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Ryan Wilson

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2026 NFL Draft: Can rookie Tyler Shough convince the Saints not to draft a QB in the first round?

Shough, the 40th overall pick in 2025, will have nine games to prove to New Orleans that he's the long-term answer

2021 NFL redraft: Micah Parsons goes No. 1 as Trevor Lawrence, Ja'Marr Chase headline do-over of loaded class

The 2021 draft saw five quarterbacks go in Round 1 -- only one is taken in the redraft

Wilson's 2026 NFL mock draft 2.0: Giants add protection for Jaxson Dart; Jets restart at QB with No. 1 pick

Five quarterbacks go in Round 1, and none of them are named Manning, Nussmeier or Sellers

2026 NFL Draft projections: Why the five worst teams should (or should not) select a new franchise QB

Keep in mind that things can drastically change between now and April

With Dillon Gabriel as the Browns' starting QB, Cleveland has a case to be the AFC North's best team

Kevin Stefanski might be one of football's best offensive coaches we don't talk enough about

2026 NFL Draft six-pack: Who should be QB1? Who's been most disappointing? Which team might land the top pick?

From breakout stars to struggling QBs, our draft analysts tackle the biggest questions shaping the 2026 NFL Draft

Are we buying Carson Beck's reinvention? Georgia defector is new Heisman favorite -- and maybe 2026 QB1

Beck has rediscovered his confidence, and his coach applauds the leader he's become

Joe Burrow injury brings to light a jarring reality: Having a backup plan at QB is paramount to success

In recent years, the Eagles and Patriots have valued the backup QB more than other teams

Mac Jones looks right at home in Kyle Shanahan's offense; 49ers can win with Brock Purdy sidelined

Jones lost his way in New England but looked like Alabama Mac in San Francisco debut

These five rookies balled out in their NFL debuts, but is it sustainable over the course of the 2025 season?

Cameron Ward's numbers weren't impressive, but the Titans should be ecstatic about their QB

If anyone can get the most out of Daniel Jones with the Colts, it's Shane Steichen. Just ask Jalen Hurts.

Jones is in the best situation of his NFL career

Fitting the 'Bill': Is Commanders rookie Jacory Croskey-Merritt the next late-round steal at running back?

How did one of the best RBs in the draft class last until pick No. 245?

2026 NFL mock draft after Week 1 of college football season: LSU’s Garrett Nussmeier is QB1, Cowboys get EDGE

Nussmeier won a battle royale over Cade Klubnik in Week 1 and could be the latest LSU product to go early

Are LSU's Garrett Nussmeier and Clemson's Cade Klubnik too short to be high first-round NFL Draft picks?

Two of the top passers in the 2026 class are under 6-foot-2

2026 NFL Draft roundtable: How good can Arch Manning be, who will be the No. 1 overall pick, more predictions

CBS Sports' NFL Draft analysts tackle the biggest draft-related topics

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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