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Ranking Each NFL Team’s Top Defensive Triplets for 2025

How do the combinations of every team’s best pass rusher, linebacker and defensive back stack up?

Sports Illustrated · Jun 6, 2025

Ranking Five Candidates for NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2025

A top-five pick, dominant edge rushers and secondary stars could all be in the mix to compete for the award this upcoming season.

Sports Illustrated · May 22, 2025

2025 NFC South Offseason Report Card: Bucs, Falcons the Best in the Division

But the Panthers are closing the gap after free agency and the draft, while the Saints are still trying to figure out who will be their starting quarterback.

Sports Illustrated · May 7, 2025

NFL draft 2025 winners and losers: bold Jags to a very weird Falcons weekend

It can take years to properly evaluate if a prospect works out. But here are a few early takes on the ups and downs from this year’s selection process

The Guardian - US · Apr 28, 2025

2025 NFL Draft Day 1 Winners and Questions: Jaguars, Giants Get Aggressive

There were both commendable and head-scratching decisions in Thursday’s first round as many teams seemingly stuck to their board regardless of position and value.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 25, 2025

Falcons Mortgage Next Year's Draft to Trade With Rams for Tennessee's James Pearce Jr.

Atlanta sent a haul to move back into the first round to take the Volunteers pass rusher.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 25, 2025

Ashton Jeanty the Target for Teams Wanting to Trade Up Into the Top 10

The Boise State running back could become top five at his position. Plus, notes on Tetairoa McMillan, Walter Nolen, Omarion Hampton and more in Albert Breer’s latest intel on the 2025 NFL draft.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 23, 2025

NFL Draft Dream Scenarios for All 32 Teams

From perfectly meeting needs to savvy trades, here's the ideal outcome for each and every franchise in this April's draft.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 15, 2025

2025 NFL Draft Edge Rusher Rankings: Abdul Carter Stands Above the Rest

Carter carries some injury risk, but is clearly the most talented edge rusher in a draft deep in quality but short on blue-chip prospects.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 9, 2025

Post-NFL Combine Mock Draft: First-Round Predictions for Every Team

The Giants lost out on Matthew Stafford but end up with the best all-around talent from Colorado. Plus, Titans, Browns lock down their QBs of the future.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 6, 2025