AAF Report: All-Star Game Invites Heat Up, Underclassmen Declares, Fab Frosh Makes History, Power Rankings & More
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2026 NFL DRAFT QUICK LINK REFERENCES (CONTINUOUS)
You can find sortable ranked prospects for every Power Four program below, along with rankings, all-star game trackers, latest mock drafts, videos, podcasts and more.
NFL DRAFT BIG BOARD: QB | RB | WR | TE | OT | OG | C | DT | ER | LB | CB | S
SPORTS RAGE: MORENCY & SERRITELLA — REAL FOOTBALL TALK
Catch a new edition of the Sports Rage every ‘Twisted Tuesday,’ as show host Gabriel Morency welcomes AAF founder Ric Serritella to highlight the top stories from the world of football. In this episode, the NCAA head coach carousel continues to churn, tune-in for a complete breakdown on them all down from best decisions, to worst decisions and everything in between. Plus, the NFL is wide open headed down the stretch run, you’ll be surprised to hear who the true contenders are, along with Week 14 predictions. LISTEN HERE
AAF REPORT: NFL DRAFT BUZZ GROWS LOUDER IN DECEMBER
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In today’s report, we encompass the all-star game landscape with official player invites having been sent out for four of the major events. We provide the most up-to-date invite tracker for the Panini Senior Bowl, East-West Shrine Bowl, American Bowl and Altrua HealthShare Hula Bowl.
Our insider section for All Access Football subscribers only, examines the latest underclassmen to declare himself eligible for the 2026 NFL Draft. We also profile one of the biggest playmakers in the land who NFL scouts have made note of for the 2028 NFL Draft.
Of course, the World Famous All Access Football Power Rankings can also be found below, as we update team, player, coach and general manager rankings for pro football leagues around the globe. One might say, the NFL Power Rankings are in complete disarray. We attempt to make sense of the pecking order, plus a look at the current NFL Draft order, along with an updated quarterback big board and how the NCAA rankings should really look.
First, here’s what else is happening this week at All Access Football:
Scout Notebook (Monday): The epic battle between Ohio State and Michigan featured over three dozen prospects eligible for the 2026 NFL Draft. Our Monday edition of Scout Notebook highlights some of the blue-chip players from the two schools, plus a slew of BYU underclassmen who are making a mad dash to the draft.
Scout Notebook (Tuesday): A game so big, we needed a second edition of Scout Notebook this week, as we dived into some of the mid-to-late round prospects for Ohio State and Michigan who should expect to hear their name called in the upcoming draft. In total, we have ranked 42 players between the two schools.
Coming Thursday: More ‘Rivalry Week’ residue. Our scouts at NFL Draft Bible continue to empty out their notebook from this past weekend, as we provide more in-depth scouting reports from the Georgia/Georgia Tech and Indiana/Purdue in-state rivalry matchups.
Coming Friday: Tis the season! Come December, this is the time of year where NFL coaches start to also pay attention to top college prospects, as they attempt to get a feel for the upcoming class and organizational meetings with scouts begin to ratchet up. We’ll have prospect primer reports for all the Power Four conference championships in our ‘Draft Insider Report,’ including the SEC, Big Ten, ACC and Big 12.
Coming Saturday: The weekly All Access Football NFL Draft Watch Show with AAF founder Ric Serritella and former NFL, CFL and XFL scout Russ Lande prime you for all the Saturday action with in-depth analysis on draft-eligible prospects for the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft. Be sure to subscribe to the AAF YouTube Channel for new show alerts.
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ALL ACCESS: ALL-STAR CIRCUIT PLAYER INVITES HEAT UP
As of today, we are 141 days away until the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh. It’s always ‘Draft Season’ at All Access Football but when official invitations start to be announced for the all-star game circuit, our coverage really intensifies. This past week, we saw four major all-star games roll out initial invitations and we have them all covered for you below like white on rice.
THE 77TH PANINI SENIOR BOWL [JANUARY 31, 2026]
Considered to be the premier all-star game showcase, the Panini Senior Bowl draws NFL decision-makers from all 32 NFL teams, featuring top prospects and a new rule in recent years has also allowed underclassmen to participate. Thus far, the Panini Senior Bowl has officially invited 13 players (10 acceptances), including Baylor enigmatic quarterback Sawyer Robertson. You can view the full list of invites at our Panini Senior Bowl Tracker.
THE 101ST EAST-WEST SHRINE BOWL [JANUARY 27, 2026]
The longest running all-star event, the East-West Shrine Bowl has closed the gap between the Panini Senior Bowl in recent years in attracting top-caliber players and is the most organized game of the circuit. It’s also well-attended by all 32 NFL teams but traditionally features mid-to-late round prospects. Thus far, the East-West Shrine Bowl has announced 25 invites (four acceptances). You can view the full list at our East-West Shrine Bowl Tracker.
THE INAUGURAL AMERICAN BOWL [JANUARY 22, 2026]
A new game making it’s all-star debut in 2026, the American Bowl includes a spin-off staff from last year’s Hula Bowl, as they attempt to carve out a niche as the number three game in the pecking order. The game will air on NFL Network, just like the Senior and Shrine Bowls, further increasing the player exposure. The American Bowl rolled out a big wave of initial invites on Tuesday, with 21 announcements, including under the radar UConn signal-caller Joe Fagnano. View all the invites at our American Bowl Tracker.
THE 80TH ALTRUA HEALTHSHARE HULA BOWL [JANUARY 10, 2026]
After a 30-year hiatus, the Altrua HealthShare Hula Bowl has since returned in 2020 to provide an additional platform for late round and undrafted free agent players. Formerly held on the island of Hawaii, the game is now played in Florida with numerous NFL scouts in attendance. While invites are still in the preliminary stages, the Hula Bowl has announced their first three player invitations, you can view them at our Hula Bowl Tracker.
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