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A Nobel-Prize winner and a business professor wrote a 63-page paper after studying every pick in the NFL Draft.

Their findings?

The treasured No. 1 pick is actually the least valuable in the first round.

Alec Lewis on the lack of adjustments ⤵️
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A Nobel-Prize winner and a business professor wrote a 63-page paper after studying every pick in the NFL Draft. Their findings? The treasured No. 1 pick is actually the least valuable in the first round. @alec_lewis on the lack of adjustments ⤵️ theathletic.com/5416007/2024/0…
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Most expect the Vikings to go after a quarterback early in next week's NFL draft.

But the success of that QB could come down to another that Minnesota signed early in the free-agency period.

Alec Lewis details the importance of Sam Darnold ⤵️

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Most expect the Vikings to go after a quarterback early in next week's NFL draft. But the success of that QB could come down to another that Minnesota signed early in the free-agency period. @alec_lewis details the importance of Sam Darnold ⤵️ theathletic.com/5417770/2024/0…
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The climb to the top of the mountain begins again.

And there are even higher stakes this year in Kansas City, writes Nate Taylor.

More on the Chiefs beginning their pursuit of a historic three-peat ⤵️

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The climb to the top of the mountain begins again. And there are even higher stakes this year in Kansas City, writes @ByNateTaylor. More on the Chiefs beginning their pursuit of a historic three-peat ⤵️ theathletic.com/5417820/2024/0…
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What were the results amid the constant chaos in the quarterback world the past two seasons? Two more rings for Patrick Mahomes.

So, where are we now?

Larry Holder on how each NFL team's QB room shapes up heading into the draft ⤵️

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Nobel Prize-winning scholars have spent decades mulling whether there is a single best way to pick in the NFL Draft.

The answer, they’ve found, is a resounding yes.

But only a few teams are disciplined enough to act differently.

✍️ Alec Lewis

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The Jets face a dilemma with the No. 10 pick in the NFL Draft. Do they...

◽️ Draft Brock Bowers?
◽️ Draft an offensive lineman?
◽️ Trade up? Trade back?

Zack Rosenblatt on the decision for GM Joe Douglas ⤵️

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The Jets face a dilemma with the No. 10 pick in the NFL Draft. Do they... ◽️ Draft Brock Bowers? ◽️ Draft an offensive lineman? ◽️ Trade up? Trade back? @ZackBlatt on the decision for GM Joe Douglas ⤵️ theathletic.com/5383231/2024/0…
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The last two seasons in the NFL have seen QBs be traded in blockbusters, drafted to be franchise saviors or ride off into the sunset and retire.

The constant? Patrick Mahomes and his two rings.

We take stock of each team's QB room as things stand ⤵️

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The last two seasons in the NFL have seen QBs be traded in blockbusters, drafted to be franchise saviors or ride off into the sunset and retire. The constant? Patrick Mahomes and his two rings. We take stock of each team's QB room as things stand ⤵️ theathletic.com/5383231/2024/0…
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Patrick Mahomes has been named to the 2024 Time 100 “Most Influential People” list, the magazine announced Tuesday.

Add one more accolade for the Chiefs’ quarterback.

Details ⤵️
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Which prospects are rising and falling as we inch ever closer to the 2024 NFL Draft?

Austin Mock and Nick Baumgardner update our consensus Big Board after Texas defensive tackle T’Vondre Sweat's arrest ⤵️
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Which NFL teams’ quarterback depth charts are in the best shape heading into 2024 draft? ⤵️
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One of the most faulty decision-making processes in the NFL: draft strategy.

Conversations with 14 GMs, coaches, staffers and executives in other sports unearthed a messy concoction of uncertainty, overconfidence, competing incentives, pressure and impatience.

✍️ Alec Lewis

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NFL Draft 2024 consensus Big Board: T’Vondre Sweat tumbles, Maason Smith rises ⤵️
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Less than a week after turning himself into the police in Texas, Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice returned to work.

Rice joined his teammates Monday for the start of the Chiefs’ voluntary offseason program.

Nate Taylor has more ⤵️

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Less than a week after turning himself into the police in Texas, Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice returned to work. Rice joined his teammates Monday for the start of the Chiefs’ voluntary offseason program. @ByNateTaylor has more ⤵️ theathletic.com/5417409/2024/0…
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Did Saquon Barkley's and Josh Jacobs' deals signal a change in the way the NFL values running backs?

It was a beneficial offseason for the position, but that shouldn’t be mistaken for an about-face in teams’ investment strategies.

Jeff Howe has more ⤵️

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Did Saquon Barkley's and Josh Jacobs' deals signal a change in the way the NFL values running backs? It was a beneficial offseason for the position, but that shouldn’t be mistaken for an about-face in teams’ investment strategies. @jeffphowe has more ⤵️ theathletic.com/5408585/2024/0…
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Marvin Harrison Jr., Rome Odunze and Malik Nabers are in their own tier among draft-eligible wideout prospects.

But how do they stack up against each other?

Ted Nguyen breaks down each player in a variety of categories ⤵️

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Marvin Harrison Jr., Rome Odunze and Malik Nabers are in their own tier among draft-eligible wideout prospects. But how do they stack up against each other? @FB_FilmAnalysis breaks down each player in a variety of categories ⤵️ theathletic.com/5407684/2024/0…
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As NFL execs and key decision-makers continue to put together their draft boards, our in-house former GM has his own list.

These are the top 10 players available to be selected this April according to Randy Mueller.

He explains why ⤵️

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As NFL execs and key decision-makers continue to put together their draft boards, our in-house former GM has his own list. These are the top 10 players available to be selected this April according to @RandyMueller_. He explains why ⤵️ theathletic.com/5412463/2024/0…
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The Eagles and WR DeVonta Smith have agreed to a three-year contract extension, the team announced Monday.

The deal includes $51 million guaranteed, a league source confirmed to @bkubena.

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