NFL Draft is just around the corner, with the first round set to kick off Thursday, April 24. Some of college football's top talents will find pro homes starting at 8 p.m. ET in Green Bay, Wisconsin,

Veteran Harrison Smith decided to return for his 14th season, but the Vikings need to start grooming Smith’s heir apparent. Emmanwori is regarded as the top safety in the draft. His 88 tackles led South Carolina last season. He also produced four interceptions.

Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart is no longer slated to attend the 2025 NFL draft. Dart was omitted when the NFL provided an updated list of the prospects who will be on hand for this year's event in Green Bay,

Former LSU receiver and 2025 draft prospect Kyren Lacy died last weekend, by suicide. The incident happened on the weekend before a grand jury was scheduled to hear evidence regarding a December 2024 automobile accident that had Lacy accused of hit and run and negligent homicide in connection with the death of 78-year-old Herman Hall.

The agent representing the late Kyren Lacy blasted the NFL on Friday for its treatment of the draft prospect prior to his death by suicide.

Lacy's death came two days before he was set to appear before a Houston grand jury and face criminal charges stemming from a December 2024 Louisiana car crash, in which his alleged speeding led to a fatal collision.