The Outsiders

The Raiders and Broncos go all in on offensive weapons. The Eagles pair Jalen Hurts with Carson Wentz. The Packers ... we have no idea what the Packers are doing.

After a predictable and quiet first start to the night, things went nuts late in the first round. The Packers traded up for their quarterback of the future, the Seahawks didn't trade down for the first time in years, and the 49ers traded up and down to make some surprising selections.

This is an open thread for discussion of the 2020 NFL Draft. You can use this thread all night Thursday night during the first round, or to discuss the aftermath of Round 1 the next day, and then again Friday night (Rounds 2-3) and Saturday (Rounds 4-7).

Here's our annual draft guide package for ESPN+, listing every team with their biggest need, a quiet need, and a position that's not a need, as well as appropriate prospects who might be available when that team is set to draft.

This is our annual open thread to discuss all the free agent movement, trades -- a LOT of big trades -- cuts, and other news for the first few days of free agency, starting with the "legal tampering period" that begins at noon Eastern on March 16. (Click to read more.)

This thread is to discuss team decisions on 2020 franchise tags. (Click to read more.)

Here's our annual piece for ESPN+ going through and suggesting bold moves for each team. Philip Rivers to the Bears? Or should he go to the Colts? Or maybe the Colts need to go all in on defense? Plus Joe Thuney to Cincinnati, Justin Simmons to New England, and more suggestions.

Patrick Mahomes overcomes some early struggles to rally the Chiefs to a 31-20 win and a Lombardi Trophy, but did he deserve the MVP? What were the turning points in the game? And who takes the blame for San Francisco's fourth-quarter collapse?

49ers! Chiefs! Winner gets the Lombardi Trophy! Loser gets the 31st draft pick! Use this thread to discuss the game, the halftime show, the commercials, and any other related activity.

The first half of the AFC Championship Game is a competitive, hard-fought game of football. The remaining six quarters of the weekend ... aren't.