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Is Kyle Pitts the best player in the draft?

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Is Kyle Pitts the best player in the draft?

For all the hype surrounding Trevor Lawrence entering the 2021 NFL Draft, he might not be the best player in this year's class. Bucky Brooks explains why this tight end from the University of Florida is a "gold-jacket talent."

WHAT'S TRENDING

How top WR prospect Ja'Marr Chase trains for the 2021 NFL Draft

Rosenthal: Patriots still don't appear to be playoff team in 2021

MJD, Zierlein at odds over whether 49ers should draft Trey Lance

Schrager: 'We've never had anything like' Kyle Pitts as a draft prospect

TEAM DRAFT PROJECTIONS

Chad Reuter projects every Bears pick in 2021 NFL Draft

Chad Reuter projects every WFT pick in 2021 NFL Draft

Chad Reuter projects every Giants pick in 2021 NFL Draft

Chad Reuter projects every Chargers pick in 2021 NFL Draft

Chad Reuter projects every Lions pick in 2021 NFL Draft

Chad Reuter projects every Eagles pick in 2021 NFL Draft

Chad Reuter projects every Broncos pick in 2021 NFL Draft

Chad Reuter projects every Panthers pick in 2021 NFL Draft

Chad Reuter projects every Cowboys pick in 2021 NFL Draft

Chad Reuter projects every Raiders pick in 2021 NFL Draft

Chad Reuter projects every Texans pick in 2021 NFL Draft

Chad Reuter projects every Bills pick in 2021 NFL Draft

Chad Reuter projects every Steelers pick in 2021 NFL Draft

Chad Reuter projects every Bengals pick in 2021 NFL Draft

Chad Reuter projects every Falcons pick in 2021 NFL Draft

Chad Reuter projects every 49ers pick in 2021 NFL Draft

Chad Reuter projects every Jets pick in 2021 NFL Draft

Chad Reuter projects every Jaguars pick in 2021 NFL Draft

2021 NFL DRAFT

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2021 NFL Draft: Best team fits for top wide receivers? Five analytics-based pairings

Joker's wild: Why Alabama QB Mac Jones is getting the last laugh

2021 NFL Draft: Ranking each position group in this year's class

2021 NFL mock draft ... with a twist! What every team SHOULD do

Bucky Brooks' top five 2021 NFL Draft prospects by position 2.0

2021 NFL Draft: First-round order, top five needs for all 32 teams

Lance Zierlein 2021 NFL mock draft 3.0: Eagles land Jaylen Waddle after trading down

Cynthia Frelund 2021 NFL mock draft 2.0: Analytics-based picks to maximize wins

Four-round 2021 NFL mock draft 2.0: 49ers pounce on Trey Lance at No. 3

Daniel Jeremiah's top 50: 2021 NFL Draft prospect rankings 3.0

2021 NFL Draft order for all seven rounds

49ers acquire No. 3 overall pick from Dolphins; Miami gets No. 12 pick, two future firsts

Gil Brandt's Hot 100, 1.0: Top prospects in 2021 NFL Draft class

Preview all seven rounds of NFL draft

Explore all seven rounds of the 2021 NFL Draft order and predict who you think will be picked in the first round!

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ANALYSIS

AFC West roster reset: Chiefs, Chargers focus on protecting star QBs

Quarterback relocations: Sam Darnold, Matthew Stafford benefit from move; Jared Goff will struggle

AFC East roster reset: Patriots, Dolphins gunning for Bills; Jets rebuild

2021 Graybeards: A team of the NFL's best remaining free agents, age 30 or older

AFC North roster reset: Three-horse race at the top of the division

Seven teams that MUST do well in the 2021 NFL Draft

Mac Jones not worth a first-round pick; Rashod Bateman the next Justin Jefferson?

Justin Herbert, Chargers ready to be West Coast's next Cinderella squad

Wide receiver relocations: Kenny Golladay, Sammy Watkins will flourish; Will Fuller to fade

Projecting long-term contracts for 2021's franchise-tagged players

2021 NFL trade grades: Who's winning/losing on the deal-making front?

NFL's best rivalries in 2021: Browns vs. Steelers, Tom Brady vs. Bill Belichick and more

NFL Power Rankings: Browns, Patriots up in free agency; Bears slip

Saquon Barkley, Baker Mayfield among interesting fifth-year option decisions; Travis Etienne team fits

'Hard Knocks' team in 2021? Cowboys, Jaguars among compelling candidates

Does race remain a factor in the evaluation of NFL quarterbacks?

Ranking all eight candidates to go worst to first in 2021 NFL season

New G.O.A.T. of G.O.A.T.s? Tom Brady climbs list with Super Bowl LV win

QB Index: Ranking the 59 starting quarterbacks of the 2020 NFL season

RB stock watch: Super Bowl champion Leonard Fournette up, Le'Veon Bell down

NFL THROWBACK

Troy Polamalu's Top 50 plays | NFL Throwback

NFL Throwback: Greatest walk-off touchdowns

NFL Throwback: All-time greatest buzzer-beating TDs

NFL Throwback: Lamar Jackson college highlights

Top 100 moves of the 2020 season

NFL Throwback: What happened to every superstar free agent?

Top 50 plays by the Manning family | NFL Throwback

NFL Throwback: Greatest power backs of all time

NFL Throwback: Geno Atkins career highlights

NFL Throwback: Drew Brees' Chargers highlights

Top 50 Drew Brees plays | NFL Throwback

Drew Brees' career milestone timeline | NFL Throwback

FEATURED

2021 NFL Draft: Prospect-pro comparisons for top pass rushers

2021 NFL Draft: Who's the best defensive player in this year's class?

Gaining Greatness: How Mac Jones is training for the NFL draft

Why Cam Newton's air yards per attempt could rise in '21 | Next Gen Stats

Top production scores for TE prospects in '21 draft | Next Gen Stats

Production scores for top 2021 draft QBs | Next Gen Stats

Aaron Jones rushing yards, Packers offense in 2021 | Next Gen Stats

Production scores for top USC WRs since 2015 | Next Gen Stats

Production scores for top Alabama prospects in '21 draft | Next Gen Stats

Top production scores for CBs in 2021 draft | Next Gen Stats

Next Gen Stats: How Patriots can use their new TEs | 'Move the Sticks'

What Corey Davis, Carl Lawson will bring to Jets | Next Gen Stats

Next Gen Stats: Which teams' WRs created most separation in 2020?

Next Gen Stats: Comparing Trey Lance's production score to top '21 draft QBs

Next Gen Stats: Top production scores for RBs in 2021 draft

Next Gen Stats: Why J.J. Watt can get his mojo back in Arizona

Next Gen Stats: Allen Robinson's efficiency on tight-window receptions

Next Gen Stats: Inside the Wentz-Reich reunion

What you need to know about 17-game season

The regular season will span 17 games, and the preseason will feature three games. See who your team is slated to face for its additional game this season.

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PRO DAYS

Penei Sewell's Oregon pro day highlights

Zaven Collins' Tulsa pro day highlights

Rashod Bateman's Minnesota pro day highlights

Terrace Marshall Jr.'s LSU pro day highlights

Kyle Pitts' Florida pro day highlights

Ja'Marr Chase's LSU pro day highlights

Kyle Trask's Florida pro day highlights

Ian Book's Notre Dame pro day highlights

Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah's Notre Dame pro day highlights

Kellen Mond's Texas A&M pro day highlights

Justin Fields' Ohio State pro day highlights

Najee Harris' Alabama pro day highlights

DeVonta Smith's Alabama pro day highlights

Alabama Pro Day: QB Mac Jones highlights

Gregory Rousseau's Miami pro day highlights

Jaelan Phillips' Miami pro day highlights

Kwity Paye's Michigan pro day highlights

Zach Wilson's BYU pro day highlights

Elijah Moore's Ole Miss pro day highlights

Micah Parsons' Penn State pro day highlights

Asante Samuel Jr.'s Florida State pro day highlights

Jaycee Horn's South Carolina pro day highlights

Alijah Vera-Tucker's USC pro day highlights

Patrick Surtain II's Alabama pro day highlights

Trevon Moehrig's TCU pro day highlights

INSPIRE CHANGE

Steve Wyche introduces YWCA of Cleveland's 21-Day Challenge

Inspire Change: Falcons reflect on Rep. John Lewis

Say Their Stories: Jemel Roberson as told by Tahir Whitehead

Say Their Stories: MJ Acosta-Ruiz opens up about Breonna Taylor's impact on her life

Say Their Stories: Ahmaud Arbery as told by Alvin Kamara

Say Their Stories: Stephon Clark as told by Arik Armstead

Say Their Stories: Philando Castile as told by Texans' Michael Thomas

Say Their Stories: Sharonda Coleman-Singleton as told by Randall Cobb

Say Their Stories: Breonna Taylor as told by Kelvin Beachum and Demario Davis

Say Their Stories: George Floyd as told by Mecole Hardman

Say Their Stories: Vanessa Guillen as told by Eric Rowe

Say Their Stories: Jordan Davis as told by Leonard Fournette

Say Their Stories: Emmett Till as told by DK Metcalf

Say Their Stories: Oscar Grant as told by Keith Ismael

Say Their Stories: Julius Jones as told by Baker Mayfield

Say Their Stories: Elijah McClain as told by Trent Williams

Say Their Stories: George Floyd as told by Damion Square

Say Their Stories: Powerful Phrases with Jarvis Landry and Ryan Tannehill

Say Their Stories: Rodney King as told by Keisean Nixon

Say Their Stories: John Sanders as told by Myles Garrett

Say Their Stories: Alton Sterling as told by Tyrann Mathieu

FROM THE CLUBS

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Welcome to Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Stadium

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'Playmakers' podcast: High school coach Monique Boone

Drew Brees reflects on his 15-year journey in New Orleans

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Photos: Arrowhead hosts vaccination event

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Cleveland eager to 'provide for fans,' become central hub of 2021 NFL Draft

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Former Bears player turns into high school coach

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Panthers, XENEX partner to donate robot to Charlotte 49ers Athletic Department

Chiefs, GEHA announce naming rights agreement for GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium

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The impact of HBCUs on & off the field

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Capturing 2020: The storytellers tell their story

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