Rate your interest in the first round of the NFL Draft (ESPN/NFL Network, Thursday, 6:00 p.m., MT)
- Low. My college team (the Buffs) and my NFL team (for most of you, Denver) will not be participants in the first round, so I'll take a pass on watching the first round of the NFL Draft this year (59%, 64 Votes)
- Medium. It's going to be interesting, but it's not going to be like last year, with the Travis Hunter/Shedeur Sanders drama was front and center the entire NFL Draft weekend (30%, 33 Votes)
- High. This is the highlight of the off-season, a time for both college and NFL fans to have an interest. Can't wait for the intrigue and drama which always accompanies the first round of the Draft (11%, 12 Votes)
Start Date: April 22, 2026 @ 4:45 pm
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Which of the following Buffs could hear their name called this weekend at the 2026 NFL Draft?
- Wide receiver Sincere Brown ... In the 40-yard dash, Brown ran a 4.38 at CU's Pro Day. You can't teach speed - even more impressive when considering Brown is 6'5", 190-pounds (43%, 33 Votes)
- Safety Preston Hodge ... Hodge led the Big 12, and was second in the nation, in pass breakups. He has the size and speed to fit into almost any defensive backfield as a jack-of-all-trades (41%, 31 Votes)
- The field ... offensive lineman Zylon Crisler ... kicker Alejandro Mata ... offensive lineman Xavier Hill ... defensive lineman Amari McNeill ... someone will be picked (16%, 12 Votes)
Start Date: April 21, 2026 @ 4:45 pm
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Which of the following facts about CU and the NFL Draft do you find to be the most surprising?
- That CU has the most NFL Draft picks of any current Big 12 team, and by a wide margin (almost 40 more than Kansas State, which is second in the Big 12 in NFL picks). Take that, Big 12! (47%, 35 Votes)
- That last year Travis Hunter became the seventh Buff to be taken in the Top Ten of the Draft. After the last 20 years of poor play, it's hard to remember CU having that many star players (37%, 28 Votes)
- That CU has had not one, but two, "Mr. Irrelevants". It's strange to have a player be the last pick of the draft, but to have two? Way to find your way into the history books, Buffs! (16%, 12 Votes)
Start Date: April 20, 2026 @ 4:42 pm
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Which of the following FanDuel odds to make the College Football Playoff do you find to be the most surprising?
- Colorado at +8000, the worst in the Big 12. It's a stretch to see the Buffs in the CFP, but there are teams in the Big 12 which are just as bad off (or worse) than my Buffs (57%, 37 Votes)
- Kansas State (+900) higher than Baylor (+1500) and Arizona State (+1600); Oklahoma State (2-22 the last two seasons) ranked 11th in the Big 12 (31%, 20 Votes)
- Texas Tech at -390, the second-best odds in the nation to make the Playoffs. Texas Tech has certainly bought a strong roster, but I'm not anointing them as Big 12 champions in April (12%, 8 Votes)
Start Date: April 19, 2026 @ 4:27 pm
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CU - and other teams from the former Pac-12 - will retain the bowl alliances in 2026-27. Thoughts?
- We can file this under the "not relevant" category. CU is so far from worrying about bowl sites that this is a non-story. Call me in November when the Buffs get to six wins - then I'll care (59%, 49 Votes)
- I'm surprised that the conferences weren't able to get this worked out. Where are the current "Pac-12" bowl eligible teams going to go? Sorry, CSU, your goal of getting to the Idaho Bowl (23%, 19 Votes)
- Nice. The bowl alliances from the Pac-12 (San Antonio, San Diego, Las Vegas) are better than the Big 12 (Houston, Memphis, Orlando) (18%, 15 Votes)
Start Date: April 18, 2026 @ 7:02 pm
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6 Replies to “Polls Archive”
Stuart:
I like the question about SS’s negative coverage. Personally, I think the see-saw coverage is mostly about “stirring the pot” and/or getting clicks. SS is this year’s draft soap opera–a love/hate fest For one negative story there is a more positive one. Some stories are just hit jobs (anonymous NFL assistant/exec), others just cover every minutia of his life. Yesterday, Kiper has him still going early.
SS is an intriguing draftee warranting discussion, however the extensive overall coverage on every detail for one QB prospect seems over the top. NFL teams have their draft boards, needs, and evaluations and they make decisions based upon that. I’ll be glad when SS and TH are picked today and the focus will be on our team.
The Buffs need to wear the silver and gold that are the official school colors. Black jerseys are OK as the’ve been around for a long time, but out with the black helmets–and the white ones too. Gold helmets with silver pants, alternating with silver helmets and gold pants would be good. Nix on all black and all white!!
‘SkoBuffs!! Drub the Nubs.
Stuart, your polls are so thoughtful and on point. Appreciate you doing this and sharing it with your CUAtTheGame community.
Did Coach Hagan just let the cat out of the bag regarding Colorado’s starting QB?
Wouldn’t mind the Cheez-It Bowl at all, as I have connections at Kellogg’s (owns Cheez-it) who could get me tickets!! Is that Cheezy??? 🙂