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Kiper's winners, losers from Round 1: The Eagles and Cowboys got value, but what are the Rams doing?!

Mel Kiper Jr. makes sense of the first round of the NFL draft, sizing up moves like the Makai Lemon, Caleb Downs and Ty Simpson picks.

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Pick-by-pick takes on Round 1 of the NFL draft: How prospects fit with their new teams

Here's our NFL Nation reporters' look at the biggest questions for each Round 1 pick and how every player fits with his new team.

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West 1st Round - Game 3MIN leads series 2-1

Jaden McDaniels has the crowd in a frenzy after massive slam

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Julius Randle throws down a massive poster slam

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Rudy Gobert drains impressive and-1 over Jokic

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Ant gets an impressive and-1 to fall for Timberwolves

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Jaden McDaniels starts the game with thunderous and-1 slam

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    NFL DRAFT ANALYSIS

    Miller, Reid and Yates answer Round 1 questions: Perfect picks, reaches and shocking moves

    What were the best and worst picks? Which trades really stood out? And what can we expect going into Day 2?

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    Tracking every single trade in the 2026 NFL draft

    We're following every trade made during the NFL draft, from Round 1 all the way through the end of Round 7.

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    ALL THE EMOTIONS

    Fernando Mendoza: I'm excited to play for the Las Vegas Raiders

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    Ty Simpson looking forward to having Matthew Stafford as a mentor

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    NBA PLAYOFFS

    East 1st Round - Game 3ATL leads series 2-1

    CJ McCollum's jumper and Knicks' late turnover seal 2-1 advantage for Hawks

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    East playoff takeaways: Hawks take 2-1 lead; Raptors fight back

    Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Eastern Conference's first round.

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    Jalen Brunson hits tough and-1 to give Knicks late lead

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    Josh Hart rocks the rim with powerful slam dunk

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    Nickeil Alexander-Walker knocks down a bank 3-pointer

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    Onyeka Okongwu gets a nasty putback dunk

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      ROUND 8

      FRIDAY NIGHT GAMES

      NRL teams: Broncos lose Arthars, Crichton returns for Dogs

      It is hard to believe that Anzac Day is here already, as the NRL season rolls into Round 8 and we take a minute to remember those brave souls who gave everything so that we might have the freedoms that we currently enjoy.

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