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Last updated: April 9, 2026, 11:30 PM ET

NFL Draft & Team Intel

With the draft approaching, five Ohio State players have confirmed attendance for the first round in Pittsburgh, a contingent that includes quarterback Ty Simp but notably excludes signal-caller Fernando Mendoza. The focus on prospects remains intense across the league; the Denver Broncos are currently analyzing tight ends ahead of their first selection at pick No. 62 in a draft where they hold seven total picks, though they enter without a Round 1 selection for the third time in five years following the Jaylen Waddle trade leaving them without a top-32 pick. Meanwhile, reports indicate that team reporters are sharing the latest draft intel for all 32 franchises regarding potential trades and pick scenarios two weeks out from the event.

The Raiders face a familiar organizational challenge as they prepare to pair a first-time head coach with a presumed rookie quarterback, drawing comparisons to their 2007 situation when they navigated pairing Klint Kubiak with a new signal-caller, potentially Mendoza. Elsewhere in team building, the San Francisco 49ers secured defensive end Cam Sample on a one-year contract agreement with the former Bengal, according to sources familiar with the deal reported Thursday. Separately, experts like Mel Kiper Jr. and Matt Miller have already begun drafting hypothetical 10-man rosters from the 2026 prospect class to gauge which teams currently possess the best theoretical "superteam" foundation.

League Business & Off-Field Matters

The league is facing serious regulatory scrutiny as the Justice Department has opened an antitrust probe into the NFL's television contracts, specifically investigating whether requirements forcing consumers into subscription packages constitute anticompetitive behavior. In related business news, UFL co-owner Mike Repole publicly committed to expansion in 2028, naming Oklahoma City as one confirmed future market while the second expansion city remains undetermined. Shifting focus to legacy, the Hall of Fame case for former Buccaneers linebacker Lavonte David continues to draw strong endorsements, with former teammate Gerald McCoy asserting that if David's career isn't Canton-worthy, he is unsure whose is.