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Recent Examples of draftee
The usual group of folks embracing the challenge of a rebuild are minimum-salary journeymen looking for a fair opportunity, and draftees the team selects.
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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
The Hawks went on to lose in a 20-point beatdown to Xavier in the A-10 quarterfinals, as soon-to-be NBA draftees Delonte West and Jameer Nelson struggled to score, while Xavier put on a scoring clinic.
—Zach Powell, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Forward Brett Harrison, a 2021 third-round pick, and Jackson Edward, a 2022 seventh-rounder, will be headed to the Flyers’ organization for forwards Alexis Gendron, a ‘22 seventh-rounder, and Massimo Rizzo, a ‘19 seventh-rounder originally draftee by Carolina.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
The first step to answering Denver’s roster questions comes in Indianapolis, starting Monday, where head coach Sean Payton and general manager George Paton will get a hands-on look at potential draftees at the NFL Combine.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 23 Feb. 2026
The country’s relatively high draft age and the exemption of the youngest draftees from the frontlines means the average age of a Ukrainian soldier is about 43 years, significantly older than in many western countries.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 22 Feb. 2026
Let’s see what kind of team Pat Riley can put together with a team of draftees.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
For players like Boutte and slot receiver DeMario Douglas, 2023 draftees who were around for both of New England’s 4-13 clunkers, this run has been especially rewarding.
—Zack Cox, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2026
Safety Calen Bullock, a 2024 third-round selection, has nine career interceptions, the most of any 2024 draftee (two ahead of second-place Lassiter).
—Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
The Hawks went on to lose in a 20-point beatdown to Xavier in the A-10 quarterfinals, as soon-to-be NBA draftees Delonte West and Jameer Nelson struggled to score, while Xavier put on a scoring clinic.
—Zach Powell, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Forward Brett Harrison, a 2021 third-round pick, and Jackson Edward, a 2022 seventh-rounder, will be headed to the Flyers’ organization for forwards Alexis Gendron, a ‘22 seventh-rounder, and Massimo Rizzo, a ‘19 seventh-rounder originally draftee by Carolina.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
The first step to answering Denver’s roster questions comes in Indianapolis, starting Monday, where head coach Sean Payton and general manager George Paton will get a hands-on look at potential draftees at the NFL Combine.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 23 Feb. 2026
The country’s relatively high draft age and the exemption of the youngest draftees from the frontlines means the average age of a Ukrainian soldier is about 43 years, significantly older than in many western countries.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 22 Feb. 2026
Let’s see what kind of team Pat Riley can put together with a team of draftees.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
For players like Boutte and slot receiver DeMario Douglas, 2023 draftees who were around for both of New England’s 4-13 clunkers, this run has been especially rewarding.
—Zack Cox, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2026
Safety Calen Bullock, a 2024 third-round selection, has nine career interceptions, the most of any 2024 draftee (two ahead of second-place Lassiter).
—Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for draftee
Noun
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Anthropocene framing conscripts the work into contemporary climate discourse, rendering its specific engagement with Kazakh nomadic destruction merely illustrative of broader ecological crisis.—
Anel Rakhimzhanova,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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And the erotic aspects of the ass, too, could swell their ranks with new conscripts, new stories, new vibrations and vulnerabilities.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Last spring, Lloyd landed five-star recruits Brayden Burries and Koa Peat.—
CJ Moore,
New York Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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The former four-star recruit originally redshirted at Auburn (2021) before becoming a multi-year starter at UCF (2022-2024) and transferring to Lubbock last year.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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