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2026 NFL rookie updates: Tracking all first-round draft picks

  • Jun 29

2027 NFL draft quarterback class: Top prospects to know

  • Jun 9

2026 NFL offseason: Veterans on the hot seat after the draft

  • May 6

2026 NFL draft: Scouts, coaches, execs on 32 teams' classes

  • Apr 30

Revisiting most impactful draft-day trade for 32 NFL teams

  • Apr 29

NFL Draft: Panthers go big; where some NC college players landed

  • Live Updates
  • Apr 27

2026 NFL draft: Analysis of every pick for all 32 teams

  • Apr 26

2026 NFL draft: Best picks, trades, QB fits and predictions

  • Apr 26

Latest Videos

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Disappointment for NC State tight end Justin Joly at NFL draft watch party, but optimism remains

  • Apr 25
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Shavon Revel Jr hopes to hear name during 2025 NFL-Draft

  • Apr 24, 2025
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Tracking top Triangle area prospects in the NFL Draft

  • Apr 26, 2024
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Payton Wilson's youth coaches sensed he was destined for greatness

  • Apr 26, 2024
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Green Hope alum Blake Watson awaits his NFL Draft moment

  • Apr 26, 2024
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Excitement builds for the NFL Draft

  • Apr 25, 2024
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NFL Draft Preview: Drake Maye on growing up the youngest of 4 boys

  • Apr 24, 2024
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NFL Draft begins Thursday on ABC11

  • Apr 24, 2024

Latest Stories

Carolina Panthers' 2026 NFL draft picks: Full list, analysis

Let's take a closer look at each of the Panthers' 2026 draft picks.

  • Apr 26

2026 NFL mock draft: Rounds 2-3 predictions, best available

Where will the best players still on the board land on Day 2? We projected the next 68 picks of the NFL draft.

  • Apr 24

2026 NFL live draft updates: Pros, cons for all Round 1 picks

Here's our NFL Nation reporters' look at the biggest questions for each Round 1 pick and how every player fits with his new team.

  • Apr 24
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Mike Vrabel says he takes accountability for distraction, doesn't address specifics

Vrabel vowed to prioritize his family by beginning counseling this weekend and stepping away from the team for the draft's final day Saturday.

  • Apr 24

No. 1 draft picks in NFL history: Mendoza, Ward, Burrow, more

Fernando Mendoza went No. 1 to the Las Vegas Raiders in the 2026 NFL draft. Who else has grabbed that prize in the past? Check out other top picks now.

  • Apr 24