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Gil Brandt's Hot 100: Ranking top prospects in 2022 NFL Draft class

Gil Brandt ranks the top 100 prospects in the 2022 NFL Draft class. Does Aidan Hutchinson reign supreme? Is Evan Neal the top offensive lineman? Is any QB higher than Malik Willis?

2022 NFL Draft: Ten teams that most need to ace their picks

Gil Brandt eyes the 10 teams that most need to ace the 2022 NFL Draft. Can Robert Saleh's Jets keep their rebuild on track? Will the Packers give Aaron Rodgers receiver help? Might Bill Belichick's Patriots snag a difference-maker or two?

2022 NFL Draft: Quarterback prospect-team fits after free agency frenzy

After a momentously active beginning to the free agency period, Gil Brandt scans the NFL landscape to find strong team fits for some of the top quarterback prospects in the 2022 NFL Draft class.

2022 NFL free agency: 10 boom-or-bust players on the market

Will Terron Armstead play like a star left tackle? Can Cordarrelle Patterson keep the good vibes going after a breakout 2021? Gil Brandt highlights 10 boom-or-bust players on the free agency market in 2022.

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2022 NFL free agency: Team fits for 10 notable free agents

Could James Conner find a new home in Florida? Might Marcus Mariota get a chance to revive his career in the Midwest? Gil Brandt identifies team fits for 10 notable free agents.

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How Charley Taylor almost became a Dallas Cowboy

Gil Brandt remembers how the late Charley Taylor almost became a member of the Dallas Cowboys -- and how a fortuitous meeting in Brandt's office helped change the course of Taylor's career.

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2022 NFL free agency: One free agent each NFC team must keep

Should the Falcons keep Cordarrelle Patterson in town? Will Von Miller and the Rams make a run at repeating as champions? Gil Brandt identifies one free agent each NFC team must keep.

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2022 NFL free agency: One free agent each AFC team must keep

Will the Bengals extend Jessie Bates? Can the Chargers hang on to Mike Williams? Gil Brandt eyes one free agent each AFC team must keep.

Top 15 Pittsburgh Steelers of all time: Where does Ben Roethlisberger rank?

Where does recently retired QB Ben Roethlisberger rank among the best Pittsburgh players ever? Gil Brandt assembles a list of the top 15 Steelers of all time.

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2021 Defensive All-Rookie Team: Micah Parsons leads the way

Gil Brandt assembles a roster of the best defensive rookies of the 2021 NFL season. Who else joins Dallas Cowboys star Micah Parsons?

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Gardner Minshew trade fits: Six teams that could use the Eagles QB in 2022

Could Gardner Minshew bring a steady hand to the Broncos or some extra juice to the Lions? Gil Brandt eyes six potential trade fits for the Eagles quarterback in 2022.

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) looks on during an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, December 5, 2021 in Seattle, Washington. (Alika Jenner/NFL)

Assessing playoff chances of every .500 team going into Week 14 of 2021 NFL season

Jimmy Garoppolo's San Francisco 49ers have exactly as many wins as they do losses. Will they go on to make the playoffs? Gil Brandt looks at the playoff chances of all five .500 teams in the NFL.

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2021 NFL season: Colts, 49ers among teams better than their records

Jonathan Taylor's Colts and Jimmy Garoppolo's 49ers have lost their share of games -- but don't let that fool you. Gil Brandt lists five NFL teams that are better than their records.

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) looks to throw a pass against the Arizona Cardinals during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso)

Eight in-season additions who will have biggest impact on 2021 NFL stretch run

Will Cam Newton power the Panthers on a playoff run? Gil Brandt eyes eight in-season additions with the potential to impact their new teams down the stretch of the 2021 NFL season.

Chicago Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson (12) runs on the field during the first half of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski)

2021 NFL trade deadline: Seven deals that SHOULD have happened

Would trading for Allen Robinson have helped jump-start the Chiefs' offense? The 2021 NFL trade deadline has passed -- but Gil Brandt considers seven hypothetical deals that should have happened.

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) looks to pass the ball against the Chicago Bears during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski)

Aaron Rodgers-Bears, Tom Brady-Bills: Nine players who 'own' a rival team

Aaron Rodgers has dominated the Bears -- but he isn't the only player to "own" another team. Gil Brandt identifies nine players who have had extraordinary success against a rival.

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (13) runs with the ball during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Sunday Oct. 10, 2021 in Inglewood, Calif. The Chargers defeated the Browns 47-42. (John McGillen via AP)

2021 NFL trade deadline: Nine players who should be on the block

Should the Cleveland Browns think about trying to deal Odell Beckham Jr.? Gil Brandt lists nine players who should be on the block as we approach the 2021 trade deadline.

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Ten players who will rebound after slow starts to the 2021 NFL season

Will Zach Wilson keep improving as the 2021 season continues? Can Chase Young rediscover his 2020 form? Gil Brandt highlights 10 NFL players he believes in after slow starts to the season.

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2021 NFL season: One challenge each undefeated team must overcome

Can Derek Carr and the Raiders avoid a late-season collapse? Will Kyler Murray and the Cardinals shake a nagging narrative? Gil Brandt spotlights one challenge each undefeated team must overcome.

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones (33) carries the ball during an NFL game against the New Orleans Saints, Sept. 12, 2021 at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Fla. The New Orleans Saints defeated The Green Bay Packers 38-3. (Kevin Sabitus via AP)

Seven players who need to be more involved after Week 1 of NFL season

Can the Packers hope to compete without giving Aaron Jones more touches? Gil Brandt highlights seven offensive players who need to be more involved than they were in Week 1.

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Eleven best members of the 2011 rookie class heading into 2021

One decade after they began their NFL careers, how do Von Miller and Julio Jones compare to their fellow members of the 2011 rookie class RIGHT NOW? Gil Brandt ranks the 11 best members of the 2011 rookie class heading into the 2021 NFL season.

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2021 NFL season: Twelve one-year contracts that will pay off

Can Ryan Fitzpatrick stabilize Washington's offense? Is A.J. Green on the verge of a renaissance in Arizona? Gil Brandt lists 12 one-year contracts that will pay off in the 2021 NFL season.

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2021 NFL season: Eleven non-first-round rookies who can pop

Will Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah bring a charge to the Browns? What will Sam Ehlinger's role with the Colts be? Gil Brandt spotlights 11 non-first-round rookies ready to pop in 2021.

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2021 NFL season: Top 10 offensive-defensive duos

Is there any better combination of offensive and defensive stars than the Packers' pair of Aaron Rodgers and Jaire Alexander? Gil Brandt ranks the top 10 offensive-defensive duos heading into 2021.