The four-time WNBA MVP debuted the A’Two sneaker and an expanded apparel collection on Monday during her global tour in Paris with Nike Basketball, marking the latest installment from her signature line. The A’Twos build on the A’Ones’ silhouette, with Wilson calling her new signature shoe ‘bigger, bolder and even more me.’

“The A’One was a journey — a real blessing,” the Las Vegas Aces superstar said in a statement shared by Nike. “It did exactly what it was meant to do and put people on notice. The A’Two is a level up of that strong foundation.

‘I poured my whole heart into the shoe and the collection — creating something that everyone can continue to feel a part of, from the girlies to the kids to the fellas.”

The Nike A’Two and Wilson’s expanded collection will be available at Nike.com on May 2.

The A’Two sneaker blends performance and style, like Wilson herself. The sneaker adds a Nike Air Zoom unit on front of the shoe to improve energy transfer and control, while a reinforced external heel counter provides extra support for plants, pivots or turnaround fadeaway jumpers, Wilson’s go-to shot. 

The A’Two will launch in the A’Pink colorway, a nod to Wilson’s favorite color, and feature an embroidered star at the toe to reminds every one of her star power.

“My brand and the A’Two are a way for me to connect with the next generation and inspire them to believe in who they are,” Wilson added. “I want kids to feel confident, bold and proud when they lace up, like the star of their own show. I’m here because of the people who poured into me, and it means everything to return that same energy to the ones coming up next.”

Her expanded signature collection features seven pieces, including the A’Sym reversible single-leg tight.

Check out Wilson’s Nike collection below:

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Maybe he’s not a top-10 pick. And during what ranks as the fastest combine in history at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, he didn’t bother to get timed in the 40-yard dash.

Yet in some regards there was no bigger winner at the NFL scouting combine than Kevin “KC” Concepcion.

This isn’t about the 40, the 3-cone drill, the 225-pound bench press of any other measurables. It is about intangibles, like class and courage, heart and smarts.

The former Texas A&M receiver, a projected first-round pick, was skewered on social media by some dingbats who mocked his speech impediment, which was on full display as he stuttered during his Feb. 27 media session.

Concepcion’s response to the negativity is why he should be rising on all of our boards as the process for the upcoming NFL draft ramps up.

He dropped the mic with this post on Instagram:

“I just wanna say something if you have a speech impediment there is nothing wrong with us. I have had this stutter since I can remember talking is apart of me this is who I am I cannot control this. I wanna be a role model for those who may be scared to speak up … and not confident in yourself. I stand with you.

“This weekend taught me a lot about myself and people out here in this world. I appreciate everyone who supports me and has reached out to me after these interviews. Don’t let a outside person thoughts, opinions get in the way you being great, of you achieving something in life. I am blessed to be in the position that I am in and I want to help give back to those who are scared to speak up who aren’t as confident.

“I stand with you, I will always stand with you. We are different for a reason. God has blessed my life in a way I couldn’t even imagine in this past year. I love y’all and support y’all as we climb this mountain together.”

So there. The explosive Concepcion (5-foot-11 ½, 196 pounds), who also returns punts and earned All-America honors as an all-purpose selection, used the spotlight of the combine to turn a negative into a positive.

And you can believe that NFL teams noticed.

“Absolutely enjoyed my meeting with this kid over the weekend,” Reggie Wayne, the Hall of Fame finalist and Indianapolis Colts receiver, posted on X. “He had the most confidence of anybody in the building when we talked football.”

And now Concepcion, 21, has attracted a legion of fans who undoubtedly find him so relatable for humanizing his issue for a greater good.

Ryan Clark, the ESPN analyst and former NFL safety, called it “inspiring” as he posted a message on X for Concepcion.

“Love what you represented, how you spoke and never shrunk,” Clark wrote. “Any goofy with something to say is just that … GOOFY! Blessings, young man and can’t wait to see where you end up. Always a fan!”

Other combine takeaways:

Speed kills in a combine where even the offensive linemen are fast

So much for a slow track. According to Pro Football Talk, the average 40-yard dash was the fastest ever in seven of the eight position groups at this year’s combine. Wide receivers and defensive backs averaged 4.44 seconds in the 40, while running backs averaged 4.45.

And here’s to the big fellas: The five fastest offensive linemen – tackles Spencer Fano (Utah, 311 pounds), Monroe Freeling (Georgia, 315) and Max Iheanachor (Arizona State, 321), guard Jalen Farmer (Kentucky, 320) and center Logan Jones (Iowa, 302) – all clocked under 5 seconds in the 40.

Then there was the notable brother act. A day after Ohio State middle linebacker Sonny Styles put on a Thursday night show that included a 4.46 time in the 40, his older brother, Lorenzo, Jr., posted the best time by a defensive back at 4.28.

Face time matters? Rams, Jags bosses skip the combine

Rams coach Sean McVay and GM Les Snead continued their tradition of not showing up at the combine, reasoning that they still have access to all of the measurements and video from the workouts, while scouts and other staff on hand conduct interviews with prospects. They aren’t alone in the approach. Jacksonville Jaguars coach Liam Coen and GM James Gladstone (who came off the McVay/Snead tree) and San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan (again) were among notable powerbrokers skipping the combine.

Of course, there are competing schools of thought.

Rookie Buffalo Bills coach Joe Brady pumped up the value of having contact and getting to know players during the combine setting, seeking clues from routine situations.

“See them talking football, see them around,” Brady said. “I watch how guys walk with their groups at the combine. Who’s the guy that’s on his phone just sitting in the back? Who’s the guy that’s kind of hyping his boys while they’re running the 40? All those things are important, and when you’re bringing in people in our locker room, you can’t overlook all those things. And so, I think anytime that we can have the interaction, be able to talk with them and just see them in these settings, I don’t know why you wouldn’t take advantage of that.”

Rulebook sausage: No traction for tush push ban

Someone asked Sean Payton why he came back to serve again on the NFL’s competition committee.

“I love the pain,” the Denver Broncos replied, chuckling.

No doubt, including Payton’s passionate voice among the coaches on the rule-making committee is good thing, given his rep as a straight shooter.

Asked about the tush push, the signature Philadelphia Eagles quarterback sneak that isn’t on the agenda after a proposal last year failed, Payton said:

“I think if that ever goes away, it’s not a health and safety thing. We discussed that last year for two hours and we just adopted (a revised rule in 2025 that resulted in) a thousand more kick returns. Which play do you think is more of a health risk?”

In other words, Payton doesn’t buy arguments that the tush push needed to be banned in the name of safety.

“So, every once in a while,” he added, “your b.s. meter goes up.”

The potential tweak gaining the most traction for a vote by owners later in March involves expanding instant replay assist to allow for flags to be thrown for obvious penalties missed. Stay tuned. The debate is heating up.

Contact Bell at jbell@usatoday.com or follow on X: @JarrettBell

The last undefeated team in men’s college basketball is at the center of the NCAA Tournament debate.

And while their record indicates the RedHawks should be a shoo-in for March Madness, that may not be the case. And there’s no certainty Miami wins the MAC’s automatic bid either.

The RedHawks have had plenty of close calls, and second-place Akron is no pushover. The Zips are 24-5 (15-1 in MAC), with their lone league loss to Miami by three points back on Jan. 3.

So what happens if Miami doesn’t leave Cleveland with an automatic bid?

Miami’s resume and season has perplexed the hoops world as it reignites the age-old postseason debate of best vs. deserving. The discussion intensified when former Auburn coach Bruce Pearl said the RedHawks aren’t worthy of an at-large spot.

‘If we’re selecting the 68 best teams, then Miami (Ohio) is going to have to win their tournament to qualify as a champion, because as an at-large, they are not one of the best teams in the country, and that’s going to be a difficult choice for the committee,’ he said.

Miami’s athletic director David Sayler wasn’t too impressed with Pearl’s analysis, firing back on Monday via social media.

‘(You) are flat out wrong about (Miami Ohio basketball) when (you) say we would finish last in the Big East,’ Sayler posted. ‘The disrespect is awful and (you) should not be near a TV studio covering this sport when (you) show your true colors! Even slipped in a ‘we’ when talking about Auburn, nice work!’

There are several reasons Miami should and shouldn’t be in the NCAA Tournament. Of course, it can make all of this moot by heading into Selection Sunday if it still hasn’t lost. But let’s breakdown the RedHawks’ at-large case, just in case.

Why Miami Ohio should be in NCAA Tournament

To start, it’s March and they are the only one of 365 teams that haven’t lost. Miami (Ohio) is just the fourth team in the 21st century — Wichita State (2014), Kentucky (2015) and Gonzaga (2021) — to enter March undefeated. The 29 wins are the most in Division I.

The RedHawks have the best shooting percentage at 52.7% and are eighth in 3-point percentage at 39.2%. They average 90.9 points per game, second in the country behind Alabama, an win by an average of 17 points a game, a margin that’s seventh-best in Division I.

Some models back the success. The strength of record is 21st in the country, and in the RPI, the old model used to select NCAA Tournament teams before the NET rankings, the RedHawks are No. 28.

History certainly favors Miami. No team with more than 28 wins has ever missed out on March Madness since it expanded in 1985, and the NCAA Tournament selection committee never left out a team with less than four losses. Even if the RedHawks lost the remainder of their games, they’d only have three defeats.

Why Miami Ohio shouldn’t be in NCAA Tournament

It’s the quality of resume the tournament selection primarily uses that doesn’t work in Miami’s favor.

While undefeated, the RedHawks are ranked No. 52 in the NET rankings, high for an at-large team. It’s still possible, as San Diego State was that exact ranking when it made the First Four last season.

A deeper look reveals Miami doesn’t have any Quad 1 games, and just one Quad 2 victory. A majority of the wins are Quad 4 with a 16-0 record that doesn’t include the three victories against non-Division I teams. It doesn’t help at the moment, it will not get a chance to earn a Quad 1 win by the end of the MAC title game.

The lack of quality opponents really hurts other metrics. The strength of schedule ranks 256th and Miami has a KenPom rating of 87, surrounded by teams that are virtually out of the running for an at-large spot. In KenPom, the RedHawks have a strength of schedule ranking of 285th, and a the nonconference rating is sixth-worst in Division I.

All of the variables make for one of the most polarizing bubble contenders in recent memory. Miami deserves credit for playing its schedule perfectly and should be rewarded for the amount of wins, yet it’s understandable to see why there’s a chance they can end up being left out of the tournament — no matter how unfair it is.

Miami Ohio basketball remaining schedule

Tuesday, March 3: vs. Toledo, 7 p.m. ET, ESPN+
Friday, March 6: at Ohio, 9 p.m. ET, ESPN2
Thursday, March 12: MAC tournament first round (vs. TBA)
Friday, March 13: MAC tournament semifinal (vs. TBA) *if advance
Saturday, March 14: MAC tournament championship (vs. TBA) *if advance

March has arrived in men’s college basketball, and the Madness has already begun.

Over the weekend, several teams that were in the mix with Connecticut for the final 1-seed saw some crushing losses that have them out of contention, while other teams made some positive headway with their projected NCAA tournament seedings, such as Florida annihilating No. 19 Arkansas by 34 points to jump in the mix for that 1-seed.

That is just the tip of the iceberg, though.

The bubble remains congested and work in progress heading into the final week of the regular season for the sports’ power five conferences and some mid-major conferences. Auburn finds itself sitting on the outside after a Quad 3 loss to Mississippi dropped them to 1-7 in their last eight games.

Several other Power 5 conference teams — ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, SEC and Big East — that look to be ‘locks’ for March Madness have hit a few roadblocks that can knock them down a seed line if they aren’t able to rebound in the final week of the regular season or if they can’t get can’t a win (or two) at their respective conference tournaments.

Here’s a look at the latest NCAA tournament bracket projection, which takes into account games played through Monday, March 2:

March Madness bracket predictions

Last Four In

Santa Clara **
New Mexico **
TCU **
Indiana **

First Four Out

Auburn
Virginia Commonwealth
San Diego State
Seton Hall

No. 1 Seeds

Duke (AQ — ACC)
Arizona (AQ — Big 12)
Michigan (AQ — Big Ten)
UConn (AQ — Big East)

There is no change at the 1-seed line since the last projection. It’s UConn vs. the likes of Florida/Illinois/Houston for that final 1-seed spot. The Huskies handled business last week to separate themselves from the 2-seed line a bit with their eighth Quad 1 win of the season against St. John’s and a gutsy win over Seton Hall.

No. 2 Seeds

Florida (AQ — SEC)
Illinois
Houston
Michigan State

Florida is beginning to come into the mix and knock on the door of a 1-seed following its 34-point win over No. 19 Arkansas over the weekend, where it got 23 points from Thomas Haugh. The Gators are 18-2 since their less-than-ideal 5-4 start to the season, where they were unable to lock up a signature Quad 1 win in non-conference play.

No. 3 Seeds

Iowa State
Purdue
Kansas
Gonzaga (AQ — West Coast Conference)

Iowa State and Purdue are both losing some steam heading into the final week of the regular season. The Cyclones lost out on an opportunity to keep themselves in the mix for the 1-seed vs. Texas Tech going into Monday’s loss at Arizona, as the path to the No. 2 seed had opened up for them a bit before their game vs. the Red Raiders with Houston’s three-game losing skid and the Boilermakers’ loss to Michigan State.

For the Boilermakers, Matt Painter’s squad is 5-6 in their last 11 games, and has lost three of their last four. In addition to its loss to Michigan State last Thursday at Mackey Arena, Purdue followed that up with a loss at Ohio State, a then-bubble team. Gonzaga hangs onto the 3-seed heading into the West Coast Conference tournament. It’s a big March coming up for Mark Few’s squad before they head to the reorganized Pac-12 next year.

No. 4 Seeds

Alabama
Virginia
Nebraska
Texas Tech

Alabama stole one on the road at Tennessee to continue its quiet rise up to the 4-seed line. The Crimson Tide has now won eight straight and has eight Quad 1 wins going into Tuesday’s road game at Georgia, the latter of which is tied for the fifth most in the country.

No. 5 Seeds

Tennessee
Arkansas
St. John’s
Vanderbilt

St. John’s bounced back from a 32-point loss at UConn with its own 32-point win over Villanova. Arkansas ended a rather strong month of February, during which it went 5-2, but ending in ugly fashion with its loss to Florida.

No. 6 Seeds

North Carolina
Louisville
Kentucky
Brigham Young

BYU might be ‘safe’ to make the NCAA tournament, but the Cougars’ chances of having a six-seed or higher are now in question. Since starting 16-1 on the season, BYU has lost eight of its last 12 games, which includes two bad back-to-back losses to Oklahoma State and West Virginia.

Kentucky has been a tough team to get a read on for most of the season, and it’s why the Wildcats have moved around a ton in bracket projections and top 25 rankings. Mark Pope’s squad takes a two-game winning streak, which features a top-25 win over Vanderbilt, into its road game at Texas A&M on Tuesday.

Louisville fell out of the latest USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll following back-to-back losses to North Carolina and Clemson. The Cardinals are 1-3 in their last four games.

No. 7 Seeds

Wisconsin
Villanova
Saint Mary’s
North Carolina State

Villanova drops down a seed line following a no-show performance at Madison Square Garden against St. John’s over the weekend. The Wildcats will have to find a way to fill the loss of Matt Hodge with their 3-point shooting in their final two games (at DePaul, vs. Xavier) before heading back up to The Garden next week for the Big East tournament.

No. 8 Seeds

Saint Louis (AQ — Atlantic 10)
Utah State (AQ — Mountain West)
Miami
Iowa

The Atlantic 10 continues to look like a one-bid conference with Saint Louis, but the Billikens’ loss to Dayton has opened the possibility that there could be a different representative from the conference after next week’s tournament in Washington D.C. … perhaps Virginia Commonwealth under first-year head coach Phil Martelli Jr.?

A loss to last-place Penn State could not have come at a worse time for Iowa. The Hawkeyes hang on to an 8-seed for now, though they’ve now lost four of their last six.

No. 9 seeds

Texas
Georgia
Texas A&M
Clemson

Clemson picked up a much-needed win over Louisville over the weekend to snap a four-game losing skid. The Tigers have a Quad 1 opportunity on Tuesday at North Carolina awaiting them, where a win could really boost their ‘okay’ 6-5 Quad 1 record before the ACC tournament. Texas A&M is slowly moving its way down to the 10-seed line, as the Aggies have dropped six of their past eight games.

No. 10 seeds

Central Florida
UCLA
Ohio State
Missouri

Ohio State, you can exhale for a second. The Buckeyes’ win over Purdue on Sunday bumps Jake Diebler’s squad up to the 10-seed line heading. Ohio State still needs a win or two to feel ‘safe,’ but the Buckeyes hopes of making the cutline and snapping their three-year drought of not making the tournament look a lot better now than before the ball tipped against Purdue.

No. 11 Seeds

Miami (Ohio) (AQ — Mid-American)
Southern Methodist
Santa Clara **
New Mexico **
TCU **
Indiana **

From the eye-test, Indiana shouldn’t be making the field — even as a First Four team — given the fact that the Hoosiers have lost five of their last seven games and are nine games back of first place in the Big Ten standings. It’s their top-50 NET ranking (No. 41) that keeps them in Dayton for now.

TCU is an interesting team on the bubble. The Horned Frogs’ metrics are the ‘best,’ as they are No. 45 in the NET and No. 49 on KenPom with a 4-6 Quad 1 record, but they’ve been able to turn around their season in the Big 12 rather nicely in the last month to give them a shot at their fourth March Madness appearance in the last five years. Since starting 3-6 in Big 12 play, TCU is 6-1 with two games against Texas Tech and Cincinnati to go in the regular season.

New Mexico went 1-1 last week and has two games this week against Colorado State and Utah State before heading to the Mountain West tournament, where the Lobos are currently projected to be the 2-seed in the field. Santa Clara earned the No. 3 seed and a bye to the quarterfinals in the WCC tournament.

No. 12 Seeds

South Florida (AQ — American)
Belmont (AQ — Missouri Valley)
Yale (AQ — Ivy League)
Stephen F. Austin (AQ — Southland)

No. 13 Seeds

High Point (AQ — Big South)
Hawaii (AQ — Big West)
UNC Wilmington (AQ — Colonial Athletic Association)
Liberty (AQ — Conference USA)

No. 14 Seeds

East Tennessee State (AQ — Southern)
North Dakota State (AQ — Summit League)
Central Arkansas (AQ — Atlantic Sun)
Utah Valley (AQ — Western Athletic)

No. 15 Seeds

Portland State (AQ — Big Sky)
Navy (AQ — Patriot League)
Merrimack (AQ — Metro Atlantic Athletic)
Wright State (AQ — Horizon)

No. 16 Seeds

Troy (AQ — Sun Belt)
LIU (AQ — Northeast)
Bethune-Cookman (AQ — Southwestern Atlantic) **
Morehead State (AQ — Ohio Valley) **
Howard (AQ — Mid-Eastern Athletic) **
UMBC (AQ — America East) **

** Denotes playing in First Four game

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INDIANAPOLIS − The 2026 NFL scouting combine is a wrap. Incoming pro prospects have been poked and prodded – mentally and physically – run their 40-yard dashes (some of them, anyway) and continued building (or maybe hurting) their cases as to why they should get job offers (maybe lucrative ones) when the NFL draft rolls around next month.

But a lot more goes on Indy, where teams convene regarding potential trades and convene with agents regarding contract extensions, franchise tags … and maybe even things they’re not really supposed to broach until March 9, when the negotiating window opens for pending free agents to begin talking to other clubs.

So much to sift through, but here are (among the) 32 things we learned from this year’s combine:

1. As in the No. 1 player in the 2026 NFL Draft – and, for my money (and many others’) – that would be Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love. His maturity and a self-deprecating sense of humor seemed fairly evident while meeting with media members Feb. 27. His jaw-dropping talent is quite evident on film and was again during his combine testing over the weekend – and give him points for participating when he clearly had little to prove. Love was frequently landing in the back half of the top 10 in many pre-combine mock drafts − don’t expect him to last that long, the likes of the Kansas City Chiefs likely needing to deal up if they want him. (And Love went No. 4 to the Tennessee Titans in my freshly baked post-combine mock draft.) Love did so well in Indy that he’s probably not going to do anything at his pro day other than attend it.

2. As in the No. 2 running back in the 2026 NFL draft – and that just might be Love’s former Fighting Irish teammate, Jadarian Price. Expect him to land a bigger role in the NFL and quite possibly be the only other back taken in Round 1. Price certainly put on a show over the weekend during combine drills and should be an asset − not only on offense but also special teams as a kickoff returner.

3. As in, realistically, the number of quarterbacks battling to be third off the board at the position after Alabama’s Ty Simpson seemed to solidify his perceived standing as the second-best slinger in this draft after throwing on Saturday afternoon. But Penn State’s Drew Allar, Carson Beck of Miami (Fla.) and LSU’s Garrett Nussmeier could all conceivably hear their names called by the end of the draft’s second day – and none will likely feel much pressure to be immediate starters as pros, an approach that should also be taken with Simpson and all of his 15 college starts.

4. As in the number of Heisman Trophy winners the Raiders have drafted during their existence: Marcus Allen (1982), Bo Jackson (1987), Tim Brown (1988) and Charles Woodson (1998) – all but Jackson now Hall of Famers.

5. As in the fifth Heisman Trophy winner the Raiders will soon be taking, when they officially choose Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza to kick off the draft on April 23.

6. Of course, Mendoza is officially unofficial as the future QB1 of the Silver and Black. But if there’s any doubt, just listen to New York Jets GM Darren Mougey, who holds the No. 2 pick of the draft and has no franchise quarterback – or even an apparent starter for 2026 at present.

“I talk to (Raiders GM John) Spytek and those guys often, as I do with other teams, talk about moving up, moving back. Absolutely, we’ll talk about all those things, but I don’t think that’s happening,” Mougey said to chuckling media members last week. “You can ask Spytek, though.”

7. The number of positional groups that collectively set combine records for average 40-yard dash times – at least since 2003 – quarterbacks being the lone exception, and their times were the second fastest in the history of their position.

8. But don’t blame former Arkansas QB Taylen Green, whose 4.36 40 put him in the company of none other than position record holder Michael Vick (4.33).

9. However Green did set new quarterback testing records with a 43½-inch vertical leap and an 11-foot, 2-inch broad jump. The raw athleticism should help get him drafted, though – to Green’s credit – he has no interest in a positional switch and wants to make his NFL name as a passer. At least right now, anyway.

10. The number of head coaching changes since the end of the 2025 season. Good luck, fellas – NFL as “not for long” has probably never been more true.

11. That level of change may also be incentivizing some teams to skip combine attendance en masse. Said Houston Texans GM Nick Caserio: “I think when you look at the league, there’s 10 new head coaches. Separate from that, there’s another 10 to 12 coordinators that have turned over. So, you’re talking about massive coaching turnover. This is probably a good opportunity for those teams to spend together as a staff and go through self-scout, look at the team, what happened this year, who are the players coming back. So, it’s all about resources and time allocation.”

12. Yet, notably, the Los Angeles Rams, a perennial playoff contender, once again didn’t send their top decision-makers to Indy. Coach Sean McVay hasn’t been since 2020 – right before the COVID-19 pandemic shut down most of the world.

13. The AFC South champion Jacksonville Jaguars seem to be following the Rams’ lead – maybe not a surprise given GM James Gladstone and coach Liam Coen both used to work for the Rams.

14. Speaking of the AFC South – and Caserio – the Houston GM deemed (baseless?) trade speculation regarding Texans QB C.J. Stroud as “moronic” despite his subpar showing in the playoffs. Keep it a buck, Caserio.

15. Very good chance Baltimore Ravens C Tyler Linderbaum gets the most lucrative contract when free agency begins next week. GM Eric DeCosta said he made the three-time Pro Bowler a “market-setting offer” though probably won’t use the franchise tag on Linderbaum – logical given that tag’s value is largely determined by the contracts of richly paid left tackles.

16. Dallas Cowboys WR George Pickens, arguably the best unsigned player in 2026, did get hit with the franchise tag. The questions now are, will owner Jerry Jones pay Pickens, trade Pickens … or mayhaps have to fend off a team with the guts to sign Pickens to an offer sheet? Stay. Tuned.

17. Jets coach Aaron Glenn revealed that defensive play-calling is his “superpower.” Contextually, of the last five defenses Glenn has been affiliated with, three have been ranked 25th or worse and none have been better than 19th overall. Reminder that the Jets are the color of Kryptonite.

18. With Mike Tomlin, John Harbaugh and Kevin Stefanski all gone, Cincinnati Bengals coach Zac Taylor is now the dean of the AFC North.

‘You know, I’ve got a lot of respect for those three guys I’ve been competing against the last few years, and obviously great coaches and (they) have had a lot of success. So, it’s a little strange but I’m sure that I’ll get used to it very quickly,” said Taylor. ‘We’ve got continuity. We’ve got to capitalize on that and continue to build and move forward.’

19. Why are the New England Patriots a logical potential landing spot if the Philadelphia Eagles trade WR A.J. Brown? Consider what Pats coach Mike Vrabel, who had AJB with the Tennessee Titans, said about him:

“I’ve watched him grow. I’ve watched him mature. I’m proud of him, proud of the father that he is. I’m proud of the husband,’ said Vrabel. ‘That has nothing to do with where he plays or where he played. Those are the things that are important. We reach out and text each other during the good things that happen to each other.”

Hmmm…

20+(?). The number of veteran quarterbacks who could be on the move based on what you hear and see going on at the combine. That (non-exhaustive, alphabetical) list could include: Tyson Bagent, Kirk Cousins, Andy Dalton, Justin Fields, Jimmy Garoppolo, Daniel Jones, Mac Jones, Marcus Mariota, Tanner McKee, Davis Mills, Kyler Murray, Spencer Rattler, Anthony Richardson, Aaron Rodgers, Geno Smith, Jarrett Stidham, Tua Tagovailoa, Tyrod Taylor, Malik Willis and Russell Wilson.

21. Willis and Daniel Jones could be vying for the biggest payouts in 2026 even though Willis was a backup the past two seasons for the Green Bay Packers and owns all of six career NFL starts. “(A)ny team that is potentially in a needy quarterback situation,” said new Dolphins GM Jon-Eric Sullivan, who previously worked for the Pack, “if they tell you they’re not talking about Malik Willis, that would be a lie.”

22. How much and how quickly has college football evolved during the NIL era? Texas Tech sent a program record eight players to Indy coming off their first Big 12 championship.

23. And they were largely captivating fellas – OLB David Bailey maybe the best of the bunch, DT Lee Hunter perhaps the most engaging, and LB Jacob Rodriguez arguably featuring the best personal story. Keep an eye on all three – none likely to get out of the draft’s second round. At worst.

24. NIL was also a very popular topic at the combine given its profound impact on NFL player evals. We’ll have more on that in the coming days, so check back.

25. “Have you met with the Bucs?” If you were on the ground in Indy, it felt like every prospect, save maybe Mendoza, got this question from a vigilant group of Tampa Bay media members.

26. Best nickname at the combine? How about Iowa State DL Domonique Orange, aka “Big Citrus.”

27. Breakout star of the combine? Maybe Iowa OL Gennings Dunker, who’s received more attention for his spectacular mullet and distinctive nutrition plan than for the talent that could make him an NFL starter as a rookie.

28. The key to winning the Super Bowl? Lotta folks seem to think it’s getting a version of multi-talented, uniquely gifted Seattle Seahawks DB Nick Emmanwori. Good luck with that.

29. You might have more luck getting Seahawks RB Kenneth Walker III – currently anyway, though his contract is about to expire – who seems to be about Priority four or five on Seattle’s offseason to-do list.

30. How about those Styles brothers? No siblings have ever wrecked the combine like these Buckeyes.

30a. And how about the Lance brothers? Rooting for the engaging Bryce to surpass older bro Trey, a fellow North Dakota State product, as an NFL player.

31. Props to Texas A&M WR KC Concepcion for shaming the bullies and standing up for others who battle a speech impediment – which very likely won’t impede Concepcion from hearing his name called as early as Round 1 of the draft.

32. As in the number of inches – at the very least – a lineman wants his arm length to measure at the combine.

32a. Thank you – again – to Indianapolis, the perfect host city for the combine. Convenient. Classy. Welcoming. Good food. Good people. Always a place to hang your hat for a few days while covering a relentlessly fast-paced event, one most of us hope will never be commandeered by Los Angeles or elsewhere.

PHOENIX — New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge walked into Team USA’s clubhouse Monday morning, stared at his uniform, and felt his heart race when he put it on over his massive shoulders.

So, this is what it means to represent the United States of America.

While players like Bryce Harper, Alex Bregman, Bobby Witt Jr. and Pete Crow-Armstrong have already played a handful of times in international tournaments for the USA, this is the first time Judge has ever played for his country.

“Several of us probably have people who serve in the military or people we know that served in the military,’’ said Judge, captain of Team USA. “That was the first thing I thought of was there’s individuals out there that have sacrificed everything for this country to allow me to have my wife safe at home and my daughter safe at home. And I get a chance to come out here and play a kid’s game.

“So that was really just floating through my head, just the history of this country, what it’s been through, and the people that have sacrificed the biggest sacrifice. So even now there’s conflict going on, people are sacrificing. … A lot of things are happening in the world right now, you know. So, I just count my blessings every day I get a chance to come out here and play the game that I love.’’

Really, just having the name on the back of his jersey, Judge laughed, got his attention considering the Yankee jerseys don’t have names on the back of their uniform.

“It’s kind of weird seeing my name on the back of the jersey to start,’’ says Judge, “but I flipped that right over and looked at the front where it said, “USA.’ For me, it just really hit home.’’

This was Team USA’s workout day before playing two exhibition games against the San Francisco Giants and Colorado Rockies on Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively, before leaving for the WBC’s first round in Houston. Judge spoke to the team before they took the field, still in awe of the abundance of talent surrounding him in the room, and knowing what this means to everyone.

There is Tampa Bay Rays reliever Griffin Jax, who graduated from the United States Air Force Academy, and Pittsburgh Pirates Cy Young winner Paul Skenes, who attended the Air Force Academy for two years. There is Boston Red Sox ace Garrett Whitlock, whose father Larry, served in Vietnam. And plenty of others who have close family members or distant relatives who served in the military.

When USA manager Mark DeRosa called Skenes to invite him on the team, and even had a presentation prepared to help convince him to play, Skenes didn’t need to hear another word.

‘He was like, ‘I want to do this for every serviceman and woman that protects our freedom,” DeRosa said. “That’s all that needs to be said. There’s something very special about representing your country.

“We take it seriously. We want to enjoy the game and have fun, but certainly understand the responsibility that comes with it.’’

And there’s Detroit Tigers two-time Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal, who is in line to earn in excess of $400 million as a free agent this winter. He hadn’t planned on participating in the WBC, but ignored the advice of his agent and others to pitch for Team USA, even if it’s just for about 50-55 pitches Saturday against Great Britain.

“It speaks volumes, definitely, because of what’s ahead of him,’’ Judge said. “You know, he’s got the two Cy Young awards, but this guy’s about to make half-a-billion dollars here in the next offseason. So, for him to put it all on the line for his country, and come out here and show up for us …

“You know, maybe it is just one game, but you know there’s a risk with everything you do, and for him to take that risk and come out here and be with us, you know, the boys love it. They’re hyped in the clubhouse.’’

Who knows, Team USA manager Mark DeRosa says, if Skubal enjoys the experience enough before he returns to the Tigers camp in Lakeland, Florida, could he change his mind and return to Team USA for the semifinal or championship game?

Certainly, there will be some heavy campaigning from his teammates.

“He’s in a different situation than anybody here,’’ DeRosa said. “And to be honest, I’m over the moon that he decided to join us. I didn’t think he was going to, based on everything he has, trying to win three Cy Youngs and going into his free-agent year.’’

Judge can certainly relate. He was a free agent after the 2022 season, and couldn’t commit to playing in the World Baseball Classic. He wound up signing a nine-year, $360 million contract to return to the Yankees, but had already decided he would stay in spring training camp no matter where he signed.

Yet, after watching the exhilarating 2023 WBC, with Team Japan beating the USA in the finals with Shohei Ohtani striking out Mike Trout for the final out, and how much joy the players experienced, Judge wasn’t about to miss this opportunity. He took great pride speaking to his teammates Monday, telling them it was an honor to wear the same uniform.

“The room has a presence,’’ Judge said. “Not just the players, but the coaching staff, too. You got All-Stars, Silver Sluggers, World Series champs. And some of the best baseball players who ever played the game in one room. It was pretty cool to get a chance to address them … To get a chance to be captain for your country, it’s pretty hard to describe.’’

Said DeRosa: “Aaron is a special cat, a special guy. He’s the best hitter in the game. His presence is undeniable when he walks in the room. So, for him to put his heart and soul behind this, it’s huge.’’

Certainly, with the WBC coming on the heels of the United States winning the Olympic gold in men’s and women’s hockey, has Team USA hyped to continue the run, Judge says. Alex Bregman, who was on Team USA’s WBC championship team in 2017, says he has never been on an international team that didn’t win the title. Bryce Harper, who last played in an international tournament in 2009 when he was 16, says he’s more stoked than ever to represent the U.S. after watching the gold medal hockey games.

“I mean, everybody watched the Olympics and saw what the women’s and men’s teams did winning the gold,’’ Harper said. “I mean, I was glued to the TV for those two, three weeks. So, I definitely think it’s a stepping stone into what we’re doing right now. I think a lot of people are super excited to watch us play.’’

While Team USA has won the WBC just once in the five times it has been played since 2006, they are the favorites this time around, particularly with their prized pitching staff. It’s easily the best collection of talent they’ve assembled, with DeRosa convinced the team is almost flawless. The team is so loaded that Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. is the team photographer.

Team USA is scheduled to start San Francisco Giants ace Logan Webb in Game 1 on March 5 against Brazil, Skubal in Game 2 on March 6 against Great Britain, Skenes in Game 3 on March 9 against Mexico, and New York Mets starter Nolan McLean in the fourth and final pool game March 10 against Italy.

“This is a ‘Field of Dreams,’ to be honest with you,’’ DeRosa said. “I wanted to build a true team, a team that the other countries would look at and say, “There’s no weakness.’ The lineup is right-left-right all of the way down. Everyone knows their role. The bullpen is split neutral. Mason Miller is the best closer in the game. You got versatility off the bench. We got selfless guys. We got high character, speed, power.

“This is a team that kind of feeds off each other, not just throw an All-Star team in there.

“This is a true team.’’

A team that has one 6-foot-7 captain, with players who have won six MVP awards and six Cy Young Awards.

“There is,’’ Judge said, “a lot of greatness in that room. Pretty special.’’

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INDIANAPOLIS – The 2026 NFL scouting combine concluded over the weekend, when (some) quarterbacks showcased their arms, receivers and running backs displayed their elite explosiveness and coordination, and the offensive linemen reminded us anew what exceptional athletes they are.

“All of it’s important,” Dolphins rookie GM Jon-Eric Sullivan said of the league’s annual job interview. “If it wasn’t, we wouldn’t be here.

“(W)hen you get to see how they compete in the drills – obviously the metrics, how they test athletically – and then when you get to sit in a room and interview them and see how they articulate themselves and get a feel for them, ask them what’s important to them, what do they want to accomplish when this is all said and done. The things that they say back to you, it allows you to get a look under the hood. What are they prioritizing? Is it winning? Is it things that are more ‘me and I’ or is it about the team?

“Those are the things that, as we build this out in Miami – we want culture guys. We want guys that prioritize winning football games over individual success, if that makes sense. Those are the things that I’m looking for.”

In addition to eye-popping testing numbers and interviews that don’t raise red flags, front office executives and coaches are also looking at media interactions and, among other considerations, clean medical reports – perhaps the most critical, if underrated, aspect of any combine.

And while any player’s game film is likely to have the most influence on his draft stock, a good (or bad) showing in Indy can certainly move the needle.

So, with the combine receding into the rear view and pro days coming down the pike, let’s get to USA TODAY Sports’ latest 2026 first-round mock draft:

1. Las Vegas Raiders – QB Fernando Mendoza, Indiana

He didn’t work out in Indy. Didn’t have to. When you’re 6-foot-5, 236 pounds, paced FBS with 41 TD passes, process like a microchip and just led your school to a magical national championship? Heck, there’s virtually nothing Mendoza can do at this point to help his football résumé – though interactions with reporters and his fellow combine attendees continued to burnish his reputation as an outstanding person and teammate. The Jets are basically on the clock.

2. New York Jets – OLB/DE David Bailey, Texas Tech

The Stanford grad came into his own with the Big 12 champion Red Raiders in 2025, tying for first in the FBS with 14½ sacks while leading the field with a 20.2% pressure percentage and mixing in 19½ tackles for losses. Bailey is scheme diverse, which could also be a boon for a team switching to a 3-4 scheme and one that just offloaded DE Jermaine Johnson II, who was optimal for a four-man front.

3. Arizona Cardinals – OLB/DE Arvell Reese, Ohio State

Arizona is the proverbial team that could be at least a year away from being a year away. And that means GM Monti Ossenfort, who traded out of the opportunity to take future All-Pro DE Will Anderson Jr. in 2023, probably needs to be in the business of accumulating blue-chip players – and Reese projects as one. The Micah Parsons comparisons are obviously premature, but Reese, who turns 21 in August, has plenty of time to develop into a full-time pass rusher and maybe justify the comp one day. And getting to the quarterback is especially important in the NFC West, where the Cards are looking way up at their competition right now.

4. Tennessee Titans – RB Jeremiyah Love, Notre Dame

What’s the best way to advance the development of QB Cam Ward, last year’s No. 1 overall pick? How about giving him a player perhaps adjacent to Saquon Barkley or Bijan Robinson in terms of game-breaking ability and versatility? Love is an every-down back, one who’s averaged 6.9 yards per carry and caught 55 passes over the past two seasons. The Titans could keep his usage in check as a rookie with RB Tony Pollard under contract for one more season. But pairing Love and Ward could potentially create an offense primed to surge ticket sales when the Titans move into their new stadium in 2027.

5. New York Giants – LB Sonny Styles, Ohio State

Arguably the star of this year’s combine given the freakish traits (4.46 40-yard dash, 43½-inch vertical leap) he put on display Thursday, the 6-foot-5, 244-pound converted safety could immediately take over the middle of a front-loaded defense – and new Giants coach John Harbaugh is certainly accustomed to having an athletic and cerebral monster orchestrating that side of the ball.

6. Cleveland Browns – OL Francis Mauigoa, Miami (Fla.)

A three-year starter for the Hurricanes at right tackle, the 6-foot-6, 329-pound mauler could be the perfect foundation for a team that needs to entirely rebuild its offensive line – which is the primary offseason priority, whether or not GM Andrew Berry and first-year coach Todd Monken revisit the quarterback position. Monken indicated at the combine that improved blocking was paramount in Cleveland, and the team’s pending acquisition of Tytus Howard − he’s played every O-line position but center in the NFL − doesn’t preclude taking Mauigoa.

7. Washington Commanders – S Caleb Downs, Ohio State

Is he the best defender in this draft? Arguably. Can he play exceptionally in the slot, box or center field? Yep. And Washington could need a leader who can make plays behind the line given the potential departure of LB Bobby Wagner, who will be 36 next season, in free agency.

8. New Orleans Saints – WR Carnell Tate, Ohio State

The latest ready-made wideout product emerging from the Buckeyes’ pipeline, he and fellow Ohio Stater Chris Olave would give second-year QB Tyler Shough quite a tandem – and Olave needs the help given Rashid Shaheed was New Orleans’ second-most productive wideout in 2025 … despite getting traded halfway through the season.

9. Kansas City Chiefs – OT Spencer Fano, Utah

QB Patrick Mahomes has suffered the highest sack percentage of his nine-year career over the past two seasons and went down a career-worst six times in K.C.’s Super Bowl 59 loss. As he tries to return in time for this year’s regular-season opener, despite rehabbing from a torn ACL, upgrading his protection seems imperative – especially given the upcoming release of RT Jawaan Taylor for performance and compensation reasons, plus the fact that Jaylon Moore didn’t wrest a starting OT job in 2025. Fano, who played both tackle spots for the Utes and showed standout athleticism at the combine, could lock down the post opposite 2025 first-rounder Josh Simmons while vastly improving the odds Mahomes won’t continue running for his life in 2026.

10. Cincinnati Bengals – DE Rueben Bain Jr., Miami (Fla.)

Much has been made about his short arms, but they didn’t stop him from being extremely productive – often against NFL-caliber offensive tackles – for the ‘Canes. Bain bulled his way to 9½ sacks and 15½ TFLs last season and was a menace during the College Football Playoff. Cincinnati could certainly use pass rush help, especially with DE Trey Hendrickson poised to depart during free agency.

11. Miami Dolphins – CB Mansoor Delane, LSU

A rebuilding team could go in any number of directions, and free agency will certainly further shape Sullivan’s roster-altering strategy. But an All-American corner could be made to order – not only because much of Miami’s secondary is unsigned, but also because the Dolphins won’t avoid four annual games against Josh Allen and Drake Maye.

12. Dallas Cowboys – CB Jermod McCoy, Tennessee

A torn ACL cost him the entire 2025 season, but McCoy was practicing by the end of it and will be 20 months removed from the injury by the time Week 1 rolls around. DaRon Bland is the only proven corner on what will be a reimagined Dallas D in 2026, and McCoy would be a welcome addition – especially given how the board falls in this scenario.

13. Los Angeles Rams (from Atlanta Falcons) – WR Denzel Boston, Washington

LA had the league’s No. 1 passing game in 2025 – in large part due to Puka Nacua’s heroics. But Davante Adams, 33, was the only other productive wideout and battled injuries late in the season and is only under contract for one more year. Boston (6-4, 212) is the kind of supersized red-zone target (20 TD catches since 2024) and boundary receiver who could provide an easy transition from Adams while perfectly complementing Nacua.

14. Baltimore Ravens – DL Caleb Banks, Florida

Injuries decimated this team’s line in 2025, and the future of Pro Bowler Nnamdi Madubuike very much remains in doubt after he suffered a neck injury early last season. Banks (6-6, 327), who missed much of last fall with a broken foot, is huge and talented with freaky movement skills but also a bit raw. But he is the kind of player who could help new head coach Jesse Minter re-establish Baltimore’s historical defensive dominance.

15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – TE Kenyon Sadiq, Oregon

The first tight end in combine history to record a sub-4.4 40, Sadiq, who also had a 43½-inch vert, certainly made some money over the past few days. He’d not only give QB Baker Mayfield another downfield weapon, this offense might need a partial reload with WR Mike Evans and TE Cade Otton currently unsigned for 2026.

16. Jets (from Indianapolis Colts) – WR Makai Lemon, USC

With the pick obtained in last year’s trade of CB Sauce Gardner, New York must continue to build out an infrastructure and talent base with which to surround its next potential franchise quarterback – who probably won’t arrive before 2027. The Jets got very little production from the wideout position in 2025 for a variety of reasons, including Garrett Wilson missing 10 games. Lemon, a run-after-catch dynamo who typically works out of the slot, has been widely compared to fellow Trojan Amon-Ra St. Brown, whom the Jets’ Aaron Glenn coached alongside in Detroit.

17. Detroit Lions – OT Monroe Freeling, Georgia

LT Taylor Decker plans to return for his 11th season in Motown, but it’s time to lay the groundwork for a succession plan. Freeling, who’s 21, may be the best pure left tackle prospect in this draft, and his potential was evident in Sunday’s drills. But with only 16 college starts, replacing retired Dan Skipper as the swing tackle while apprenticing behind Decker would make sense. And, don’t forget, the Lions plucked starting RG Tate Ratledge out of Athens a year ago.

18. Minnesota Vikings – S Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, Toledo

Similar situation in the Twin Cities, where mainstay S Harrison Smith, 37, may or may not return for a 15th NFL campaign. But even if Smith comes back, McNeil-Warren would represent a much better wingman – and one with a comparable skill set to Smith’s given his penchant for big hits and finding the ball.

19. Carolina Panthers – DT Peter Woods, Clemson

A gifted player who has yet to approach his maximum potential, something of a microcosm of the NFC South champions. Woods would certainly upgrade a D-line anchored by Derrick Brown, whose own ability and leadership could also help to fully unlock the All-ACC performer.

20. Cowboys (from Green Bay Packers) – OLB/DE T.J. Parker, Clemson

Dallas is transitioning to a 3-4 front this year under new coordinator Christian Parker but only has two notable edge rushers, 2025 second-rounder Donovan Ezeiruaku and James Houston, under contract going into next season – and no second-round pick in this year’s draft. T.J. Parker’s production dipped from 2024 to ’25, but he’s got more heft than Ezeiruaku and could be a nice complement with plenty of runway to become a really good one.

21. Pittsburgh Steelers – WR Jordyn Tyson, Arizona State

Could the draft’s host team take a young quarterback to build around in the future? Sure. Is it the best move in a seemingly weaker QB class – especially if the Steelers want to give Aaron Rodgers, assuming he returns, the best chance to take this organization further in 2026? Of course not. The lack of receiving depth behind DK Metcalf was apparent last season but especially so during his late-season suspension. Tyson, a two-time All-Big 12 choice, is a complete package – and one who was coached at ASU by Steelers legend Hines Ward.

22. Los Angeles Chargers – G Olaivavega Ioane, Penn State

Arguably the best blocker in this draft, why wouldn’t the 6-foot-4, 320-pound road grader – one with high RPMs who lined up at tight end in some packages – be coveted by a team that so values its offensive line? And that could be particularly true at a time when the Bolts might need three new starters between the tackles.

23. Philadelphia Eagles – DE/OLB Akheem Mesidor, Miami (Fla.)

They didn’t generate nearly the same level of pressure in 2025 as they did during their Super Bowl run the year before. Jalyx Hunt was the only consistent edge rusher last year, which is why GM Howie Roseman rolled the dice on a midseason trade for pending free agent Jaelan Phillips. Mesidor will be 25 by draft night but could provide instant production – for a team that should be an instant contender – after leading the ACC with 12½ sacks in 2025, including 5½ in the CFP.

24. Browns (from Jacksonville Jaguars) – WR Omar Cooper Jr., Indiana

Monken’s offense needs more than an overhauled O-line. If QB Shedeur Sanders is to have any shot at developing into a long-term starter here, he not only needs better protection but also more weaponry in the passing game. Cooper was Mendoza’s leading receiver for the Hoosiers last year, and his ability to give Sanders a reliable target out of the slot would be potentially be quite beneficial to Cleveland.

25. Chicago Bears – S Dillon Thieneman, Oregon

A rangy, playmaking safety could be just what Chicago’s D needs … given rangy, playmaking All-Pro Kevin Byard seems headed for the open market.

26. Buffalo Bills – WR Malachi Fields, Notre Dame

A team which primarily needs help at receiver, interior O-line and pass rusher might be in a no man’s land that forces GM Brandon Beane to trade up to better fill one of those voids. Fields, who ran a pedestrian 4.6 40, would still be a nice fit for Buffalo’s offense given his size (6-5, 218) should make him a nice red-zone weapon. But Beane could probably deal back into the early part of the second round and get him or a similar player − like Louisville’s Chris Bell, a compelling talent coming off a torn ACL, or Tennessee’s Chris Brazzell II.

27. San Francisco 49ers – OT Caleb Lomu, Utah

GM John Lynch admitted last week that he and Trent Williams, 37, are trying to find a financial compromise that keeps the legendary left tackle on the roster in 2026. But even if Williams plays another season, the Niners might be wise to get a replacement in house and – in Lomu’s case – a year to strengthen his 6-foot-6, 313-pound frame might be helpful.

28. Houston Texans – OT Blake Miller, Clemson

The All-ACC right tackle could solidify the protection in front of QB C.J. Stroud by becoming a long-term answer on an O-line that’s been in a state of flux for some time − and is now exporting Howard. Durable, Miller averaged better than 900 snaps during three seasons for the Tigers and can play on the left side in a pinch.

29. Rams – QB Ty Simpson, Alabama

An organization that hasn’t had multiple first-round picks since 2014 is in the enviable position of bolstering the roster around QB Matthew Stafford in a bid to make up just a bit of ground on the Super Bowl champion Seahawks … or maybe use some of that capital on a successor for Stafford. Simpson might be that guy even though injuries and inconsistency – including an atypically weaker Crimson Tide roster – caused him to tail off after a strong start in 2025. With only 15 college starts, landing in a spot where he could sit and watch for a year or two – or three – while absorbing first-class tutelage would be hugely beneficial.

30. Denver Broncos – WR KC Concepcion, Texas A&M

He has average size (6-0, 196) but elite short-area burst and quickness that could make him an ideal complement to Courtland Sutton in Denver’s passing game.

31. New England Patriots – DE Keldric Faulk, Auburn

Generating pressure wasn’t a strength in 2025 of the AFC champs, who only got Seattle’s Sam Darnold on the ground once in their Super Bowl 60 loss. Faulk is a gem in need of some polish but should be a three-down player who can kick inside on passing downs.

32. Seattle Seahawks – RB Jadarian Price, Notre Dame

While they’d certainly like to keep Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III, it also didn’t sound at the combine like the reigning champs were going to pull out all the financial stops in order to keep him at the expense of other priorities. But Seattle doesn’t have the luxury of standing pat in the run game, either, given RB2 Zach Charbonnet tore his ACL in January. Price is a slasher who starred in a timeshare with Love at Notre Dame and could nicely fill Walker’s role – maybe Shaheed’s, too, if the Seahawks’ can’t re-sign their pivotal return ace, either.