The Beast (Complete Print Edition)

The world’s most detailed NFL Draft guide: 402 profiles, 2,700 rankings, 45,000 verified measurements and almost 300,000 words: The Athletic’s The Beast is your all-access pass to the 2026 NFL Draft. It’s the guide that front office executives trust, that agents reference, and that fans return to year after year because no other guide comes close. And for the first time ever, you can purchase your own print edition (yes, all 600+ pages). Copies are extremely limited, so don’t wait to buy. Created by The Athletic’s Dane Brugler, one of the industry’s most trusted analysts, the industry-leading NFL Draft guide The Beast returns for 2026, packed with intel and stats on the next wave of NFL stars. The Beast is the result of a year spent reviewing tape, scouting prospects, collecting data and conducting deep reporting to deliver fans the ultimate guide to the 2026 NFL Draft. What began in a college dorm room in 2005 is now in its eighth year at The Athletic and has grown into the undisputed king of draft season.