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Ryan Wilson

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Is Drew Mestemaker really QB1? A troubling trend and lessons from Caleb Williams, Trevor Lawrence

The Oklahoma State QB has become a popular QB1 choice, but his mistakes under pressure offer a warning – and some fascinating historical comparisons.

Great player, bad pick? Ashton Jeanty, Jeremiyah Love and the high price of drafting a RB in the top 10

The Raiders and Cardinals spent premium picks on RBs. Their slow starts raise a bigger question about draft value and missed opportunities.

2026 midseason rookie grades: Ranking the early hits, misses and biggest surprises

Grading every first-round pick after eight weeks, from breakout stars to disappointing starts. Plus, 10 Day 2 and Day 3 rookies making their mark.

Could Tyson Bagent save Ravens' playoff hopes? Lamar Jackson injury raises a costly trade question

OC Declan Doyle knows Bagent from Chicago, but does that familiarity justify a potentially expensive trade for a mostly unproven player?

Wilson's 2027 NFL mock draft: Browns trade up for QB, five passers land in Round 1

Jets, Titans and Browns all have multiple first-round picks

With college season cut short, is Dante Moore still a first-round pick? Why the answer isn't so simple

Now, NFL teams must weigh the Oregon QB's undeniable talent against the questions he never got the chance to answer

Titans trade Jeffery Simmons, join Jets and Browns in draft stockpile: History offers hope -- and a warning

Multiple first-round picks helped the Chiefs, Eagles and Seahawks win Super Bowls, but the Titans, Jets and Browns know the other side of the story

Colts are tearing it all down and the rebuild comes with one enormous problem

Five recent teams traded away stars and started over. All five eventually drafted QBs with top-7 picks, a luxury Indianapolis won't have in 2027.

Can the Vikings actually win the Super Bowl with this offense? You're telling me there's a chance

Minnesota has one of the NFL's worst offenses and a defense playing at a historically dominant level -- the 2015 Broncos provide a blueprint, but there are reasons to be skeptical

The Broncos have a Bo Nix problem, and their Super Bowl window may force a tough decision

Bo Nix keeps winning, but the Broncos can't ignore what the numbers say

Could returning to Texas for 2027 finally make Arch Manning a top-five NFL Draft pick?

From Jayden Daniels and Cam Ward to Garrett Nussmeier and Carson Beck, recent quarterbacks offer lessons about the benefits and risks of staying in school

Cam Ward isn't getting benched, but should Titans consider drafting a QB in 2027? History offers clues

The former No. 1 pick has struggled through 22 NFL starts. Here's what other first-round QBs tell us about his future, and why Tennessee faces a complicated decision in 2027

Will the Marvin Harrison Jr. trade unlock his potential? History offers hope, and a warning

Harrison's time in Arizona is over. Here's what his trade value looks like and what history says about a fresh start

Wilson's 2027 NFL mock draft: Arch Manning falls out of Round 1 where five QBs are taken

Jeremiah Smith leads a loaded class with five QBs landing in the first round

Here's why the Steelers' 22-year run without a losing season is now their biggest problem

Pittsburgh mastered staying respectable, the problem is respectable hasn't gotten them anywhere

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.

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