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Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza leads an intriguing quarterback class in this updated two-round projection for the 2026 NFL Draft.
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Drew Allar 2026 NFL Draft stock: Penn State QB drops to Day 2 projection
Drew Allar's NFL Draft story isn't collapsing, it's becoming clearer. The Penn State quarterback who entered 2025 with first-round projections now sits in a different tier as a Day 2 or early Day 3 developmental prospect.
The Cardinals get a silver lining from the loss to the Texans because of how it, paired with wins by the Saints and Commanders, affected their 2026 NFL Draft positioning.
FRISCO - The Dallas Cowboys face a possible rush to the pay window along the defensive line, with free agency on the horizon. But the NFL Draft is on the horizon beyond that horizon, reason for draftniks to attempt to pair Dallas with D-line standouts.
Schefter added that NFL teams "were on board" with shortening the length of the first round, which typically ended close to midnight. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell had first floated the idea of reducing the time between picks during Day 2 of the 2025 draft in Green Bay.