In the NFL, when it comes to player/team success, the fit is the thing. Even the most scheme-transcendent players need a system in which they can thrive, and for the 98% of players who aren't totally ...

Feb 26, 2026; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Texas Tech defensive lineman David Bailey (DL31) during the NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images In the era of ...

Positionless. That’s been the word tossed around frequently by the new Buffalo Bills hierarchy throughout the offseason. The Bills want positionless wide receivers, but they also want a lot of ...

New Pittsburgh Steelers defensive coordinator Patrick Graham's scheme should look pretty familiar to fans of the team, but with its own unique qualities. While speaking with reporters, Graham ...

With the second and third rounds of the 2026 NFL Draft in the books, Athlon’s Doug Farrar identifies eight near-perfect scheme fits between prospects and their new NFL teams — from De’Zhaun Stribling ...

Ohio State Buckeyes linebacker Arvell Reese (8) warms up prior to the NCAA football game against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on Nov. 22, 2025. In the era of ...

Caleb Downs, Rueben Bain Jr., and Sonny Styles are the premier defensive prospects for the 2026 NFL Draft due to their elite athleticism and scheme versatility. Bain is a powerful run-stuffer for the ...

McNeil-Warren is among the top remaining defensive backs entering Day 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft. He offers immediate starter potential in run defense or in versatile defensive schemes. Teams that ...

After entering the portal when Stanford fired their coach, Bailey was the big fish in the transfer portal prior to the 2025 season, and received a boatload of money to go play at Texas Tech. He was ...

When NFL teams transition from the first day to the second day of the draft, and the second and third rounds are open for ...