It is with great sadness to report the NFL is in the final quarter of its regular season. A month from today, it will be over. For fans of several teams, the season has been over for quite some time and the days until the offseason were being counted.

The expected wave of underclassman declarations for the 2026 NFL Draft has begun — Clemson cornerback Avieon Terrell, a potential top-20 pick, and Texas linebacker Anthony Hill Jr. each announced Monday their intention to turn pro. NFL decision-makers will have to wait a while longer for the top quarterbacks to make up their minds.

CINCINNATI — ESPN's Field Yates dropped his latest 2026 NFL mock draft on Wednesday morning and slotted a defensive mauler with the Bengals at Pick 10. Cincinnati selected Miami (FL) edge rusher Rueben Bain Jr. with the top-tier selection. ESPN's Football Power Index gives Cincinnati a 52.4% chance of landing a top-10 pick at 4-9 overall.

On Wednesday morning, ESPN NFL insider Field Yates published his first 2026 mock draft since before the regular season began. The highlight: A massive trade between two teams who share the nation’s largest media market. Yates has the Jets trading up to the Giants’ first overall pick, where Gang Green selects Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza.

There isn't much change at the top of the draft order. Tennessee holds strong with their grasp on the No. 1 overall pick as the NFL's only one-win team through 11 weeks. And frankly, given what this team has looked like on the field, they should be the ...