Former Oregon tight end Kenyon Sadiq celebrated with his family and girlfriend, Addison Osta, as the Jets selected him with the No. 16 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft Thursday night. Osta shared an Instagram Story snapshot of Sadiq standing in his living room while sporting a Gang Green hat. “My baby is a … Read more
ESPN needs a recurring eight-minute alarm — and stat. The NFL made a slight rule change for the 2026 draft that had a massive impact. For the first time, the amount of time between picks in the first round was reduced from 10 minutes to eight minutes. Thursday’s draft broadcast on the Worldwide Leader was … Read more
Was it really official before it hit LinkedIn? After he was selected as the No. 1 overall pick of the 2026 NFL Draft by the Raiders on Thursday, Fernando Mendoza made it LinkedIn official, as he does with all of his career updates and endeavors. “It’s official. Grateful for the opportunity and ready to get … Read more
On one of the most important nights for the NFL, an insider made a blunder. Leading into the sixth pick of the draft on Thursday in Pittsburgh, NFL insider Josina Anderson shared on X that she was told the Commanders were selecting Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles. However, the Chiefs held the No. 6 pick … Read more
It turns out there is a right way to sport a candy on the 2026 NFL Draft red carpet. Ohio State star Arvell Reese — and one of the newest members of the Giants — showed up having fun on the biggest day of his career on Thursday in Pittsburgh, sporting a custom suit created … Read more
The 2026 NFL Draft can officially begin. As commissioner Roger Goodell took the dais for the first round of the draft Thursday, the crowd at Pittsburgh’s Acrisure Stadium let their boos rain down on him — even with a Terrible Towel in hand. He even egged the fans on, saying: “Pittsburgh, you can do better … Read more
A special occasion calls for a special gift, and Texas A&M star KC Concepcion’s girlfriend has certainly delivered. Hours ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft, where the wide receiver is expected to go somewhere in the first or early second round, Lemyah Hylton presented hom with the all-too-desirable orange box and gift wrapping from Louis … Read more
Chiefs defensive backs coach Dave Merritt was arrested just hours before the start of the NFL draft, according to authorities in Kansas. Johnson County jail records show Merritt was booked on Wednesday on one charge of domestic battery. Dave Merritt was on Jets, Giants and Cardinals staffs before he joined Andy Reid in Kansas City … Read more
The stars of ESPN’s “First Take” don’t understand the timing of Mike Vrabel’s counseling decision. The Patriots head coach, embroiled in scandal after Page Six photos showed him and reporter Dianna Russini together at an adults-only resort in Arizona last month, told ESPN on Wednesday he would be missing Day 3 of the 2026 NFL … Read more
Leanna Lenee, the wife of star Jaguars cornerback Travis Hunter, shared some tips for rookie WAGs who will be attending the 2026 NFL Draft after their relationship was publicly scrutinized during last year’s draft. “Don’t get in the camera because if you get in the camera too much, you are an attention whore and you … Read more
Fernando Mendoza had himself a time at the Masters this past weekend in Augusta, Ga., before the Las Vegas Raiders are widely expected to select him first overall in next week’s NFL draft. Mendoza, who led Indiana to the College Football Playoff championship last season and won the Heisman Trophy, was rubbing elbows with Maria Taylor of … Read more
An NFL draft bust’s rookie card somehow sold for a small fortune at an auction over the weekend. According to Fanatics Collect, a Josh Rosen 2018 Panini Kaboom piece fetched $26,400 on Saturday — this despite the former first-round pick only logging snaps in 24 career games. Fanatics Collect said this Josh Rosen rookie card sold … Read more
Todd McShay certainly painted a bleak picture of how potential NFL draft picks view the current state of the Jets. The longtime draft analyst predicted during his latest mock draft for The Rings that Oregon quarterback Dante Moore – who has yet to officially declare – will be there for Gang Green at No. 2. … Read more
Mallory Edens, the daughter of Milwaukee Bucks owner Wes Edens, reminisced on her viral moment at the 2014 NBA Draft Lottery and the lasting effect harmful comments online had on her. During a recent appearance on the “Unlike Me” podcast, Edens — who became an internet sensation when she represented the Bucks in the lottery … Read more
Imagine getting drafted to the NBA and meeting your girlfriend on the same night. Heat forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. lived it after Miami selected him with the No. 18 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft — however, things took a turn for the worse when the tequila hit. During an appearance Monday on the … Read more
ESPN is losing more talent. NBA Draft guru Jonathan Givony announced Thursday on social media he was leaving the Worldwide Leader in sports after eight years with the company. Givony explained that he and the company did not see eye-to-eye on his value within ESPN. “My time at ESPN has come to an end. Thanks … Read more
Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence may want to forget about his dad’s viral moment at the 2021 NFL Draft. During an appearance Monday on Barstool Sports’ “Pardon My Take” podcast, co-host Dan “Big Cat” Katz brought up that Jeremy Lawrence looked visibly uncomfortable and crammed on a couch with his family while Jacksonville was on the … Read more
Rory Fox will begin his professional baseball career with the Yankees organization in a few weeks, but for now, he’s honing his skills against his girlfriend. Fox, whom the Yankees selected 194th overall in the sixth round of the 2025 MLB Draft on Monday, got some final pre-draft work in over the weekend against his … Read more
Mel Kiper Jr. apparently didn’t feel the need to check in with the coach who may know Cam Ward best. Miami head coach Mario Cristobal revealed he did not hear from ESPN’s draft guru leading into the 2025 NFL Draft despite Ward ultimately being the No. 1 pick. Kiper made it clear throughout the draft … Read more
Travis Kelce knows what it’s like to be Shedeur Sanders during the NFL draft, sliding down the board due to alleged character concerns. Kelce only dropped to the third round and the 63rd overall pick, while Sanders slipping to the fifth round and the 144th overall selection became the biggest storyline of the draft. That … Read more