Josh Edwards

1 week ago | cbssports.com | John Breech |Josh Edwards

For the first time in more than 85 years, the NFL Draft is going to be headed to Washington, D.C. During an event at the White House on Monday, President Donald Trump announced that the District of Columbia will host the 2027 draft. That's the earliest that the draft could be held in D.C. because the NFL has already tabbed Pittsburgh as the host city for the 2026 NFL Draft. The Commanders had been targeting the 2027 draft for over a year and their dream is now going to be become a reality.

1 week ago | cbssports.com | Bryan DeArdo |Josh Edwards

Seemingly every "way-too-early" 2026 NFL mock draft (including our own) has Texans quarterback Arch Manning penciled in as the No. 1 overall pick. Manning, after all, is the grandson of a former No. 2 overall pick and the nephew of two former No. 1 overall picks, (and Super Bowl MVPs, to boot). Adding to the hoopla is Manning's success when he was on the field during his first two years with the Longhorns.

1 week ago | 247sports.com | Josh Edwards

UK is still exploring depth at the tight end position. Kentucky is hosting UCF tight end transfer Elijah Brown (6-foot-6, 250). Brown has two years to play two seasons. Before joining the Knights in January, Brown had spent a year at Alabama and, more recently, two seasons with Florida Atlantic. Tight ends coach and recruiting coordinator Vince Marrow’s familiarity with the prospect goes back to his time at Wayne High School in Dayton, Ohio.

1 week ago | 247sports.com | Josh Edwards

Alabama RB schedules official visit to KentuckyUK has one commitment in the 2026 recruiting class. Hewitt-Trussville (Ala.) running back Delvecchio Alston (6-foot, 200) has three official visits scheduled: Minnesota (May 30), Memphis (June 6) and Kentucky (June 13). Running backs coach Jay Boulware has been leading the charge for the Wildcats. The two parties have been in contact for a few weeks, but an offer was not presented until Tuesday of this week.

1 week ago | cbssports.com | Josh Edwards

The NFL Draft is entertainment and, while everyone is programmed to rush to judgment, the reality is that the stories of these players will not be written for roughly another three years. However, there were some initial reactions regarding where players were selected, the process by which they were selected, personal philosophies and more.