Meet the NFL’s top players 25 and under. Coaches, scouts, execs rank them heading into 2026
Mike Jones
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National NFL writer for @TheAthletic. Formerly Fauquier Citizen, Washington Times, Washington Post, USA Today. Sports Dad. BBQ pitmaster.
- Part 2 of my Q&A with rookie head coaches Mike LaFleur, Klint Kubiak, Joe Brady, Jeff Hafley and Jesse Minter: Biggest curveballs, encouraging OTA takeaways and advice to share with others: nytimes.com/athletic/75112…
- NFL rookie head coaches dish on best advice, silliest requests since taking top job
- What’s it like to finally run your own football team after toiling away as a coordinator? Five of the six rookie head coaches pull back the curtain for us as they learn on the fly as the regular season approaches. nytimes.com/athletic/75091…
- From the NFL: Atlanta’s James Pearce Jr. has been suspended for the club’s first eight regular season games for violating the NFL’s Personal Conduct Policy. He will be eligible for reinstatement on Monday, November 2.
