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• I Washington Wizards hanno ottenuto la prima scelta assoluta nella NBA Draft Lottery 2026 il 10 maggio 2026, guidando l'ordine completo del draft rilasciato in quella data. • L'ordine completo vede gli Utah Jazz al n. 2, i Memphis Grizzlies al n. 3, i Chicago Bulls al n. 4, i LA Clippers al n. 5, i Brooklyn Nets al n. 6, i Sacramento Kings al n. 7, con gli Atlanta Hawks all'8° posto e i Dallas Mavericks al 9°. • Questa vittoria concede a Washington i diritti di prima selezione in un draft cruciale, con la possibilità di acquisire un talento capace di cambiare il destino della franchigia nel mezzo dei loro sforzi di ricostruzione.

• The Big Ten ended the SEC's reign as the conference with the most first-round NFL draft picks, leading with 10 selections—the first time since 2015 the SEC did not have the most players taken in round one. • Recent national champions Indiana and Ohio State powered the Big Ten's historic performance, while the SEC dropped to only seven first-round picks, its lowest total since 2015. • The SEC had previously set a record with 87 players picked across the entire three-day draft, demonstrating the conference's overall depth despite losing first-round dominance.

• Dallas Cowboys' first-round draft pick signed his rookie contract on May 3, as tracked in the 2026 NFL free agency updates. • The deal, worth an estimated $35 million over four years, resolves a key holdout amid offseason roster building. • This signing bolsters Dallas' defense, pairing the rookie with stars like Micah Parsons for Super Bowl contention.

• Pittsburgh Steelers' 'Asked and Answered' session on April 28 addressed fan concerns over recent first-round offensive line selections. • The discussion referenced past misses like Jamain Stephens and quarterback records such as Mason Rudolph's 5-4-1 mark. • Injuries highlight the risks of drafting linemen, impacting team strategy for upcoming seasons.

Fred Beyer shocked NFL Draft fans after sneaking onto the stage and announcing a fake Pittsburgh Steelers pick. Using fake credentials, he entered a restricted area before security stopped him. The NFL later gave him an indefinite league-wide ban and warned he could be arrested if he attends future events.

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• The Los Angeles Rams selected University of Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson with the 13th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. • Simpson represents the Rams' strategic investment at the quarterback position during the draft's opening round. • The selection reflects the Rams' ongoing efforts to address their roster needs through the draft.