Albert Breer

Joined: Jan 1, 2016

Albert Breer is a senior writer covering the NFL for Sports Illustrated, delivering the biggest stories and breaking news from across the league. He has been on the NFL beat since 2005 and joined SI in 2016. Breer began his career covering the New England Patriots for the MetroWest Daily News and the Boston Herald from 2005 to '07, then covered the Dallas Cowboys for the Dallas Morning News from 2007 to '08. He worked for The Sporting News from 2008 to '09 before returning to Massachusetts as The Boston Globe's national NFL writer in 2009. From 2010 to 2016, Breer served as a national reporter for NFL Network. In addition to his work at Sports Illustrated, Breer regularly appears on NBC Sports Boston, 98.5 The Sports Hub in Boston, FS1 with Colin Cowherd, The Rich Eisen Show and The Dan Patrick Show. A 2002 graduate of Ohio State, Breer lives near Boston with his wife, a cardiac ICU nurse at Boston Children's Hospital, and their three children.

Teams are trying to move up into the top 10 of the draft to get a shot at picking Jeanty.

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Ashton Jeanty the Target for Teams Wanting to Trade Up Into the Top 10

An AFC assistant coach on Cam Ward: “I don’t think the class is very good. I think it’s a lot like the 2022 class, with maybe the exception of Cam Ward. But he’s gonna go first overall. And if you put him in last year’s class, he’s sixth or seventh [overall] for me.”

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2025 NFL Draft: This Year’s QB Class Is ‘a Lot Like 2022’

Abdul Carter (11) is expected to go in the first three picks of Thursday’s NFL draft.

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2025 NFL Draft: Needs for All 32 Teams, According to Rival Scouting Departments

Ward is expected to be the No. 1 pick in the draft.

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Giants Would Be In Position to Draft Cam Ward Had They Lost In Week 17

Sanders could go in the top 10 of the draft or fall to the second round.

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Takeaways: Shedeur Sanders Could Fall Out of the First Round of the 2025 NFL Draft

Plenty of uncertainty and intrigue remains over the former Colorado quarterback. Plus, why Ashton Jeanty is a top trade-up target and more in Albert Breer’s takeaways.

Hunter wants to play offense and defense in the NFL.

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Mailbag: Browns Would Likely Follow Colorado’s Blueprint for Travis Hunter

The cornerback/receiver would fill two major needs. Plus, answers to your questions on Shedeur Sanders, Ashton Jeanty, Mason Graham and more.

The Giants will do a private workout with Sanders on Thursday.

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Why the Giants Are Holding a Private Workout for Shedeur Sanders

The vast majority of the NFL doesn’t see the Colorado QB as worthy of a top-five pick in the 2025 draft. Plus, notes on Joe Flacco, Jalen Ramsey, Jaxson Dart and more.

McCarthy did enough in one preseason game against the Raiders in 2024 to provoke a discussion on whether he was ready to be the starting quarterback as a rookie for the Vikings.

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Why the Vikings Are Betting Big on J.J. McCarthy

Before his knee injury, the former Michigan star was pushing Sam Darnold to be the starting quarterback. Now it’s his team and his show in 2025.

Sanders goes through workouts during his pro day in preparation for the NFL draft.

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NFL Takeaways: Unlikely Shedeur Sanders Goes No. 2 or 3 to the Browns or Giants

Plus, Kirk Cousins’s options after Joe Flacco signed in Cleveland, and notes on Derek Carr, Aidan Hutchinson, a flawed draft class and more.

Schoen (left) and Dabol (right) might see their jobs depend on the 2025 season. Will that affect their draft decisions?

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Mailbag: Will Giants End Up With Abdul Carter, Travis Hunter or a Trade

Here’s why one option would be a lot cleaner in New York. Plus, answers to your questions on Sam Darnold’s contract, a 49ers trade idea, first-round sleepers and more.

The Lions fell to a 12-win Commanders team in last year’s NFL playoffs.

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Stage Set for Debate Over Lions’ Open NFL Playoff Seeding Proposal

Roger Goodell tabled the vote on the issue until May. Plus, notes on plans for the new Rams’ headquarters, the Commanders’ hiring of Wes Welker and more.