Sundry Thoughts before the 2026 Draft

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• Saturday at 12:26 PM

Great discussion. Similar points to what Mayo made.

Touched on positional value and first round rookie contracts. Running backs drafted high make similar money to top tier veterans, so might seem like an overpay but it might unlock value potential to the offense as a whole at other positions.

 

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• Saturday at 2:27 PM

Still watching, but this is one of the more intelligent discussions out there. Thx for sharing.

 

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• Yesterday at 9:27 PM

Evaluating the Idea of "Inside Out" Against Best Player Available

With the 11th pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Miami Dolphins won’t be short on options, but their decision will be guided by a clear philosophy. General Manager

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• Today at 9:18 AM

This is cool. Some guys at Pride of Detroit created a "Grit Index" trying to account for various intangibles that match well with values the FO prioritizes. Here's how some 2026 prospects score:

30 NFL Draft prospects who best fit Detroit Lions’ “grit” culture

Exploring the top scorers and evolution of the Grit Index—our improved character metric—for the 2026 NFL Draft class.

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Jacob Rodriguez, Blake Miller, Keylan Rutledge, Treydan Stukes. Hmmm.

 

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• 19 minutes ago

A bunch of draft pundits sharing their favourite draft prospects. I'm only 3 in and Todd McShay has already nominated Gabe Jacas. Nice. He's not quite my favourite but he's up there. I think you all know who I'd choose if asked.

 

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• 16 minutes ago

manxman2601 said:

A bunch of draft pundits sharing their favourite draft prospects. I'm only 3 in and Todd McShay has already nominated Gabe Jacas. Nice. He's not quite my favourite but he's up there. I think you all know who I'd choose if asked.

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We all know you're man-love for Avrell Reese..

 

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• 8 minutes ago

Some thoughts from Luke Easterling and Doug Farrar. #5 is a good discussion regarding someone of interest.

https://athlonsports.com/nfl/when-is-the-2026-nfl-draft-jerry-jones-jeremiyah-love-sonny-styles