Adam Rittenberg May 4, 2026, 07:30 AM ET Close College football reporter; joined ESPN in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Some college coaches spend the final weekend of April wrapping up spring practice. Others are hitting the road or preparing for a recruiting push. But most carve out time and join millions of other Americans in watching the NFL draft . Well, perhaps not Curt Cignetti of Indiana , the reigning national champion. While other college coaches joined top prospects in Pittsburgh or at their homes, Cignetti scheduled IU's spring game on the same night as Round 1, which kicked off, as expected, with Hoosiers quarterback Fernando Mendoza going No. 1. "You get so absorbed in your [current] team, you talk about turning the page," Cignetti told ESPN days before the draft. "But I'm excited for all of them. They've earned that day. I'm excited to see where they all land." The excitement is shared by coaches around college football, who bring distinct perspectives to draft evaluation.…