The situation grew more and more uncomfortable every time network draft coverage turned to footage of him in the draftees' lounge awaiting a call that never came.
New Orleans filled its biggest need by selecting defensive tackle Bryan Bresee -- a player who's shown unbelievable resiliency in his journey to becoming a first-round NFL Draft pick.
For as talented as new Atlanta Falcons RB Bijan Robinson might be, the Atlanta Falcons' selection of him with the eighth pick in the draft was something of a puzzler.
Bryce Young's elite playmaking ability ended up being too much for Carolina to overlook. On Thursday, the Panthers selected Young first overall in the 2023 NFL Draft.
The defending champs — despite already being a threat to repeat in 2024 — got a lot better on Thursday, and the target on their back got a lot bigger, too.
Former Jets general manager Mike Tannenbaum once said that it takes three years to truly evaluate a draft. In that context, it's a perfect time to revisit the 2020 first round. Yardbarker's Michael Gallagher and Eric Smithling (break it down.
The day after Los Angeles was eliminated from the playoffs, it announced star forward Kawhi Leonard tore the meniscus in his right knee.
A new era of Green Bay football is upon us but according to the latest round of draft rumors, it could begin by looking a lot like the last one.
During a season where the Wolves front office went all-in on being a champion contender, the lackluster playoff showing should mark the end of a failed experiment.
Atlanta came back from a 13-point fourth-quarter deficit to win 119-117 after Trae Young hit a three with 1.8 seconds remaining to extend the series to a sixth game.
If you have no clue what's going to happen during the upcoming NFL Draft, you aren't alone. Neither does Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot.
Earlier this offseason, the Tide hired former Notre Dame offensive coordinator Tommy Rees for the same position. If Nick Saban is unsatisfied with the program's current options at QB, pursuing one who's familiar with Rees's offense isn't the worst idea in the world.
The SEC will soon vote on a motion that it hopes will drastically deter schools from allowing fans to storm the field after huge wins.
The Jets finally acquired Aaron Rodgers on Monday and they didn't have to wreck their future.
Purdy's success can serve as inspiration for all of the QBs not viewed on the same level as this year's top prospects.
St. John's head coach Rick Pitino shared a humorous anecdote following his attendance of the Knicks' Game 4 win over the Cavaliers on Sunday afternoon.
Among the potential surprises at this year's NFL Draft, Arizona staying put at third overall would rank as one of the biggest.
ESPN's Todd McShay served some draft-week tea on Monday and among many intriguing nuggets was a blurb on the rising stock of Alabama running back Jahmyr Gibbs.
Colorado's football program has been under a block of ice for two decades but Sanders has quickly unthawed it.
"Wide Receiver U" is back in session. College football spring games are, more than anything, a litmus test for where players and units stand heading into the summer.
Notre Dame's new QB looked right at home in the program's spring game on Saturday.
The A's agreed to purchase 49 acres of land in Las Vegas for a stadium that is expected to be complete for the 2027 season. But the team might become the Las Vegas A's a lot sooner than that.
Even with a 3-0 lead, Saturday's game is close to a must-win. Otherwise, Philadelphia could be going down the same path as last year, hoping for a different result.
Four Lions players, including second-year wide receiver Jameson Williams, were suspended by the NFL for violating the league's gambling policy.
Toronto fired Nick Nurse on Friday after the team's loss in the play-in tournament last week, but the 2019 NBA champion-winning coach shouldn't be out of a job for long.