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Burrow: Bengals ‘know what it takes’ now to win
CINCINNATI — The Bengals started the current phase of offseason workouts with knowledge they didn’t have last spring. This time…
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Division favorites, win totals and the NFL’s best (and worst) teams: Takeaways from the 2022 projections
The Bills might have ended last season with a coin flip and heartbreak, but according to ESPN’s Football Power Index,…
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New NFL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus which players benefited most from the draft
May 16, 2022 NFL NationESPN While the long-term story of the 2022 NFL draft will be how the draftees pan…
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New York Giants, Kansas City Chiefs and more get creative with schedule release
Happy NFL 2022 schedule release day! With dates attached to matchups, it seems that the regular season is somewhat within…
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Our experts answer big NFL draft questions: What was the best pick — and the biggest head-scratcher?
We’re now over a week removed from the 2022 NFL draft, and rookie camps have just started to kick off.…
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Cincinnati Bengals’ draft emphasis on versatility should keep defense running at championship level
CINCINNATI — Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo had every reason to smile on the first night of the NFL…
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McShay’s early 2023 NFL mock draft: Where could top prospects, five QBs land in Round 1?
The jet lag from Sunday’s flight home from the 2022 NFL draft in Las Vegas has barely worn off, but…
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Bengals seek ‘respect,’ aim to prove ’21 not fluke
CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Bengals are well aware of the chatter following their best season in three decades — that…
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The best, worst and most surprising of the NFL draft: Favorite picks and classes, rookie of the year predictions, more
The 2022 NFL draft is officially in the books. After three days and 262 selections, there is plenty to talk…
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McShay’s favorite NFL draft pick for all 32 teams: Jermaine Johnson II, Nakobe Dean and other steals
Over three days of the 2022 NFL draft, 262 prospects found new homes. And we saw it all in Las…
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Kiper’s NFL draft grades: Which teams crushed it, and which teams struggled in a strange year
This was my 39th year doing the NFL draft for ESPN, and I can’t remember a trading frenzy quite like…
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McShay predicts Round 1: His final 2022 NFL mock draft, including who is No. 1, QB landing spots and a trade
The 2022 NFL draft is here. Months of evaluating prospects, talking to team personnel, stacking my board and everything else…
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Kiper’s final NFL mock draft: Projecting tonight’s 32 picks, with a QB surprise
Welcome to NFL draft day, the best day of the year. Who’s ready for one more mock draft? Round 1…
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Miller’s new seven-round NFL mock draft: Two early trades shake up this 262-pick projection
6:30 AM ET Matt MillerESPN The 2022 NFL draft has been the most difficult to predict — even as the…
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Bengals WR Higgins to miss months for shoulder
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins is expected to miss offseason workouts while he recovers from shoulder surgery, coach Zac…
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NFL Draft Day Predictor: Which teams could trade up? Which prospect might sneak into Round 1?
To draft well in the NFL, teams have to read the room. It doesn’t just matter how well front offices…
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With deals for Joe Burrow, Tee Higgins, Ja’Marr Chase looming, Bengals must hit on defense in NFL draft
CINCINNATI — When it came time for the Cincinnati Bengals to rebuild their aging defense in 2021, they did something…
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NFL draft: Which teams have gotten the best value since 2012? We rank all 32
No team has gotten more value out of the NFL draft over the past decade than the Seattle Seahawks —…
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Kiper & McShay’s NFL draft mailbag: Answering 10 questions on teams on the move, surprise first-rounders, more
7:00 AM ET Mel Kiper Jr. Close Football analyst Mel Kiper has served as an NFL draft analyst for ESPN…
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Three-round NFL mock draft: Kiper and McShay hand out landing spots for top prospects
6:35 AM ET Mel Kiper Jr. Close Football analyst Mel Kiper has served as an NFL draft analyst for ESPN…
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32 teams, 32 NFL draft questions: Will the Chiefs make a trade? Could the Patriots still take a WR?
7:00 AM ET NFL NationESPN The 2022 NFL draft is just two weeks away (Round 1 begins April 28 at…
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Kiper’s new two-round NFL mock draft: One trade, four QBs and 64 total picks
Here we go: Two weeks (OK, 15 days) until the start of the 2022 NFL draft. The Jacksonville Jaguars are…
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Offseason wins, concerns and draft predictions for the Bengals, Browns, Ravens and Steelers
6:00 AM ET NFL NationESPN With respect to the AFC West, the AFC North might be the best and most…
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Seven-round NFL mock draft: Reid’s predictions for all 262 picks
6:30 AM ET Jordan ReidESPN As we approach two weeks until the start of Round 1 of the 2022 NFL…
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McShay’s two-round NFL mock draft: Predictions for the first 64 picks, including two more trades
The 2022 NFL draft is less than a month away, and we just saw yet another massive trade involving first-round…
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NFL Week 6 injury updates: News on Russell Wilson, Aaron Donald, Tyreek Hill and more
Oct 15, 2021 NFL NationESPN After five weeks of NFL action, there have been many surprises across the league this…
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Updated NFL Power Rankings: Bills are new No. 1, plus the most improved player for every team
6:50 AM ET NFL NationESPN The NFL Power Rankings are the perfect place to track improvement. While usually that improvement…
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Week 1 takeaways, big questions: Cards’ offensive explosion, Bills’ letdown and Darnold’s revenge
4:40 PM ET NFL NationESPN Week 1 of the 2021 NFL season had a little bit of everything. The Cardinals’…
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Preseason NFL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus who’s on the hot seat for every team
6:50 AM ET NFL NationESPN Preseason is a time for looking ahead, but as we unleash the latest version of…
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