Emile Avanessian

1 month ago | heavy.com | Emile Avanessian

Barely two weeks ago, University of Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders was unlikely to last beyond the Las Vegas Raiders and the #6 overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft—assuming he lasted even that long. In the wake of the scouting combine in Indianapolis, Sanders’ status as a top pick is in question, as is just how far he may fall if his stock slides. NFL “silly season” certainly moves quickly.

1 month ago | heavy.com | Emile Avanessian

With scouting combine in the books and draft season now in full swing, we’re analyzing the Las Vegas Raiders’ options with the #6 and #37 overall picks based on mock drafts and big boards at The Athletic, The Ringer, ESPN, and Pro Football Focus. We’ve looked at the available prospects at quarterback, running back, and wide receiver.

1 month ago | heavy.com | Emile Avanessian

After a fifth straight AFC East title, a third season in five with 13 wins (and 11 in the other two), and third straight #2 seed, with the league’s 11th-ranked scoring defense and a top-two offense led by an in-his-prime Hall of Famer, the Buffalo Bills are the envy of virtually every other franchise. Of course, they’re also coming off a fifth straight pre-Super Bowl loss as a top-three seed.

2 months ago | heavy.com | Emile Avanessian

For the San Antonio Spurs, Victor Wembanyama’s arrival as the #1 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft signaled a bright future. After turning in a singular rookie season, that future did not seem far off.

2 months ago | heavy.com | Emile Avanessian

As NFL Draft season ramps up, we’re analyzing the Las Vegas Raiders’ available options with the #6 and #37 overall picks at each position group, based on the industry’s leading mock drafts — specifically those at ESPN, Pro Football Focus, The Athletic, and The Ringer. After kicking things off with quarterback and running backs, today we’re rounding out the skill positions with a look at the draft’s top pass catchers.