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1. Takeaways from Week 7 and Week 8 -DKrom: Time to stop comparing Drake Maye and Caleb Williams and enjoy both of their careers/The 2026 season is the most fun the NFL has been collectively -Hal: The NFL remains wild and unpredictable 2. Week 8 Honors -GOAT of the Week (DKrom: J.L. Skinner, Hal: Bucky Irving and Kenneth Gainwell III) -Dunce of the Week (DKrom: Jerry Jones, Hal: Aaron Glenn) 3. Grading The Trades -Colts trade Quenton Nelson to Seahawks for 2027 3rd-round pick and 2028 5th round pick (DKrom: B for Colts/A- for Seahawks, Hal: B+ for Colts/B+ for Seahawks) -Colts trade DeForest Buckner to 49ers for 2027 4th round pick (DKrom: C+ for Colts/B+ for 49ers, Hal: B for Colts/A- for Niners) -Titans trade Jeffery Simmons and a 2028 5th round pick to Bears for 2027 and 2028 first round picks plus 2027 fourth round pick (DKrom: B+ for Titans/B- for Bears, Hal: A- for Titans/A for Bears) 4. Which team makes the most sense as a landing spot for Jonathan Taylor: Giants, Seahawks, Vikings, or Broncos? 5. Which WR makes the most sense for the Chiefs to acquire before next Tuesday's trade deadline: Josh Downs or Brian Thomas, Jr.? 6. Panic Meter (scale of 1-10) -Ravens 2026 season -Jaguars run D without DaVon Hamilton -Vikings offense -Any offense that has to face the Packers D in the weeks ahead 7. Week 9 Game Picks -Lock of the Week (DKrom: Jaguars over Ravens, Hal: Chiefs over Jets) -Upset Special (DKrom: Falcons over Bengals, Hal: Commanders over Rams) -Browns at Saints (DKrom: CLE, Hal: NO) -Broncos at Panthers (DKrom: CAR, Hal: DEN) -Cowboys at Colts (DKrom: DAL, Hal: DAL) -Giants at Eagles (DKrom: NYG, Hal: NYG) -Lions at Dolphins (DKrom: DET, Hal: DET) -Texans at Chargers (DKrom: HOU, Hal: HOU) -Raiders at 49ers (DKrom: SF, Hal: SF) -Cardinals at Seahawks (DKrom: SEA, Hal: SEA) -Packers at Patriots (DKrom: GB, Hal: GB) -Bucs at Bears (DKrom: CHI, Hal: CHI) -Bills at Vikings (DKrom: BUF, Hal: BUF) 8. Week 9 Bold Predictions -DKrom: Broncos lead 17-0 at half, but Bryce Young leads Panthers to comeback win by connecting with Tetairoa McMillian for 2 TD's and 130 yards in the second half. And with the game tied at 17-17, Broncos are in position to attempt a 40-yard game-winning FG with 15 seconds left, but Panthers block it and a few plays later, connect on a 58-yard FG at the gun to win it -Hal: Patrick Mahomes totals 5 TD (4 TD passes [all to rookie Cyrus Allen] plus one rushing) 9. Challenge Flags: -DKrom: Vikings offense...take advantage of bad Bills D and play your best game of the season -Hal: All 4 NFC South teams...somebody step up and put a win streak together!!!!

1. Week 6 Takeaways -DKrom: Both the NFC and AFC North look extra fun this season, while the NFC East is even worse than the NFC South -Hal: Too many injuries to key players...the NFL should consider going back to the 16-game season 2. Week 6 Honors -GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Kyler Gordon/Malik Mustapha, Hal: C.J. Stroud/Nick Caley) -Dunce of the Week (DKrom: Sam Darnold, Hal: Shane Steichen/Sean McVay) 3. On our Panic Meter (scale of 1-10), where do the Rams playoff chances land? Did the Rams approached the 2026 offseason FAR too arrogantly? 4. If you’re Colts interim GM Ed Dodds, if you are to trade say Quenton Nelson and/or Jonathan Taylor, the price must be no lower than what? If these losses continue to pile up for the Colts, can you also see Steichen getting fired before season’s end? 5. Truth or Exaggeration -Unless he shows substantial improvement in Week 7, the Broncos SHOULD bench Bo Nix -Like his two predecessors Mike Zimmer and Matt Eberflus, Christian Parker will be one-and-done as Cowboys DC -The Eagles will end up with a top-10 pick in the 2027 NFL Draft and Jalen Hurts has played his final snap in Philly -Thanks to their defense (or lack thereof), the Buffalo Bills will be, at best. a one-and-done playoff team this season -Eagles DT Moro Ojomo SHOULD be the Bears top target at the trade deadline as opposed to Khalil Mack -The Chiefs will have the AFC West crown all but locked up before Thanksgiving 6. Week 7 Game Picks -Lock of the Week (DKrom: Texans over Giants, Hal: Vikings over Colts) -Upset Special (DKrom: Cardinals over Broncos, Hal: Saints over Steelers) -Patriots at Bears (DKrom: NE, Hal: CHI) -Bengals at Ravens (DKrom: CIN, Hal: CIN) -Browns at Titans (DKrom: CLE, Hal: CLE) -Dolphins at Jets (DKrom: NYJ, Hal: NYJ) -49ers at Falcons (DKrom: SF, Hal: SF) -Bucs at Panthers (DKrom: CAR, Hal: CAR) -Packers at Lions (DKrom: GB, Hal: GB) -Rams at Raiders (DKrom: LV, Hal: LAR) -Chiefs at Seahawks (DKrom: KC, Hal: SEA) -Cowboys at Eagles (DKrom: DAL, Hal: DAL) 7. Week 7 Bold Predictions -DKrom: 6 of the 14 Week 7 contests will go to overtime, breaking the single-week record of 5 in Week 6 of 1995 -Hal: Caleb Williams completes 23/24 passes to set the all-time single game completion percentage record 8. Challenge Flags: -DKrom: All potential buyers at the NFL trade deadline...you are NEVER one player away, so ONLY deal for a late-third round pick at most -Hal: Vikings, Chiefs, and 49ers...KEEP WINNING!!!

1. Week 5 Takeaways -DKrom: Rams special teams continue to hold them back -Hal: Many teams (Chargers, Saints, Colts, etc.) have proven me wrong so far 2. Week 5 Honors -GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Mike Evans, Hal: Packers passing offense) -Dunce of the Week (DKrom: Jim Harbaugh/Sean McVay, Hal: Dan Quinn/Jayden Daniels) 3. 2026 Quarter Pole Awards -MVP (DKrom: Brock Purdy, Hal: Brock Purdy) -Offensive Player of the Year (DKrom: JSN, Hal: Kenneth Walker III) -Defensive Player of the Year (DKrom: Dallas Turner, Hal: Will Anderson, Jr.) -Offensive Rookie of the Year (DKrom: Denzel Boston, Hal: Khalil Benson) -Defensive Rookie of the Year (DKrom: Arvell Reese, Hal: David Bailey) -Comeback Player of the Year (DKrom: Patrick Mahomes, Hal: Patrick Mahomes) -Protector of the Year (DKrom: Trent Williams, Hal: Trent Williams) -Coach of the Year (DKrom: Kyle Shanahan, Hal: Kyle Shanahan) -Assistant Coach of the Year (DKrom: Brian Flores, Hal: Anthony Campanile) 4. Week 6 Game Picks -Lock of the Week (DKrom: Seahawks over Broncos, Hal: 49ers over Commanders) -Upset Special (DKrom: Texans over Jaguars, Hal: Cowboys over Packers) -Titans at Colts (DKrom: IND, Hal: IND) -Bears at Falcons (DKrom: ATL, Hal: ATL) -Panthers at Eagles (DKrom: CAR, Hal: CAR) -Saints at Giants (DKrom: NYG, Hal: NO) -Jets at Patriots (DKrom: NE, Hal: NE) -Cardinals at Rams (DKrom: LAR, Hal: LAR) -Chargers at Chiefs (DKrom: KC, Hal: KC) -Bills at Raiders (DKrom: BUF, Hal: BUF) 5. Week 6 Bold Predictions -DKrom: Drake Maye ties Drew Brees' for the highest single game completion percentage in NFL history (96.7%) going 29/30 for 434 yards, throwing 5 TD and running for one more as the Patriots romp the Jets 42-10 -Hal: Branden Aubrey ties Cam Little for the longest FG in NFL history (68 yards) as time expires to give the Cowboys the upset win over the Packers 6. Challenge Flags: -DKrom: 49ers...BEWARE THE TRAP GAME!!! -Hal: The NFL's muddled middle (18 teams with 2 or 3 wins)....show us what you got NOW and get out of that muddled middle!!!!

1. Week 4 Takeaways -DKrom: The Browns just may have hit back-to-back grand slams in the draft -Hal: Obsessed with the Chargers and how surprisingly bad they've been so far 2. Week 4 Honors -GOAT of the Week (DKrom: CeeDee Lamb, Hal: Kenneth Walker III) -Dunce of the Week (DKrom: Jeff Seeman and Adrian Hill, Hal: Jeff Seeman and Adrian Hill) 3. Head Coach Hot Seat Meter (Warm, Hot, Inferno) -Dan Quinn -Jim Harbaugh -DeMeco Ryans -Aaron Glenn -Todd Bowles -Nick Sirianni 4. Truth or Exaggeration -Travis Hunter will at least make Second-Team All-Pro at corner -Of the three remaining unbeaten teams, the Chiefs will be the only one to win their division -The Bears will finish the 2026 season with a top-15 total defense -Trent Williams is on track to win 2026 Protector of the Year honors -Bo Nix is NOT worth $50+ per year -Barring a Kirk Cousins injury or the Raiders being eliminated from the playoffs before Week 18, Fernando Mendoza will not start a game this season -The winner of the Week 18 game between the Falcons and Panthers will win the NFC South -IF the Bengals fail to make the playoffs again this season, Joe Burrow will be a Minnesota Viking in 2027 5. Week 5 Game Picks -Lock of the Week (DKrom: Bengals over Dolphins, Hal: Bears over Packers) -Upset Special (DKrom: Browns over Jets, Hal: Titans over Texans) -Bucs at Cowboys (DKrom: DAL, Hal: DAL) -Eagles at Jaguars (DKrom: JAX, Hal: JAX) -Colts at Steelers (DKrom: PIT, Hal: IND) -Raiders at Patriots (DKrom: NE, Hal: NE) -Vikings at Saints (DKrom: MIN, Hal: NO) -Giants at Commanders (DKrom: WAS, Hal: NYG) -Broncos at Chargers (DKrom: LAC, Hal: DEN) -Lions at Cardinals (DKrom: DET, Hal: DET) -49ers at Seahawks (DKrom: SF, Hal: SEA) -Ravens at Falcons (DKrom: ATL, Hal: ATL) -Bills at Rams (DKrom: LAR, Hal: LAR) 6. Week 5 Bold Predictions -DKrom: Bijan Robinson scores 5 total TD (4 rushing, 1 receiving) and totals 250 yards (190 rushing, 60 receiving) from scrimmage as Falcons win their third straight -Hal: 8 games this week will be decided on game-winning FG's within the final 30 seconds 7. Challenge Flags: -DKrom: Andy Reid, use your bye to figure out a way to get Emmett Johnson more snaps/touches in order to take pressure off Kenneth Walker III -Hal: All NFL players and fans, follow the example of Lane Johnson by prioritizing your family and mental health!

1. Week 3 Takeaways -DKrom: Ben Johnson showed us how special he is, plus Sean Payton got revenge against Sean McVay in eerily similar fashion…and it proves why every penalty called on the field needs to be reviewable via Replay Assist -Hal: So many things we thought would happen did not, and vice versa 2. Week 3 Honors -GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Case Keenum/Talanoa Hufanga, Hal: Brock Purdy) -Dunce of the Week (DKrom: Brian Schottenheimer/Christian Parker, Hal: Mike McDaniel/Justin Herbert) 3. Panic Meter (Scale of 1-10) -Patriots offense -Vikings offense -Packers OL -Broncos defense -Bucs -Texans 4. Contender or Pretender -49ers -Vikings -Jaguars -Browns -Falcons -Raiders 5. Week 4 Game Picks -Lock of the Week (DKrom: Ravens over Titans, Hal: Saints over Falcons) -Upset Special (DKrom: Patriots over Bills, Hal: Raiders over Chiefs) -Steelers at Browns (DKrom: CLE, Hal: CLE) -Colts at Commanders (DKrom: IND, Hal: IND) -Cardinals at Giants (DKrom: ARI, Hal: ARI) -Cowboys at Texans (DKrom: HOU, Hal: DAL) -Packers at Bucs (DKrom: GB, Hal: GB) -Jaguars at Bengals (DKrom: CIN, Hal: JAX) -Rams at Eagles (DKrom: LAR, Hal: LAR) -Jets at Bears (DKrom: CHI, Hal: CHI) -Dolphins at Vikings (DKrom: MIN, Hal: MIN) -Broncos at 49ers (DKrom: SF, Hal: DEN) -Chargers at Seahawks (DKrom: SEA, Hal: SEA) -Lions at Panthers (DKrom: DET, Hal: DET) 5. Week 4 Bold Predictions -DKrom: George Kittle does it again eight years later as he catches 10 passes for a single-game record 214 receiving yards and a hat trick of TD's against the Broncos -Hal: With less than a minute to go, Mahomes takes the Chiefs down the field for the go-ahead TD...but Kirk Cousins finds Tre Tucker for a 35-yard gain and run the clock down to 1 second and set up the game-winning FG for the 30-28 win 6. Challenge Flags: -DKrom: Broncos...start getting leads and building them earlier...or else you won't even sniff the playoffs/Raiders...SHOCK THE WORLD!! -Hal: All five 3-0 teams (49ers, Bills, Chiefs, Vikings, Raiders)...PROVE ME WRONG and stay undefeated

1. Week 2 Takeaways  -DKrom: Patrick Mahomes is back…and that’s bad news for the rest of the NFL -Hal: Unpredictability reigns supreme in the NFL 2. Week 2 Honors  -GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Klint Kubiak, Hal: Todd Monken) -Dunce of the Week (DKrom: Shane Steichen, Hal: Aaron Glenn) 3. Panic Meter (Scale of 1-10)  -Chargers  -Bucs  -Falcons  -Commanders  -Colts  -Texans  4. Truth or Exaggeration  -Josh Allen will win NFL MVP again in 2026 -The Lions will fire DC Kelvin Sheppard at some point during the season  -Dexter Lawrence is a leading candidate for 2026 NFL Defensive Player of the Year honors -Jaxon Smith-Njigba will win back-to-back NFL Offensive Player of the Year honors  -Jonah Coleman will be the Broncos starting RB in 2027 -The 49ers will finish in at least 2nd place in the NFC West -The Raiders will finish 2nd in the AFC West and make the playoffs -Bryce Young will get a greater guarantee in his contract extension than Jayden Daniels will in his 5. Week 3 Game Picks -Lock of the Week (DKrom: Chiefs over Dolphins, Hal: Bengals over Steelers) -Upset Special (DKrom: Chargers over Bills, Hal: Jets over Lions) -Falcons at Packers (DKrom: GB, Hal: GB) -Texans at Colts (DKrom: HOU, Hal: IND) -Seahawks at Commanders (DKrom: SEA, Hal: SEA) -Titans at Giants (DKrom: TEN, Hal: TEN) -Panthers at Browns (DKrom: CAR, Hal: CAR) -Patriots at Jaguars (DKrom: NE, Hal: NE) -Cardinals at 49ers (DKrom: SF, Hal: SF) -Vikings at Bucs (DKrom: MIN, Hal: TB) -Ravens at Cowboys (DKrom: BAL, Hal: DAL) -Raiders at Saints (DKrom: LV, Hal: NO) -Rams at Broncos (DKrom: LAR, Hal: DEN) -Eagles at Bears (DKrom: PHI, Hal: PHI) 5. Week 3 Bold Predictions -DKrom: Colorado native Terrance Ferguson catches 7 passes for 150 yards and 3 TD to help lead the Rams to a 27-17 win over the Broncos  -Hal: Jets force 2 fumbles in the fourth quarter leading to 2 TD's to tie the game. And the Jets FINALLY intercept their first pass since 2024 in OT to set up the game-winning FG 6. Challenge Flags: -DKrom: Bears...DO NOT RUSH CALEB WILLIAMS BACK!!!!! -Hal: All 0-2 teams..don't panic because the 2027 NFL Draft is on the horizon. This might be the year to suck

1. Week 1 Takeaways  -DKrom: Derrick Henry is ageless -Hal: Week 1 can be misleading...except for maybe for the Titans 2. Week 1 Honors  -GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Al Golden, Hal: Kenneth Walker III) -Dunce of the Week (DKrom: Sean McVay, Hal: Romeo Doubs) 3. Will the new Pro Football Hall of Fame selection rules only make the existing problem worse? 4. Truth or Exaggeration  -For the second year in a row, the Cowboys will have a bottom-five defense -Either the Dolphins or the Browns will have the #1 overall pick in the 2027 NFL Draft  -Carson Wentz will be the NFL’s next great QB reclamation story -Kenneth Walker III will lead the NFL in rushing in 2026 -If they get a far cleaner bill of health compared to last season, the 49ers are a bona fide Super Bowl contender  -Both the New York Jets and the Las Vegas Raiders will win more than 5 games this season  -This spring, the top of the QB market will be north of $70 million -Cam Ward will end up being remembered as the third best QB in the 2025 draft class behind Jaxson Dart and Tyler Shough      5. Week 2 Game Picks -Lock of the Week (DKrom: 49ers over Dolphins, Hal: Bucs over Browns) -Upset Special (DKrom: Cardinals over Seahawks, Hal: Giants over Rams) -Lions at Bills (DKrom: BUF, Hal: BUF) -Panthers at Falcons (DKrom: CAR, Hal: CAR) -Bengals at Texans (DKrom: HOU, Hal: CIN) -Packers at Jets (DKrom: GB, Hal: GB) -Vikings at Bears (DKrom: MIN, Hal: MIN) -Saints at Ravens (DKrom: BAL, Hal: NO) -Eagles at Titans (DKrom: PHI, Hal: PHI) -Steelers at Patriots (DKrom: NE, Hal: NE) -Jaguars at Broncos (DKrom: JAX, Hal: JAX) -Raiders at Chargers (DKrom: LAC, Hal: LAC) -Commanders at Cowboys (DKrom: DAL, Hal: DAL) -Colts at Chiefs (DKrom: KC, Hal: KC) 6. Week 2 Bold Predictions -DKrom: With 5 minutes left in the fourth quarter and the score tied at 9, the Cardinals have the ball at their own 10...and they turn almost exclusively to Jeremiyah Love, who totals 75 yards on 5 touches, including the game-winning TD -Hal: Cam Skattebo runs for 190 yards and 3 TD over the Rams 7. Challenge Flags: -DKrom: Packers...LEARN TO FINISH -Hal: Bucs, Panthers, Saints, Falcons...can any of you win 7-8 games? PROVE ME WRONG!!!!

1. 2026 NFL Predictions (Awards) 2. 2026 NFL Predictions (Division Winners, Conference Championship/Super Bowl LXI outcomes) 3. Panic Meter (Scale of 1-10) -Myles Garrett's knee injury -Bears defense preventing them from making it back to the playoffs regardless of the jump Caleb Williams makes this season -Eagles offense completely falling apart with Jeff Stoutland no longer in Philly -Broncos possibly starting the season 0-6  -Steelers suffering their first losing season since 2003 -Cam Ward not taking the requisite forward for the Titans in his sophomore season 4. Week 1 Game Picks -Lock of the Week (DKrom: Chargers over Cardinals, Hal: Jaguars over Browns) -Upset Special (DKrom: Patriots over Seahawks, Hal: Saints over Lions) -49ers at Rams (DKrom: LAR, Hal: SF) -Falcons at Steelers (DKrom: PIT, Hal: ATL) -Ravens at Colts (DKrom: BAL, Hal: IND) -Bills at Texans (DKrom: HOU, Hal: HOU) -Bears at Panthers (DKrom: CAR, Hal: CHI) -Jets at Titans (DKrom: TEN, Hal: TEN) -Bucs at Bengals (DKrom: CIN, Hal: CIN) -Packers at Vikings (DKrom: MIN, Hal: GB) -Dolphins at Raiders (DKrom: LV, Hal: LV) -Commanders at Eagles (DKrom: PHI, Hal: PHI) -Cowboys at Giants (DKrom: DAL, Hal: DAL) -Broncos at Chiefs (DKrom: KC, Hal: DEN) 5. Bold Predictions -DKrom: Patriots come away with the dub in Seattle thanks to A.J. Brown catching 7 passes for 140 yards, including Mossing Devon Witherspoon on a 35-yard TD, and Christian Gonzalez picking off Sam Darnold twice, including an 80-yard pick-six to seal the win with just over 2 minutes left -Hal: Deshaun Watson is benched after throwing 4 INT's in just two quarters and Shedeur Sanders throws 3 second half TD's after replacing him  6. Challenge Flags: -DKrom: Raiders, get ready to play Fernando Mendoza should the season head south early -Hal: Steelers, Bills and Ravens...PROVE ME WRONG!

1. Grading the Vikings hire of Nolan Teasley as GM (DKrom: A, Hal: B) 2. Grading the Myles Garrett Trade -Browns grade (DKrom: B+, Hal: B+)  -Rams grade (DKrom: B-, Hal: B) 3. On a scale of 1-10 (1 being not at all, 10 being inevitable), where would you currently rank the possibility (or probability) of Aaron Donald coming out of retirement?  4. Is going with Brandon Coleman at LT the correct plan A for the Commanders in the wake of the Laremy Tunsil injury? Or should they move Josh Conerly, Jr. over to the blindside instead? 5. Do you see Jahmyr Gibbs, Bijan Robinson, and Jonathan Taylor re-setting the RB market as a sign that the value of highly talented RB’s and the run game is considerably rebounding?   6. How much do the season-ending injuries to Jalon Walker (Falcons) and Nic Scourton (Panthers) increase the odds of the 2026 NFC South crown coming down to the Bucs and Saints? 7. Which of these two young WR’s are you most bullish on this season, and why: Ravens WR Ja’Kobi Lane or Broncos WR Pat Bryant? Do you think Courtland Sutton is done in Denver after this season if Pat Bryant translates his training camp play to game days?  8. Which one of these three coaches should get his gold jacket first after Bill Belichick: Mike Shanahan, Tom Coughlin or Mike Holmgren?  9. What are you watching for the most in this first full week of 2026 NFL preseason play?

1. Are the 2026 Rams the most "Super Bowl or bust" team in modern NFL history? 2. On a scale of 1-10 (1 being not at all, 10 being extremely alarmed), how worried are you about the Seahawks offense taking a massive step backwards with Klint Kubiak no longer calling the plays? 3. Although the Raiders say they would prefer Kirk Cousins to start the entire season, recent NFL history shows having a highly-drafted QB ride the bench for the entirety of their rookie season is far easier said than done. Is it reasonable to anticipate Fernando Mendoza starting by October? 4. Which of these two first-year AFC head coaches is under more pressure to deliver this year: Joe Brady or Jesse Minter? 5. Head Coach Hot Seat Meter (Warm, Hot, Inferno) -Aaron Glenn -Zac Taylor -Dan Quinn -Nick Sirianni -Shane Steichen -Todd Bowles 6. Are the Bucs wise to let the season play out before making a long-term decision on Baker Mayfield? At what price should they consider trading Vita Vea? 7. Just how catastrophic for the Panthers is Nic Scourton's season-ending right ACL injury? 8. Which team is better equipped to withstand the inevitable regression to the mean that will come this season: Bears or Broncos? 9. This or That -Traded star WR that will have the biggest impact on his new team: A.J. Brown or Jaylen Waddle? -Sophomore QB that will take the bigger step forward this season: Cam Ward or Tyler Shough? -Who will start more games at QB for the Browns this season: Deshaun Watson or Shedeur Sanders? -NFC East defensive rookie most likely to win 2026 NFL DROY honors: Arvell Reese, Sonny Styles, or Caleb Downs? -Which of these two teams is more likely to win the 2026 NFC North crown: Lions or Vikings? -Which of these two teams is more likely to represent the AFC in Super Bowl LXI: Bengals or Texans? -Which of these two bets would you be willing to make: Myles Garrett getting 20-plus sacks for the second consecutive season or Steelers finishing with a sub-.500 record for the first time since 2003?

1. Just how much of a game-changer do the Broncos think they have with Jaylen Waddle? 2. What are the possible occurrences this season that may force the Broncos to change their minds about making a long-term financial commitment to Bo Nix? 3. To the surprise (if not outright shock) of many, Sean Payton announced at the NFL Scouting Combine back in February that he was giving up offensive play-calling duties to new OC Davis Webb, who is viewed as a fast rising star in NFL coaching circles. But as you know in the NFL, when perception meets reality in the NFL, the latter more often than not makes the former look foolish. As promising as Davis Webb may be, he has no previous play-calling experience whatsoever, and one of your colleagues on the Broncos beat, Troy Renck of the Denver Post, is enormously skeptical this move will pay off. He believes that, barring say a top-10 offensive season from start to finish, that it's a matter of WHEN (not IF) Sean Payton yanks back play-calling responsibilities. Do you agree with Troy's sentiment, and if so, to what degree? 4. Can you see a world where Jonah Coleman is the Broncos main early-down back at the start of the 2027 season? 5. How high is the likelihood that one of Riley Moss or Ja'Quan McMillian gets traded at some point during the season? 6. What are some of the top training camp storylines (roster battles, etc.) that Broncos fans should be monitoring come July 31? 7. Can you think of some reasons the 2026 Broncos will NOT succumb to a similar fate as the 2023 Vikings and the 2025 Chiefs did? 8. Broncos 2026 Season Predictions

1. NFC West -How much confidence (if any) does the Cardinals selection of Chase Bisontis give you in Jeremiyah Love's chances of NOT having the same kind of rookie campaign that Ashton Jeanty had last season? -Would you be surprised if Carson Beck does NOT start five-plus games this year? -Do you see De'Zhaun Stribling as a long-term upgrade over Jauan Jennings? -Is it fair to expect a quantum leap forward for the 49ers pass rush this season? -Aside from the commonly used reasoning of Matthew Stafford is 38 and the Rams aren't likely to be picking in the top-15 any time soon, can you find another reason to justify L.A.'s selection of Ty Simpson more than a month after the fact? -Why do you think the NFL, and the Seahawks in particular, were far more bullish on Jadarian Price than any of the non-Jeremiyah Love RB's in this class? -Can you see Bud Clark and/or Julian Neal playing starter-level snaps this season? -Do you think Beau Stephens has a chance to give Anthony Bradford a serious challenge for that starting RG spot? 2. NFC East -Why do you think the Giants preferred Arvell Reese over Sonny Styles? -Is Francis Mauigoa's best long-term NFL homer at tackle or guard? -Would you consider it a failure if the Commanders defense is not a top-half of the league unit or better in 2026? -Do you see Antonio Williams emerging as that second target behind Terry McLaurin in the passing game at some point this season? -Is Caleb Downs the exact kind of leader the Cowboys defense so desperately needed? -How much do Malachi Lawrence and Jaishawn Barham improve Dallas's pass rush from Day 1? -Would it be better for the Eagles if they start to envision Eli Stowers as a WR as opposed to a TE? -Even with Jeff Stoutland no longer in the building, do you think Markel Bell has an outside chance to emerge as the long-term successor to Lane Johnson at RT? 3. NFC South -Just how good have the Saints set the table for Tyler Shough to have a breakout sophomore campaign? -Do you see Christen Miller developing into a three-down player? -In your view, does Avieon Terrell project as a slot-only corner at the NFL level, or can he play his fair share of snaps on the boundary as well? -Are you a fan of Rueben Bain, Jr.'s fit in Todd Bowles defense? -Why do you think Keionte Scott fell as far as he did and what role can you see him playing in the Bucs secondary outside of nickel corner? -Does the Panthers selection of Monroe Freeling suggest to you that they're not counting on Ickey Ekwonu to ever be the same again after his torn patellar tendon? -With Lee Hunter now joining Derrick Brown to man the interior of Carolina's DL, can you see the Panthers being a notoriously tough unit for opposing offenses to run the ball against this season and beyond? -Which of the Panthers two 5th-round picks do you think is more likely to turn out to be a massive bargain: Sam Hecht or Zakee Wheatley? 4. NFC North -While you had some qualms about Blake Miller during the pre-draft process, do you think the Lions are a team that best fit his strengths? -Why do you think the Lions preferred Derrick Moore over similar prospects like Gabe Jacas and Zion Young to be the bookend to Aidan Hutchinson? -For reasons aside from his foot issues, just how low is Caleb Banks' downside? -Can you see Jake Golday eventually playing himself into that Andrew Van Ginkel role in Brian Flores' defense? -Which one of Brandon Cisse and Chris McClellan do you think is more likely to earn a second contract with the Packers? -Is it fair for Bears fans to expect Dillon Thieneman and Coby Bryant to solidify themselves as one of the NFL's top-10 safety duos this season? -Would you expect Logan Jones to overtake Garrett Bradbury as the Bears starting center by mid-October, if not earlier? -Which of Sam Roush or Malik Muhammad do you think makes the bigger impact for the Bears in Year 1?

1. AFC West -How well do you think Keyron Crawford fills that gaping hole opposite Mad Maxx starting on Day 1? -How bullish are you on Trey Zuhn III winning one of those Week 1 starting OL spots? -With the additions of Mansoor Delane, Peter Woods and R. Mason Thomas, do the Chiefs have the right pieces in place to make those game-sealing defensive plays they just couldn't make last season? -Do you see Emmett Johnson, at minimum, getting a similar workload this season as Zach Charbonnet did behind Kenneth Walker III last year in Seattle? -When you studied Jake Slaughter on tape, did you see someone who could kick outside from center to guard? -Do you agree with Dane Brugler's assessment on Tyler Onyedim, and do you see him carving out a fairly sizable role (say 20-25% of the snaps) in Denver's DL rotation this year? -How much higher does Jonah Coleman raise the floor of the Broncos running game in the event of another JK Dobbins injury? -Which of Kage Casey or Justin Joly do you think has a better chance to become a starter in 2027? 2. AFC East -Do you think the Jets made the right choice in going with David Bailey over Arvell Reese at 2 overall? -Just how good is this Jets offense set up right now for a potential rookie QB in 2027? -Is starting Kadyn Proctor out at guard the right move? -Just how good of a starting foundation on defense do the Dolphins have in Chris Johnson, Jacob Rodriguez, and Kyle Louis? -Do you think there's a decent chance the Bills eventually get the version of T.J. Parker we saw in 2024? -Which of Skyler Bell, Kaleb Elarms-Orr, Jalon Kilgore or Zane Durant are you most confident will end up becoming a long-term piece in Buffalo? -What's the better eventual move with Caleb Lomu: Have him replace Morgan Moses at RT in 2027, or have him replace Will Campbell at LT in 2027 and move Campbell either to RT or inside to guard? -Do you think Gabe Jacas is a legit deep sleeper for 2026 NFL DROY honors? 3. AFC South -Do you think Carnell Tate can become an effective WR1 for Cam Ward and the Titans? -Would it be a failure if this isn't a top-10 defense by 2027? -Do you think CJ Allen makes for a seamless transition from Zaire Franklin at that ILB spot for Indy? -Just how big of a steal do you think the Colts got with Deion Burks at 254 overall? -Do you see Keylan Rutledge starting games at center for the Texans this season? -Just how much more dangerous does Kayden McDonald make that Texans defensive line? -In your view, why wasn't Nate Boerkircher the best blocking TE in this draft? -Why do you think Emmanuel Pregnon fell as far as he did, and do you think he has a shot at beating out Ezra Cleveland or Patrick Mekari for one of the Jaguars starting guard spots this season? 4. AFC North -Why do you think the Browns went with Spencer Fano over Francis Mauigoa, and is this a choice you think they'll eventually regret? -Just how well do you think K.C. Concepcion and Denzel Boston complement each other? -With the additions of Dexter Lawrence and Cashius Howell, are the Bengals officially out of excuses when it comes to fielding at least an above average pass rush this season? -Do you think both Connor Lew and Brian Parker II are starters for the Bengals in 2027? -Would you be surprised if Vega Ioane receives All-Pro honors during his rookie season? -How legit is the Za'Darius Smith comp for Zion Young? -Is Germie Bernard more than just a consolation prize for the Steelers? -Overall, did the Steelers do a good job in this class of thinking long-term as opposed to just plugging in holes in the now?

1. If the Over/Under on Round 1 trades is 5, would you take the over or under? 2. Due to this "tackle tax", would you expect seven OT’s to go in the top-25, if not the top-20? 3. Would you take the over or under on six safeties going in the top-100 picks? 4. Just how far can you see Reuben Bain, Jr. falling? 5. Which of these two scenarios do you think is more likely: 3 QB’s go in the first three rounds or 4-5 RB’s go in the first three rounds? 6. Mock Draft with trades (Hal does odds, DKrom does evens)

1. Which of the following three scenarios would be the best possible outcome for the Cardinals in Round 1: A. Staying put and taking Arvell Reese or David Bailey, B. Staying put and taking Jeremiyah Love or C. Trading back with the Cowboys at 12, getting Dallas's 2027 first or second, and selecting Francis Mauigoa or Spencer Fano? 2. If there is still no agreement with Trent Williams in place on the night of April 23, don't you think the odds of the 49ers taking a tackle (if not trading up into the late teens to get one) go up astronomically? 3. On a scale of 1-10 (1 being not at all and 10 being a Howard Dean scream), how shocked would you be if the Rams do NOT select a WR or TE at 13? 4. Do you think John Schneider only trades back from 32, 64 or 96 if a team offers him, at MINIMUM, two extra picks within the top 150? 5. Cardinals three-round mock draft (no trades) 6. 49ers three-round mock draft (no trades) 7. Rams three-round mock draft (no trades) 8. Seahawks three-round mock draft (no trades)