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Jacob Infante

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Jacob Infante is the Director of Media Partnerships and an NFL Draft analyst for Pro Football Network. He has covered the draft on a national scale since 2017, writing for such publications as USA Today's Draft Wire, The 33rd Team, and Draft Breakdown. He specializes in prospect analysis, player rankings, mock drafts, and player interviews. His work has been featured on such national outlets as ESPN, FOX Sports, Barstool Sports, CBS Sports, VSiN, Bleacher Report, and NewsNation. Infante is also a Chicago Bears analyst for SB Nation's Windy City Gridiron, for which he also serves as the site's Lead Draft Analyst. A fourth-generation season ticker holder, he has covered the team since 2016 and has made appearances on various Chicago-based radio stations, TV programs and podcasts. He has amassed over 75,000 followers on Twitter/X with a reach of millions of social media interactions per week. He is a graduate of the University of Missouri and hails from the Chicagoland area.

NFL Offseason Losers 2026: 6 Teams That Got Worse This Spring

As the new year approaches, we highlight six teams across the NFL who got worse on paper over the course of the 2026 offseason.

Ranking the Top-5 NFL Tight End Rooms: Rams, Bears Lead the Pack

With the rise in multiple tight end sets being used across the NFL, PFN breaks down the five best tight end rooms in the league.

NFL Supplemental Draft History: Where Does Brendan Sorsby Rank Among Other Notable Picks

How does Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby stack up against the other players who have entered the NFL Supplemental Draft over the years?

‘Earlier Than You Think’ – Ranking Brendan Sorsby Among 2026 NFL Draft Quarterbacks

With Brendan Sorsby entering the NFL Supplemental Draft, how would he have stacked up against the quarterbacks of the 2026 NFL Draft?

Say Goodbye to a National Championship: What’s Next for Texas Tech As Brendan Sorsby Enters NFL Supplemental Draft?

With star quarterback Brendan Sorsby hitting the NFL Supplemental Draft after his gambling saga, where does Texas Tech go from here?

1 Player on All 32 NFL Teams Facing the Most Pressure in 2026: Marvin Harrison Jr., Keon Coleman, and Others

Heading into 2026, which NFL players are facing the most pressure? We select one notable player from all 32 teams with something to prove.

Ranking the Top 5 NFL Wide Receivers by Predicted 2026 Impact: Puka Nacua, Jaxon Smith-Njigba Predicted as Shoo-Ins

Jacob Infante predicts who the top five wide receivers in the NFL will be in 2026, based off of PFN's WR Impact Scoring metric.

Ranking Top-10 TEs in 2026 and 2027 NFL Drafts: Is Jamari Johnson Even Better Than Kenyon Sadiq?

How do the 2027 NFL Draft's tight ends stack up with the 2026 class? PFN's Jacob Infante ranks the top 10 tight ends between the two classes.

2027 NFL Draft: 10 Top Small-School Prospects Transferring to Power 4 Schools

The top small-school players often transfer to Power 4 schools. PFN's Jacob Infante shares his top 2027 NFL Draft prospects making the P4 jump from a small school in 2026.

Ranking Top-10 EDGEs in 2026 and 2027 NFL Drafts: Is Colin Simmons, Dylan Stewart, or David Bailey the Best?

How do the 2027 NFL Draft's edge rushers compare ones from 2026? PFN draft analyst Jacob Infante ranks the best ten between those classes.

EXCLUSIVE: Bears Legend Brian Urlacher Discusses New Stadium in Indiana, Caleb Williams, Who Chicago’s Next HOFer Should Be

Bears legend Brian Urlacher spoke with PFN's Jacob Infante about the team's new stadium, Caleb Williams getting the cover of Madden, and more.

Ranking Top-10 RBs in 2026 and 2027 NFL Drafts: How Do Next Year’s Top Prospects Compare to Jeremiyah Love?

How does Jeremiyah Love stack up with the 2027 NFL Draft's running backs? PFN's Jacob Infante compares the 2026 and 2027 RB draft classes.

Ranking the Top 5 NFL Running Backs by Predicted 2026 Impact: James Cook, Jonathan Taylor Lead the Way

Which NFL running backs will finish with the best scores by PFN's Impact Scoring in 2026? We highlight five backs with that potential.

2027 NFL Mock Draft: Steelers Make Shocking Trade Up for QB, Jaguars and Texans Add New RBs

In his latest 2027 NFL Mock Draft, PFN analyst Jacob Infante has the Pittsburgh Steelers making an aggressive trade up to finally land a young QB.

Ranking Top-10 WRs in 2026 and 2027 NFL Drafts: Jeremiah Smith Is No. 1, But Where Do Other Top Prospects Rank?

How do the 2027 NFL Draft's wide receivers square up with the 2026 class? PFN analyst Jacob Infante ranks his ten best WRs across both classes.

Redrafting the 2026 NFL Draft’s Top 10: Which Picks Should Have Been Different?

The rookies of the 2026 NFL Draft class haven’t hit the field yet, but that doesn’t mean we can’t speculate with how the top 10 should have turned out.

Way-Too-Early 2026 NFL Playoff Predictions: Predicting Every Team’s W-L Record, Which Team Wins the Super Bowl

Which NFL team will win the Super Bowl this year? Who ends up making it to the playoffs? We use the PFN NFL Playoff Predictor to find out.

Myles Garrett Trade Grades: Winners and Losers From Blockbuster Rams-Browns Deal Sending $160 Million Star to LA

In the wake of the Rams acquiring Myles Garrett in a blockbuster trade with the Browns, let's break down the winners and losers from the deal.

1 NFL Position Battle to Watch for All 32 Teams: Cleveland’s QBs, Seattle’s RBs Worth Monitoring

As the 2026-27 NFL regular season gets closer, we break down one position battle going down for all 32 teams this season.

1 Breakout Candidate for All 32 NFL Teams: Omarion Hampton, Jaxson Dart Among Top Possibilities

PFSN's Jacob Infante highlights one potential breakout star to watch for all 32 NFL teams going into the 2026-27 regular season.

5 NFL Rookie Sleepers Who Could Step Into Starting Roles in 2026 Including Demond Claiborne, Jonah Coleman

Which NFL rookies could step into as mid- or late-round picks and start in Year 1? These are the sleepers to know heading into 2026.

NFL’s Most Underrated Players: Brock Purdy, Christian Watson Among Those With Larger Impact Scores Than Expected

PFSN's Jacob Infante highlights the NFL's most underrated players from the 2025 season, whose impressive Impact Scores don't get enough love.

Year 2 NFL Leaps to Watch: Luther Burden, Bhayshul Tuten Stand Out as Potential Second-Year Breakouts

Which second-year NFL players could take the leap in 2026? PFSN's Jacob Infante shares his top sophomore talents who have breakout potential.

2026 NFL Power Rankings (Memorial Day Edition): Seahawks, Bills Battle for Top Spot

Happy Memorial Day! As you all enjoy the long weekend, there's one more thing to be excited about today: NFL football is almost back.

2027 NFL Draft: Infante’s Way-Too-Early Ranking of Top 30 Prospects, Including Arch Manning, Jeremiah Smith

Deep into summer scouting, PFSN NFL Draft analyst Jacob Infante shares his early top 30 prospects in the 2027 NFL Draft.