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What is it like inside an NFL draft room when picks are flying off the board? Yahoo Sports’ Andrew Siciliano, Jori Epstein and Charles Robinson break it all down as Jori made the trip to Cleveland to uncover what the process looks like from the inside. But first, the Steelers placed a rare UFA tender on Aaron Rodgers. What does that mean for his future in Pittsburgh? Hear about that and more on today’s episode!

(6:00) - Steelers place UFA tender on Aaron Rodgers

(19:50) - Bo Nix has second ankle procedure

(27:10) - Jori was inside the Browns’ draft room

(58:00) - George Pickens signs franchise tag

(1:07:00) - One More Thing

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Nate Tice & Matt Harmon reveal 6 burning NFL offseason questions we STILL can’t answer post-draft. The guys reveal the biggest question marks remaining for the Kansas City Chiefs, Green Bay Packers, Buffalo Bills, San Francisco 49ers, Cincinnati Bengals and Jacksonville Jaguars.

To wrap things up, Nate & Matt flip it around and talk about two teams that DID answer their offseason questions in the draft: the Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots.

(8:50) - Offseason questions we still can’t answer: Chiefs, Packers, Bills

(40:55) - Offseason questions we still can’t answer: Jaguars, Bengals, 49ers

(1:12:10) - Offseason questions answered in the draft: Eagles & Patriots

 

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Nate Tice, Matt Harmon & Charles McDonald grade the best & worst 2026 NFL draft classes. The guys start at the top by each revealing the draft classes they think deserve an A (shoutout to the Indianapolis Colts, Cleveland Browns and Baltimore Ravens) before moving down the grade sheet to the teams that potentially flunked this year’s draft, including the Los Angeles Chargers, Jacksonville Jaguars and Los Angeles Rams. The guys also cover their favorite day three selections.

Later, Nate, Matt & Charles use NFL IQ to analyze the top player-team fits of the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft, as they look at the perfect scheme fits for Sonny Styles & the Washington Commanders, Makai Lemon & the Philadelphia Eagles, Fernando Mendoza & the Las Vegas Raiders and Dillon Thieneman & the Chicago Bears.

(5:15) - Favorite draft classes

(21:00) - Least favorite draft classes

(34:10) - More draft superlatives, best day three picks

(46:00) - NFL IQ Insights: best player-team fits

 

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Which QB picks surprised us the most in the 2026 NFL Draft? Yahoo Sports’ Andrew Siciliano, Frank Schwab and Charles Robinson break it all down, starting with the Los Angeles Rams picking Matt Stafford’s potential successor, Ty Simpson. What, if anything, should we make of Sean McVay’s reaction to the pick? The guys also react to the Pittsburgh Steelers taking Drew Allar and the Arizona Cardinals selecting Carson Beck. Plus, they break down the Philadelphia Eagles trading for Jonathan Greenard. If $100 million too much to pay for an extension? They finish things up by sharing which teams they thought had the best drafts. Did your favorite make the cut?

(5:35) - Sean McVay clarifies reaction to Ty Simpson pick

(16:15) - What does Steelers' Drew Allar pick mean for Rodgers?

(34:20) - Will Carson Beck start for the Cardinals this year?

(48:04) - Eagles trade for Jonathan Greenard

(54:48) - Which teams drafted the best?

 

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The Football 301 crew is joined by a special guest for an NFL Draft crossover episode. Andrew Siciliano joins Nate Tice, Charles McDonald and Matt Harmon to recap the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. What were the biggest surprises? Who were their favorite picks? And what are we looking forward to on day 2?

(2:25) - Biggest surprises of Round 1

(20:20) - Favorite & least favorite picks of Round 1

(44:50) - Looking ahead to Day 2

 

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