Is Carson Beck Soaring Up NFL Draft Boards? One Insider Believes He Could Go Early Carson Beck could be the biggest late riser of the 2026 NFL draft. Sports Illustrated · Apr 22
Albert Breer: NFL Teams Wary of Miami QB Carson Beck’s ‘Loner’ Personality One anonymous NFC coordinator said he wouldn’t draft Beck because of his personality. Sports Illustrated · Apr 22
Albert Breer’s Latest NFL Draft Buzz: Comparing the Top Wide Receivers How teams view Jordan Tyson vs. Carnell Tate. Plus, how Jermod McCoy, Francis Mauigoa and Caleb Downs could impact the top 32 picks. Sports Illustrated · Apr 21
Pre-NFL Draft 2026 News and Rumors: Mike Vrabel to Seek Counseling, Miss Day Three of Patriots Draft Keep it here for all of the latest as the NFL draft approaches. Sports Illustrated · Apr 20
The Patriots Still Shouldn’t Operate As If A.J. Brown Is Theirs Despite reports that New England has all but landed their WR1, the Patriots need to tread lightly heading into the draft. Sports Illustrated · Apr 20
The 2027 NFL Draft’s Quarterback Class Is No Sure Thing Lots of teams are building up capital and banking on finding a star next April. But it doesn’t always play out that way. Sports Illustrated · Apr 20
SI:AM | Mets’ Long Losing Streak Is Their Worst in Decades New York has lost 11 in a row after a brutal defeat against the Cubs on Sunday. Sports Illustrated · Apr 20
The Best NFL Draft Class That Never Won a Super Bowl The Saints hit the 2017 NFL draft out of the park, but for all intents and purposes, got nothing out of it. Sports Illustrated · Apr 20
The Pressure is Really on C.J. Stroud Now The Texans’ quarterback watched his salary get dwarfed by a teammate in his own draft class. A day worth celebrating in Houston has also shifted a spotlight. Sports Illustrated · Apr 17
Falcons-Jaguars Trade Grades: Atlanta, Jacksonville Swap DTs Before the NFL Draft The Falcons and Jaguars kick off what is expected to be a trade-heavy draft season with a player for player swap. Sports Illustrated · Apr 17
Will Anderson Jr. Deserves His Deal, But Texans Are Trying to Win the Hard Way Houston is pouring almost all its resources into the defense, even if that’s not how teams typically win Super Bowls. Sports Illustrated · Apr 17
The Five Teams That Control the 2026 NFL Draft With so many teams holding multiple first-round picks, they collectively have a chance to change their own futures and dictate Thursday night. Sports Illustrated · Apr 15
Albert Breer’s Notes: Predicting the Perfect NFL Draft Fit for the Giants John Harbaugh’s innovative approach to defense needs a top player at this position. Plus, why Rueben Bain Jr.’s accident didn’t surface earlier and more. Sports Illustrated · Apr 14
Eight Prospects Who Will Be Steals in the 2026 NFL Draft From skill-position talent to edge rushers, here are players Gilberto Manzano expects teams to regret passing on. Sports Illustrated · Apr 14
Sports Illustrated · Apr 8 Kirk Cousins Shares Thoughts on Teaming Up With Fernando Mendoza on Raiders If the Raiders draft Fernando Mendoza, Kirk Cousins will be among the young quarterback’s mentors.
Sports Illustrated · Apr 8 Albert Breer’s Notes: Dexter Lawrence II Shows a Trend for Contract Disputes Here’s why now was the time for him to take a stand. Plus, thoughts on Kyle Pitts Sr., Kirk Cousins, new uniforms and more.
Sports Illustrated · Apr 7 SI:AM | Michigan Grinds Its Way to a Championship The Wolverines cut down the nets for the first time since 1989, so no one will care that they had one of their worst offensive performances of the season.
Sports Illustrated · Apr 7 The Seahawks’ Plan to Contend for More Super Bowls Is Locked Away in a Safe Albert Breer talks to John Schneider about the GM’s decades of journaling, including lessons he learned from the Legion of Boom Years.
Sports Illustrated · Apr 1 Albert Breer’s Mailbag: Predictions for the Top of the NFL Draft There are some intriguing inflection points in the top 10 of this year's draft. Plus, how Brock Purdy can get back to being an MVP contender and why some owners meddle too much in football decisions.
Sports Illustrated · Mar 31 Albert Breer's Notes: 18-Game Schedule Looms Large at Owners Meetings The league is holding off on locking in future Super Bowl dates as the debate of going from 17 games to 18 continues. Plus, some updates on player movement and the budding referee situation.
Sports Illustrated · Mar 26 A Possible Ref Work Stoppage Is a BIG Problem Conor Orr and Albert Breer break down why we might see a referee work stoppage soon, if they could be replaced by collegiate refs, and why the NFL officials have the leverage going forward
Sports Illustrated · Mar 25 Why the NFL, NFLRA Remain Far Apart in Negotiations The NFL and NFLRA have yet to agree on a new CBA.
Sports Illustrated · Mar 24 SI:AM | UConn Asserts Itself as Title Favorite With Historic Second-Round Beatdown The Huskies beat Syracuse in one of the biggest second-round blowouts ever.
Sports Illustrated · Mar 23 Travis Kelce Was All Smiles Receiving Patrick Mahomes’s Phone Call While Signing New Contract The iconic quarterback–tight end duo will team up for at least one more season.
Sports Illustrated · Mar 23 We Compare Jeremiyah Love to Other First-Round RBs Conor Orr and Albert Breer break down Jeremiyah Love's skill set compared to other recent first-round running backs in a position that teams aren't drafting as high anymore.