by Zak Drapeau Sportz Nation - 7/12/2026 Photo Credits to Eric Hartline via Imagn Images 40. Cooper DeJean Eagles Defensive Back Last Year's Rank: N/A DeJean is one of the new school DB's that are all the rage now because of their versatility. DeJean could be a lockdown, boundary corner one play and a soul taking, Box Safety the next in the blink of an eye and the way he showed improvement from his rookie season to his sophomore makes me really excited for his 3rd. DeJean is

By William Gilhooly Sportz Nation- 7/15/2026 Photo Credits to David Butler II/Imagn Images In a summer when America celebrated its 250th birthday, Boston’s baseball team had little to celebrate. To paraphrase Michael Scott: “Happy birthday, Boston. Sorry your party’s so lame.” On the first day of summer, the Red Sox sat at an abysmal 31-44, the third-worst record in the American League. The problems had been mounting long before the calendar turned. Boston fired manager Alex

Photo: Gordon Grant-AP This year's rookie class feels different. It starting to feel like we may have just received the most promising batch of young talent since 2003. Summer League performances should always be taken with a grain of salt—but some of these players are simply making it impossible not to believe the hype. This year’s action is so far delivering an exciting collection of top-tier rookies, undrafted prospects, and young players who look more than ready for the n