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2026 NFL Draft Tiers & Evaluations: Safeties -- Part III

Breaking down AJ Haulcy, Kamari Ramsey, Michael Taaffe and mining for sleepers

20 hrs ago • Oliver Connolly

1:25:38

2026 NFL Draft Tiers & Evaluations: Safeties -- Part II

Breaking down Dillon Thienemen, Emmanuel McNeil-Warren and more

Feb 19 • Oliver Connolly

1:19:43

2026 NFL Draft Scouting Report: CJ Allen, LB, Georgia

Breaking down the strengths, weak points, usage, and projected role of Georgia LB CJ Allen. Plus: grades and schematic fit

Feb 18 • Oliver Connolly

2026 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Sonny Styles, LB, Ohio State

Breaking down the strengths, weak points, usage, and projected role of Ohio State LB Sonny Styles. Plus: grades and schematic fit

Feb 18 • Oliver Connolly

2026 NFL Draft Tiers & Evaluations: Safeties -- Part I

Breaking down Caleb Downs, Louis Moore and the requirements for a safety in 2026

Feb 17 • Oliver Connolly

1:40:17

2026 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Caleb Downs, S, Ohio State

Breaking down the strengths, weak points, usage, and projected role of Ohio State S/Nickel Caleb Downs. Plus: grades and schematic fit

Feb 16 • Oliver Connolly

2026 NFL Draft Tiers & Evaluations: Linebackers -- Part II

Breaking down Josiah Trotter, Keyshaun Elliott and a deep class of linebackers

Feb 12 • Oliver Connolly

2:39:01

2026 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Arvell Reese, LB, Ohio State

Breaking down the strengths, weak points, usage, and projected role of Ohio State LB Arvell Reese. Plus: grades and schematic fit

Feb 12 • Oliver Connolly

2026 NFL Draft Headquarters: Scouting Reports, Position Rankings, Big Boards

Welcome to Draft Season

Feb 12 • Oliver Connolly

2026 NFL Draft Tiers & Evaluations: Linebackers -- Part I

It's draft season! Let's talk prospects, skills, scheme fits and more

Feb 11 • Oliver Connolly

1:53:41

Recapping the Super Bowl

How the Seahawks broke the Patriots -- and what comes next for both teams

Feb 9 • Oliver Connolly

1:47:28

A mega Super Bowl preview

Plus: Answering listener questions on the coaching cycle

Feb 4 • Oliver Connolly

1:45:48

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