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The Draft Day Predictor settles big Round 1 debates: Could Ty Simpson slide? Should Dallas trade up?

Seth WalderApr 21, 2026, 06:30 AM ET

CloseSeth Walder is an analytics writer at ESPN, specializing in quantitative analysis. He is also a regular on “ESPN Bet Live” and helps cover sports betting. Seth has been at ESPN since 2017. He previously worked at the New York Daily News covering the Jets and Giants. You can follow Seth on X via @SethWalder.Open Extended Reactions

The game within the game of the NFL draft is forecasting how it will unfold. Teams build internal models to help figure out when they need to pick a player and how far forward — or back —

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Ranking the best deals of the offseason: 16 signings and trades that received an ‘A’ grade

Seth WalderMar 19, 2026, 06:20 AM ET

CloseSeth Walder is an analytics writer at ESPN, specializing in quantitative analysis. He is also a regular on “ESPN Bet Live” and helps cover sports betting. Seth has been at ESPN since 2017. He previously worked at the New York Daily News covering the Jets and Giants. You can follow Seth on X via @SethWalder.Open Extended Reactions

Only a handful of the 60-plus NFL free agent signings and trades that I have evaluated this offseason earned coveted “A” grades. We broke out the 10 free agent signings of the 2026 offseason that I really liked

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