Nick Saban provided the proverbial chip for Malachi Lawrence’s shoulder. The former Alabama coach believes the Cowboys took the Central Florida pass rusher a little too early Thursday when they nabbed him with the No. 23 pick. “This is a reach,” Saban said on a hot mic upon a return from a commercial break moments … Read more
Former Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love had his girlfriend by his side as the Cardinals drafted him with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft on Thursday night in Pittsburgh. Love’s girlfriend, who goes by the Instagram username of “uniquealiece,” shared an Instagram Story photo of the pair in the green … Read more
Sean McVay’s viral, seemingly miserable reaction to the Rams’ shocking first-round pick might have been more of a show for the cameras than most people realized. After the Los Angeles Rams selected Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson with the No. 13 overall pick Thursday night — a move that stunned much of the NFL — fans quickly zeroed … Read more
ESPN host Mike Greenberg had an on-air gaffe not once but twice as the No. 27 pick was announced during the live broadcast of the 2026 NFL Draft on Thursday night. Greenberg, who teed up the pick as NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell walked to the podium, was clearly unaware that the Dolphins traded up from … Read more
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
Former Texas A&M receiver KC Concepcion had his girlfriend, Lemyah Hylton, by his side as the Browns selected him with the No. 24 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft on Thursday night. Concepcion and Hylton, who is a senior guard for the Aggies’ women’s basketball team, shared an emotional moment after NFL commissioner Roger Goodell … 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 WorldWide Leader may now be tainted by the biggest drama in the sports media world. The Dianna Russini-Mike Vrabel scandal now spans the reporter’s time at ESPN after Page Six published Thursday newly obtained photos of the two kissing at a Manhattan bar in 2020. Russini was with ESPN from 2015-23 — closely covering … 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
NBC isn’t done shaking up its “Sunday Night Football” pregame show. Awful Announcing reported Tuesday that fantasy football expert Matthew Berry “is unlikely to return to ‘Football Night in America’ next season.” The outlet added that Berry’s “contract has not yet expired” and that there are still “ongoing” talks about a potential return to the … Read more
Mike Vrabel didn’t say much in his first public comments since Page Six published photos of the Patriots head coach and The Athletic’s former NFL insider Dianna Russini at an adults-only resort in Arizona in March, but he doesn’t seem to find it as “laughable” as he did in his initial statement on the matter. … Read more
Mike Tomlin is taking his talents to Sunday nights. Long expected to transition to television after walking away from the Steelers, the former head coach is joining NBC to be a studio analyst for the “Sunday Night Football” pregame show, “Football Night in America,” The Athletic’s Andrew Marchand reported Tuesday. Tomlin’s addition is part of … Read more
Darius Slayton has officially tied the knot with Olympic track star Anna Hall. The Giants receiver and Hall were married on Long Island on April 11, according to Vogue. Their wedding took place at Oheka Castle, a historic mansion on the Gold Coast of Long Island. Asked about how their relationship came to be, Slayton … Read more