The Dallas Cowboys brought a familiar last name to The Star on Thursday, hosting Texas A&M running back E.J. Smith — son of Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith — at their invite-only pre-draft workout for local college prospects. Coach Brian Schottenheimer summed up the moment in two words: “Very cool.” The visit puts a sentimental...
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Cleveland Browns Weigh Jeremiyah Love Pick at No. 6 in 2026 NFL Draft
The Cleveland Browns are seriously entertaining the idea of selecting Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love with the sixth overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, according to projections published April 4. Love is currently mocked as a top-five to top-eight selection — a remarkable standing for a position that most front offices have quietly...
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Las Vegas Raiders Projected to Draft Fernando Mendoza No. 1
The Las Vegas Raiders appear set to select Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the first overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, according to a five-round mock draft published Friday by NFL.com analyst Chad Reuter. Mendoza is described as “all but certain” to go No. 1 to Las Vegas, making him the consensus top signal-caller...
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Cleveland Browns 2026 Mock Draft: OL, CB, WR Targets
The Cleveland Browns land two offensive linemen, a cornerback, and a wide receiver in ESPN’s latest three-round mock draft, published April 2, 2026. ESPN analysts Field Yates, Jordan Reid, and Matt Miller mapped Cleveland’s path through the first three rounds. The combined projection offers the clearest public blueprint yet for how the Browns’ front office...
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Las Vegas Raiders Sign Kirk Cousins to Bridge QB Role in 2026
The Las Vegas Raiders have signed veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins to serve as a bridge starter ahead of the expected arrival of 2026 top draft pick Fernando Mendoza, according to a report published April 2, 2026. Head coach Klint Kubiak and general manager John Spytek pulled the trigger on the deal after publicly committing to...
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Dallas Cowboys Work Out Preston Hodge Before 2026 NFL Draft
The Dallas Cowboys have invited former Colorado Buffaloes cornerback Preston Hodge to a local prospect workout ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft, per reporter Aaron Wilson. Hodge, a Texas native, gets a shot at impressing one of the NFL’s most-watched franchises on home turf. For a Cowboys defense that has leaned on cornerback depth in...
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Kansas City Chiefs 2026 NFL Draft: Defense First Strategy
The Kansas City Chiefs are projected to spend both first-round picks in the 2026 NFL Draft on defensive players, per a seven-round mock published by CBS Sports on March 31, 2026. General manager Brett Veach pairs those top selections with a wide receiver addition, addressing both sides of the ball in one of the more...
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Kansas City Chiefs Eye Alabama WR Germie Bernard at No. 41
The Kansas City Chiefs are projected to select Alabama wide receiver Germie Bernard at pick No. 41 in the 2026 NFL Draft, per a mock draft published by The Sporting News on March 30. That projection lands as Kansas City‘s front office keeps searching for a reliable pass-catcher who can stretch defenses alongside Patrick Mahomes...
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Dallas Cowboys 2026 NFL Draft: Going All In on Defense
The Dallas Cowboys are mapping out a defense-first blueprint for the 2026 NFL Draft, with a seven-round mock projecting the club to spend its first two picks on linebackers before addressing the run game late. Published March 30, 2026, the CBS Sports mock draft lays out a Dallas roster-building strategy built around new defensive coordinator...
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Las Vegas Raiders Target Fernando Mendoza No. 1 in 2026 Draft
Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza is already studying the Las Vegas Raiders‘ playbook ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft, a strong signal that the Silver and Black intend to pull the trigger on the top overall pick. NFL Network analyst Daniel Jeremiah reported Friday on the Pat McAfee Show that Mendoza has been working through the...