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Colorado authorities said Wednesday they will not pursue gun-related charges against the parents of a teenager who wounded two students — both of whom sustained life-threatening injuries — during a shooting at a high school last fall, citing insufficient evidence.
The parents of Desmond Holly, 16, were reviewed for possible charges tied to firearm access or storage following the Sept. 10 shooting at Evergreen High School, but investigators determined there was no basis to move forward, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office said.
Holly opened fire at the school in Evergreen, Colorado, located about 30 miles west of Denver, before shooting himself. He later died from his injuries.
Investigators said the firearm used — a Smith & Wesson .38 Special revolver — was kept in a locked gun safe. Authorities said DNA testing also failed to link either parent to the weapon.
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FILE: Flowers are left in remembrance of those wounded in a shooting at Evergreen High School in Evergreen, Colo., Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Colleen Slevin)
According to investigators, the revolver was a family heirloom, and Holly did not have regular access to the safe.
The sheriff’s office said the parents initially spoke with authorities immediately after the shooting, and later provided written responses through legal counsel.
FILE: Students reunite with loved ones and classmates outside Bergen Meadow Elementary School after a shooting at Evergreen High School in Evergreen, Colo., on Sept. 10, 2025. At least three students were injured, including the suspected shooter, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. (RJ Sangosti/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images)
Officials said the shooting did not appear to target specific individuals and was carried out at random.
The suspected shooter who fired a revolver at a high school in the Denver suburbs and injured two students has been identified as a 16-year-old boy who had been radicalized by an “extremist network,” law enforcement officials said Thursday. (Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office / Getty Images)
Early in the investigation, authorities said Holly may have been influenced by an unspecified extremist network. Investigators later concluded he was not aligned with any particular extremist ideology, but had developed an online fixation on previous school shooters.
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The Anti-Defamation League’s Center on Extremism reviewed Holly’s online activity and reported that he had engaged with violent online content and referenced past mass shootings, including the 1999 Columbine High School attack. Evergreen High School is located in the same county as Columbine.
Fox News Digital has reached out to the family’s attorney for comment.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
New Delhi: The Indian government has initiated a large-scale manufacturing programme for Vande Bharat Sleeper trainsets, with plans to produce 260 rakes to enhance long-distance travel across the country.
Union Minister for Railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw, confirmed the target in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha on Wednesday.
The Ministry of Railways stated that the development of these new rolling stocks follows a “holistic approach that combines technological innovation and strategic planning.” The manufacturing process involves developing prototypes, followed by extensive testing and trials before transitioning to series production.
According to the Ministry, the programme is being implemented in phases by BEML, the Integral Coach Factory in Chennai, and various technology partners.
The induction of these sleeper trainsets into regular passenger service will occur based on “demand and operational readiness.”
The initiative aims to set new benchmarks in passenger experience by providing modern coaches equipped with advanced safety features and amenities.
The technical specifications for the new trainsets include jerk-free semi-permanent couplers, anti-climbers, and the KAVACH safety system. The Ministry noted that the trains feature a crashworthy car body design complying with international EN standards.
For fire safety, the coaches include fire-barrier doors and an aerosol-based fire-detection and suppression system installed in electrical cabinets and lavatories.
The trains are designed for a maximum operating speed of 160 KMPH and a design speed of 180 KMPH, supported by a regenerative braking system for energy efficiency.
To improve hygiene, the air conditioning units utilise an indigenously developed UV-C lamp-based disinfection system intended to deactivate 99 per cent of harmful bacteria.
Additional features include centrally controlled automatic plug doors, fully sealed wider gangways, and CCTV surveillance in all coaches. For passenger safety, emergency talk-back units allow for direct communication between passengers and the train manager or loco pilot.
The Ministry also confirmed the inclusion of specialised lavatories for Divyangjan passengers in the driving coaches and a centralised coach monitoring system to manage amenities such as lighting and air conditioning.
The former Duke of York has finally packed up and moved on but his change of address is doing little to quiet the noise around him.
After months of whispers, he has vacated Royal Lodge and taken up residence at Wood Farm Cottage on the Sandringham Estate, where he’ll stay until nearby Marsh Farm is prepared.
The relocation, however, hasn’t gone down smoothly with everyone in the area.
Visitors and locals alike have been quick to voice their disbelief at the arrangement, questioning why the King’s troubled brother is being housed on a royal estate at all.
One elderly visitor wondered how someone described as sidelined can truly be so when he’s still being given a roof within palace grounds.
Another scoffed that the move hardly looks like a step down, it sounds more like a return to comfort than a retreat.
Others are more annoyed by the sudden spotlight on their normally peaceful surroundings.
One resident complained that the influx of cameras and reporters has shattered village calm.
Though Wood Farm Cottage lacks the grandeur of Andrew’s former home, it’s no bare-bones bolthole.
The property has reportedly been given a security heavy makeover, including the installation of a towering six foot fence to replace the original wire barrier.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday while replying to the President’s address.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the BJP-led NDA government has freed banks from the illness that had crept into the system during the Congress-led UPA government and restored their health. He said the government brought about bold reforms and transparency into the banking system.
PM Modi added that from ‘fragile 5’ during UPA, India is now moving fast towards becoming the world’s third-largest economy. “Today, India is riding on Reform Express,” he said.
“During the rule of UPA, which is now INDI Alliance, the banking system was on the verge of collapse… NPA had piled up. Everyone used to ask what would happen to NPA… The challenge was big. But, our government wisely took into confidence the stakeholders of the banks, brought about reforms, and brought in transparency. Banks that were difficult to run were merged into bigger banks. The steps freed banks from the illness that had crept into system and restored their health. Now, they are progressing fast,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in the Rajya Sabha, while replying to the President’s address.
He added that government has reduced “mountain” of NPAs in banks and brought it down to lowest level of less than 1 per cent.
“Today India is riding on Reform Express,” PM Modi said, adding that from ‘fragile 5’, India is moving fast towards becoming the world’s third-largest economy.
Mudra Scheme
He said loans became easier for the common man as the health of the banks improved. Under the Mudra scheme, the government has disbursed a total of Rs 30 lakh crore to the country’s youth to help them build businesses without any bank guarantee. The government also provided direct help to over 30 crore women.
MSMEs
PM Modi said micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) were facilitated with loans.
PSU Profitability
On public sector undertakings, PM Modi said the government-run companies are making record profits today against the earlier notion that they were only supposed to make losses.
Trade Deals
On trade deals, PM Modi said, “We are doing future-ready trade deals with a lot of countries. In the past few days, we have had nine major trade deals, and the mother of all deals was the one with the European Union,” he said.
He also took a jibe at the Opposition, which had staged a walkout, and said, “They got tired and left… But some day they will have to reply… How did they bring India to a point that no country was coming forward to have a trade deal with us.” He also accused former Congress-led governments of destroying India’s image.
He further said “the whole world is appreciating” the India-US trade deal. He added that the trade deal will especially be beneficial for the Indian youth.
World Order
The prime minister said the world is moving towards a new global order after the Covid-19 pandemic.
“It is clear, the world is moving towards a new world order. After the second world war, a world order was created, now the world is moving towards a new world order. If we analyse it independently, it is leaning towards India,” Modi said.
“The world is talking about the global south, India is a loud voice of the global south,” he said. He mentioned the trade deals being finalised with different countries.
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For a team to succeed in college athletics, you need a quality coach, top-of-the-line facilities and, at least these days, a new asset: a five-star local judge.
On Friday alone, judges will decide if Alabama basketball can continue playing a 7-footer who spent 2½ seasons, including games last month, in the G League and whether Tennessee football next season will have a 25-year-old quarterback who first enrolled in junior college back in 2019.
The rulings, from courthouses in Tuscaloosa and Knoxville, respectively, are likely to be a “yes,” in part because the NCAA has allowed plenty of inconsistencies in eligibility rulings that allowed precedents to be set.
As for judicial home cooking, that’s anyone’s guess — there’s no truth to rumors that one ruling will be stamped “Roll Tide,” or that the other court plays “Rocky Top” before closing arguments.
The issue for college athletics, as aggressive plaintiff lawyers and coaches desperate to keep up use local courts to blow through once agreed upon statutes, is that this tidal wave is just getting started.
And the NCAA seems to have no plan to stop it.
By not controlling who is or isn’t eligible to play, the NCAA is quickly losing the ability to function as an organizing athletic body. This is far more important than, say, NIL compensation, where well-meaning arguments on all sides exist. This is basic stuff.
You can’t play U8 soccer if you’re 10. You can’t be on a city team in the Little League World Series if your players hail from three states over. You can’t play high school sports if you already graduated. You can’t get drafted into the NFL until three years after high school.
This is no longer about establishing guardrails for college sports. It’s about having an actual road on which to establish the guardrails.
The trend is to get a local judge to offer an injunction that allows a player eligibility, even in violation of clear NCAA rules. The player then competes through the season before dropping the case before it’s even heard.
If that holds, then college football in August will be about grabbing any player with even the slightest argument for eligibility who just got cut from NFL training camps.
Come make seven figures in college ball rather than sit on a practice squad … where maxed-out pay for rookies is $235,000 a year. Come play for us until injuries force an NFL team to bring someone in.
A constantly revolving door between NCAA rosters and the pros, with college coaches mining the NFL waiver wire, sounds far-fetched. A guy playing G League ball one Saturday and SEC ball the next once sounded crazy, too, until Alabama’s Charles Bediako made it a reality last month.
Each new absurd eligibility ruling — junior college years don’t count, being drafted isn’t the same as being in the league, it’s just summer league — begets the next even more absurd ruling. Schools now look to exploit the rules they once wrote because if they don’t, the other guy will.
The NCAA spent decades and millions of dollars on a failed legal strategy to preserve “amateurism.” It was beaten in the Supreme Court, 9-zip.
The past half dozen or so years, it has spent millions more seeking a federal legislative solution. The NCAA hasn’t even gotten a bill to the floor for a vote.
And it won’t any time soon, either, at least not the broad reform it wants. Not only can few people agree on what is needed, their opinions keep changing. Even once hardcore advocate Dabo Swinney, the Clemson football coach, now wonders if the answer is granting athletes employee status and collectively bargaining with them.
Asking Washington to save college sports was always a long shot pursuit. Politicians are about politics, not problem-solving. Consider Texas Sen. Ted Cruz’s comment to ESPN’s Dan Murphy last week about employee status and possible union membership for athletes.
“From a political perspective, you have labor union bosses that would love to see every college athlete deemed an employee, made a member of a union and contributing union dues to elect Democrats,” Cruz said.
Cruz is saying the quiet part out loud, namely that Democrats might favor this solution so there are 100,000 new union members whose dues might eventually bolster their elections, which is also why Republicans might oppose it. The merits of the argument, one way or the other, are secondary.
Don’t blame Cruz. This is how a politician probably should think. But it doesn’t help college sports.
The NCAA needs a skinny bill that sets clear eligibility standards — five years starting after your high school graduation, voided if you declare yourself for the pros. No carve outs. No exemptions. No granting an extra year because of some heartrending story — illness or injury doesn’t get you more high school eligibility.
The NCAA needs to present that simple, common sense, bipartisan request to Congress that can’t get bogged down in politics. It should lean on the NFL, NBA and other pro leagues, which have considerable lobbying muscle, to get the bill passed.
The NFL, for example, doesn’t want to have its practice squad offers subject to counterbids from desperate college teams.
“There’s obviously a lot of change going on and a lot of disruption, and they do need to bring some clarity to that,” NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said this week. “If for some reason we could be helpful with the right people, we would obviously be willing to engage with anybody.
“But I think we try to stay in our lane unless we’re invited in to be part of the solution.”
NCAA president Charlie Baker should extend that invitation immediately.
There are other solutions, say, having the NCAA incorporate to limit legal jurisdictions, creating new rules with severe consequences for schools who play questionable eligibility cases and so on.
The skinny bill is perhaps the simplest way, though, to force a yes or no decision.
If not, these eligibility cases — and the value of those five-star judges — will only continue to grow in importance.
What if every NFL team had the chance to change their Round 1 and Round 2 picks from the 2025 draft?
Our NFL Nation reporters redrafted the first two rounds of last April’s draft — all 64 picks — with the benefit of hindsight, making their selections as if they were the general manager for the team they cover. We asked them to explain their reasoning for each pick. The order is the same as when the draft began last April, and our reporters were not allowed to make trades.
Last year, quarterback Cam Ward was the undisputed selection at No. 1 for the Titans. But does he still have the edge over Tyler Shough or Jaxson Dart after their rookie seasons? Plus, how high would Cam Skattebo, Harold Fannin Jr. and Xavier Watts — each of whom was drafted in Round 3 or later — move up?
Let’s start with the Titans getting a do-over at No. 1 and end with the Eagles at No. 64.
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Round 2
Full 1-64 redraft
Original pick: Cam Ward, QB, Miami
New pick: Cam Ward, QB, Miami
Ward showed tremendous signs of improvement after Tennessee’s Week 10 bye. Only one of his seven interceptions came in the final eight games, and he threw 10 of his 15 touchdown passes in that stretch. It’s clear Ward has the potential to be the franchise quarterback the Titans have desperately needed. — Turron Davenport
Original pick: Travis Hunter, WR/CB, Colorado (JAX traded up)
New pick: Tyler Shough, QB, Louisville
The Browns find themselves in a similar spot after failing to hit on either quarterback — Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders — they drafted. Shough’s sample size (nine starts) is still small, and there’s no knowing how he would have performed with Cleveland’s supporting cast. But he impressed in less-than-ideal circumstances in New Orleans. — Daniel Oyefusi
Original pick: Abdul Carter, Edge, Penn State
New pick: Jaxson Dart, QB, Ole Miss
No time to wait for a quarterback. Ward and Shough were already off the board, which could be looked at as a fortuitous twist for the Giants. Dart led all rookie quarterbacks with 24 total touchdowns in only 12 starts. He also had the highest QBR at 57.6. Carter would have been a good pick again, but New York needed a quarterback in this scenario. — Jordan Raanan
Original pick: Will Campbell, OT, LSU
New pick: Will Campbell, OT, LSU
Campbell had some struggles against top-tier edge rushers in the postseason, but the Patriots saw promising signs overall with his play and culture-setting. He was a starter upon arriving in the spring and should only benefit from a full offseason in the team’s strength program. — Mike Reiss
Original pick: Mason Graham, DT, Michigan (CLE pick from JAX trade)
New pick: Travis Hunter, WR/CB, Colorado
This is a dream scenario for the Jaguars, who got the player they coveted without having to give up any picks (including a 2026 first-rounder). Hunter’s rookie season ended after seven games because of a knee injury, but the Jaguars are still committed to him being a two-way player. — Michael DiRocco
Original pick: Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State
New pick: Armand Membou, OT, Missouri
Jeanty showed he has the potential to be a solid player in this league. But the Raiders’ biggest issue in 2025 was the offensive line, and taking Membou would have been beneficial for the unit long term. The running back class was pretty strong in 2025, so going with Membou here and adding a running back later is a win-win situation. — Ryan McFadden
Original pick: Armand Membou, OT, Missouri
New pick: Abdul Carter, Edge, Penn State
The Jets’ brass was happy with Membou, who started every game. But they are forced to pivot here, so the obvious choice is Carter, who finished strong after an uneven start to his rookie season. The Jets’ pass rush disappeared in 2025, ranking next-to-last with 26 sacks. Carter would have changed that. — Rich Cimini
Original pick: Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona
New pick: Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona
As much as the Panthers still need an elite pass rusher, McMillan has been vital as quarterback Bryce Young‘s No. 1 receiver. With McMillan, the Panthers had the firepower to keep pace with opponents offensively and make comebacks (see: Young’s six fourth-quarter/OT victories) that they didn’t have the year before. — David Newton
Original pick: Kelvin Banks Jr., OT, Texas
New pick: Kelvin Banks Jr., OT, Texas
With Shough already off the board, the Saints stick with their original first-round pick as a foundational player. Since they didn’t land Shough, the Saints would likely aim to pick a QB in the 2026 draft, and they would need someone to protect him. — Katherine Terrell
Original pick: Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan
New pick: Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan
At the time, many questioned why the Bears drafted Loveland over Tyler Warren, who had significantly more receiving production at Penn State. That feeling lingered until Loveland’s breakout performance against the Bengals in Week 9, which proved he was the right pick for Ben Johnson’s system. The former Michigan tight end finished as Chicago’s leader in receptions (58) and receiving yards (713) and was tied for the team lead with six touchdowns. — Courtney Cronin
Original pick: Mykel Williams, Edge, Georgia
New pick: Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State
The 49ers had strong interest in McMillan around the draft, but he was off the board. And though Williams showed promise, Egbuka would have helped stabilize a position that has a lot of question marks. Although Egbuka’s fast start turned into a slow finish, he’d be the best and most proven wideout under contract for the Niners right now. — Nick Wagoner
Original pick: Tyler Booker, G, Alabama
New pick: Tyler Booker, G, Alabama
Some eyebrows were raised when the Cowboys took Booker here, but he answered every question while replacing a future Hall of Famer in Zack Martin. Booker’s strength and surprising athleticism helped the Cowboys have a 4,000-yard passer, two 1,000-yard receivers and a 1,000-yard running back. He will be a cornerstone player, just like Martin was. — Todd Archer
Original pick: Kenneth Grant, DT, Michigan
New pick: Grey Zabel, G, North Dakota State
It’s odd to see back-to-back guards picked midway through the first round, but both were simply that good. The Dolphins took Jonah Savaiinaea in the second round, but Zabel was much better this season. He could have given them a legitimate core of offensive linemen, joining Patrick Paul, Aaron Brewer and Austin Jackson. Fifth-round pick Jordan Phillips outplayed Grant, so Miami doesn’t have to lock on to a defensive tackle this early again. — Marcel Louis-Jacques
Original pick: Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State
New pick: Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State
Warren’s performance declined in conjunction with quarterback Daniel Jones‘ injuries in the second half of the season. But Warren’s ability to hurt defenses at every level was immediately apparent. Meanwhile, his versatility as a receiver, runner, blocker and even passer added a fresh element to the Colts’ offense that defenses had to take into consideration. — Stephen Holder
Original pick: Jalon Walker, Edge, Georgia
New pick: James Pearce Jr., Edge, Tennessee
The biggest priority for the Falcons last offseason was boosting an anemic pass rush. They traded back into the first round to snag Pearce after taking Walker, and he responded with 10.5 sacks, the most from a rookie since Micah Parsons in 2021. With Pearce still on the board here, drafting him (and not giving up a future first-round pick to do so) is a no-brainer. — Marc Raimondi
Original pick: Walter Nolen III, DT, Ole Miss
New pick: Josh Conerly Jr., OT, Oregon
In theory, Nolen was a pick that made sense. He was quick, powerful and violent and going into a veteran defensive line room that would mentor him. But injuries derailed his rookie season and Arizona ended up needing help on the offensive line. Conerly would have addressed that need, especially at right tackle. Adding him opposite Paris Johnson Jr. would have given Arizona a pair of a bookend tackles to build around. — Josh Weinfuss
Original pick: Shemar Stewart, Edge, Texas A&M
New pick: Malaki Starks, S, Georgia
Stewart could still pan out after an injury-filled rookie season. But Starks would have been an immediate starter for Cincinnati. The free safety out of Georgia had two interceptions and four pass deflections as the nearest defender in 2025, per NFL Next Gen Stats. He could have been a young replacement for Geno Stone, who is set to enter free agency. — Ben Baby
Original pick: Grey Zabel, G, North Dakota State
New pick: Nick Emmanwori, S, South Carolina
As much as it would hurt the Seahawks to lose Zabel, they’d be thrilled to see their talented nickelback still on the board. After an early-season ankle injury, Emmanwori developed into a key part of coach Mike Macdonald’s defense. His coverage and tackling ability allowed Seattle to keep at least five defensive backs on the field no matter the offensive personnel. He looks like an All-Pro in the making. — Brady Henderson
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Original pick: Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State
New pick: Carson Schwesinger, LB, UCLA
With Egbuka gone, let’s pivot to inside linebacker, as the Bucs need a successor for 14-year veteran Lavonte David. Schwesinger led the league with 146 tackles and is the favorite to be the Defensive Rookie of the Year. Coach Todd Bowles asks a lot of his inside linebackers, making Schwesinger’s instincts and sure tackling an ideal fit. — Jenna Laine
Original pick: Jahdae Barron, CB, Texas
New pick: Jahdae Barron, CB, Texas
Although a running back like Ashton Jeanty or TreVeyon Henderson would have warranted a long look, coach Sean Payton had targeted RJ Harvey weeks out before the draft. So, Barron is still the pick, even with the entire RB class still on the board here. Barron played less than 20% of the defensive snaps this season in a unit with three All-Pros in it, but the Broncos see an emerging role for him as a cornerback, safety and dime linebacker. — Jeff Legwold
Original pick: Derrick Harmon, DT, Oregon
New pick: Mason Graham, DT, Michigan
It was a toss-up between Harmon and Graham because fortifying the defensive line is still the best use of the Steelers’ pick. Though Harmon made a noticeable difference when healthy, Graham, a PFWA All-Rookie team selection, would have been a slight upgrade after starting 17 games for the Browns. He had seven tackles for loss and 49 total tackles this season. — Brooke Pryor
Original pick: Omarion Hampton, RB, North Carolina
New pick: Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State
Despite some strong performances from Hampton, general manager Joe Hortiz and coach Jim Harbaugh would be jumping for joy if the draft board fell this way. In this scenario, they get one of the best prospects in this class to go behind what they believe is one of the league’s best offensive lines when healthy. — Kris Rhim
Original pick: Matthew Golden, WR, Texas
New pick: Josh Simmons, OT, Ohio State
The Packers were always going to need a starting left tackle in 2026 because they’re not likely to re-sign Rasheed Walker and who knows if Jordan Morgan can play there. So even if Simmons wouldn’t have started for Green Bay in 2025, he would have solidified Jordan Love’s blindside protection moving forward. Before a season-ending wrist injury in November, Simmons allowed a pressure rate of 6.6%, the third-lowest mark among left tackles. — Rob Demovsky
Original pick: Donovan Jackson, G, Ohio State
New pick: Donovan Jackson, G, Ohio State
The Vikings were motivated to fill their left guard position, and nothing about Jackson’s rookie season would have changed their minds about him. He started 14 games, including one with a broken wrist, and performed in a way that suggests he can be a long-term starter. Jackson ranked No. 5 among NFL guards in run block win rate (76.9%). — Kevin Seifert
Original pick: Jaxson Dart, QB, Ole Miss (NYG traded up)
New pick: Aireontae Ersery, OT, Minnesota
The Texans traded away Pro Bowl tackle Laremy Tunsil and needed a replacement. Houston thought Cam Robinson could be that player, but they quickly saw throughout training camp that Ersery was the better option. The second-round pick allowed a pressure rate of 7.9% in 2025 (eighth lowest in the NFL). — DJ Bien-Aime
Original pick: James Pearce Jr., Edge, Tennessee (ATL traded up)
New pick: Upton Stout, CB, Western Kentucky
Without the ability to trade back, the Rams address one of the positions on their roster where they don’t have a long-term solution: cornerback. The Rams believe tight end Terrance Ferguson (who went in Round 2 to the Rams last April) will develop into an important offensive contributor, but this would have addressed a more pressing need for a team that made a long playoff run. — Sarah Barshop
Original pick: Malaki Starks, S, Georgia
New pick: Jalon Walker, Edge, Georgia
The Ravens desperately lacked a pass rush this season, recording their fewest sacks (30) in 15 seasons. Walker proved to be one of the best edge rushers in this class with his speed and explosiveness. His 5.5 sacks were the second most by a rookie this season. — Jamison Hensley
Original pick: Tyleik Williams, DT, Ohio State
New pick: Tate Ratledge, G, Georgia
The Lions entered the draft with the right idea of bolstering the offensive line. Detroit couldn’t fully predict that Pro Bowl center Frank Ragnow would retire in June, but Ratledge contributed right away for Detroit after being picked in Round 2. He started in all 17 games at right guard and did not allow a sack over his final 12 games. He deserves to be picked by the Lions again. — Eric Woodyard
Original pick: Josh Conerly Jr., OT, Oregon
New pick: TreVeyon Henderson, RB, Iowa State
The Commanders could target an offensive lineman or cornerback here, as they were reluctant to pick a running back in the first round last April. But Henderson would have provided Washington with juice on offense, something it lacked all season. With the Patriots, he became the second player in NFL history to have two games with multiple 50-yard rushing touchdowns in his career, per ESPN Research, joining Chris Johnson (2009). — John Keim
Original pick: Maxwell Hairston, CB, Kentucky
New pick: Jayden Higgins, WR, Iowa State
The Bills didn’t do enough to address wide receiver, so this is an opportunity to add a big target (6-foot-4, 214 pounds) who also ran a 4.47 40-yard dash. The position is in need of more talent, and Higgins could have been part of that building process. — Alaina Getzenberg
Original pick: Jihaad Campbell, LB, Alabama (PHI traded up)
New pick: Nic Scourton, Edge, Texas A&M
With Simmons off the board, the Chiefs could address their other big need by selecting Scourton, who had a better season than the two defensive linemen (Omarr Norman-Lott and Ashton Gillotte) that the team selected later in the draft. With Scourton alongside Chris Jones and George Karlaftis, the Chiefs could have improved on their 35 sacks (tied for 22nd in the NFL). — Nate Taylor
Original pick: Josh Simmons, OT, Ohio State (KC pick from PHI trade)
New pick: Xavier Watts, S, Notre Dame
Jihaad Campbell had a quality rookie season, but the Eagles could pivot here for a playmaker at a position of need. Watts had five interceptions — tied for second most in the NFL — while posting 11 passes defensed and 96 tackles. It’s hard to pass up that type of production. — Tim McManus
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Original pick: Carson Schwesinger, LB, UCLA
New pick: Harold Fannin Jr., TE, Bowling Green
Schwesinger is off the board, and a run on offensive linemen leaves the Browns without a much-needed addition there. But Cleveland would have no problem selecting Fannin higher than his original third-round slot. He emerged as the Browns’ top pass catcher despite an unsettled QB situation. — Daniel Oyefusi
Original pick: Jayden Higgins, WR, Iowa State (HOU pick from NYG trade)
New pick: Donovan Ezeiruaku, DE, Boston College
Abdul Carter was long gone at this point, but the Giants would have still wanted to use a premium pick to boost their pass rush. Ezeiruaku is the best edge rushing option available at this point. He had 23 pressures and 12 QB hits in Dallas. — Jordan Raanan
Original pick: Nick Emmanwori, S, South Carolina (SEA traded up)
New pick: Luther Burden III, WR, Missouri
Burden can take a short pass and get yards after the catch; he also made big plays on deep throws in 2025. He would be an ideal young receiver to pair with Cam Ward. — Turron Davenport
Original pick: Quinshon Judkins, RB, Ohio State (CLE pick from JAX trade)
New pick: Jihaad Campbell, LB, Alabama
The Jaguars weren’t planning on re-signing Devin Lloyd, and his big season likely hasn’t changed that since he’ll garner interest in free agency. Plus, the team wants to move on eventually from Foyesade Oluokun. Campbell — who had 80 tackles, an interception, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery as a rookie — could be part of the succession plan at the second level. — Michael DiRocco
Original pick: Jonah Savaiinaea, G, Arizona (MIA traded up)
New pick: Omarion Hampton, RB, North Carolina
The Raiders have an opportunity to take a first-round talent on Day 2. Hampton’s rookie season was limited to nine games due to a left ankle fracture in Week 5, but the talent is there. Before his injury, he was tied for 12th among all running backs in yards per carry (4.8). — Ryan McFadden
Original pick: TreVeyon Henderson, RB, Ohio State
New pick: Mykel Williams, Edge, Georgia
Williams was a predraft visitor to the Patriots, and his pass-rush ability and overall relentless style of play looked like a fit for a team that prides itself on an identity of “effort and finish.” The edge position figures to be a top priority for the Patriots in 2026, but it likely wouldn’t be as much of a target had they drafted Williams. — Mike Reiss
Original pick: Luther Burden III, WR, Missouri
New pick: Quinshon Judkins, RB, Ohio State
The Bears would have been thrilled had the board unfolded this way. Chicago eyed a running back on Day 2 but couldn’t get the Patriots to budge one spot and instead took Burden. That was a terrific pick, but with Burden not available, Judkins could have filled a significant need in the backfield. He rushed 230 times for 827 yards (third most among rookies) and seven touchdowns in 2025. — Courtney Cronin
Original pick: Tyler Shough, QB, Louisville
New pick: Cam Skattebo, RB, Arizona State
The Saints could take safety Jonas Sanker here and be perfectly happy after he ended up a season-long starter. But the Saints need to start building their offense up again. Alvin Kamara is 30 and has missed the end of the past two seasons due to injury. Skattebo could have been a fun part of coach Kellen Moore’s offense, which was thin on playmakers by the end of this season. — Katherine Terrell
Original pick: T.J. Sanders, DT, South Carolina (BUF traded up)
New pick: Demetrius Knight Jr., LB, South Carolina
Linebacker wasn’t thought to be a significant need for Chicago in the draft, which was why using a fourth-round pick on Ruben Hyppolite II, who played only 28 defensive snaps, raised eyebrows. Given all the injuries the Bears dealt with at linebacker, grabbing Knight here was an easy decision, though. His 106 tackles would have been the second most on the Bears, and he finished with three sacks, four tackles for loss and seven passes defensed. — Courtney Cronin
Original pick: Mason Taylor, TE, LSU
New pick: Oronde Gadsden, TE, Syracuse
Gadsden and Taylor play the same position and have similar backgrounds (their fathers played in the NFL), but the difference is explosiveness. Gadsden averaged 13.6 yards per catch and 4.5 YAC per reception, whereas Taylor averaged 8.4 and 3.0, respectively. — Rich Cimini
Original pick: Alfred Collins, DT, Texas
New pick: Alfred Collins, DT, Texas
Collins got off to a slow start in the spring because of a calf injury, but he steadily improved throughout the season after shedding some weight. He made a game-saving play in a Week 5 win against the Rams, and the Niners were encouraged that he can become a full-time starter in 2026. — Nick Wagoner
Original pick: Donovan Ezeiruaku, Edge, Boston College
New pick: Maxwell Hairston, CB, Kentucky
Injuries in the beginning and the end of his rookie season did not help, but Hairston still managed two interceptions, which would have tied for the most with the Cowboys. Cornerback was a need last season and is an even bigger one as the Cowboys enter 2026 after the release of Trevon Diggs. Hairston has the tools to be an impact player. — Todd Archer
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Original pick: JT Tuimoloau, Edge, Ohio State
New pick: Will Johnson, CB, Michigan
Cornerback was an issue in Indianapolis, with injuries to Charvarius Ward and Sauce Gardner (whom the Colts gave up two first-round picks to acquire at the trade deadline) plaguing the unit. Johnson would have provided some depth with 10 pass breakups in 10 starts. On the flip side, Tuimoloau played just 24% of the defensive snaps — though he should have a bigger role next season. — Stephen Holder
Original pick: Terrance Ferguson, TE, Oregon (LAR pick from ATL trade)
New pick: Jacob Parrish, CB, Kansas State
The Falcons got five interceptions from third-round pick Xavier Watts in 2025. With him off the board, the best secondary option left would be Parrish, who Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles said was perhaps the team’s best cornerback in 2025. He could have been a solid No. 2 outside cornerback or strong in the slot. — Marc Raimondi
Original pick: Will Johnson, CB, Michigan
New pick: Matthew Golden, WR, Texas
It was a head-scratching move when general manager Monti Ossenfort didn’t draft a receiver. Eight months later, that feeling still exists. Beyond Marvin Harrison Jr. and Michael Wilson, the Cardinals’ receiving room was missing depth. Someone like Golden would have given Arizona a necessary playmaker. — Josh Weinfuss
Original pick: Aireontae Ersery, OT, Minnesota (HOU traded up through LV)
New pick: Deone Walker, DT, Kentucky
The Dolphins still address the same two positions they did in the actual draft, just in reverse order. Walker was a steal for the Bills in the fourth round, and his massive size makes him a natural run stopper. At 6-foot-7, he can also disrupt passes at the line of scrimmage. He could have stabilized the D-line alongside Zach Sieler. — Marcel Louis-Jacques
Original pick: Demetrius Knight Jr., LB, South Carolina
New pick: Walter Nolen III, DT, Ole Miss
This one feels like a no-brainer. Nolen led all rookie defensive tackles with an 11.4% pressure rate, according to ESPN Research. The Bengals needed a better interior pass rush last season and will look to address that this offseason. Nolen was good against the run, too. He had a 39% run stop win rate. — Ben Baby
Original pick: Elijah Arroyo, TE, Miami
New pick: Mason Taylor, TE, LSU
Part of the appeal with Arroyo was that his receiving skills could help make up for what the Seahawks lost by trading DK Metcalf to Pittsburgh. But they were also high on Taylor, who’s considered the better blocker and all-around tight end. His 369 receiving yards were twice as many as Arroyo produced this season (each of them played 13 games). — Brady Henderson
Original pick: Nic Scourton, Edge, Texas A&M (CAR traded up)
New pick: Terrance Ferguson, TE, Oregon
Running back RJ Harvey is still on the board, but Ferguson (a Colorado native) is the pick at a position where the Broncos are still seeking significant impact. He played 39% of the snaps for the Rams, but his athleticism, speed and comfort level as a receiver would have put him in line for significant playing time in Denver. — Jeff Legwold
Original pick: Oluwafemi Oladejo, Edge, UCLA (TEN traded up)
New pick: Dylan Fairchild, G, Georgia
After missing out on Grey Zabel, the Seahawks badly need a left guard. Fairchild wasn’t one of their top four options heading into the draft. Of those four, only Jonah Savaiinaea is still on the board in this scenario, but Fairchild had the stronger rookie season, finishing with better run and pass block win rates. — Brady Henderson
Original pick: Benjamin Morrison, CB, Notre Dame
New pick: Denzel Burke, CB, Ohio State
Morrison could blossom into a good player, but the reason he fell was due to bilateral hip injuries. With Jacob Parrish, the Bucs’ third-round pick, already off the board, I went with Burke, who was drafted in the fifth round by Arizona last April. Stepping into a larger-than-expected role due to injuries, he had 11 pass breakups and led all rookie cornerbacks with three interceptions. — Jenna Laine
Original pick: Anthony Belton, OT, NC State
New pick: Chimere Dike, WR, Florida
I rolled the dice that Matthew Golden would still be available, but there were still good options at receiver. Not only is Dike a deep threat from the slot, but he also has elite return skills. He led the league in all-purpose yards and was first-team All-Pro as a punt returner (with two punt returns for touchdowns). The Packers have done well with second-round receivers over the years (e.g., Greg Jennings, Jordy Nelson, Randall Cobb, Davante Adams and Christian Watson). — Rob Demovsky
Original pick: Tre’ Harris, WR, Ole Miss
New pick: Tre’ Harris, WR, Ole Miss
Harris was stuck behind a deep wide receiving corps, but he still impressed the Chargers in limited time. He was particularly sound as a run blocker, where he was responsible for catalyzing many explosive Chargers runs this season. The Chargers were ecstatic that Harris was here in April and would make this pick again. — Kris Rhim
Original pick: Ozzy Trapilo, OT, Boston College (CHI traded up)
New pick: Derrick Harmon, DT, Oregon
The Bills were hoping Deone Walker, who emerged as a consistent starter in 2025, would fall to them. But with him off the board, let’s go with Harmon. He was another rookie defensive tackle who made an impact when he was on the field, starting eight games. — Alaina Getzenberg
Original pick: Tate Ratledge, G, Georgia (DET traded up)
New pick: Mike Green, Edge, Marshall
Carolina still needs a pass rusher. The Panthers traded up to get Nic Scourton higher in the second round, but he’s off the board at this point. Green was considered to have Round 1-caliber talent, but two sexual assault allegations (he was never charged) put him in Round 2. He showed flashes in Baltimore’s pass rush this season, finishing with 3.5 sacks and 5.5 run stuffs. — David Newton
Original pick: Jack Bech, WR, TCU (LV pick from HOU trade)
New pick: Jaylin Noel, WR, Iowa State
Even though Noel didn’t exceed 300 receiving yards as a rookie, the former Iowa State standout is a vertical threat. He had two 40-yard receptions, including a 43-yard touchdown against the Chargers. He was just stuck on the depth chart behind wideout Christian Kirk, whom the Texans paid $16.5 million this season. — DJ Bien-Aime
Original pick: Mike Green, Edge, Marshall
New pick: Kenneth Grant, DT, Michigan
The Ravens’ interior defensive line is a major concern because of the uncertainty surrounding Pro Bowler Nnamdi Madubuike, who missed the final 15 games with a neck injury. Grant struggled early in the season before showing why he was the No. 13 pick. Over the last 13 games, he was one of two rookie defensive tackles to record over 20 tackles and multiple sacks. (Pittsburgh’s Derrick Harmon was the other.) — Jamison Hensley
Original pick: RJ Harvey, RB, UCF (DEN pick from DET/CAR trade)
New pick: Tyleik Williams, DT, Ohio State
Entering the season, Detroit knew its defensive line was a big concern since defensive tackle Alim McNeill would miss games early while recovering from an ACL tear. At times, Williams could have been more productive. But he did show glimpses of his ability to stop the run in 10 starts. He continued to grow with 18 tackles, one sack and four passes defensed. So, the Lions would basically flip their first two picks. — Eric Woodyard
Original pick: Trey Amos, CB, Ole Miss
New pick: Trey Amos, CB, Ole Miss
Washington liked Amos enough to consider him in the first round last April, and we’re sticking with him because he was the team’s best cornerback before breaking his fibula in Week 10. Amos can succeed in press or zone coverage, providing flexibility in defensive calls. — John Keim
Original pick: Shemar Turner, DT, Texas A&M (CHI pick from BUF trade)
New pick: Quincy Riley, CB, Louisville
Cornerback was certainly a significant need for this defense. The Bills have also recently shown a willingness to go for smaller cornerbacks; Riley fits the bill for at 5-foot-11, 195 pounds. He offers upside for future seasons after finishing with eight passes defensed in 2025 (second most by a rookie). — Alaina Getzenberg
Original pick: Omarr Norman-Lott, DT, Tennessee
New pick: RJ Harvey, RB, UCF
An argument can be made that the Chiefs had the worst pair of running backs (Isiah Pacheco and Kareem Hunt) in terms of producing explosive runs this season. Harvey could have given the Chiefs more consistent production, allowing quarterback Patrick Mahomes to take less of the burden on offense. — Nate Taylor
Original pick: Andrew Mukuba, S, Texas
New pick: Jared Wilson, G, Georgia
After taking a safety in the first round, Philadelphia looks to bolster an offensive line that didn’t live up to its high standards in 2025. Wilson started 16 games, including the playoffs, for the Super Bowl-bound Patriots. He played at guard and can play center as well. Offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland could have used that versatility in a front with health issues along the interior. — Tim McManus
Mark Ruffalo, who is one of the renowned actors of Hollywood, has revealed what he dreamed of doing before getting into acting.
The 58-year-old is nowadays busy promoting his new movie Crime 101 along with Chris Hemsworth and Halle Berry.
While promoting the upcoming film at The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Ruffalo was asked about what was keeping the young Mark in Kenosha, Wisconsin occupied while growing up.”
“I had great dreams of being a clown”, confessed Mark.
Stephen asked, “Did you work at it?” to which the Hulk actor responded, “I worked at it. I figured it wasn’t enough just to be a clown anymore. But you had to have a special extra talent.”
Ruffalo opened that he could “Unicycle in different ways forward, backward, tall, shot. I could unicycle invisible.”
While sharing what he did with this skill, the Now You See Me actor disclosed that he would secretly break into the Fourth of July parade with his friend, Stephen.
Mark jokingly said, “He and I would sneak into the parade and totally being cloud interlopers… uninvited cloud interlopers and work our way through the floats. And then before we got to the end, sneak away so we didn’t get arrested for trespassing.”
His new film Crime 101 is set to release globally on February 11.
MUMBAI: India’s T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav said on Thursday that his team would travel to Sri Lanka to play their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 group match against Pakistan, despite the Green Shirts’ announcement that they will boycott the match against Men in Blue in the tournament.
Addressing a press conference after the Captains’ Carnival, Yadav emphasised that the players are fully prepared to follow the official plan laid out by the ICC, BCCI and the government, underlining that there has been no reluctance from India’s side to play the match.
“I think mindset is pretty clear. We have not said no to playing the match. It came from the other side. ICC has given the official fixtures. BCCI and the government has decided on a neutral venue along with ICC. Our flight is booked for Colombo. So we are going for sure,” Suryakumar said.
He further shed light on the team’s internal planning and discussions, outlining the roadmap for their tournament campaign and confirming that the squad is aligned with the schedule announced by the governing bodies.
“The team discussion is that we are playing first on February 7, then we will go there,” he added.
Meanwhile, Pakistan’s T20I captain Salman Ali Agha also commented on the ongoing ambiguity surrounding a potential encounter against India, reiterating that the final call rests with the government.
He emphasised that neither the cricket board nor the players have any authority over the matter, and that the government’s decision will be final.
“The decision regarding the match against India has to be made by the government. Whether there will be a match against India or not is uncertain, but we will follow whatever the government decides,” Salman Ali Agha said.
On February 1, the government of Pakistan announced that its national men’s team would participate in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 but would not take the field in the group-stage match against arch-rivals India.
The decision was shared through the official X handle of the government of Pakistan.
“The government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan grants approval to the Pakistan Cricket Team to participate in the ICC World T20 2026, however, the Pakistan Cricket Team shall not take the field in the match scheduled on 15th February 2026 against India,” the government of Pakistan stated.
Pakistan had decided to boycott the February 15 match against arch-rivals India to show solidarity with Bangladesh, which the International Cricket Council (ICC) kicked out of the tournament after rejecting Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) request to move their matches to a venue outside India.
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