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Articles (8)
Josh Downs Trade Request: How Good Is He, and Where Is He Headed?
Josh Downs asked the 2-5 Colts for a trade. The 3rd-round pick is now #23 in our live 2023 NFL redraft. His numbers, trade price and best landing spots.
Oct 28, 2026 · 5 min readNFLThe Biggest NFL Draft Steals of 2021-2025, and the Data on Why Teams Passed
Brock Purdy, Puka Nacua and Amon-Ra St. Brown lead our live steals list. Here's what the draft data says about why 31 other teams let them slide.
Oct 28, 2026 · 5 min readNBANBA Rookie of the Year Race (Oct. 27): Lendeborg, Wilson and Acuff Set the Early Pace
Four games in, Yaxel Lendeborg, Caleb Wilson and Darius Acuff Jr. lead the rookie scoring race while Cameron Boozer owns the glass. Our early NBA ROY board.
Oct 27, 2026 · 4 min readNFL2026 NFL Rookie Risers and Fallers After Week 7: Day 3 Defenders Crash the Party
Michael Taaffe, Hezekiah Masses and Harold Perkins are soaring past their draft slots, while Jordyn Tyson and Peter Woods slide without a snap.
Oct 27, 2026 · 4 min readNBA2027 NBA Mock Draft (Oct. 26): Tyran Stokes Goes First as Seven Teams Start 0-3
Our first 2027 NBA mock draft of the season. Tyran Stokes goes No. 1, Stefan Joksimovic jumps to No. 2, and seven winless teams split the top of the lottery.
Oct 26, 2026 · 4 min readNFLNFL Rookie of the Year Race After Week 7: Arvell Reese Leads a Defense-Heavy Field
Our Rookie Impact Score top 5 after Week 7 is all defense. Arvell Reese leads, Day 2 and Day 3 picks crash the race, and Carnell Tate carries the offense.
Oct 26, 2026 · 4 min readNBA2026 NBA Redraft, Opening Week: Caleb Wilson and Yaxel Lendeborg Fire First Shots
The first live 2026 NBA redraft after opening week. The board is still mostly draft slot, but Caleb Wilson, Yaxel Lendeborg and Cameron Boozer are already making noise.
Oct 25, 2026 · 4 min readNFL2026 NFL Redraft After Week 7: David Bailey Holds No. 1 as the Linebackers Take Over
Re-drafting the 2026 NFL class after Week 7. David Bailey stays No. 1, Arvell Reese and Sonny Styles climb, and Fernando Mendoza falls to 42.
Oct 25, 2026 · 4 min read