Wide Left
Arif Hasan, Ethan Hammerman, Kevin Fielder, Luke Braun, Alex Katson, Benjamin Robinson, James Foster, Matt FriesA newsletter about the NFL and its intersection with politics and culture.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Daily |
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| Issues | 389 | Founded | 3 years ago | Last Issue | 8 days ago |
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Ranking the 2026 Undrafted Free Agents by How Likely They'll Make Rosters
The guaranteed bonuses for undrafted free agents have been released. Can we use this to predict which ones will make NFL rosters?
Every year, the NFL brings in about 450 undrafted free agent rookies into training camp. About 45 of them mak...
Does the 2027 NFL Draft Class Live Up to the Hype?
James Foster breaks down what is purported to be one of the best draft classes we've ever seen. Does the hype meet the film?
Now that we’re in the dead of the offseason, it’s time to break down the long-awaited 2027 NFL Draft class. My exc...
Ten Underrated Undrafted Free Agent Rookies Who Could Make Rosters
Kevin Fielder was tasked with finding ten UDFAs outside of the Top 300 of the Consensus Board who could stand out in training camp. He had no trouble figuring out who he wanted to talk about
Once Mr. Irrelevant gets announced and the NFL D...
Caleb Banks is a Swing for the Fences
The Vikings produced one of the biggest surprises of the NFL draft. By selecting Caleb Banks, they may have drafted the highest-ceiling rookie in the NFL. Or, they may have crashed their defense.
With the 18th overall pick in the 2026 NFL...
The 2026 NFL Consensus Big Board Grades The Draft
The aggregated opinion of 134 draft analysts might not be what you want to hear, but I have it anyway. Using the ranks of the Consensus Big Board, what can we say about this year's NFL draft classes?
The 2026 NFL Draft is over, which means...
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Vikings and NFL writer, formerly of the Athletic and Pro Football Network.
Professional Gamesman. Writes @chemknights comic. Musings about sports, comics, anime, Judaism and \ud83c\udff3️\ud83c\udf08. Pfp @JoshCornillon
Kevin is a small school aficionado with years of experience covering Group of 5 football for various publications.
Luke Braun has been covering the Vikings in a professional capacity since 2018. You can find him daily on the Locked On Vikings podcast.
NFL, NFL Draft, and college football analyst anywhere words can be read. COO at Wide Left, CEO at Football Sheets, and contributor at Chargers Wire and Huskies Wire, among others.
I use mock drafts, the wisdom of crowds, and machine learning to predict the NFL Draft. I’ve been fortunate to work with NFL teams, agents, and analytics companies, as well as to be featured in the NYT, WSJ, WaPo, and Football Outsiders (RIP).
Matt fell in love with the Vikings at a young age, although he's never lived in Minnesota. He is fascinated with the strategic and technical aspects of football. He is a co-host of the Kindred Skols podcast.
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