NFL mock draft 2026: Final projection with 2 big trades The NFL Draft is finally upon us. All the debating, consternation, and speculation comes to an end on Thursday night with the first round. We know that Fernando Mendoza is going No. 1 overall to the Las Vegas Raiders, but it’s all up in the air after that. After looking at our big board, team needs, and potential trades we have finally settled on our final mock draft for the 1st round in 2026.Putting this together was a collaborative effort by James Dator and Mark Schofield, alternating picks, discussing the board, and formulating trades together. We’re not going to tell you who made which picks, because if you want to yell at one of us, you yell at both of us. Without further ado here’s the mock, and after we’ll discuss the trades that we have taking place in the first round, as well as a few more notes.PickTeamPlayerPositionSchoolNotes1Las Vegas RaidersFernando MendozaQBIndiana2New York JetsDavid BaileyEDGETexas Tech3Arizona CardinalsJeremiyah LoveRBNotre Dame4Tennessee TitansSonny StylesLBOhio State5New York GiantsCaleb DownsSOhio State6Dallas Cowboys (from Browns)Arvell ReeseLB/EDGEOhio StateCleveland receives: 12, 20 — Dallas receives: 6, 707Washington CommandersRueben Bain Jr.EDGEMiami8New Orleans SaintsCarnell TateWROhio State9Kansas City ChiefsMansoor DelaneCBLSU10New York Giants (from Bengals)Francis MauigoaOTMiami11Miami DolphinsJordyn TysonWRArizona State12Cleveland Browns (from Cowboys)Spencer FanoOTUtah13Los Angeles Rams (from Falcons)Makai LemonWRUSC14Baltimore RavensOlaivavega IoaneIOLPenn State15Tampa Bay BuccaneersAkheem MesidorEDGEMiami16New York Jets (from Colts)Omar Cooper Jr.WRIndiana17Detroit LionsMonroe FreelingOTGeorgia18Minnesota VikingsDillion ThienemanSOregon19Carolina PanthersKC ConcepcionWRTexas A&M20Cleveland Browns (from Cowboys via GB)Denzel BostonWRWashington21Pittsburgh SteelersKadyn ProctorOTAlabama22LA ChargersChase BisontisIOLTexas A&M23Philadelphia EaglesBlake MillerOTClemson24Arizona Cardinals (from Browns)Ty SimpsonQBAlabamaCleveland receives: 2027 1st round pick25Chicago BearsKayden McDonaldDTOhio State26Buffalo BillsKeldric FaulkEDGEAuburn27San Francisco 49ersJermod McCoyCBTennessee28Houston TexansCaleb LomuOTUtah29Kansas City Chiefs (via Rams)Kenyon SadiqTEOregon30Miami Dolphins (via Broncos)Chris JohnsonCBSan Diego State31New England PatriotsZion YoungEDGEMissouri32Seattle SeahawksColton HoodCBTennesseeThe two big Browns tradesYes, we have Cleveland making two deals in the first round. The first is the much-rumored deal involving Dallas moving up to the No. 6 pick, which we felt especially made sense with Arvell Reese and Reuben Bain Jr. on the board. Without making a deal, there’s no guarantee the Cowboys could get either pass rusher, and locking up the No. 1 player on our big board was too good to pass up here.It costs Dallas the No. 12 and No. 20 picks to move up, but they get back a third-rounder from Cleveland. It’s a fair trade that allows both teams to execute their visions.The second deal falls in the 20s with Ty Simpson. We really thought about taking the easy route and mocking him to Pittsburgh at 21, but it just doesn’t feel like the Steelers are willing to risk repeating their Kenny Pickett mistake. Simpson is a risk, and giving up a 2027 1st is a lot — but this team needs to win right now to instill some confidence. Getting both Simpson and Jeremiyah Love is a tremendous way to build hype in Glendale, while the Browns get a future pick they can use as quarterback insurance for Shedeur Sanders.The Giants absolutely ROCK their two first roundersA lot of this was simply how the board fell, but this draft would be a godsend for Big Blue. Not only do the Giants get a transformative defensive player in Caleb Downs, but fix their offensive tackle problem in a big was with Francis Mauigoa. We had Downs and Mauigoa at No. 3 and No. 8 respectively on our board — so getting them at No. 5 and No. 10 is amazing value.We promise we didn’t rig this for the ChiefsThere was a collective realization when we hit the late 20s that we were on the verge of giving the Chiefs both Mansoor Delane and Kenyon Sadiq in the first round. It really couldn’t be helped as we were working through this class.Delane is a no-brainer for the Chiefs after trading away Trent McDuffie, but the more curious element is seeing Sadiq fall so far. There just aren’t a lot of great landing spots for him in this class. There’s been a lot of mocking him to Carolina, but there hasn’t been a lot of apparent interest from the Panthers — and they’re typically an organization that does heavy investment in a position group they’re targeting. So far Carolina has spent much more time with wide receivers than this TE class, altering the way we went.Sadiq is a disgusting fit in Kansas City in the best way for the Chiefs. He’s going to cook there.Let’s talk about Jermod McCoyNeither of us have holiday homes, so you know we’re not doctors. We aren’t going to armchair diagnose potential knee issues with Jermod McCoy, but we did hedge this a little bit. Without any medical issues we’d put McCoy in the early teens, potentially as early as No. 11 to the Dolphins — but with this injury situation being up in the air we had him fall to the latter part of the round.This would be a tremendous pickup for the 49ers if he’s healthy, but even if he needs knee surgery then San Francisco get his 5th year option by taking him in the first.One thing that didn’t happen but we’d watch for …Let’s see what happens with Indiana WR Omar Cooper Jr. In our mock we have him going to the Jets at No. 16, which feels right value wise — but we wouldn’t count out the Raiders trying to make a play here with future picks. Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase set the benchmark for how good a college QB/WR handcuff can be, and there will be some strong motivation for Las Vegas to potentially try the same thing with Mendoza and Cooper. #NFL #mock #draft #Final #projection #big #trades

NFL mock draft 2026: Final projection with 2 big trades
The NFL Draft is finally upon us. All the debating, consternation, and speculation comes to an end on Thursday night with the first round. We know that Fernando Mendoza is going No. 1 overall to the Las Vegas Raiders, but it’s all up in the air after that. After looking at our big board, team needs, and potential trades we have finally settled on our final mock draft for the 1st round in 2026.
Putting this together was a collaborative effort by James Dator and Mark Schofield, alternating picks, discussing the board, and formulating trades together. We’re not going to tell you who made which picks, because if you want to yell at one of us, you yell at both of us. Without further ado here’s the mock, and after we’ll discuss the trades that we have taking place in the first round, as well as a few more notes.
Pick
Team
Player
Position
School
Notes
1 Las Vegas Raiders Fernando Mendoza QB Indiana
2 New York Jets David Bailey EDGE Texas Tech
3 Arizona Cardinals Jeremiyah Love RB Notre Dame
4 Tennessee Titans Sonny Styles LB Ohio State
5 New York Giants Caleb Downs S Ohio State
6 Dallas Cowboys (from Browns) Arvell Reese LB/EDGE Ohio State Cleveland receives: 12, 20 — Dallas receives: 6, 70
7 Washington Commanders Rueben Bain Jr. EDGE Miami
8 New Orleans Saints Carnell Tate WR Ohio State
9 Kansas City Chiefs Mansoor Delane CB LSU
10 New York Giants (from Bengals) Francis Mauigoa OT Miami
11 Miami Dolphins Jordyn Tyson WR Arizona State
12 Cleveland Browns (from Cowboys) Spencer Fano OT Utah
13 Los Angeles Rams (from Falcons) Makai Lemon WR USC
14 Baltimore Ravens Olaivavega Ioane IOL Penn State
15 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Akheem Mesidor EDGE Miami
16 New York Jets (from Colts) Omar Cooper Jr. WR Indiana
17 Detroit Lions Monroe Freeling OT Georgia
18 Minnesota Vikings Dillion Thieneman S Oregon
19 Carolina Panthers KC Concepcion WR Texas A&M
20 Cleveland Browns (from Cowboys via GB) Denzel Boston WR Washington
21 Pittsburgh Steelers Kadyn Proctor OT Alabama
22 LA Chargers Chase Bisontis IOL Texas A&M
23 Philadelphia Eagles Blake Miller OT Clemson
24 Arizona Cardinals (from Browns) Ty Simpson QB Alabama Cleveland receives: 2027 1st round pick
25 Chicago Bears Kayden McDonald DT Ohio State
26 Buffalo Bills Keldric Faulk EDGE Auburn
27 San Francisco 49ers Jermod McCoy CB Tennessee
28 Houston Texans Caleb Lomu OT Utah
29 Kansas City Chiefs (via Rams) Kenyon Sadiq TE Oregon
30 Miami Dolphins (via Broncos) Chris Johnson CB San Diego State
31 New England Patriots Zion Young EDGE Missouri
32 Seattle Seahawks Colton Hood CB Tennessee
The two big Browns trades
Yes, we have Cleveland making two deals in the first round. The first is the much-rumored deal involving Dallas moving up to the No. 6 pick, which we felt especially made sense with Arvell Reese and Reuben Bain Jr. on the board. Without making a deal, there’s no guarantee the Cowboys could get either pass rusher, and locking up the No. 1 player on our big board was too good to pass up here.
It costs Dallas the No. 12 and No. 20 picks to move up, but they get back a third-rounder from Cleveland. It’s a fair trade that allows both teams to execute their visions.
The second deal falls in the 20s with Ty Simpson. We really thought about taking the easy route and mocking him to Pittsburgh at 21, but it just doesn’t feel like the Steelers are willing to risk repeating their Kenny Pickett mistake. Simpson is a risk, and giving up a 2027 1st is a lot — but this team needs to win right now to instill some confidence. Getting both Simpson and Jeremiyah Love is a tremendous way to build hype in Glendale, while the Browns get a future pick they can use as quarterback insurance for Shedeur Sanders.
The Giants absolutely ROCK their two first rounders
A lot of this was simply how the board fell, but this draft would be a godsend for Big Blue. Not only do the Giants get a transformative defensive player in Caleb Downs, but fix their offensive tackle problem in a big was with Francis Mauigoa. We had Downs and Mauigoa at No. 3 and No. 8 respectively on our board — so getting them at No. 5 and No. 10 is amazing value.
We promise we didn’t rig this for the Chiefs
There was a collective realization when we hit the late 20s that we were on the verge of giving the Chiefs both Mansoor Delane and Kenyon Sadiq in the first round. It really couldn’t be helped as we were working through this class.
Delane is a no-brainer for the Chiefs after trading away Trent McDuffie, but the more curious element is seeing Sadiq fall so far. There just aren’t a lot of great landing spots for him in this class. There’s been a lot of mocking him to Carolina, but there hasn’t been a lot of apparent interest from the Panthers — and they’re typically an organization that does heavy investment in a position group they’re targeting. So far Carolina has spent much more time with wide receivers than this TE class, altering the way we went.
Sadiq is a disgusting fit in Kansas City in the best way for the Chiefs. He’s going to cook there.
Let’s talk about Jermod McCoy
Neither of us have holiday homes, so you know we’re not doctors. We aren’t going to armchair diagnose potential knee issues with Jermod McCoy, but we did hedge this a little bit. Without any medical issues we’d put McCoy in the early teens, potentially as early as No. 11 to the Dolphins — but with this injury situation being up in the air we had him fall to the latter part of the round.
This would be a tremendous pickup for the 49ers if he’s healthy, but even if he needs knee surgery then San Francisco get his 5th year option by taking him in the first.
One thing that didn’t happen but we’d watch for …
Let’s see what happens with Indiana WR Omar Cooper Jr. In our mock we have him going to the Jets at No. 16, which feels right value wise — but we wouldn’t count out the Raiders trying to make a play here with future picks. Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase set the benchmark for how good a college QB/WR handcuff can be, and there will be some strong motivation for Las Vegas to potentially try the same thing with Mendoza and Cooper.
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The NFL Draft is finally upon us. All the debating, consternation, and speculation comes to an end on Thursday night with the first round. We know that Fernando Mendoza is going No. 1 overall to the Las Vegas Raiders, but it’s all up in the air after that. After looking at our big board, team needs, and potential trades we have finally settled on our final mock draft for the 1st round in 2026.

Putting this together was a collaborative effort by James Dator and Mark Schofield, alternating picks, discussing the board, and formulating trades together. We’re not going to tell you who made which picks, because if you want to yell at one of us, you yell at both of us. Without further ado here’s the mock, and after we’ll discuss the trades that we have taking place in the first round, as well as a few more notes.

Pick	Team	Player	Position	School	Notes
1	Las Vegas Raiders	Fernando Mendoza	QB	Indiana
2	New York Jets	David Bailey	EDGE	Texas Tech
3	Arizona Cardinals	Jeremiyah Love	RB	Notre Dame
4	Tennessee Titans	Sonny Styles	LB	Ohio State
5	New York Giants	Caleb Downs	S	Ohio State
6	Dallas Cowboys (from Browns)	Arvell Reese	LB/EDGE	Ohio State	Cleveland receives: 12, 20 — Dallas receives: 6, 70
7	Washington Commanders	Rueben Bain Jr.	EDGE	Miami
8	New Orleans Saints	Carnell Tate	WR	Ohio State
9	Kansas City Chiefs	Mansoor Delane	CB	LSU
10	New York Giants (from Bengals)	Francis Mauigoa	OT	Miami
11	Miami Dolphins	Jordyn Tyson	WR	Arizona State
12	Cleveland Browns (from Cowboys)	Spencer Fano	OT	Utah
13	Los Angeles Rams (from Falcons)	Makai Lemon	WR	USC
14	Baltimore Ravens	Olaivavega Ioane	IOL	Penn State
15	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Akheem Mesidor	EDGE	Miami
16	New York Jets (from Colts)	Omar Cooper Jr.	WR	Indiana
17	Detroit Lions	Monroe Freeling	OT	Georgia
18	Minnesota Vikings	Dillion Thieneman	S	Oregon
19	Carolina Panthers	KC Concepcion	WR	Texas A&M
20	Cleveland Browns (from Cowboys via GB)	Denzel Boston	WR	Washington
21	Pittsburgh Steelers	Kadyn Proctor	OT	Alabama
22	LA Chargers	Chase Bisontis	IOL	Texas A&M
23	Philadelphia Eagles	Blake Miller	OT	Clemson
24	Arizona Cardinals (from Browns)	Ty Simpson	QB	Alabama	Cleveland receives: 2027 1st round pick
25	Chicago Bears	Kayden McDonald	DT	Ohio State
26	Buffalo Bills	Keldric Faulk	EDGE	Auburn
27	San Francisco 49ers	Jermod McCoy	CB	Tennessee
28	Houston Texans	Caleb Lomu	OT	Utah
29	Kansas City Chiefs (via Rams)	Kenyon Sadiq	TE	Oregon
30	Miami Dolphins (via Broncos)	Chris Johnson	CB	San Diego State
31	New England Patriots	Zion Young	EDGE	Missouri
32	Seattle Seahawks	Colton Hood	CB	Tennessee

The two big Browns trades

Yes, we have Cleveland making two deals in the first round. The first is the much-rumored deal involving Dallas moving up to the No. 6 pick, which we felt especially made sense with Arvell Reese and Reuben Bain Jr. on the board. Without making a deal, there’s no guarantee the Cowboys could get either pass rusher, and locking up the No. 1 player on our big board was too good to pass up here.

It costs Dallas the No. 12 and No. 20 picks to move up, but they get back a third-rounder from Cleveland. It’s a fair trade that allows both teams to execute their visions.

The second deal falls in the 20s with Ty Simpson. We really thought about taking the easy route and mocking him to Pittsburgh at 21, but it just doesn’t feel like the Steelers are willing to risk repeating their Kenny Pickett mistake. Simpson is a risk, and giving up a 2027 1st is a lot — but this team needs to win right now to instill some confidence. Getting both Simpson and Jeremiyah Love is a tremendous way to build hype in Glendale, while the Browns get a future pick they can use as quarterback insurance for Shedeur Sanders.

The Giants absolutely ROCK their two first rounders

A lot of this was simply how the board fell, but this draft would be a godsend for Big Blue. Not only do the Giants get a transformative defensive player in Caleb Downs, but fix their offensive tackle problem in a big was with Francis Mauigoa. We had Downs and Mauigoa at No. 3 and No. 8 respectively on our board — so getting them at No. 5 and No. 10 is amazing value.

We promise we didn’t rig this for the Chiefs

There was a collective realization when we hit the late 20s that we were on the verge of giving the Chiefs both Mansoor Delane and Kenyon Sadiq in the first round. It really couldn’t be helped as we were working through this class.

Delane is a no-brainer for the Chiefs after trading away Trent McDuffie, but the more curious element is seeing Sadiq fall so far. There just aren’t a lot of great landing spots for him in this class. There’s been a lot of mocking him to Carolina, but there hasn’t been a lot of apparent interest from the Panthers — and they’re typically an organization that does heavy investment in a position group they’re targeting. So far Carolina has spent much more time with wide receivers than this TE class, altering the way we went.

Sadiq is a disgusting fit in Kansas City in the best way for the Chiefs. He’s going to cook there.

Let’s talk about Jermod McCoy

Neither of us have holiday homes, so you know we’re not doctors. We aren’t going to armchair diagnose potential knee issues with Jermod McCoy, but we did hedge this a little bit. Without any medical issues we’d put McCoy in the early teens, potentially as early as No. 11 to the Dolphins — but with this injury situation being up in the air we had him fall to the latter part of the round.

This would be a tremendous pickup for the 49ers if he’s healthy, but even if he needs knee surgery then San Francisco get his 5th year option by taking him in the first.

One thing that didn’t happen but we’d watch for …

Let’s see what happens with Indiana WR Omar Cooper Jr. In our mock we have him going to the Jets at No. 16, which feels right value wise — but we wouldn’t count out the Raiders trying to make a play here with future picks. Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase set the benchmark for how good a college QB/WR handcuff can be, and there will be some strong motivation for Las Vegas to potentially try the same thing with Mendoza and Cooper.

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Deadspin | Earthquakes score 5 second-half goals to beat Austin FC <div id=""><section id="0" class=" w-full"><div class="xl:container mx-0 !px-4 py-0 pb-4 !mx-0 !px-0"><img src="https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/28790583.jpg" srcset="https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/28790583.jpg" alt="MLS: Austin FC at San Jose Earthquakes" class="w-full" fetchpriority="high" loading="eager"/><span class="text-0.8 leading-tight">Apr 22, 2026; San Jose, California, USA; San Jose Earthquakes forward Timo Werner (11) celebrates scoring the team’s second goal against Austin FC in the second half at PayPal Park. Mandatory Credit: Eakin Howard-Imagn Images  </span></div></section><section id="section-1"> <p>Timo Werner scored the tiebreaking goal on a penalty kick in the 78th minute and the MLS-best San Jose Earthquakes erupted for five second-half goals in a 5-1 victory over visiting Austin FC on Wednesday night.</p> </section><section id="section-2"> <p>Preston Judd recorded his second career brace while Jack Jasinksi and Ousseni Bouda also scored goals as San Jose (8-1-0, 24 points) continued its franchise-best start. The Earthquakes scored four of their goals in a 12-minute stretch late in the second half while notching their fifth consecutive victory.</p> </section><section id="section-3"> <p>San Jose dominated the contest with a 37-6 edge in shots. The Earthquakes put 16 shots on target compared to Austin’s two.</p> </section><section id="section-4"> <p>Joseph Rosales scored for Austin FC (1-4-4, 7 points) and Brad Stuver allowed his club to hold the lead most of the game with 11 saves, some of them spectacular stops.</p> </section><section id="section-5"> <p>Austin is winless in its last seven MLS matches (0-4-3).</p> </section><section id="section-6"> <p>The go-ahead sequence began when San Jose was awarded a penalty kick when Austin’s Nicolas Dubersarsky knocked down Jamar Ricketts in the box in the 77th minute.</p> </section><section id="section-7"> <p>One minute later, Werner stood at the spot and placed a right-footed shot into the lower left corner of the net to give the Earthquakes their first lead.</p> </section><br/><section id="section-8"> <p>San Jose tacked off another tally in the 83rd minute when Paul Marie fed Judd for a right-footed running shot past Stuver.</p> </section> <section id="section-9"> <p>Two minutes later, Bouda stole the ball from Austin’s Jon Bell and sent a left-footed shot that caromed off Stuver and into the net to give the Quakes a 4-1 edge.</p> </section><section id="section-10"> <p>The onslaught continued in the 89th minute when Marie sent a pass to Judd, who headed it into the net.</p> </section><section id="section-11"> <p>Earlier, San Jose knotted the score at 1 in the 58th minute when Jasinksi, a rookie, made good on his second header attempt in two minutes.</p> </section><section id="section-12"> <p>On the first one, Jasinki’s header clanked off the near goalpost. Chance No. 2 came off Niko Tsakiris’ corner kick and he rose up and snapped a header past Stuver for his first MLS goal.</p> </section><section id="section-13"> <p>Austin’s goal in the ninth minute came after a wayward San Jose pass in its own end was scooped up by Rosales.</p> </section><section id="section-14"> <p>Rosales dribbled in and delivered a hard left-footed shot that caromed off the leg of Daniel and into the net.</p> </section><section id="section-15"> <p>Austin nearly struck again in the 17th minute but Facundo Torres’ hard left-foot shot was stopped for Daniel’s lone save of the match. Daniel then used his right hand to slap the ball to the side and out of harm’s way.</p> </section><br/><section id="section-16"> <p>–Field Level Media</p> </section> </div> #Deadspin #Earthquakes #score #secondhalf #goals #beat #Austin

India, on Thursday, officially appointed decorated Frenchman Frederic Soyez as the chief coach of the national junior men’s hockey team, replacing two-time Olympic medallist PR Sreejesh.

Sreejesh, a former star goalkeeper, was removed from his role just after 17 months, following the expiry of his contract, after guiding India to a bronze medal finish at last year’s FIH Junior World Cup in Chennai and Madurai.

In a strongly-worded social media post, Sreejesh vented out his frustration, saying his tenure was brought to an end despite winning five medals in as many tournaments during his stint, but Hockey India argued that the decision was taken considering the long-term vision of building a sustainable high-performance ecosystem aligned with India’s ambitions for hosting the 2036 Olympic Games.

One of the most accomplished coaches in European hockey, Soyez brings over three decades of elite coaching experience, including 15 years as an international player for France and over 15 years as a head coach at the highest level.

Soyez, who enjoyed an illustrious playing career with France from 1995 to 2010, earning 196 international caps and scoring an impressive 195 goals for the team, coached the national men’s hockey teams of both France and Spain.

He has coaching experience at three Olympic Games, having guided Spain at the Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020 Olympics before leading France at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

During his tenure with Spain, he guided the team to a silver medal at the 2019 European Championships, while also steering it to quarterfinal finishes at the Rio and Tokyo Olympics.

A proven developer of young talent, Soyez coached France to a historic silver medal at the FIH Junior Men’s World Cup in Delhi in 2013 and most recently guided the French U-18 men’s team to a silver medal at the 2025 European Championships.

He additionally served as the High-Performance Director of the French Hockey Federation from 2021 to 2024, overseeing the country’s broader high-performance and athlete development structure.

His coaching resume also includes participation in two FIH Men’s Hockey World Cups (2018, 2023) and six European Championships (2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023), underlining his extensive experience at the elite international level.

At the domestic level, Soyez guided Lille MHC to French Indoor and Outdoor Championship titles in 2012, along with EuroHockey Trophy Indoor and Outdoor titles in the same year.

Widely regarded for his expertise in high-performance systems, athlete development, and penalty corner strategy, Soyez has consistently built teams with strong tactical structure and competitive consistency across all levels.

Hockey India’s long-term strategy also places significant emphasis on developing Indian coaches alongside international experts.

To ensure knowledge transfer and continuity, Indian coaches have been integrated across the senior, junior, and sub-junior national camps, with designated Indian coaches working closely alongside the respective head coaches at every level.

Welcoming Soyez to Indian hockey, Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey said, “We warmly welcome Frederic Soyez to the Hockey India family. Frederic comes with outstanding international credentials, having coached at multiple Olympic Games, World Cups, and European Championships, while also successfully developing young talent and high-performance systems.

“We believe his experience and skill set will greatly benefit Indian hockey as we continue to work towards a bigger long-term vision for the 2036 Olympics. Our focus is not only on immediate results but also on building a deep talent pool and a coaching structure that remains aligned from sub-junior to senior level. By integrating Indian coaches, alongside international experts in every national camp across all levels, we are ensuring continuity in coaching philosophy, player development, and tactical understanding.

“This collaborative approach will also play a vital role in strengthening the capabilities of Indian coaches and creating a more self-sustaining high-performance ecosystem for the future,” he added.

Published on May 14, 2026

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Frederic Soyez replaces PR Sreejesh as coach of Indian junior men’s hockey team India, on Thursday, officially appointed decorated Frenchman Frederic Soyez as the chief coach of the national junior men’s hockey team, replacing two-time Olympic medallist PR Sreejesh.Sreejesh, a former star goalkeeper, was removed from his role just after 17 months, following the expiry of his contract, after guiding India to a bronze medal finish at last year’s FIH Junior World Cup in Chennai and Madurai.In a strongly-worded social media post, Sreejesh vented out his frustration, saying his tenure was brought to an end despite winning five medals in as many tournaments during his stint, but Hockey India argued that the decision was taken considering the long-term vision of building a sustainable high-performance ecosystem aligned with India’s ambitions for hosting the 2036 Olympic Games.One of the most accomplished coaches in European hockey, Soyez brings over three decades of elite coaching experience, including 15 years as an international player for France and over 15 years as a head coach at the highest level.Soyez, who enjoyed an illustrious playing career with France from 1995 to 2010, earning 196 international caps and scoring an impressive 195 goals for the team, coached the national men’s hockey teams of both France and Spain.He has coaching experience at three Olympic Games, having guided Spain at the Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020 Olympics before leading France at the Paris 2024 Olympics.During his tenure with Spain, he guided the team to a silver medal at the 2019 European Championships, while also steering it to quarterfinal finishes at the Rio and Tokyo Olympics.A proven developer of young talent, Soyez coached France to a historic silver medal at the FIH Junior Men’s World Cup in Delhi in 2013 and most recently guided the French U-18 men’s team to a silver medal at the 2025 European Championships.He additionally served as the High-Performance Director of the French Hockey Federation from 2021 to 2024, overseeing the country’s broader high-performance and athlete development structure.His coaching resume also includes participation in two FIH Men’s Hockey World Cups (2018, 2023) and six European Championships (2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023), underlining his extensive experience at the elite international level.At the domestic level, Soyez guided Lille MHC to French Indoor and Outdoor Championship titles in 2012, along with EuroHockey Trophy Indoor and Outdoor titles in the same year.Widely regarded for his expertise in high-performance systems, athlete development, and penalty corner strategy, Soyez has consistently built teams with strong tactical structure and competitive consistency across all levels.Hockey India’s long-term strategy also places significant emphasis on developing Indian coaches alongside international experts.To ensure knowledge transfer and continuity, Indian coaches have been integrated across the senior, junior, and sub-junior national camps, with designated Indian coaches working closely alongside the respective head coaches at every level.Welcoming Soyez to Indian hockey, Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey said, “We warmly welcome Frederic Soyez to the Hockey India family. Frederic comes with outstanding international credentials, having coached at multiple Olympic Games, World Cups, and European Championships, while also successfully developing young talent and high-performance systems.“We believe his experience and skill set will greatly benefit Indian hockey as we continue to work towards a bigger long-term vision for the 2036 Olympics. Our focus is not only on immediate results but also on building a deep talent pool and a coaching structure that remains aligned from sub-junior to senior level. By integrating Indian coaches, alongside international experts in every national camp across all levels, we are ensuring continuity in coaching philosophy, player development, and tactical understanding.“This collaborative approach will also play a vital role in strengthening the capabilities of Indian coaches and creating a more self-sustaining high-performance ecosystem for the future,” he added.Published on May 14, 2026 #Frederic #Soyez #replaces #Sreejesh #coach #Indian #junior #mens #hockey #team

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India, on Thursday, officially appointed decorated Frenchman Frederic Soyez as the chief coach of the national junior men’s hockey team, replacing two-time Olympic medallist PR Sreejesh.
Sreejesh, a former star goalkeeper, was removed from his role just after 17 months, following the expiry of his contract, after guiding India to a bronze medal finish at last year’s FIH Junior World Cup in Chennai and Madurai.
In a strongly-worded social media post, Sreejesh vented out his frustration, saying his tenure was brought to an end despite winning five medals in as many tournaments during his stint, but Hockey India argued that the decision was taken considering the long-term vision of building a sustainable high-performance ecosystem aligned with India’s ambitions for hosting the 2036 Olympic Games.
One of the most accomplished coaches in European hockey, Soyez brings over three decades of elite coaching experience, including 15 years as an international player for France and over 15 years as a head coach at the highest level.
Soyez, who enjoyed an illustrious playing career with France from 1995 to 2010, earning 196 international caps and scoring an impressive 195 goals for the team, coached the national men’s hockey teams of both France and Spain.
He has coaching experience at three Olympic Games, having guided Spain at the Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020 Olympics before leading France at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
During his tenure with Spain, he guided the team to a silver medal at the 2019 European Championships, while also steering it to quarterfinal finishes at the Rio and Tokyo Olympics.
A proven developer of young talent, Soyez coached France to a historic silver medal at the FIH Junior Men’s World Cup in Delhi in 2013 and most recently guided the French U-18 men’s team to a silver medal at the 2025 European Championships.
He additionally served as the High-Performance Director of the French Hockey Federation from 2021 to 2024, overseeing the country’s broader high-performance and athlete development structure.
His coaching resume also includes participation in two FIH Men’s Hockey World Cups (2018, 2023) and six European Championships (2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023), underlining his extensive experience at the elite international level.
At the domestic level, Soyez guided Lille MHC to French Indoor and Outdoor Championship titles in 2012, along with EuroHockey Trophy Indoor and Outdoor titles in the same year.
Widely regarded for his expertise in high-performance systems, athlete development, and penalty corner strategy, Soyez has consistently built teams with strong tactical structure and competitive consistency across all levels.
Hockey India’s long-term strategy also places significant emphasis on developing Indian coaches alongside international experts.
To ensure knowledge transfer and continuity, Indian coaches have been integrated across the senior, junior, and sub-junior national camps, with designated Indian coaches working closely alongside the respective head coaches at every level.
Welcoming Soyez to Indian hockey, Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey said, “We warmly welcome Frederic Soyez to the Hockey India family. Frederic comes with outstanding international credentials, having coached at multiple Olympic Games, World Cups, and European Championships, while also successfully developing young talent and high-performance systems.
“We believe his experience and skill set will greatly benefit Indian hockey as we continue to work towards a bigger long-term vision for the 2036 Olympics. Our focus is not only on immediate results but also on building a deep talent pool and a coaching structure that remains aligned from sub-junior to senior level. By integrating Indian coaches, alongside international experts in every national camp across all levels, we are ensuring continuity in coaching philosophy, player development, and tactical understanding.
“This collaborative approach will also play a vital role in strengthening the capabilities of Indian coaches and creating a more self-sustaining high-performance ecosystem for the future,” he added.
Published on May 14, 2026

#Frederic #Soyez #replaces #Sreejesh #coach #Indian #junior #mens #hockey #team">Frederic Soyez replaces PR Sreejesh as coach of Indian junior men’s hockey team

India, on Thursday, officially appointed decorated Frenchman Frederic Soyez as the chief coach of the national junior men’s hockey team, replacing two-time Olympic medallist PR Sreejesh.

He has coaching experience at three Olympic Games, having guided Spain at the Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020 Olympics before leading France at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

During his tenure with Spain, he guided the team to a silver medal at the 2019 European Championships, while also steering it to quarterfinal finishes at the Rio and Tokyo Olympics.

He additionally served as the High-Performance Director of the French Hockey Federation from 2021 to 2024, overseeing the country’s broader high-performance and athlete development structure.

At the domestic level, Soyez guided Lille MHC to French Indoor and Outdoor Championship titles in 2012, along with EuroHockey Trophy Indoor and Outdoor titles in the same year.

Hockey India’s long-term strategy also places significant emphasis on developing Indian coaches alongside international experts.

Published on May 14, 2026

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LeBron James Returning to Cleveland Feels More Real Than Ever | Deadspin.com May 11, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) during the second half in game four of the second round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images The Los Angeles Lakers ended their season on Monday night, after getting swept by the Thunder, losing game four 115-110. Without Luka Doncic, the Thunder just had too much firepower for 41-year-old LeBron James and company to handle, and that leads to some very tough questions.LeBron proved once again that there is absolutely still gas left in the tank, willing the injury-riddled Lakers past the Rockets in round one; however, it’s too early to say where he will be playing basketball at the start of next season.Of course, James might have played the final game of his illustrious career, but I would be quite shocked if that’s the case. Kalshi really only has three teams with legitimate chances of signing LeBron. There’s a 58% chance he returns to the Lakers or retires, 24% chance he has one last run in Cleveland, and a 12% chance he partners up with Steph Curry in Golden State. Our Current Best OffersChannel debug: basketball The final option seems unlikely, and I really only think there are two options for James at this point in his career.Los Angeles has not seemed all that interested in retaining LeBron. Honestly, since acquiring Luka last year, the franchise’s future has seemed to shift toward building around him.Would LeBron go back to the Cavs?Throughout different points this year, LeBron has been at odds with the Lakers organization. I’m unsure the Lakers would be willing to re-sign LeBron at the .6 million he made this season. Even if he takes a decently sized pay cut, I don’t think they’ll be able to find enough in free agency to build a contender in the 2026-27 season.If LeBron wanted to return to Cleveland, he would also need to take a pay cut to make it happen. Cleveland already has the highest payroll in basketball, and if they plan to run it back with James Harden, that will remain the case.LeBron could do one thing to open a lot of doors at this point in his career. He could sign a veteran minimum and give himself another chance at a ring. The Players’ Association might not let that happen, or at the very least, would be furious if it occurred. But from LeBron’s point of view, he’s made over a billion in his career through playing and endorsements, would he be willing to join a team like Cleveland for cheap and take them back to the promised land?Personally, I don’t see a world where he stays in Los Angeles unless he’s that sold on the LA lifestyle. Also, just from a million-foot overview of his career, it just makes more sense for him to finish his playing career back in Cleveland.Lakers’ fans have never fully bought into LeBron as Cleveland fans did. He is, and will always be, the savior of all Cleveland sports with his 2016 title. Partnering with this iteration of the Cavs to make one more run at the finals feels like a storybook ending to his career. Now might be the perfect time to bet on a return to Cleveland, especially with markets as favorable as this towards his return. Our Current Best OffersChannel debug: basketball #LeBron #James #Returning #Cleveland #Feels #Real #Deadspin.com

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May 11, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) during the second half in game four of the second round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

The Los Angeles Lakers ended their season on Monday night, after getting swept by the Thunder, losing game four 115-110. Without Luka Doncic, the Thunder just had too much firepower for 41-year-old LeBron James and company to handle, and that leads to some very tough questions.
LeBron proved once again that there is absolutely still gas left in the tank, willing the injury-riddled Lakers past the Rockets in round one; however, it’s too early to say where he will be playing basketball at the start of next season.
Of course, James might have played the final game of his illustrious career, but I would be quite shocked if that’s the case. Kalshi really only has three teams with legitimate chances of signing LeBron. There’s a 58% chance he returns to the Lakers or retires, 24% chance he has one last run in Cleveland, and a 12% chance he partners up with Steph Curry in Golden State.

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The final option seems unlikely, and I really only think there are two options for James at this point in his career.
Los Angeles has not seemed all that interested in retaining LeBron. Honestly, since acquiring Luka last year, the franchise’s future has seemed to shift toward building around him.
Would LeBron go back to the Cavs?
Throughout different points this year, LeBron has been at odds with the Lakers organization. I’m unsure the Lakers would be willing to re-sign LeBron at the $52.6 million he made this season. Even if he takes a decently sized pay cut, I don’t think they’ll be able to find enough in free agency to build a contender in the 2026-27 season.
If LeBron wanted to return to Cleveland, he would also need to take a pay cut to make it happen. Cleveland already has the highest payroll in basketball, and if they plan to run it back with James Harden, that will remain the case.
LeBron could do one thing to open a lot of doors at this point in his career. He could sign a veteran minimum and give himself another chance at a ring. The Players’ Association might not let that happen, or at the very least, would be furious if it occurred. But from LeBron’s point of view, he’s made over a billion in his career through playing and endorsements, would he be willing to join a team like Cleveland for cheap and take them back to the promised land?
Personally, I don’t see a world where he stays in Los Angeles unless he’s that sold on the LA lifestyle. Also, just from a million-foot overview of his career, it just makes more sense for him to finish his playing career back in Cleveland.
Lakers’ fans have never fully bought into LeBron as Cleveland fans did. He is, and will always be, the savior of all Cleveland sports with his 2016 title. Partnering with this iteration of the Cavs to make one more run at the finals feels like a storybook ending to his career. Now might be the perfect time to bet on a return to Cleveland, especially with markets as favorable as this towards his return.

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May 11, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) during the second half in game four of the second round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

The Los Angeles Lakers ended their season on Monday night, after getting swept by the Thunder, losing game four 115-110. Without Luka Doncic, the Thunder just had too much firepower for 41-year-old LeBron James and company to handle, and that leads to some very tough questions.

LeBron proved once again that there is absolutely still gas left in the tank, willing the injury-riddled Lakers past the Rockets in round one; however, it’s too early to say where he will be playing basketball at the start of next season.

Of course, James might have played the final game of his illustrious career, but I would be quite shocked if that’s the case. Kalshi really only has three teams with legitimate chances of signing LeBron. There’s a 58% chance he returns to the Lakers or retires, 24% chance he has one last run in Cleveland, and a 12% chance he partners up with Steph Curry in Golden State.

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The final option seems unlikely, and I really only think there are two options for James at this point in his career.

Los Angeles has not seemed all that interested in retaining LeBron. Honestly, since acquiring Luka last year, the franchise’s future has seemed to shift toward building around him.

Would LeBron go back to the Cavs?

Throughout different points this year, LeBron has been at odds with the Lakers organization. I’m unsure the Lakers would be willing to re-sign LeBron at the $52.6 million he made this season. Even if he takes a decently sized pay cut, I don’t think they’ll be able to find enough in free agency to build a contender in the 2026-27 season.

If LeBron wanted to return to Cleveland, he would also need to take a pay cut to make it happen. Cleveland already has the highest payroll in basketball, and if they plan to run it back with James Harden, that will remain the case.

LeBron could do one thing to open a lot of doors at this point in his career. He could sign a veteran minimum and give himself another chance at a ring. The Players’ Association might not let that happen, or at the very least, would be furious if it occurred. But from LeBron’s point of view, he’s made over a billion in his career through playing and endorsements, would he be willing to join a team like Cleveland for cheap and take them back to the promised land?

Personally, I don’t see a world where he stays in Los Angeles unless he’s that sold on the LA lifestyle. Also, just from a million-foot overview of his career, it just makes more sense for him to finish his playing career back in Cleveland.

Lakers’ fans have never fully bought into LeBron as Cleveland fans did. He is, and will always be, the savior of all Cleveland sports with his 2016 title. Partnering with this iteration of the Cavs to make one more run at the finals feels like a storybook ending to his career. Now might be the perfect time to bet on a return to Cleveland, especially with markets as favorable as this towards his return.

Our Current Best Offers

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For decades, Thanksgiving and football have gone together hand in hand.

That annual tradition is going to look a little different this year.

When the NFL expanded the Thanksgiving slate to three games in 2006, adding a primetime game, many fans believed that would end the league’s expansion on the holiday. Then the league added games on Black Friday, arguably the biggest shopping day of the year. And still, the expansion is not done.

Because this year, the NFL has something new in store for us all.

A game on Thanksgiving Eve, one of the biggest “bar nights” of the calendar year.

As the league gets set to roll out the 2026 regular season schedule, we’ll be tracking all the games, including the new-look Thanksgiving slate.

NFL’s Thanksgiving Eve game

According to multiple reports, the NFL is set to unveil a game on Thanksgiving Eve, the Wednesday night before Thanksgiving. This, as many readers will attest, is perhaps the biggest “bar night” of the entire calendar year, as folks gather at the local watering hole in their hometown before spending the holiday with family.

As reported by Puck, the Thanksgiving Eve game will be part of the package of NFL games aired by Netflix this season.

Update: The NFL and Netflix confirmed on Wednesday that the streaming service will air a game on Thanksgiving Eve between the Green Bay Packers and the Los Angeles Rams:

NFL’s Thanksgiving Day games in 2026

Keeping with traditions old and new, the NFL will set three games on Thanksgiving Day itself, an afternoon doubleheader and then a primetime game on that Thursday night.

The Detroit Lions and the Dallas Cowboys will be the home teams for the first two games, in a tradition that dates back to both 1934 (when the Lions hosted their first Thanksgiving Day game) and 1966 (when the Cowboys joined the holiday slate).

Then the league will slot in a third game that night, and while the first two games always feature the Lions and the Cowboys, the NFL has rotated teams through the primetime game.

Another new tradition is the branding of the Thanksgiving Day games. Starting in 2001 the league branded the games as the Thanksgiving Classic, but in 2022 that was changed to honor legendary coach and broadcaster John Madden, as the NFL began referring to the games as part of the John Madden Thanksgiving Celebration.

The first Thanksgiving Day game confirmed by the league is the one hosted by Dallas. The Cowboys will welcome the Philadelphia Eagles to AT&T Stadium that Thursday afternoon:

NFL Black Friday games in 2026

Starting in 2023, the league began scheduling a Black Friday game as part of the NFL’s contract with Amazon Prime Video.

The first Black Friday Game featured the Miami Dolphins and the New York Jets, while the Kansas City Chiefs and the Las Vegas Raiders squared off in 2024. Last season saw the Chicago Bears beat the Philadelphia Eagles on the road.

This year, the league is considering the possibility of having a Black Friday doubleheader.

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NFL schedule release 2026: Thanksgiving showcase leaks, and Black Friday is next For decades, Thanksgiving and football have gone together hand in hand.That annual tradition is going to look a little different this year.When the NFL expanded the Thanksgiving slate to three games in 2006, adding a primetime game, many fans believed that would end the league’s expansion on the holiday. Then the league added games on Black Friday, arguably the biggest shopping day of the year. And still, the expansion is not done.Because this year, the NFL has something new in store for us all.A game on Thanksgiving Eve, one of the biggest “bar nights” of the calendar year.As the league gets set to roll out the 2026 regular season schedule, we’ll be tracking all the games, including the new-look Thanksgiving slate.NFL’s Thanksgiving Eve gameAccording to multiple reports, the NFL is set to unveil a game on Thanksgiving Eve, the Wednesday night before Thanksgiving. This, as many readers will attest, is perhaps the biggest “bar night” of the entire calendar year, as folks gather at the local watering hole in their hometown before spending the holiday with family.As reported by Puck, the Thanksgiving Eve game will be part of the package of NFL games aired by Netflix this season.Update: The NFL and Netflix confirmed on Wednesday that the streaming service will air a game on Thanksgiving Eve between the Green Bay Packers and the Los Angeles Rams:NFL’s Thanksgiving Day games in 2026Keeping with traditions old and new, the NFL will set three games on Thanksgiving Day itself, an afternoon doubleheader and then a primetime game on that Thursday night.The Detroit Lions and the Dallas Cowboys will be the home teams for the first two games, in a tradition that dates back to both 1934 (when the Lions hosted their first Thanksgiving Day game) and 1966 (when the Cowboys joined the holiday slate).Then the league will slot in a third game that night, and while the first two games always feature the Lions and the Cowboys, the NFL has rotated teams through the primetime game.Another new tradition is the branding of the Thanksgiving Day games. Starting in 2001 the league branded the games as the Thanksgiving Classic, but in 2022 that was changed to honor legendary coach and broadcaster John Madden, as the NFL began referring to the games as part of the John Madden Thanksgiving Celebration.The first Thanksgiving Day game confirmed by the league is the one hosted by Dallas. The Cowboys will welcome the Philadelphia Eagles to AT&T Stadium that Thursday afternoon:NFL Black Friday games in 2026Starting in 2023, the league began scheduling a Black Friday game as part of the NFL’s contract with Amazon Prime Video.The first Black Friday Game featured the Miami Dolphins and the New York Jets, while the Kansas City Chiefs and the Las Vegas Raiders squared off in 2024. Last season saw the Chicago Bears beat the Philadelphia Eagles on the road.This year, the league is considering the possibility of having a Black Friday doubleheader. #NFL #schedule #release #Thanksgiving #showcase #leaks #Black #Friday

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For decades, Thanksgiving and football have gone together hand in hand.
That annual tradition is going to look a little different this year.
When the NFL expanded the Thanksgiving slate to three games in 2006, adding a primetime game, many fans believed that would end the league’s expansion on the holiday. Then the league added games on Black Friday, arguably the biggest shopping day of the year. And still, the expansion is not done.
Because this year, the NFL has something new in store for us all.
A game on Thanksgiving Eve, one of the biggest “bar nights” of the calendar year.
As the league gets set to roll out the 2026 regular season schedule, we’ll be tracking all the games, including the new-look Thanksgiving slate.
NFL’s Thanksgiving Eve game
According to multiple reports, the NFL is set to unveil a game on Thanksgiving Eve, the Wednesday night before Thanksgiving. This, as many readers will attest, is perhaps the biggest “bar night” of the entire calendar year, as folks gather at the local watering hole in their hometown before spending the holiday with family.
As reported by Puck, the Thanksgiving Eve game will be part of the package of NFL games aired by Netflix this season.
Update: The NFL and Netflix confirmed on Wednesday that the streaming service will air a game on Thanksgiving Eve between the Green Bay Packers and the Los Angeles Rams:
NFL’s Thanksgiving Day games in 2026
Keeping with traditions old and new, the NFL will set three games on Thanksgiving Day itself, an afternoon doubleheader and then a primetime game on that Thursday night.
The Detroit Lions and the Dallas Cowboys will be the home teams for the first two games, in a tradition that dates back to both 1934 (when the Lions hosted their first Thanksgiving Day game) and 1966 (when the Cowboys joined the holiday slate).
Then the league will slot in a third game that night, and while the first two games always feature the Lions and the Cowboys, the NFL has rotated teams through the primetime game.
Another new tradition is the branding of the Thanksgiving Day games. Starting in 2001 the league branded the games as the Thanksgiving Classic, but in 2022 that was changed to honor legendary coach and broadcaster John Madden, as the NFL began referring to the games as part of the John Madden Thanksgiving Celebration.
The first Thanksgiving Day game confirmed by the league is the one hosted by Dallas. The Cowboys will welcome the Philadelphia Eagles to AT&T Stadium that Thursday afternoon:
NFL Black Friday games in 2026
Starting in 2023, the league began scheduling a Black Friday game as part of the NFL’s contract with Amazon Prime Video.
The first Black Friday Game featured the Miami Dolphins and the New York Jets, while the Kansas City Chiefs and the Las Vegas Raiders squared off in 2024. Last season saw the Chicago Bears beat the Philadelphia Eagles on the road.
This year, the league is considering the possibility of having a Black Friday doubleheader.

#NFL #schedule #release #Thanksgiving #showcase #leaks #Black #Friday">NFL schedule release 2026: Thanksgiving showcase leaks, and Black Friday is next

For decades, Thanksgiving and football have gone together hand in hand.

That annual tradition is going to look a little different this year.

Because this year, the NFL has something new in store for us all.

A game on Thanksgiving Eve, one of the biggest “bar nights” of the calendar year.

As the league gets set to roll out the 2026 regular season schedule, we’ll be tracking all the games, including the new-look Thanksgiving slate.

NFL’s Thanksgiving Eve game

As reported by Puck, the Thanksgiving Eve game will be part of the package of NFL games aired by Netflix this season.

Update: The NFL and Netflix confirmed on Wednesday that the streaming service will air a game on Thanksgiving Eve between the Green Bay Packers and the Los Angeles Rams:

NFL’s Thanksgiving Day games in 2026

Keeping with traditions old and new, the NFL will set three games on Thanksgiving Day itself, an afternoon doubleheader and then a primetime game on that Thursday night.

Then the league will slot in a third game that night, and while the first two games always feature the Lions and the Cowboys, the NFL has rotated teams through the primetime game.

The first Thanksgiving Day game confirmed by the league is the one hosted by Dallas. The Cowboys will welcome the Philadelphia Eagles to AT&T Stadium that Thursday afternoon:

NFL Black Friday games in 2026

Starting in 2023, the league began scheduling a Black Friday game as part of the NFL’s contract with Amazon Prime Video.

This year, the league is considering the possibility of having a Black Friday doubleheader.

#NFL #schedule #release #Thanksgiving #showcase #leaks #Black #Friday

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