What execs, scouts are saying about the NFL draft class’ most polarizing players

Jeremy FowlerApr 8, 2026, 06:00 AM ET

CloseJeremy Fowler is a senior national NFL writer for ESPN, covering the entire league including breaking news. Jeremy also contributes to SportsCenter both as a studio analyst and a sideline reporter covering for NFL games. He is an Orlando, Florida native who joined ESPN in 2014 after covering college football for CBSSports.com.Open Extended Reactions

This time of year is among the most optimistic for front offices around the NFL.

The draft is less than three weeks away. Teams are out of the free agency haze and finalizing their draft boards. The promise of future stars on

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