Odd missteps between the scouting department and coaching staff, as essentially admitted by Duke Tobin and others, produced brutal moments. Throwing rookie linebackers like Demetrius Knight Jr. and Barrett Carter to the wolves sticks out.

The Jacksonville Jaguars received a jarringly low ranking in one rookie draft class list, but concerns appear overblown.

Looking back at the 2025 season, how does the Indianapolis Colts' rookie draft class compare to the rest of the NFL? Aaron Schatz of ESPN recently ranked all 32 draft classes. This list is based on the current year's production;

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Draft Class played a significant role on the team down the stretch…Here is a look at how this group fared in their respective rookie campaigns

Arvell Reese has exploded up draft boards with his performance for Ohio State this season. Joe Robbins / Icon Sportswire via Getty Images With less than a month remaining in college football’s regular season, the 2026 NFL Draft class is starting to come ...

Every so often, the NBA’s talent pipeline swells, and a single draft class reshapes the league’s balance of power. In the past 50 years, it has happened six times: (If you're into ranking the classes, go with this order: 1984, 2003, 1996, 2009, 2011 ...