The Ringer NFL Draft Show

The guys hit a loaded mailbag episode—starting with a Bills stadium correction that sparks fan outrage—before diving into draft questions, quarterback debates, and one truly unhinged conversation about the most punchable QB faces of all time. It’s draft takes, chaos, and classic offseason brain all the way through.

(00:00) Intro

(01:57) Bills Stadium

(04:26) Rueben Bain Jr. Update

(12:01) Mailbag

(01:32:59) Vegas

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Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck

Producers: Austin Gayle, Abou Kamara, Carlos Chiriboga, and Cameron Dinwiddie
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The guys run through team needs for all 32 teams ahead of the draft, mixing real roster-building debates with offseason chaos—from NFL streaming drama to why an 18-game season feels inevitable.

(00:00) Intro

(01:45) News

(10:52) Team Needs

(01:21:16) Emails

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Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck

Producers: Austin Gayle, Abou Kamara, Carlos Chiriboga, and Cameron Dinwiddie
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The guys make the case for and against every quarterback in the draft, from prototypical big-arm projects to flawed prospects with major red flags, debating upside, landing spots, and why teams keep talking themselves into risky bets . They also spiral into one very important question: did we actually "go" to the moon?

(00:00) Intro

(01:15) Quarterback Prospects: Coin Flip Edition

(02:44) Fernando Mendoza

(16:53) Ty Simpson

(26:28) Garrett Nussmeier

(36:24) Drew Allar

(43:17) Carson Beck

(57:01) Dexter Lawrence trade request

(01:08:23) Emails

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Check out The Ringer’s 2026 NFL Draft Guide: https://theringer.com/nfl-draft/2026/big-board#content

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Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck

Producers: Austin Gayle, Abou Kamara, Carlos Chiriboga, and Cameron Dinwiddie

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The guys run through 2026 draft WR comps, throwing out NFL comparisons, debating ceilings vs. reality, and figuring out which traits actually translate when it matters.

(00:00) Intro

(01:35) Raiders Sign Kirk Cousins

(10:01) Player Comps for the Best WR in the NFL Draft

(01:11:20) Aaron Rodgers vs. Jalen Hurts Pt. II

(01:14:46) Emails

(01:18:24) Ping Bodie vs. an Ostrich

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Check out The Ringer’s 2026 NFL Draft Guide: https://theringer.com/nfl-draft/2026/big-board#content

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Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck

Producers: Austin Gayle, Abou Kamara, Carlos Chiriboga, and Cameron Dinwiddie
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The guys break down the running backs in the 2026 NFL draft, from a thin top tier to the handful of sleepers who might actually matter. They debate whether this class is being undersold, highlight the few names worth caring about, and lean into the weird uncertainty that defines draft season.

(00:00) Intro

(02:01) Jalen Hurts

(15:45) Jermod McCoy

(17:45) 50 Shades of Player Comps: Running back edition

(01:01:06) The coaches photo

(01:08:13) Kyle Shanahan

(01:18:22) Is baseball better with ABS?

(01:30:40) Emails

Discord link: https://discord.gg/Ge8bbYHrau

Check out The Ringer’s 2026 NFL Draft Guide: https://theringer.com/nfl-draft/2026/big-board#content

Email us! [email protected]

Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck

Producers: Austin Gayle, Abou Kamara, Carlos Chiriboga, and Cameron Dinwiddie
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