Dolphins Trade WR Jaylen Waddle to Broncos for 2026 1st-round

Frank Coyle/ Head scout

The Denver Broncos made a huge trade today acquiring Dolphin wideout Jaylen Waddle + 4th round pick for the Broncos #1, #3 and #4 selection in the 2026 NFL Draft.

Miami receives Denver’s first-round pick (#30 overall) in April’s draft as well as the Broncos’ 3rd- and 4th-round picks, while the Dolphins are sending their own 4th-round pick to Denver along with Waddle.

The major deal represents the culmination of negotiations that began near last fall at the trade deadline. New Dolphin general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan continues to purge the Miami roster of high priced veterans. The Dolphins now have two #1 picks – #12 and #30 in the first round.

The Broncos have stayed interest in Waddle since the deadline passed on Nov 1st and were finally able to close the deal.  Waddle leaves Miami for a Broncos team which believes it is only a few players from taking the next step to the Super Bowl. Denver won 14 games last season, earned the top seed in the conference and narrowly missed out on reaching Super Bowl LX after Bo Nix fractured his ankle at the end of their Divisional Round win.

It was a significant deal for Denver’s under coach Sean Payton and general manager George Paton to take gambles in 2026. With Nix still under a rookie contract and the team’s talented offensive line and key defenders, the brain trust felt it was the time for Denver to bring in an impact weapon to get this offense a huge boost.

Waddle joins two-time Pro Bowler Courtland Sutton, and an assortment of other weapons to give this attack a critical addition.

Waddle was selected sixth overall in the 2021 draft and has lived up to the high expectations. His five-year career in Miami, he caught 373 passes for 5,039 yards and 26 TDs over 78 career regular-season games. His presence places the Broncos among the highest clubs in the AFC for the 2026 season.

NFL Awards 33 Compensatory Picks to 15 Teams

The NFL announced it has awarded 33 compensatory picks to 15 teams for the 2026 NFL Draft, which will be held April 23-25 in Pittsburgh.

The 33 compensatory picks include one special selection that was awarded at the end of the third round to the Lions for the hiring of former defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn as Jets head coach in 2025. Detroit has traded that pick to the Jaguars. Teams that have had a minority employee hired as a head coach or primary football executive by another club receive special compensatory picks, which were instituted as an amendment to the 2020 Collective Bargaining Agreement in an effort to promote equal employment opportunities.

Separate from the special compensatory picks, a team that suffers a net loss of compensatory free agents (CFAs) during the previous free-agent signing period (2025 March) is eligible to receive compensatory draft picks. Also, a team that lost the same number of CFAs that it gained could be eligible for a selection at the end of Round 7 if the value of the CFAs it lost exceeds that of the CFAs it gained.

The compensatory picks are positioned at the end of Round 3 thru Round 7, with no team allowed to receive more than four. The formula that determines compensatory free agents is based on salary, playing time and postseason honors.

List of compensatory picks awarded to teams for the NFL Draft 2026

Round 3
97. Minnesota Vikings
98. Philadelphia Eagles
99. Pittsburgh Steelers
100. Jacksonville Jaguars (from Lions)*

Round 4
133. San Francisco 49ers
134. Las Vegas Raiders
135. Pittsburgh Steelers
136. New Orleans Saints
137. Philadelphia Eagles
138. San Francisco 49ers
139. San Francisco 49ers
140. New York Jets

Round 5
173. Baltimore Ravens
174. Baltimore Ravens
175. Las Vegas Raiders
176. Kansas City Chiefs
177. Dallas Cowboys
178. Philadelphia Eagles
179. New York Jets
180. Dallas Cowboys
181. Detroit Lions

Round 6
214. Pittsburgh Steelers
215. Philadelphia Eagles
216. Pittsburgh Steelers

Round 7
249. Indianapolis Colts
250. Baltimore Ravens
251. Los Angeles Rams
252. Los Angeles Rams
253. Baltimore Ravens
254. Indianapolis Colts
255. Green Bay Packers
256. Denver Broncos
257. Denver Broncos

Here’s a breakdown of the number of compensatory picks allotted by team 

Team Total compensatory picks
Baltimore Ravens 4
Philadelphia Eagles 4
Pittsburgh Steelers 4
San Francisco 49ers 3
Dallas Cowboys 2
Denver Broncos 2
Detroit Lions 2
Indianapolis Colts 2
Las Vegas Raiders 2
Los Angeles Rams 2
New York Jets 2
Green Bay Packers 1
Kansas City Chiefs 1
Minnesota Vikings 1
New Orleans Saints 1

Colts Transition Tag QB Daniel Jones
Cards Release QB Kyler Murray
Jets Franchise Tag RB Breece Hall

Frank Coyle/ Publisher 

The deadline for the Free agency tags ended today at 4 pm. Four players were tagged, three as non-exclusive Franchise players and one transitional tag. Daniel Jones received the Transitional tag after negoiations failed to close a new deal. Jones and the Colts hope to close a deal prior to the start of Free agency on March 11th. The new NFL salary cap of $301.2M will be in place, an increase of over $20M per team for the new open market.

Jones receiving the transitional tag means Colts wideout Alec Pierce will enter free agency on the open market. He is expected to be one of the premier FAs on the market and the highest rated wide receiver. Also, Super Bowl MVP runner Kenneth Walker was not tagged and will test the market. Edge defender, Trey Hendrickson was not tagged after failing to get an agreement done over the past year. He will be highly coveted on the open market and a huge loss for the defense hungry Bengals.

Franchise Tag Players and figures 

WR George Pickens – Dallas – $28.298M

TE Kyle Pitts – Atlanta – $15.045M

RB Breece Hall – NY Jets –  $14.293M

Transition Tag Player and figure

QB Daniel Jones – Colts – $37.833M

Positional Non-exclusive Franchise Tag figures

• Quarterback: $43.895M
• Running back: $14.293M
• Wide receiver: $28.298M
• Tight end: $15.045M
• Offensive line: $25.773M
• Defensive end: $24.434M
• Defensive tackle: $27.127M
• Linebacker: $26.865M
• Cornerback: $21.161M
• Safety: $20.149M
• Kicker/punter: $6.649M

The exclusive tag is often seen as prohibitively expensive, since the team must account for the entire amount on their salary cap that year. Instead, ‘franchise tag’ typically refers to the non-exclusive tag, which allows tagged players to negotiate with other teams. If they agree to an offer sheet, the original team gets a chance to match. If they decline, the player signs with a new team, who must send the original team two first-round picks.

That required compensation often makes negotiating with non-exclusive franchise-tagged players a non-starter. Instead, players on the non-exclusive tag often sign extensions with their original teams with the tag number serving as a key point of reference on a long-term AAV.

Positional figures for Transition tag

• Quarterback: $37.833M
• Running back: $11.323M
• Wide receiver: $23.852M
• Tight end: $12.687M
• Offensive line: $23.392M
• Defensive end: $21.512M
• Defensive tackle: $22.521M
• Linebacker: $21.925M
• Cornerback: $18.119M
• Safety: $16.012M
• Kicker/punter: $6.005M

NFL Combine Workout Drills

 Friday – Feb. 27, 3 pm 
   Tight Ends
   Defensive Backs

 Frank Coyle / Head scout

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Sonny Styles had an amazing workout on Thursday. He put up record setting numbers with a 43.5″ VL , 11.2″ BJ , 4.46 time in forty with a 1.56 ten yard split. They are generational numbers for a defender who has been a two-time Big Ten first team performer. His versatility makes him a unique piece for a pro defense and actually makes him attractive to all 32 NFL teams. His 4.46 time was duplicated by his Ohio State teammate linebacker Arvell Reese.

Players to Watch – Friday – Feb 27th

Tight Ends
 
Justin Joly, N.C. State
Expected to shine in passing drills.
 
Max Klare, Ohio State
Polished receiver with precise routes and great hands.
 
Marlin Klein, Michigan
Sleeper prospect looks to impress in drills to move up the charts.
 
Tanner Koziol, Houston
Savvy receiver looks to show high development in passing drills.
 
Joe Royer, Cincinnati
Well-rounded prospect hopes to push into the early rounds.
 
Kenyon Sadiq, Oregon
Talented playmaker can excel in drills and claim a first round grade.
 
Eli Stowers, Vanderbilt
Developed playmaker looks to impress in drills.
 
Michael Trigg, Baylor
Fast playmaker can excel in passing drills.
 
Dae’Quan Wright, Mississippi
Unheralded playmaker can be the big surprise in this class.
 
Cornerbacks
 
Brandon Cisse, South Carolina
Long underclassman can shine here in all drills.
 
Mansoor Delane, LSU
Savvy cover man hopes to claim the #1 corner spot.
 
Chris Johnson, San Diego State
Talented cover man can move up the charts off a strong performance.
 
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Seahawks Win Super Bowl LX

Seattle Defense Dominates Patriots

Frank Coyle / Pro scout

The Seattle Seahawks completed their magical season with their 2nd Super Bowl title in history. Their dominant aggressive defense prevailed over the young Patriots offense 29-13.

The Seattle ground game shined behind runner Kenneth Walker who rushed for 135 yards on 27 carries and 2 receptions. He earned the game MVP award, the first time a running back has won the award since Terrell Davis in 1997. QB Sam Darnold had a solid if unspectacular performance throwing for 202 yards passing and 1 TD with no turnovers. He completed one of the greatest turnarounds in NFL history with three postseason games. He won 31 games over the past two seasons, a new NFL record. He was part of the 2018 NFL Draft class which produced 5 QBs chosen in the first round, Baker Mayfield (1), Darnold (3), Josh Allen ((7), Josh Rosen (10) and Lamar Jackson (32). Darnold is the first one to win a Super Bowl and also the first QB to win the NFL title with his 5th club.

The Patriots struggled to protect QB Drake Maye for 60 minutes and their ground game produced a paltry 79 yards. The Seahawks defense registered 6 sacks and applied constant pressure to disrupt the Patriots offense while Seattle punter Michael Dickson pinned them deep in their territory, averaging over 47 yards per kick including three inside the 20 yard line with two of them inside the 5 yard line.

NFL Salary Cap 2026 Per Team

 Frank Coye & Staff @draftinsiders.com

The NFL salary cap 2026 has been raised once again with the league projecting a range of over 301 – 305 million. The league informed clubs this week it is projecting a salary cap in the range of $301.2 million to $305.7 million for the upcoming 2026 season, reports at NFL Network.

This increase would represent a boost of more than $20 million from the 2025 mark of $279.2 million and reach nearly $100 million in additional space since the $208.2 million cap set for the 2022 season.

The projection follows the same pattern exhibited in recent increases. The cap jumped by $23.8 million from 2024 to 2025, creating excesses of space that exceeded $70 million for some teams. It increased some teams even more and the eventual 2025 AFC champion New England Patriots who were very active in the free agent market.

Over recent history, the salary cap continues to produce greater cap limits in future years. The projected number for 2026 more than doubles annual salary caps from mid 2015 seasons. It has been instrumental in the incredible growth and prosperity for the league. The TV market also reflects the amazing annual growth of the NFL industry.

March 3
Prior to 4:00 p.m. ET, deadline for clubs to designate Franchise or Transition Players.

March 9-11
During the period beginning at 12:00 noon ET, on March 9 and ending at 3:59:59 p.m. ET, on March 11, clubs are permitted to contact, and enter into contract negotiations with the certified agents of players who will become unrestricted free agents upon the expiration of their 2025 player contracts at 4:00 p.m. ET, on

March 11
During the two-day negotiation period prior to the start of the 2026 League Year, each club may conduct one video or phone call for no longer than one hour with no more than five (5) prospective unrestricted free agents. The player’s agent must be a participant of the call.
No prospective unrestricted free agent is permitted to execute a contract with a new club until 4:00 p.m. ET, on March 11.

March 11
The 2026 League Year and Free agency signing period begins at 4:00 p.m. ET.
Trading period for 2026 begins at 4:00 p.m. ET, after expiration of all 2025 contracts

Salary Cap 2026 Per Team – Feb, 3, 2026

Per Overthecap.com

Effective Cap Space: the cap space a team will have after signing at least 51 players and its projected rookie class to its roster.

Base Salary Cap: $303,500,000
Team              Cap Space   /  Effective Cap Space  /  Active Cap  /  Spending Dead Money

Titans              $104,769,062      $93,334,968         $220,791,308          $535,658
Raiders           $91,522,807         $76,991,010          $189,413,472           $34,812,266
Chargers         $88,677,941         $84,372,966         $217,963,367           $478,177
Jets                   $83,569,717        $67,685,209         $167,097,645           $75,621,438
Commanders  $76,041,469       $69,297,314          $255,706,956          $248,312
Seahawks         $73,284,461      $63,013,830         $243,166,022           $483,723
Bengals            $54,504,672      $47,378,106          $253,492,416           $4,748,222
Rams                $48,214,355      $40,769,897          $266,058,212           700,524
Steelers            $44,943,582     $39,307,535          $267,058,786           $7,934,338
49ers                $42,950,176      $38,552,959         $269,621,623            $21,863,741
Patriots            $42,735,263     $37,744,226          $290,735,831            $20,790,382
Cardinals         $42,187,426     $30,663,033         $274,012,155             $3,934,104
Colts                 $35,598,489     $33,584,759         $268,433,497           $2,093,644
Broncos           $28,885,734     $24,848,957         $276,377,391             $1,218,922
Falcons            $27,999,824     $25,290,856         $277,218,339            $2,235,354
Buccaneers      $23,828,710     $18,268,258        $293,252,073            $255,591
Ravens             $21,943,387      $13,270,416        $279,654,158             $12,262,715
Eagles              $20,557,388      $15,463,440       $250,816,635            $44,804,213
Panthers          $14,437,004      $9,552,110          $290,819,573            $9,341,094
Giants              $6,947,721         ($3,151,579)        $296,689,591           $216,804
Texans            ($1,403,295)      ($7,242,447)       $292,766,079           $20,922,780
Packers           ($1,436,657)      ($3,227,425)       $297,096,029           $17,165,048
Bears               ($5,300,354)     ($9,492,768)      $316,976,069            $542,993
Saints             ($6,037,060)     ($13,638,724)     $261,530,600            $65,798,682
Bills                ($7,449,001)      ($11,553,061)      $310,227,823            $432,166
Lions             ($8,531,146)      ($13,241,217)      $327,944,798              $4,358,290
Browns         ($10,286,279)     ($22,559,737)     $307,855,677            $31,763,848
Jaguars        ($11,433,472)     ($13,918,041)      $279,610,798             $43,863,713
Dolphins       ($16,223,613)    ($23,556,987)     $291,541,923             $35,500,637
Cowboys       ($28,936,140)   ($36,441,364)     $333,419,250             $24,344,177
Vikings         ($40,156,353)    ($45,185,362)     $351,724,552              $5,608,074
Chiefs           ($54,530,166)    ($61,925,065)     $358,196,941              $215,641

NFL Salary Cap Increases Over 300M

Staff @ draftinsiders.com

The NFL salary cap 2026 has been raised once again with the league projecting a range of over 301 – 305 million.  The league informed clubs this week it is projecting a salary cap in the range of $301.2 million to $305.7 million for the upcoming 2026 season, reports at NFL Network.

This increase would represent a boost of more than $20 million from the 2025 mark of $279.2 million and reach nearly $100 million in additional space since the $208.2 million cap set for the 2022 season.

The projection follows the same pattern exhibited in recent increases. The cap jumped by $23.8 million from 2024 to 2025, creating excesses of space that exceeded $70 million for some teams. It increased some teams even more and the eventual 2025 AFC champion New England Patriots who were very active in the free agent market.

Over recent history, the salary cap continues to produce greater cap limits in future years. The projected number for 2026 more than doubles annual salary caps from mid 2015 seasons. It has been instrumental in the incredible growth and prosperity for the league. The TV market also reflects the amazing annual growth of the NFL industry.

Seattle vs New England in Super Bowl LX Hold Final Selections

NFL Draft 2026 – ‘The Raiders are ‘On the Clock’!
 Jets, Cardinals, Titans & Giants, Hold Top 5 Selections

 2026 NFL Draft Selection Order

The NFL Conference championship games have finalized the top 30 selections in the frist round of the NFL Draft 2026. It will be Seattle vs New England in Super Bowl LX after winning confereence titles.  Neither team even made the playoffs after the 2024 season.

With the closure of the regular season schedule and the early playoff games, the NFL Draft order has been established for the top 30 non-playoff teams. Four teams hold a 3-14 record with the Raiders landing the 1st overall selection on the weaker strength of schedule.  The Jets, Cardinals and Titans hold the next three selections with each club at 3-14. These clubs started multiple QBs in 2025 after several injuries and poor performances forced weekly changes at the position. Of the top five teams, only the Giants with rookie Jaxson Dart and Titans with rookie QB Cam Ward have bona fide starters set for the coming years.

The Giants are next at the 5th pick at 4-13 and within reach of trading up for an earlier selection. It is the usual suspects in the top ten with several pretenders like the Chiefs and Bengals both falling below the .500 mark with weak 2025 performances.

The bottom 12 playoff positions will be decided by playoffs results. The Super Bowl teams will hold the 31st and 32nd positions.  The strength of schedule % will determine the final positions of all tied teams. The SOS is based on all of each team’s opponents record. Each succeeding round, the tied teams will rotate up within their tied bracket.

First Round Draft Order

#           Team                                     W-L record          

1           Las Vegas                             3-14

2           NY Jets                                  3-14

3           Arizona                                  3-14

4           Tennessee                            3-14

5           NY Giants                              4-13

6           Cleveland                             5-12

7           Washington                          5-12

8           New Orleans                         6-11

9           Kansas City                           6-11

10           Cincinnati                              6-11

11           Miami                                     7-10

12           Dallas                                    7-9-1

13           LA Rams (Atlanta)               8-9

14           Baltimore                              8-9

15           Tampa Bay                           8-9

16           NY Jets (Indianapolis)        8-9

17           Detroit                                    9-8

18           Minnesota                             9-8

19           Carolina                                8-10

20           Dallas (Green Bay)              9-8-1

          Playoff Teams

21           Pittsburgh                              10-7

22           LA Chargers                         11-6

23           Philadelphia                         11-6

24           San Francisco                      12-5

25           Chicago                                 12-6

26           Houston                                 12-5

27           Cleveland (Jacksonville)    13-5

28           Buffalo                                   13-5

29           LA Rams                               13-5

30           Denver                                   14-3

  Super Bowl Opponents

31           New England                        14-3

32           Seattle                                   14-3

All ties in record are broken by current strength of schedule.  Then head to head determines order.
Atlanta, Green Bay, Jacksonville and Indianapolis all currently do not have 1st-round selections from prior deals.

March 11, 2026
The 2026 League Year and Free agency signing period begins at 4:00 p.m. ET.
Trading period for 2026 begins at 4:00 p.m. ET, after expiration of all 2025 contracts

Playoffs – Divisional, Conference & Super Bowl games determine final 8 positions

A teams’ opponent’s W-L record will determine all tie situations. Teams that are still tied will flip though none necessary this year. Playoff teams will shuffle according to their postseason results to determine the final top 32 selections. Super Bowl game will determine final two positions.

 Team tie-breaking procedure for the NFL Draft
If two or more clubs are tied in the selection order, the strength-of-schedule tie breaker is applied, subject to the following exceptions for playoff clubs: The Super Bowl winner is last and the Super Bowl loser next-to-last. Any non-Super Bowl playoff club involved in a tie shall be assigned priority within its segment below that of non-playoff clubs and in the order that the playoff clubs exited from the playoffs. Within a tied segment a playoff club that loses in the Wild-Card game will have priority over a playoff club that loses in the Divisional playoff game that in turn will have priority over a club that loses in the Conference Championship game. If two tied clubs exited the playoffs in the same round, the tie is broken by strength of schedule. If any ties cannot be broken by strength of schedule, the divisional or conference tie breakers, when applicable, are applied. Any ties that still exist are broken by a coin flip.

Giants Signing HC John Harbaugh

The Giants have landed their man with the verbal agreement, signing head coach John Harbaugh. The Giants moved quickly with Harbaugh who was shockingly fired after losing the Ravens’ season finale to the Steelers, eliminating them last week from the postseason. The Giants are finalizing a five-year contract to be announced latter this week.

Harbaugh holds a 180-113 regular-season record, the winningest coach in Ravens history by 100 victories. Under Harbaugh, the Ravens went to the playoffs in 12 of his 18 years, won six AFC North titles and won Super Bowl XLVII.

Rarely a coach of this caliber becomes available on the open market. The Giants were his first interview and they sold him on the top organization, young roster at key positions and the early open market on a coaching staff. Harbaugh is 63 years old after two decades in Baltimore. He commands the locker room and has coached every position on a team. There are expected to be many coaching changes on the Giants staff. Harbaugh is expected to bring OC Todd Monken along to help in the development of rookie QB Jaxson Dart. Monken set new records in 2024 when he led the Ravens to the #1 ranking in scoring in both passing and running along with producing 4000 yards passing and 3000 yards rushing. Monken has worked under Harbaugh for the last three seasons of his 11-year NFL career.

Declared Underclassmen for NFL Draft

January 15, 2026 – updated

Draft Insiders’ NFL Draft Prospects
Declaration Day – January 14th

QB Dante Moore Returns to Oregon
LB Sonny Styles Joins Buckeye’s  Underclassmen

Highly regarded Oregon QB Dante Moore gave up a chance to be a top pick in the 2026 NFL draft. He projected among the top 2-4 prospects in the NFL Draft 2026. He comes off a terrible performance vs #1 Indiana in the CFP Semi-finals which probably influenced his decision. He projects near the top of a very talented QB class for 2027.

By going back to Oregon, Moore, 20, gave up a chance to make nearly $50 million in guaranteed money. Last year’s #2 pick, Travis Hunter, made $46.65 million fully guaranteed, and that number projects to go up this year.  Moore, in his first season as a full-time starter, led Oregon to the CFP semifinals. He has started only 20 games as a college quarterback which is marginal experience for a young NFL starter.

In 2025, Moore threw for 3,565 yards and 30 TD for the Ducks. He completed 71.8% of his passes and threw 10 interceptions. He led the Ducks to the national semi-finals vs Indiana. He completed his off the worst performance of his short career vs undefeated #1 Indiana. He threw an interception on the first play of the game and had two fumbles in the Hoosiers blowout win, 56-22. Moore carries a blue chip grade and with additional vital experience at the position, he will compete for the top overall selection in the NFL Draft 2027 with Texas QB Arch Manning.

LB Sonny Styles joins a talented group of Ohio State underclassmen with many #1 picks especially on the defensive side of the ball. Styles carries a first round grade and a high level of development.  He figures in the late part of the first round currently. He is expected to play in the Senior Bowl and participate in the NFL Combine next month.

Oregon Safety Dillon Thieneman Declares for Draft
Tight Ends Kenyon Sadiq and  Max Klare Enter NFL Draft

Ohio State’s DT Kayden McDonald Joins LB Arvell Reese, Safety Caleb Downs and WR Carnell Tate 
Alabama QB Ty Simpson Officially Declares for NFL Draft

Updated Jan. 15
Frank Coyle

Today is Declaration day for Underclassmen for the NFL Draft 2026 with the exception of players in CFP natioinal title game on Jan. 19th. They will have until Jan 23rd to decide to stay in school or declare for the NFL Draft. Tight ends, Kenyon Sadiq and Max Klare entered yesterday to elevate the TE class significantly.

Ohio State’s DT Kayden McDonald and LB Arvell Reese joined safety Caleb Downs and wideout Carnell Tate as the next blue chip prospects to enter the NFL Draft. Reese and Downs carry top 3-5 grades at this point after outstanding careers in a number of roles in the Buckeyes heralded defense. Wideout Carnell Tate looks to become the next Buckeye receiver to be drafted in the first round. The Georgia Bulldogs lost linebacker CJ Allen and wideout Zachariah Branch after impressive 2025 performances. OT Spencer Fano of Utah sat out his team’s bowl game after an excellent 2025 performance and declared for the draft shortly afterwards. He ranks in the top ten selections currently in our new Top 150 pro prospect rankings in DraftInsiders.com current updated Newsletter.

Underclassmen Dates
With the NFL allowing draft-eligible underclassmen to participate in college all-star games, an early deadline of Jan. 5 gives players an opportunity to submit their petitions for special eligibility to the league sooner.

The traditional deadline for underclassmen to submit a petition to the league is Jan. 14. An extended deadline of Jan. 23 is exclusively for underclassmen on teams participating in the College Football Playoff National Championship game. Players have a three day window to rescind their decision and reenter the college ranks.

The upcoming NFL Draft will attract another strong group of underclassmen. Recently, numbers of underclassmen have fallend with the advent of the NIL and players moving easily in the transfer portal the d number of underclassmen have fallen annually.

Expect many new additions here over the day. This draft class will be a very heavy offensive talent group from both the underclassmen and senior classes.

In addition, to the underclassmen entering the pro ranks, many players opted out of their bowl game to prepare for the demanding NFL Draft postseason preparation. Both the All-star weeks and NFL Combine along with the critical pro day events become lasting impressions for a prospects final draft grade. These players have increased in recent years and this is a recent disturbing development with key players ending their college careers prior to their team’s most important postseason bowl game on the agenda.

With direct payments from schools to players now allowed, plus the NFL still having a rookie wage scale, you could see even more kids elect to return to college football this season.

Here is a school by school breakdown of who is in at this point. We will update this page through the league’s official underclassmen announcement date which will be Jan 23rd.

Declared Underclassmen – Top Pro Prospects

By school / alphabetically
Check Web site – draftinsiders.com for Updated List of Underclassmen thru late January
Players can opt out after declaring within the Declaration dates with a three day period to rescind their decision.

Alabama
Parker Brailsford
OT Kadyn Proctor
QB Ty Simpson

Arizona
S Genesis Smith

Arizona State
CB Keith Abney II
WR Jordyn Tyson

Auburn
Edge Keldric Faulk
OC Connor Lew

Boise State
OT Kage Casey

Boston College
OT Jude Bowry

Buffalo
LB Red Murdock

BYU
LB Isaiah Glasker
DT Keanu Tanuvasa
P Sam Vander Haar

Clemson
Edge T.J. Parker
CB Avieon Terrell
WR Antonio Williams
DT Peter Woods

Duke
OL Brian Parker II
Edge Wesley Williams

Florida
DT Caleb Banks

Florida State
QB Thomas Castillanos
CB Earl Little

Georgia
LB CJ Allen
WR Zachariah Branch
TE Oscar Delp
OT Monroe Freeling
DT Chrisitan Miller
P Brett Thorson

LSU
WR Aaron Anderson II

Michigan
TE Marlin Klein

Michigan State
P Ryan Eckley

Missouri
LB Josiah Trotter

Nebraska
RB Emmett Johnson

Northwestern
Edge Anto Saka

Notre Dame
RB Jeremiyah Love
RB Jadarian Price
OL Billy Schrauth
OL Aamil Wagner

Ohio State
S Caleb Downs
TE Max Klare
DT Kayden McDonald
LB Arvell Reese
LB Sonny Styles
WR Carnell Tate

Oklahoma
LB Owen Heinecke

Oregon
TE Kenyon Sadiq
S Dillon Thieneman

Penn State
OL Olaivavega Ioane

Pittsburgh
LB Kyle Louis

South Carolina
CB Brandon Cisse
RB Rahsul Faison
S Jalon Kilgore

Stanford
CB Collin Wright

Tennessee
WR Chris Brazzell II
LB Arion Carter
CB Colton Hood
CB Jermod McCoy

Texas
TE Jack Endries
LB Anthony Hill Jr.
CB Malik Muhammed

Texas A&M
OG Chase Bisontis
WR KC Concepcion
LB Taurean York

USC
WR Ja’Kobi Lane
WR Makai Lemon
S Kamari Ramsey

Utah
OT Spencer Fano
Edge Logan Fano
OT Caleb Lomu

Washington
WR Denzel Boston
RB Jonah Coleman