One Take at a Time
Daniel Rios graduated from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University. Daniel's writing experience includes Sports Illustrated, LA Daily News, and Sports360AZ. Daniel attended events like the Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl and NFL Combine under roles he'd held while at Arizona State. He has a deep passion for football and is excited to deliver daily, insightful, compelling content. The passion for football shines through in the NFL Draft; he's done live draft shows with Brian Urlacher and produced content surrounding the event.
Way-Too-Early 2027 NFL Draft WR Rankings: Jeremiah Smith and Cam Coleman Lead the Pack
NFL writer Daniel Rios shares his top 5 receivers for the 2027 NFL Draft ahead of the 2026 college football season.
NFC West Breakout Candidates: One Rising Star to Watch on Every Team in 2026
NFL writer Daniel Rios gives one breakout candidate for each team in the NFC West for the 2026 season.
Predicting the NFL’s Last Undefeated Team in 2026: Ravens Could Start 7-0 & More
NFL writer Daniel Rios tries to predict which NFL team will be the league's last undefeated team in the 2026 season
AFC West Breakout Candidates: One Future Star to Watch on Every Team in 2026
NFL writer Daniel Rios picks one player for each team in the AFC West that could potentially breakout in the 2026 NFL season
2026 NFL Rookie “Welcome to the NFL” Games: Matchups That Could Humble Fernando Mendoza, David Bailey & More
Every rookie has their "Welcome to the NFL moment," so here's our prediction on when it will come for the top rookies in the 2026 draft class
How Expensive Will it Be to Watch Every Cowboys Game This Season? Here’s What We Know
It's become harder and harder to attend an NFL game in recent years due to prices. How has that affected one of the NFL's biggest brands?
6 NFL Teams That Cooked Their 2026 Schedule Reveal: Best Hype Videos Ranked
With the schedule release day behind us, NFL social media teams crafted videos to announce their teams' schedules. Here are the best ones.
NFL Teams With the Easiest and Hardest Paths to the Playoffs in 2026
With the NFL schedule out, which teams have the toughest and easiest push to the playoffs? NFL writer Daniel Rios breaks it down
San Francisco 49ers Schedule Breakdown: Tough Late-Season Stretch Could Define 2026
The NFL schedule is out, so we know where teams will play for all 18 weeks. The San Francisco 49ers have a tough late-season slate
Patriots Schedule Breakdown: Hardest Stretch, Easiest Run, How New England will Fare in 2026
NFL schedule is out and here's how it all unraveled for the New England Patriots. NFL writer Daniel Rios breakdowns how they'll fare in 2026
How Caleb Downs Fits Christian Parker’s Vic Fangio-Inspired Cowboys Defense
Caleb Downs is a culture changing pick for the Dallas Cowboys on the defensive end. But how does he fit into the scheme?
AFC East Offseason Grades: Are the Patriots Still Favorites in 2026?
NFL writer Daniel Rios breaks down how the AFC East handled the 2026 NFL offseason and where each team still needs improvement.
