Bill Bender

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Arch Manning will live up to the hype. That is our educated guess heading into the 2026 NFL Draft. Manning – who waited two seasons to be the starter at Texas – will have the chance to follow the high standard set by Peyton and Eli. Peyton Manning was the No. 1 pick in the 1998 NFL Draft. Eli Manning was the No. 1 pick in the 2004 NFL Draft. Will Arch make that rise in Year 1? Manning also could lead a trend with the top 10 quarterbacks in the 2026 NFL Draft class.

1 day ago | sportingnews.com | Bill Bender

Arizona State running backs coach Shaun Aguano knows the most frequent Cam Skattebo description when it comes to play style.  A bowling ball, of course. The trick with Skattebo – a 5-9, 219-pound running back – is to look beyond that typecast. Aguano – who also coached NFL running backs Eno Benjamin and Rachaad White – recognizes Skattebo is one of the most intriguing running back prospects in this draft because of that style.

2 days ago | sportingnews.com | Bill Bender

North Texas coach Eric Morris heard an unexpected revelation in a phone conversation with Miami quarterback Cam Ward in the middle of the 2024 college football season. At that time, Ward – who led the Hurricanes to a 10-win season and finished fourth in the Heisman Trophy voting – was trying to make sense of his accelerating stardom. Ward told Morris sometimes he wished it was 2021 again. Ward could play football, walk to his dorm room and play video games with his friends.

2 days ago | sportingnews.com | Bill Bender

What makes a true NFL Draft sleeper in 2025? Honestly, they're difficult to find because all of the sleepers have been unearthed, analyzed and ordered in countless mock drafts and analysis. Everybody has their own personal set of sleepers heading into the 2025 NFL Draft. There is not a standard profile either. Power 4 or Group 5. Underclassmen or sixth-year late bloomers. Transfers. Four-year starters. All-Americans. NFL Scouting Combine superstars. Sleepers can come in any of those packages.

2 days ago | sportingnews.com | Bill Bender

Does the 2025 NFL Draft actually start with the Cleveland Browns and the No. 2 pick? The intrigue does, anyway. The Tennessee Titans are projected to take Miami quarterback Cam Ward with the No. 1 pick Thursday, which opens the door for the first real draft-day decision. Cleveland – which finished 3-14 last season – has several intriguing options to choose from this year – including a pair of Colorado stars.