NFL Draft: The Best Player Taken at All 32 1st-Round Picks Since 2000

NFL Draft: Top Player Selected at Each of the 32 First-Round Picks Since 2000 As the 2026 NFL Draft approaches, this analysis highlights the best first-round draft selections since 2000. Notable players include Matthew Stafford (2009), whose Super Bowl win and MVP accolades secure him the top spot. Other standout picks include Julius Peppers (2002), … Read more

Video: Who Should Teams Pick in the N.F.L. Draft?

Video: Who Should Teams Select in the NFL Draft? “The Beast,” a highly anticipated draft guide, is now available on The Athletic. Fernando Mendoza is the consensus No. 1 quarterback, while top prospects Sonny Styles, Jeremiyah Love, and Caleb Downs excel at non-premium positions. Uar Bernard, a 300-pounder with impressive testing stats, is raw and … Read more

We asked AI to predict Fernando Mendoza’s NFL career path. Here are the results

We asked AI to forecast Fernando Mendoza’s NFL career trajectory. Here are the findings. The future is uncertain yet intriguing, leading to a thriving market for fortune tellers and predictive tools. Modern conveniences, like artificial intelligence (AI), replace human intuition in areas like sports forecasting. USA TODAY Sports utilized Microsoft Copilot to predict quarterback Fernando … Read more