This is it. With the draft almost here and after months of preparation, we have our final mock draft for the 2026 cycle. Several players have pulled their names out since the last time I did this in ...

The buzz surrounding the NBA Draft is reaching a fevered pitch with the closing bell right around the corner. The draft kicks off Tuesday with real stakes at the top of the pecking order, ...

The 2026 NBA Draft is less than three weeks away, and sifting through the speculation is especially intriguing this year. You can compare AI's picks to the latest USA TODAY 2026 NBA mock draft by ...

The 2026 NBA Draft lottery is on Mother's Day this year, with every team that didn't make the playoffs seeking the gift of the right ping-pong ball combination on Sunday, May 10. A whole batch of ...

It's the eve of the 2026 NFL Draft, and after a year’s worth of player evaluations and careful combing of current team needs, this is how I see things shaking out over the first two rounds. I ...

My final mock draft before the real thing is also the most trade-heavy mock I've had so far. Typically, when it comes to my final mock, I go with the "last and best guess" approach. That's what I'm ...

One of the most complicated elements in writing mock drafts is recognizing that every NFL team has a point where they will break away from obvious needs to take the "best player available." The ...

The NFL Combine has significantly reshaped the draft landscape, with several prospects seeing their stocks rise dramatically based on athletic testing and interviews. Major trades involving multiple ...

Indiana's Fernando Mendoza (15) smiles as he celebrates after the College Football Playoff National Championship college football game at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens on Monday, Jan. 19, 2026.