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Recent Examples of draftee
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.
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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
Only 2020 draftees Anfernee Jennings and Mike Onwenu have been with the franchise for longer than the 31-year-old veteran.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 5 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
If draftees declined to serve, they could be imprisoned.
—Eve Fairbanks, The Dial, 27 Jan. 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
The latest mockery of the college student-athlete made his debut Saturday, when a 2023 draftee of the Detroit Pistons and pro player in Spain came off the bench for the Baylor Bears here in 2026.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Jan. 2026
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
Only 2020 draftees Anfernee Jennings and Mike Onwenu have been with the franchise for longer than the 31-year-old veteran.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 5 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
If draftees declined to serve, they could be imprisoned.
—Eve Fairbanks, The Dial, 27 Jan. 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
The latest mockery of the college student-athlete made his debut Saturday, when a 2023 draftee of the Detroit Pistons and pro player in Spain came off the bench for the Baylor Bears here in 2026.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for draftee
Noun
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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
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In fact, in many cases, Russian forces appear to be using conscripts as live test subjects for experimental systems such as this new suit.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Byron coach Matt Huels felt Johnson, a quarterback recruit, made a big difference.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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Last year, at a ranch near Guadalajara apparently used to train Jalisco recruits, activists discovered the remains of hundreds of missing people.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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