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2026 NFL Draft consensus rankings: Fernando Mendoza clear QB1; four Buckeyes in top 10
Fernando Mendoza is all but a lock to be QB1 in this year's draft, but who's going to claim the QB2 spot?
www.nytimes.com
Consensus Big Board Top-50 for the 226 NFL Draft is out!
- Fernando Mendoza is QB1 and I’m not sure QB2 is settled.
- Caleb Downs and Jeremiyah Love are firmly Top-5 players in this class
Read here:
@theathletic.com
www.nytimes.com/athletic/698...
- Fernando Mendoza is QB1 and I’m not sure QB2 is settled.
- Caleb Downs and Jeremiyah Love are firmly Top-5 players in this class
Read here:
@theathletic.com
www.nytimes.com/athletic/698...
Mike Macdonald and Klint Kubiak playing to win the game on this drive. Impressive stuff.
January 26, 2026 at 2:44 AM
Mike Macdonald and Klint Kubiak playing to win the game on this drive. Impressive stuff.
It rarely gets talked about but if the Rams went for two earlier, there is a chance they could kick a field goal and tie there.
Instead, they had to go for it just like if they would have failed to convert the two point try.
This is why you go for it as early as possible.
Instead, they had to go for it just like if they would have failed to convert the two point try.
This is why you go for it as early as possible.
January 26, 2026 at 2:29 AM
It rarely gets talked about but if the Rams went for two earlier, there is a chance they could kick a field goal and tie there.
Instead, they had to go for it just like if they would have failed to convert the two point try.
This is why you go for it as early as possible.
Instead, they had to go for it just like if they would have failed to convert the two point try.
This is why you go for it as early as possible.
Somewhat disappointed that Stafford fourth down conversion won’t be remembered.
January 26, 2026 at 2:28 AM
Somewhat disappointed that Stafford fourth down conversion won’t be remembered.
That’s a rough two reps for Woolen.
January 26, 2026 at 1:58 AM
That’s a rough two reps for Woolen.
Special teams matters! Seahawks have been the one of the league’s best all year.
January 26, 2026 at 1:31 AM
Special teams matters! Seahawks have been the one of the league’s best all year.
This version of Kenneth Walker III showing up has Mike Macdonald having flashbacks to Michigan/Michigan State in 2021.
January 26, 2026 at 12:05 AM
This version of Kenneth Walker III showing up has Mike Macdonald having flashbacks to Michigan/Michigan State in 2021.
3rd and long and Stafford looks uncomfortable and they settle for a field goal.
Biggest key for this game is the Rams offense on early downs. They’re incredible on early downs while the Seahawks are incredible on third and medium or longer.
If the Rams can get into third and short, they’ll find success.
If the Rams can get into third and short, they’ll find success.
January 25, 2026 at 11:59 PM
3rd and long and Stafford looks uncomfortable and they settle for a field goal.
Man, what a route and catch by Puka. Witherspoon had no chance.
January 25, 2026 at 11:57 PM
Man, what a route and catch by Puka. Witherspoon had no chance.
Biggest key for this game is the Rams offense on early downs. They’re incredible on early downs while the Seahawks are incredible on third and medium or longer.
If the Rams can get into third and short, they’ll find success.
If the Rams can get into third and short, they’ll find success.
January 25, 2026 at 11:45 PM
Biggest key for this game is the Rams offense on early downs. They’re incredible on early downs while the Seahawks are incredible on third and medium or longer.
If the Rams can get into third and short, they’ll find success.
If the Rams can get into third and short, they’ll find success.
Field goal is probably the right call there. I’m not sure how the weather affects things…that’s a hard problem to quantify!
But the message is that taking the points is never a guarantee.
But the message is that taking the points is never a guarantee.
January 25, 2026 at 10:21 PM
Field goal is probably the right call there. I’m not sure how the weather affects things…that’s a hard problem to quantify!
But the message is that taking the points is never a guarantee.
But the message is that taking the points is never a guarantee.
Take the points crowd is in shambles.
January 25, 2026 at 10:18 PM
Take the points crowd is in shambles.
Stidham not going down and forcing the Patriots to use their timeout is huge now after the Broncos missed a field goal.
January 25, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Stidham not going down and forcing the Patriots to use their timeout is huge now after the Broncos missed a field goal.
Saw some posts saying 10 points was enough for the Broncos to win this game and that's why you kick the field goal.
How confident we feel about that now?
How confident we feel about that now?
January 25, 2026 at 9:13 PM
Saw some posts saying 10 points was enough for the Broncos to win this game and that's why you kick the field goal.
How confident we feel about that now?
How confident we feel about that now?
A lot of take the points takes AFTER the failure to convert. Going to assume those aren’t there if they convert.
January 25, 2026 at 8:56 PM
A lot of take the points takes AFTER the failure to convert. Going to assume those aren’t there if they convert.
It looked like the Broncos OL didn’t have the right call there? That or they chose not to block.
January 25, 2026 at 8:54 PM
It looked like the Broncos OL didn’t have the right call there? That or they chose not to block.
The Patriots have now played the three best defenses on their schedule by quite a margin in the playoffs and they’ve looked lost for seven out of the nine quarters.
January 25, 2026 at 8:40 PM
The Patriots have now played the three best defenses on their schedule by quite a margin in the playoffs and they’ve looked lost for seven out of the nine quarters.
Some women’s hockey action tonight.
January 24, 2026 at 12:31 AM
Some women’s hockey action tonight.
Great hire for Baltimore. Minter is a star and it’s completely unfair that he goes from utilizing Derwin James Jr. to now Kyle Hamilton.
Should be fun to watch him turn that defense around in Baltimore.
Should be fun to watch him turn that defense around in Baltimore.
NEWS: Jesse Minter, the Los Angeles Chargers’ defensive coordinator, will become the Baltimore Ravens’ next head coach.
January 22, 2026 at 10:54 PM
Great hire for Baltimore. Minter is a star and it’s completely unfair that he goes from utilizing Derwin James Jr. to now Kyle Hamilton.
Should be fun to watch him turn that defense around in Baltimore.
Should be fun to watch him turn that defense around in Baltimore.
I haven’t updated this in a bit but Miami adds the third highest-valued class out of high school and just grabbed Damon Wilson out of the portal.
Assuming Mensah comes, how high is Miami’s ceiling next year?
Assuming Mensah comes, how high is Miami’s ceiling next year?
I never got around to posting this so here we go...
My most valuable recruiting classes as signing day has come and gone.
- USC leads the way
- No SEC team in the Top-4
- But the SEC has all but one team from 5-11
My most valuable recruiting classes as signing day has come and gone.
- USC leads the way
- No SEC team in the Top-4
- But the SEC has all but one team from 5-11
January 22, 2026 at 8:46 PM
I haven’t updated this in a bit but Miami adds the third highest-valued class out of high school and just grabbed Damon Wilson out of the portal.
Assuming Mensah comes, how high is Miami’s ceiling next year?
Assuming Mensah comes, how high is Miami’s ceiling next year?
Reposted by Austin Mock
Consensus Big Board Top-50 for the 226 NFL Draft is out!
- Fernando Mendoza is QB1 and I’m not sure QB2 is settled.
- Caleb Downs and Jeremiyah Love are firmly Top-5 players in this class
Read here:
@theathletic.com
www.nytimes.com/athletic/698...
- Fernando Mendoza is QB1 and I’m not sure QB2 is settled.
- Caleb Downs and Jeremiyah Love are firmly Top-5 players in this class
Read here:
@theathletic.com
www.nytimes.com/athletic/698...
2026 NFL Draft consensus rankings: Fernando Mendoza clear QB1; four Buckeyes in top 10
Fernando Mendoza is all but a lock to be QB1 in this year's draft, but who's going to claim the QB2 spot?
www.nytimes.com
January 20, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Consensus Big Board Top-50 for the 226 NFL Draft is out!
- Fernando Mendoza is QB1 and I’m not sure QB2 is settled.
- Caleb Downs and Jeremiyah Love are firmly Top-5 players in this class
Read here:
@theathletic.com
www.nytimes.com/athletic/698...
- Fernando Mendoza is QB1 and I’m not sure QB2 is settled.
- Caleb Downs and Jeremiyah Love are firmly Top-5 players in this class
Read here:
@theathletic.com
www.nytimes.com/athletic/698...
I was going to be super bullish on the Chargers with Slater and Alt back on the field. Now you add McDaniel as OC? Sheesh.
January 21, 2026 at 1:55 AM
I was going to be super bullish on the Chargers with Slater and Alt back on the field. Now you add McDaniel as OC? Sheesh.
Consensus Big Board Top-50 for the 226 NFL Draft is out!
- Fernando Mendoza is QB1 and I’m not sure QB2 is settled.
- Caleb Downs and Jeremiyah Love are firmly Top-5 players in this class
Read here:
@theathletic.com
www.nytimes.com/athletic/698...
- Fernando Mendoza is QB1 and I’m not sure QB2 is settled.
- Caleb Downs and Jeremiyah Love are firmly Top-5 players in this class
Read here:
@theathletic.com
www.nytimes.com/athletic/698...
2026 NFL Draft consensus rankings: Fernando Mendoza clear QB1; four Buckeyes in top 10
Fernando Mendoza is all but a lock to be QB1 in this year's draft, but who's going to claim the QB2 spot?
www.nytimes.com
January 20, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Consensus Big Board Top-50 for the 226 NFL Draft is out!
- Fernando Mendoza is QB1 and I’m not sure QB2 is settled.
- Caleb Downs and Jeremiyah Love are firmly Top-5 players in this class
Read here:
@theathletic.com
www.nytimes.com/athletic/698...
- Fernando Mendoza is QB1 and I’m not sure QB2 is settled.
- Caleb Downs and Jeremiyah Love are firmly Top-5 players in this class
Read here:
@theathletic.com
www.nytimes.com/athletic/698...
IUP mentioned during the national championship.
January 20, 2026 at 4:36 AM
IUP mentioned during the national championship.
I don't know what the final three games of the NFL season will bring us but this has been one of the best months of football that I can remember in some time.
January 20, 2026 at 4:30 AM
I don't know what the final three games of the NFL season will bring us but this has been one of the best months of football that I can remember in some time.
I’m not sure you’ll see anything like the last two years of Indiana football. What a run.
January 20, 2026 at 4:20 AM
I’m not sure you’ll see anything like the last two years of Indiana football. What a run.