Every year since 2008, The Sports Bank has published a NFL mock draft, and this is our second version for 2026. It comes with a lot of changes too. The 2026 NFL mock draft comes with a new feature/wrinkle/"killer app" of sorts. The Sports Bank LLC Owner/Founder Paul M. Banks is a Contributor to Draft Wire, USA Today's NFL Draft focused website. So we'll be taking snippets from … [Read more...] about 2026 NFL Mock Draft Version 2.0
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Breaking Down the Best Thursday Night Football Games of the Season: Picks, Predictions, and Primetime Drama
Let’s dive into the 2025 NFL season and pick out some of the juiciest Thursday Night Football games that have sports bettors buzzing. I’ve been scrolling through internet, checking odds, and digging into what makes these matchups stand out. As a sports writer and someone who’s placed a few bets myself (sometimes with more heart than head), I’m stoked to break down the games … [Read more...] about Breaking Down the Best Thursday Night Football Games of the Season: Picks, Predictions, and Primetime Drama
Passport to Profit: How the 2025 NFL international Games Could Shape Your Betting Season
The 2025 NFL International Games feature three London matches and two first-ever regular-season games that will be held in Dublin and Madrid. The NFL shows no sign of slowing down its global growth strategy and I can already picture how Brazilian and German fans will go wild watching American football games. … [Read more...] about Passport to Profit: How the 2025 NFL international Games Could Shape Your Betting Season
2027 NFL Draft Announcement Overshadowed by Trump’s Bizarre Alcatraz Rant
This week saw the announcement that our nation's capital, Washington D.C. will host the 2027 NFL Draft. The event will be staged on the National Mall. President Trump welcomed NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser to the White House yesterday, for a press briefing on the big event. … [Read more...] about 2027 NFL Draft Announcement Overshadowed by Trump’s Bizarre Alcatraz Rant
New Orleans Saints Bountygate Scandal: Flashback Friday
We were honored to appear on Sony Music's podcast network, named Somethin' Else. We appeared as a guest on their crime history themed show called "Cheat!" where the topic was the New Orleans Saints "Bountygate" scandal of the early 2010s. You remember that, right? When New Orleans Saints players, were paid, under the table some extra bonus money to intentionally injure … [Read more...] about New Orleans Saints Bountygate Scandal: Flashback Friday
Jaguars, Illini Legend Kevin Hardy on NFL Draft Past and Present
Editor's Note: Flashback to 2020, and our interview with Kevin Hardy, the #2 overall pick in the 1996 NFL Draft. NFL Draft Day is here, and with it, we conversed with a man who knows it well- Kevin Hardy. The man who was rated the #15 best Jacksonville Jaguars player of all time by the club website, discussed the NFL Draft- how it's grown, what his experience was like, and … [Read more...] about Jaguars, Illini Legend Kevin Hardy on NFL Draft Past and Present
Why Some NFL Draft Picks Fail and Others Succeed
The NFL Draft is a moment of hope for teams looking to improve their rosters and young athletes poised to make their professional dreams a reality. Franchises devote enormous amounts of time and money yearly to scouting and drafting players. … [Read more...] about Why Some NFL Draft Picks Fail and Others Succeed
50 of the Worst NFL Draft Cliches, Buzzwords, and Word Salad
It is NFL Draft talking season! Which means we have enough soundbites for every NFL draft prospect to make some word salad. Actually, the gobbeldy-gook started flowing well before this week, due to the over-usage of NFL Draft cliches. All Draftniks do it, not just Mel Kiper or Daniel Jeremiah. Yes, I'm aware that many of these are just scouting terms that have made their way … [Read more...] about 50 of the Worst NFL Draft Cliches, Buzzwords, and Word Salad
Will Michigan State Football Get Shut Out of the NFL Draft?
Under Mark Dantonio in the 2010s, Michigan State football returned to national prominence. In 2013, MSU went 13-1, 8-0 in conference, and won both the Big Ten title and the Rose Bowl. The Spartans went to the College Football Playoff in 2015, becoming the first Big Ten team not named Ohio State to do so. In the mid 2010s, it was looking like State was getting back to what they … [Read more...] about Will Michigan State Football Get Shut Out of the NFL Draft?
Final 2025 NFL Mock Draft Update 4-24-25
It's time for the final version of our 2025 NFL Mock Draft, and we added some player descriptions this time! Yes, In addition to running and producing The Sports Bank, I also free-lance for two websites on USA Today Sports Media Group's NFL Wires. As a writer for both Draft Wire and Ravens Wire, I have excerpted and linked where relevant for the players that I have written … [Read more...] about Final 2025 NFL Mock Draft Update 4-24-25
