Graceland University Height: 6’ 4” Weight: 203 lbs X: @wardy_joubert33 Instagram: @wardyjoubert33 What made you decide you wanted to be a football player? Growing up, football was always around me—it wasn’t

Get to know Evian Thompson, a promising DB from Washburn University, as he prepares for the 2027 NFL Draft. Name: Evian Thompson Position: DB College: Washburn University Height: 5′ 11″ Weight: 185 lbs X: @evianthompson_ Instagram: @gmbmunch What made you decide you wanted to be a football player? Since I was able to, I always