Dalton Wasserman

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With the January transfer window officially closed, PFF tracks the top 100 portal entrants from the 2026 cycle, including commitments, remaining unsigned players and each player’s PFF grading profile.

By Max Chadwick and Dalton Wasserman Jan 22, 2026 12:27 pm EST

With the recent departure of Mike Tomlin from the Pittsburgh Steelers, nine NFL franchises are now searching for a new head coach ahead of the 2026 season. Each opening presents a unique mix of strengths and challenges, but as first-year head coaches like Mike Vrabel, Ben Johnson and Liam Coen have shown this season, the right hire can accelerate a turnaround quickly.

By Dalton Wasserman Jan 14, 2026 8:45 am EST

Max Chadwick and Dalton Wasserman analyze the College Football Playoff National Championship between the Miami Hurricanes and Indiana Hoosiers in the 2025-26 season.

By Max Chadwick and Dalton Wasserman Jan 13, 2026 7:00 am EST

Only eight teams remain in the hunt for a Super Bowl. The rest of the NFL is focused on the offseason and improving through free agency and the 2026 NFL Draft.

By Dalton Wasserman Jan 13, 2026 6:15 am EST

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford certainly isn’t playing like he is in the twilight phase of his career. In fact, he is well deserving of the NFL’s Most Valuable Player Award for the 2025 season.

By Dalton Wasserman Jan 7, 2026 7:30 am EST
NFL
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The Bears' Colston Loveland and the Eagles' Jihaad Campbell and were among the first-round standouts during the 2025 regular season.

By Dalton Wasserman Jan 6, 2026 9:45 am EST

Max Chadwick and Dalton Wasserman analyze the two semifinal matchups in the 2025-26 College Football Playoff.

By Max Chadwick and Dalton Wasserman Jan 6, 2026 5:00 am EST
NFL
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The Saints' Kelvin Banks Jr. and the Dolphins' Kenneth Grant were among the first-round standouts in Week 17 of the 2025 season.

By Dalton Wasserman Dec 30, 2025 5:45 am EST

Las Vegas resets at quarterback by landing Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza, a poised and efficient passer whose ball security stands in sharp contrast to the Raiders’ recent struggles at the position. New York follows by adding Arizona State wide receiver Jordyn Tyson, giving Jaxson Dart a much-needed running mate alongside Malik Nabers as the Giants look to climb out of the league’s bottom tier in receiving production.

By Dalton Wasserman Dec 29, 2025 11:09 am EST

Max Chadwick and Dalton Wasserman analyze all four quarterfinal matchups in the 2025-26 College Football Playoff.

By Max Chadwick and Dalton Wasserman Dec 25, 2025 5:45 am EST
NFL
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The Titans' Cam Ward and the Panthers' Tetairoa McMillan were among the first-round standouts in Week 16 of the 2025 season.

By Dalton Wasserman Dec 23, 2025 5:30 am EST

Max Chadwick and Dalton Wasserman break down all four games in the first round of the 2025-26 College Football Playoff.

By Max Chadwick and Dalton Wasserman Dec 18, 2025 5:15 am EST
NFL
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The Giants' Abdul Carter and the Bears' Colston Loveland were among the first-round standouts in Week 15 of the 2025 season.

By Dalton Wasserman Dec 16, 2025 9:20 am EST
NFL
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The Lions' Tyleik Williams and the Saints' Kelvin Banks Jr. were among the first-round standouts in Week 14 of the 2025 season.

By Dalton Wasserman Dec 9, 2025 8:00 am EST

Max Chadwick and Dalton Wasserman break down everything you need to know heading into 2025's Conference Championship Weekend.

By Max Chadwick and Dalton Wasserman Dec 4, 2025 5:15 am EST
NFL
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The Cowboys' Tyler Booker and the Falcons' Jalon Walker were among the first-round standouts in Week 13 of the 2025 season.

By Dalton Wasserman Dec 2, 2025 5:30 am EST
3 months ago

PFF’s Max Chadwick and Dalton Wasserman review the 14th week of college football games.

3 months ago

PFF’s Dalton Wasserman and Trevor Sikkema preview every Week 13 matchup on the NFL schedule.

3 months ago

PFF’s Trevor Sikkema and Dalton Wasserman make first-round picks for all 32 teams using PFF’s Mock Draft Simulator.

Bio

Dalton joined PFF in July 2022, working with the Data Collection team. Overtime, he found his place as a College Football / Draft Analyst, and co-host of Preferred Walk-On.