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Previewing Today's Draft

Apr 23, 20261 hr 1 min
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Episode description

We run a full first-round mock draft and keep circling the same question: do NFL teams win by taking the “best player” or by building a plan that matches their timeline. We debate rookie quarterback patience, roster value, and why the league’s biggest weekends sometimes feel like the least fun. 
• Mendoza as the clear No. 1 pick and whether he should sit behind a veteran 
• why rookie QB development often jumps in year two 
• team-building around the rookie contract window and salary cap reality 
• the Jets, Cardinals, Giants and Titans early-pick logic and disagreements 
• when trades make sense versus staying put 
• positional value arguments around edge rusher, tackle and running back 
• Bears needs: pass rush urgency, day-two targets, building a faster defense 
• Patriots needs: edge help, offensive line depth, adding weapons for Drake May 
• hot take on the two-week Super Bowl gap and why it kills momentum 


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Hosts: Mike Marcangelo, Dave Clarke
Producer: Craig D'Alessandro, Dave Clarke

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