
We revisited four preseason contenders after Week 3, and the concern level has flipped
Minnesota bet on the flashes that made McCarthy a top-10 pick. Two years and 10 starts later, he's been traded to the Giants
From Trevor Lawrence to Mitchell Trubisky, recent history shows two very different ways this can go
The Hurricanes quarterback has been flawless, but his biggest test may not come until November
The underlying numbers explain why there's reason for concern -- but not reason to panic
We went back to 2015 to see which Week 1 problems were hardest for preseason contenders to overcome
A closer look at snap counts, pressure rates, usage and other underlying numbers helps separate potentially sustainable rookie performances from one-game outliers
Our model was higher on Mestemaker, more cautious on Moore, and their Week 2 matchup gave us our first real test
History shows good teams can survive a short-term QB injury — and Seattle has the roster to do it
Recent history shows top-10 wide receivers average 767 yards as rookies, raising the bar for Carnell Tate after the Titans invested the No. 4 pick in the Ohio State standout
Smith has the production, versatility and early dominance of a top-five selection
Four quarterbacks crack Round 1, while Jeremiah Smith and a deep group in the trenches highlight the rest of the class
The 2027 QB class has been billed as special, but history suggests we may be getting ahead of ourselves. Mahomes and Allen help explain why.
Despite the hype, this year's QB class may look more like 2025 and 2026 than the 2024 group that produced six top-12 picks
The Browns named Watson the starter, but his recent play, injury history and a murky QB room keep the 2027 draft squarely in focus
Ryan Wilson joined CBS Sports in June 2011. He covers the NFL and NFL Draft for CBSSports.com, CBS Sports HQ, and CBS Sports Network. He is also the co-host of "With the First Pick," the CBS Sports NFL Draft podcast, alongside former Titans GM Ran Carthon.