Ben SolakApr 1, 2026, 06:25 AM ET
CloseBen Solak joined ESPN in 2024 as a national NFL analyst. He previously covered the NFL at The Ringer, Bleeding Green Nation and The Draft Network.Open Extended Reactions
Trust the tape.
It’s easier said than done. The NFL draft process, long and arduous, is a winnowing process. A dense list of hundreds and hundreds of prospects must be thinned into a list of realistic targets through a variety of filters. A team’s coaching staff is looking for scheme fits and culture fits. The medical staff will flag dozens of players as untenable injury risks, and the
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