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Cowboys trade grades for 2026 NFL Draft deals with Dolphins, Eagles

The Cowboys trade grades for 2026 NFL Draft deals with the Dolphins and Eagles reveal conviction backed by calculation. This was a war room that identified elite talent, struck with precision, and then recalibrated to recover value without losing momentum. In one night, Dallas managed to secure a defensive cornerstone and outmaneuver a division rival. […] The post Cowboys trade grades for 2026 NFL Draft deals with Dolphins, Eagles appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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4 Ohio State Buckeyes go in top 11 of 2026 NFL Draft

The 2026 NFL Draft, held Thursday in Pittsburgh, epitomized a historic night for Ohio State football as four Buckeyes were selected within the top 11 picks, an achievement not seen in 59 years and only the third time ever. The Tennessee Titans opened Ohio State’s run by selecting wide receiver Carnell Tate at No. 4 […] The post 4 Ohio State Buckeyes go in top 11 of 2026 NFL Draft appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Cowboys headline biggest winners from 2026 NFL Draft Round 1

The 2026 NFL Draft featured one of the most mysterious classes in recent memory, as positions usually considered to be mid-first-round priorities commanded most of the attention over the last couple of months. The latest edition of this April extravaganza was even wackier than most expected. Eight trades were made on Day 1, lauded talents […] The post Cowboys headline biggest winners from 2026 NFL Draft Round 1 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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49ers trade grades for 2026 NFL Draft deals with Dolphins, Jets

The San Francisco 49ers didn’t waste much time reshuffling picks on draft night. Their trade grades for their 2026 NFL Draft deals with the Miami Dolphins and New York Jets reveal a front office leaning into precision over panic. In this draft, San Francisco chose substance. They flipped their first-round position into a cluster of […] The post 49ers trade grades for 2026 NFL Draft deals with Dolphins, Jets appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Bills trade grades for 2026 NFL Draft deals with Texans, Patriots, Titans

In a sequence of calculated, high-IQ moves, the Buffalo Bills turned a single late first-round pick into a war chest of selections. GM Brandon Beane executed deals with the Houston Texans, New England Patriots, and Tennessee Titans that redefined Buffalo’s draft strategy in real time. This was pure choreography. The Bills’ trade grades for their […] The post Bills trade grades for 2026 NFL Draft deals with Texans, Patriots, Titans appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Timberwolves’ Rudy Gobert confronts DPOY snub with mic drop after shutting down Nikola Jokic again

There was a vibe of discontent and anger around the Minnesota Timberwolves when Rudy Gobert, the four-time Defensive Player of the Year awardee, didn’t even finish in the top three of the 2026 DPOY voting — finishing in fourth behind winner Victor Wembanyama, Chet Holmgren, and Ausar Thompson. But Gobert knows his caliber as a […] The post Timberwolves’ Rudy Gobert confronts DPOY snub with mic drop after shutting down Nikola Jokic again appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Raiders’ Fernando Mendoza reveals mom’s message during draft that ‘broke’ him

It’s officially official: Fernando Mendoza is a member of the Las Vegas Raiders. It’s been an open secret heading into the 2026 NFL Draft that Las Vegas was going to take the Indiana quarterback. Now, Mendoza’s dream of making it to the pros has come true, and he’ll be playing in one of the oldest […] The post Raiders’ Fernando Mendoza reveals mom’s message during draft that ‘broke’ him appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Timberwolves’ Jaden McDaniels in full Nuggets hater mode again after Game 3

Jaden McDaniels caused some jaws to drop and some eyebrows to get raised after he called out the entire Denver Nuggets roster for being bad on defense, even going as far as to call out Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray, among others, by name in the aftermath of the Minnesota Timberwolves’ 119-114 win in Game […] The post Timberwolves’ Jaden McDaniels in full Nuggets hater mode again after Game 3 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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NFL Draft trade frenzy nixed Seahawks’ plans before Jadarian Price pick

The 2026 NFL Draft kicked off on Thursday night, with many teams looking to pick the future of their franchise. As the defending Super Bowl champions, the Seattle Seahawks had to wait out 31 other selections before making their pick. They used the 32nd pick on running back Jadarian Price out of Notre Dame. However, […] The post NFL Draft trade frenzy nixed Seahawks’ plans before Jadarian Price pick appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Hawks guard CJ McCollum’s Jonathan Kuminga love fest will have Warriors fans pouting

When the Atlanta Hawks traded for Jonathan Kuminga (and Buddy Hield) in the deal that saw Kristaps Porzingis head to the Bay in exchange, the expectations for the former seventh overall pick weren’t very high. After all, his stock has fallen off a cliff in his final days with the Golden State Warriors, as he […] The post Hawks guard CJ McCollum’s Jonathan Kuminga love fest will have Warriors fans pouting appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Senators’ Travis Green goes scorched earth on refs after scary Jake Sanderson hit

The Ottawa Senators lost Game 3 to the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday. And unfortunately, they may be without defenseman Jake Sanderson for the upcoming win-or-go-home Game 4. Sanderson left Thursday’s contest with an injury after a very scary hit. Sanderson attempted to make a play behind the net during Game 3. As he was skating, […] The post Senators’ Travis Green goes scorched earth on refs after scary Jake Sanderson hit appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Different arena, same result: What Hawks saw in final seconds of Game 3 win over Knicks

ATLANTA – The Atlanta Hawks are experiencing in real time what it means to win in the margins of a playoff game, and these last two wins against the New York Knicks have looked just about the same. In Game 2, CJ McCollum walked down his defender to keep the Hawks in front late, and […] The post Different arena, same result: What Hawks saw in final seconds of Game 3 win over Knicks appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic drops concerning Aaron Gordon injury claim after Game 3

The Denver Nuggets were already playing shorthanded to start things off in their 2026 NBA playoffs first-round clash against the Minnesota Timberwolves, with Peyton Watson remaining on the sidelines due to a hamstring injury. But on Thursday, things went from bad to worse for the Nuggets, as Aaron Gordon had to miss Game 3 due […] The post Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic drops concerning Aaron Gordon injury claim after Game 3 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Canadiens’ Kirby Dach supported by teammates after Game 2 OT blunders

The Montreal Canadiens lost Game 2 against the Tampa Bay Lightning in overtime during their first-round series. Unfortunately, the sequence leading to the loss drew criticism toward forward Kirby Dach. This criticism has raged even heading into Game 3 at the Bell Centre in Montreal. Dach iced the puck in overtime, which led to a […] The post Canadiens’ Kirby Dach supported by teammates after Game 2 OT blunders appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Rams, Cardinals headlines 4 biggest losers from 2026 NFL Draft Round 1

The first round of the 2026 NFL Draft has concluded! The draft is always an eventful time for teams, but this year’s draft had a lot of things going on. From surprising picks to trades galore, the first round of the draft saw a lot of action for the teams that were participating. For now, […] The post Rams, Cardinals headlines 4 biggest losers from 2026 NFL Draft Round 1 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Timberwolves’ Rudy Gobert makes a mockery of Nikola Jokic in every which way in Game 3 shellacking

Rudy Gobert torched Nikola Jokic defensively throughout the Minnesota Timberwolves’ blowout win over the Denver Nuggets in Game 3 of the first-round series on Thursday night. Gobert is going through the 13th season of his NBA career, his fourth with the Timberwolves. He continues to shine as one of the best centers in the entire […] The post Timberwolves’ Rudy Gobert makes a mockery of Nikola Jokic in every which way in Game 3 shellacking appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Nuggets’ Cam Johnson-Michael Porter Jr. trade is backfiring in a big way

The Denver Nuggets’ decision to trade Michael Porter Jr. away in a salary dump to the Brooklyn Nets for Cam Johnson this past offseason was mostly a positive. After all, it opened up cap room for the Nuggets to bolster the team’s depth. But now that Denver is here in the 2026 NBA playoffs, they […] The post Nuggets’ Cam Johnson-Michael Porter Jr. trade is backfiring in a big way appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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When Jets finally decided on David Bailey over Arvell Reese

Everyone knew the Las Vegas Raiders would make Fernando Mendoza the first player selected in the 2026 NFL Draft, but nobody knew for sure if the New York Jets would take David Bailey or Arvell Reese at No. 2 until the moment came. Late betting odds movement suggested it would be Reese, but the team […] The post When Jets finally decided on David Bailey over Arvell Reese appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Damian Lillard could return from Achilles injury vs. Spurs

The Portland Trail Blazers are deadlocked in a battle with the San Antonio Spurs in the first round of the NBA playoffs. Deni Avdija and Co. will try to take a 2-1 series lead on Friday night when the series shifts to the Pacific Northwest for Games 3 and 4 with Damian Lillard watching from […] The post Damian Lillard could return from Achilles injury vs. Spurs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Caleb Downs and the 5 biggest steals from 2026 NFL Draft Round 1

Each year in the NFL Draft, some players go much higher than expected and others go much lower than initially thought. Thursday night was no different, as Round 1 of the 2026 draft was full of surprises. There were also a ton of trades, with six deals coming in during the back half of the […] The post Caleb Downs and the 5 biggest steals from 2026 NFL Draft Round 1 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Alex Tuch’s glowing Noah Ostlund praise after impactful Game 3 effort

The Buffalo Sabres are in control of their first-round series against the Boston Bruins after Thursday night. Rookie forward Noah Ostlund made an immediate impact, scoring a goal and providing an assist in the win. He was a vital component to the win, which gave Buffalo a 2-1 series advantage. Ostlund’s performance is even more […] The post Alex Tuch’s glowing Noah Ostlund praise after impactful Game 3 effort appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Timberwolves’ Jaden McDaniels stands on business in Game 3 after calling out Nuggets stars by name

Talking smack the way Jaden McDaniels did in the aftermath of the Minnesota Timberwolves’ Game 2 win over the Denver Nuggets on the road can only have one of two effects. It can either jolt the opposing team wide-awake, or it can put the trash-talking side at quite an advantageous position, mental-wise. It certainly looks […] The post Timberwolves’ Jaden McDaniels stands on business in Game 3 after calling out Nuggets stars by name appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Rams GM Les Snead’s Super Bowl mic drop on haters criticizing Ty Simpson pick

The Los Angeles Rams made the biggest surprise of the 2026 NFL Draft when they took Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson at No. 13. General manager Les Snead knows what his goal is and does not care what anybody else has to say. The pick surprised many fans who wanted to see the Super Bowl-contending team […] The post Rams GM Les Snead’s Super Bowl mic drop on haters criticizing Ty Simpson pick appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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How ‘confident’ Alex Lyon settled into Game 3 vs. Bruins

The Buffalo Sabres claimed a big win over the Boston Bruins on Thursday night. Buffalo owns a 2-1 series lead over Boston in their first-round matchup in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. They got a big-time performance from veteran netminder Alex Lyon in the crease, as well. Lyon saw some action in Game 2, when the […] The post How ‘confident’ Alex Lyon settled into Game 3 vs. Bruins appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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