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Kevin Clark and Patrick Daugherty rank the NFL’s best and worst GMs, including Howie Roseman, John Schneider, Chris Ballard, and the Jets’ “AI-first” approach, and explain why modern NFL front offices are smarter (and harder to evaluate) than ever before.

Plus: Super Bowl Radio Row horror stories, the Belichick/49ers roster-building paradox, why the Eagles keep proving everyone wrong, and which executives are under the most pressure heading into 2026.
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Kevin Clark is joined by Jordan Reid to break down the insanity of “way-too-early” draft discourse, debate the next wave of quarterbacks, and review some of the biggest instant-impact rookies from the 2026 class.

From Caleb Downs landing in Dallas to Sonny Styles in Washington, plus deep dives on underrated prospect, this one covers everything draft junkies love.

Topics covered:


2027 NFL Mock Draft reactions


Arch Manning, CJ Carr, Dante Moore & QB projections


Why “generational draft” talk gets exhausting


Caleb Downs fit with the Cowboys


Sonny Styles’ upside in Washington


Texans building around their defense


KC Concepcion to Cleveland


Dolphins culture rebuild with Jacob Rodriguez

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Mina is joined by Bill Barnwell to give their most improved position groups after the NFL Draft and the ones they still have big questions about.

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(1:10) Most improved position groups + question marks 

(1:58) Panthers offensive line 

(9:35) Titans wide receivers 

(15:15) Rams secondary 

(24:00) Cowboys secondary 

(30:50) Bengals defensive line 

(37:40) Chargers offensive line

(42:55) Chiefs wide receivers and tight ends 

(49:40) Lions secondary

(53:30) Packers defensive line and corners 

(1:00:35) Seahawks offensive line

(1:04:35) Patriots pass rush

(1:08:50) Bills wide receivers

(1:13:50) Biggest position group question marks 

(1:15:50) See you next time!

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Mina is joined by Lance Zierlein to give their most intriguing picks from the draft.

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(1:40) 20 Most intriguing draft picks 

(4:50) Kenyon Sadiq (1st Rd - 16th Overall)

(13:05) Eli Raridon (3rd Rd - 95th Overall)

(18:30) Chris Bell (3rd Rd - 94th Overall)

(24:00) Nate Boerkircher (2nd Rd - 56th Overall)

(30:25) AJ Haulcy (3rd Rd - 78th Overall)

(33:55) Marlin Klein (2nd Rd - 59th Overall)

(39:10) Carnell Tate (1st Rd - 4th Overall)

(45:00) Antonio Williams (3rd Rd - 71st Overall)

(48:40) Makai Lemon (1st Rd - 20th Overall)

(53:15) Devin Moore (4th Rd - 114th Overall)

(58:40) Lee Hunter (2nd Rd - 49th Overall)

(1:02:45) Avieon Terrell (2nd Rd - 48th Overall)

(1:06:30) Jadarian Price (1st Rd - 32nd Overall)

(1:14:20) Jake Slaughter (2nd Rd - 63rd Overall)

(1:19:45) R Mason Thomas (2nd Rd - 40th Overall)

(1:24:30) Jonah Coleman (4th Rd - 108th Overall)

(1:28:45) Landon Robinson (7th Rd - 226th Overall)

(1:34:20) Dani Dennis-Sutton (4th Rd - 120th Overall)

(1:39:15) Caleb Banks (1st Rd - 18th Overall)

(1:43:17) Derrick More (2nd Rd - 44th Overall)

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Mina and Ben Solak break down the biggest winners of the draft as well as the head scratching woofs.

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Draft Winners and Woofs

Browns

Saints

Buccaneers

Giants

Ravens

Bills

Rams

Cardinals

Raiders

49ers

Steelers

See you next time!

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