The 2026 NFL Draft began Thursday, with NFL teams choosing from the cream of the crop and taking their first-round picks. While no Bruins were drafted on Day 1, six more rounds remain, giving the draft-eligible UCLA football players more chances to achieve their professional aspirations.

“Energy” seemed to be the buzzword Thursday.
Goal-line drills took center stage at UCLA football’s 10th spring practice.
Red zone situations commonly turn into trench battles, and the exercise quickly became a war between the offense and the defense.

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Opportunity.
It is what brought coach Bob Chesney from James Madison – a program he took to its first-ever College Football Playoff – to UCLA.

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When all else fails defensively, there is one position group that can be the difference between a touchdown and a stop: the safeties.

UCLA football will be 0-0 for a while
No games can be won from now until Sept. 5 when UCLA faces California for the first game of the 2026 season.

“Returners” are a prized possession in today’s NCAA landscape.
With the increasing popularity of the transfer portal and the seemingly constant coaching carousels that define college football, sustaining continuity is a tall task.

Nico Iamaleava may be coming off the most turbulent year of his football career.
After exiting the College Football Playoff with a first-round loss, the redshirt sophomore quarterback began spring 2025 in hot water.