Sports Krunch w/DKROM

1. Do you believe there's still some untapped upside with Ashton Jeanty as a receiving weapon out of the backfield?2. Do you think Omarion Hampton is a special talent worthy of a top-20 selection?3. If you were the GM of a team that needed ANY kind of RB, and you were forced to choose between Treveyon Henderson and Quinshon Judkins, who would be your pick and why? 4. Do you believe Kaleb Johnson has the requisite fundamentals of playing RB (most notably vision and footwork) to succeed at the NFL level despite his lack of explosiveness?5. Do you think Dylan Sampson has the goods to play on all three downs at the NFL level?6. Do you think Cam Skattebo deserves to be selected in Rounds 2-3, and if he doesn't hear his name called on Day 2, would you expect him to outplay his draft position?7. Buy Or Sell-Bhayshul Tuten, Damien Martinez, Jordan James, Ollie Gordon II, Devin Neal, R.J. Harvey, D.J. Giddens, Trevor Etienne, Jarquez Hunter, Jaydon Blue, Brashard Smith, LeQuint Allen, Kalel Mullings, Donovan Edwards, Marcus Yarns

1. What aspects of Abdul Carter's game that you saw on tape make him such an impact player from the moment he plays his first NFL snap?2. When you put all of the aforementioned puzzle pieces together, do you think Shemar Stewart is someone worthy of rolling the dice on in the top-15 picks, or even the top-10?3. Can you see Mykel Williams developing into a similar force as Travon Walker at the NFL level, and is HE worth a roll of the dice as a top-10/top-15 pick? 4. If you had to make a guess, which one of these two pass rushers (Mike Green or James Pearce, Jr.) do you believe gets drafted first and why? 5. Given his Combine performance, production and game film, plus the negative character buzz surrounding Mike Green and James Pearce, Jr., do you think Donovan Ezeiruaku is worth taking in the latter half of the first round?6. In your view, is Mason Graham a top 4-6 prospect in this draft regardless of position?7. Do you think his habit of playing high is a correctable flaw and can you see Kenneth Grant becoming an every-down presence at the NFL level?8. What makes Walter Nolen such a special player and would you be surprised if he ends up as the best DT from this draft when all is set and done?9. Did you get a chance to revisit some of Derrick Harmon's tape after the Combine and do you think his ceiling may be even higher than you and others may have initially thought?10. Do you think Darius Alexander is well worth taking a chance on within the first two rounds?11. Buy Or Sell-Nic Scourton, J.T. Tuimoloau, Jack Sawyer, Landon Jackson, Josaiah Stewart, Princely Umanmielen, Jordan Burch, Femi Oladejo, Tyleik Williams, Joshua Farmer, Shemar Turner, Alfred Collins, T.J. Sanders, Omarr Norman-Lott, Deone Walker, Jordan Phillips, Jamaree Caldwell

1. Is the way the Commanders utilize Frankie Luvu the best way to get the most out of Jalon Walker?2. Can Jihaad Campbell be a Micah Parsons-type weapon* for an NFL defense, and do you think he's worth a top-15 pick or higher? 3. Are you concerned Carson Schwesinger will lose a significant amount of that speed with the 18 pounds he added? Keep in mind, even losing a tenth of a second of your speed is a big deal in the NFL.4. Given his age (25) plus the mixed reviews from evaluators as to whether or not he can hold up on all three downs, can you see Demetrius Knight, Jr. falling to Day 3?5. Do you see Danny Stutsman making a similar impact as Chad Greenway did at the NFL level?6. Buy Or Sell-Jeffrey Bassa, Chris Paul, Jack Kiser, Barrett Carter, Cody Simon, Cody Lindenberg, Smael Mondon, Jr.

1. Specifically when it comes to playing corner, what traits does Travis Hunter have that make you think he could be an all-time great at that position?2. Do you still think Will Johnson is capable of playing at the level he did in 2023 and second, should he either not run the 40 or post an underwhelming time, just how far can you see him falling?3. Do you see Jahdae Barron making a similar impact for an NFL defense as Brian Branch has in Detroit?4. Health permitting, would you be surprised if Shavon Revel, Jr. ends up being the most successful corner in this class outside of Travis Hunter?5. Do you think Maxwell Hairston will end up being a top-50 pick, or will concerns over his size and character cause him to fall?6. In the days following the Combine, two notable industry mock drafts by Jordan Reid of ESPN and Dane Brugler of The Athletic pegged Nick Emmanwori as both the first safety off the board and a top-20 pick. Would it surprise you if that came to pass?7. If Malaki Starks falls to the tail-end of the first round or even further, just how much of a steal would a team be getting?8. Buy Or Sell-Azareye'h Thomas, Benjamin Morrison, Trey Amos, Quincy Riley, Darien Porter, Jacob Parrish, Zy Alexander, Upton Stout, Xavier Watts, Billy Bowman Jr., Kevin Winston Jr., Lathan Ransom, Andrew Mukuba, Jonas Sanker

1. Do you think Travis Hunter can thrive at the NFL level by predominantly playing WR and having a package of 15 snaps per game on defense?2. Does Matthew Golden have a solid case to be the first WR off the board?3. How favorably does Emeka Egbuka's play-style compare to Jaxon Smith-Njigba and can you see him producing similar numbers at the NFL level?4. How realistic of a chance is there of Tetairoa McMillan being the third or even the fourth WR off the board?5. Do you think utilizing Luther Burden III in a Deebo Samuel-type role is a good way to get him started at the NFL level?6. When push comes to shove, can you see Jaylin Noel being selected in the second round?7. Buy Or Sell-Jack Bech, Elic Ayomanor, Tre Harris, Jayden Higgins, Jalen Royals, Isaiah Bond, Tez Johnson, Kyle Williams, Savion Williams, Xavier Restrepo, Tory Horton, Pat Bryant

1. If you were Mike Borgonzi and that Titans front office, what kind of haul would it take for you to trade back from #1 overall?2. Given this latest injury, can you see Elijah Arroyo falling all the way to the third round, if not out of Day 2 altogether?3. Should teams leave Indy with the impression that Josh Simmons' knee is healing well and that he should be ready to roll by the time training camp starts, does that lock him in as a top-15 pick, if not top-10 as Mel Kiper, Jr. projected him in his pre-Combine mock draft?5. If Tetairoa McMillan runs 4.6 in the 40 (or close to it), does that knock him out of the top-15?6. Out of Mike Green, Walter Nolen and James Pearce, Jr., which one of those three do you think has the most to lose in these interviews? 7. Buy Or Sell -Alabama LB Jihaad Campbell will post testing numbers that are remotely close to those of Micah Parsons and thus cement himself as a top-20 pick -Michigan TE Colston Loveland will fall out of the first round since he'll be unable to do any athletic testing before the draft -Michigan DT Kenneth Grant will run a sub-5.0s 40 at 332 pounds and dazzle in the broad jump and become DT2 on several boards league-wide -South Carolina S Nick Emmanwori will guarantee himself a spot in the first round and become the top safety for approximately half of all NFL teams by dominating in the 40, broad jump and vertical jump -Stanford WR Elic Ayomanor (6-2, 210) will run the 40 in the 4.4's or 4.3's and entrench himself as a top-75 pick -Virginia Tech RB Bhayshul Tuten will run the 40 in the 4.3's and cement himself as a Day 2 pick8. 2025 Mock Draft 1.0 (No Trades)

1. Super Bowl LIX Takeaways -DKrom: Howie Roseman has earned himself a bust in Canton -Hal: A dominant pass rush able to get home without blitzing makes even the great QB's look ordinary2. Super Bowl LIX Honors -GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Vic Fangio, Hal: Jalen Hurts) -Dunce of the Week (DKrom: Ron Torbert, Hal: Chiefs OL)3. Does Travis Kelce sound like someone who is leaning towards retirement?4. Do you think we're looking at a scenario where Aaron Rodgers have to wait until at least the summer to find a suitor with mutual interest?5. If you were in Myles Garrett's shoes, would you be willing to hold-out all the way into September and even be willing to miss a few games?6. Latest GM Hires -Grading the Jets hire of Darren Mougey as GM (DKrom: B, Hal: C) -Do you think Bears Assistant GM Ian Cunningham make the most sense out of all five finalists to team up with Liam Coen in Jacksonville, or is there another finalist that would make equally as much sense, if not more?7. Latest Coaching Carousel Hires -Grading the Jaguars hire of Liam Coen as head coach (DKrom: B+, Hal: B) -Grading the Raiders hire of Pete Carroll as head coach (DKrom: B, Hal: B+) -Grading the Cowboys hire of Brian Schottenheimer as head coach (DKrom: F, Hal: C) -Grading the Saints hire of Kellen Moore (DKrom: B-, Hal: B-) -Grading the Lions hires of John Morton as OC and Kelvin Sheppard as DC (DKrom: C/B, Hal: B-/B+) -Grading the Bucs hire of Josh Grizzard as OC (DKrom: B-, Hal: B) -Grading the Texans hire of Nick Caley as OC (DKrom: B+, Hal: A)8. Truth or Exaggeration -Both Deebo Samuel and Cooper Kupp will end up getting released and not traded -Anything less than making it to Super Bowl LX will be a failure for the Commanders in 2025 -The Los Angeles Chargers will win the AFC West in 2025 -If he hits the open market, Sam Darnold will be a Raider -Matthew Stafford will be traded to the New York Giants if the Rams cannot agree to a reworked contract with him by mid-March -If Travis Kelce retires, the Chiefs will re-sign both G Trey Smith and LB Nick Bolton -Robert Saleh returning to the 49ers as defensive coordinator will end up being the biggest non-head coaching hire of this cycle -Since 16 women and counting from 8 spas have publicly accused Justin Tucker of sexual misconduct, the Ravens will eventually end up having to release the All-Pro kicker 9. Challenge Flags -DKrom: All 31 NFL teams that didn't win Super Bowl LIX...learn from the Eagles and look far beyond the hottest coordinators for your next head coach opening and look far beyond the hottest personnel execs for your next GM opening -Hal: Fans of teams with a ton of cap space...know that winning the offseason means VERY little

Old friend of the pod Cecil Lammey, currently stationed at 104.3 THE FAN in Denver, joined me at the Senior Bowl to discuss the Broncos options with the 20th overall pick, which core players he sees getting contract extensions this year, and the TE's and RB's that caught his eye down in Mobile

Long-time Bucs beat reporter Greg auman joined me at the Senior Bowl where he shared the latest intel on the team's search for yet another offensive coordinator, his guess at to whether or not Chris Godwin remains in Tampa, what he thinks the Bucs do with the 19th overall pick, and more!

Vikings beat reporter Tyler Forness of A to Z Sports joined me at the Senior Bowl where he shared his thoughts on how he sees the process with Sam Darnold playing out, positional needs the Vikings must address in both free agency and the draft, plus the latest on the health of star LT Christian Darrisaw

Former NFL TE Clay Harbor joined me at the Senior Bowl where he told me just how optimistic the Bears should be in Ben Johnson's ability to fully maximize Caleb Williams, which player stood out the most to him during the week of practices down in Mobile, and why he thinks the Titans SHOULD use the #1 overall pick on a QB

Long-time Titans beat reporter Jim Wyatt joined me at the Senior Bowl, where he talked about the countless possibilities the Titans have with the #1 overall pick, what new GM Mike Borgonzi and his staff mean for the team's overall approach to roster-building, the looming free agency of underrated WR Nick Westbrook-Ikhine and more!

Raiders beat reporter Vincent Bonisgnore of the Las Vegas Review-Journal joined me at the Senior Bowl where he discussed what potential succession plan, if any, Pete Carroll may bring, the team's options to improve the QB position, his thoughts on new Raiders GM John Spytek, and more!

Steelers beat reporter Nick Farabaugh of PennLive joined me at the Senior Bowl where he told me why he believes Justin Fields will be Pittsburgh's starting QB in 2025, presented the organization's line of thinking as to why they won't do a full-scale roster rebuild, discussed why we shouldn't sleep on the Steelers drafting a defensive lineman in Round 1, and more

Longtime friend of the pod Connor Rogers of PFF joined me at the Senior Bowl to share his thoughts on new Jets head coach Aaron Glenn, new Jets GM Darren Mougey, what he expects Glenn's staff to look like, the looming Aaron Rodgers decision, the future of WR Garrett Wilson and more

Saints beat reporter Nick Underhill of the New Orleans Football Network joined me at the Senior Bowl to share the latest intel he's hearing on the Saints head coaching search, why he doubts Derek Carr will be made available for trade, and more

Patriots beat reporter Mike Giardi of Boston Sports Journal joined me at the Senior Bowl to discuss Drake Maye's ceiling, how active he expects the Patriots to be in free agency given their gargantuan amount of salary cap space, what he thinks the Patriots do with the #4 overall pick if one of two particular players are there, and more

Bears beat reporter Nicholas Moreano joined me at the Senior Bowl to share his thoughts on new head coach Ben Johnson and the staff he's assembling, the future of GM Ryan Poles, two impending free agents he believes are on their way out of Chicago, and more

2022 Make-A-Wish recipient and diehard Giants fan Sam Prince joined me at the Senior Bowl to discuss why he thinks John Mara gave GM Joe Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll another chance, why he thinks the Giants should NOT draft a QB in the first round, and more

Falcons beat reporter Daryl Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution joined me at the Senior Bowl to discuss what he expects the Falcons to do with Kirk Cousins, areas of need other than pass rush that he expects the team to address this offseason, the future of TE Kyle Pitts and more

1. Divisional Weekend Takeaways -DKrom: Commanders dramatic turnaround proves ownership MATTERS -Hal: All teams still alive continue running the football well 2. Divisional Weekend Honors -GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Aaron Kromer, Hal: Saquon Barkley/Jayden Daniels) -Dunce of the Week (DKrom: NFL Officials, Hal: Frank Ross and Texans special teams) 3. New GM's -Grading the Titans hire of Mike Borgonzi as GM (DKrom: A, Hal: A+) -Grading the Raiders hire of John Spytek as GM (DKrom: A, Hal: A) 4. On a scale of 1-10 (1 being not at all, 10 being a Banshee-level scream), how shocked would you be if this deal between Liam Coen and the Jaguars does not get done? 5. Latest Coaching Carousel Hires -Grading the Bears hire of Ben Johnson as head coach (DKrom: A, Hal: A) -Grading the Jets hire of Aaron Glenn as head coach (DKrom: A, Hal: B) -Grading the Patriots hires of Josh McDaniels as OC and Terrell Williams as DC (DKrom: A, Hal: B) -Grading the Colts hire of Lou Anarumo as DC (DKrom: A, Hal: A) 6. Truth or Exaggeration (Coaching Carousel and 2025 NFL Draft edition) -The Titans will select either Travis Hunter or Abdul Carter with the #1 overall pick -It would be very wise for the Seahawks to hire both Lions OL coach Hank Fraley and former Raiders interim OC Scott Turner as co-offensive coordinators with Turner calling plays -After missing out on Ben Johnson, the best possible choice for the Raiders would be to hire Pete Carroll as their new head coach -With a great performance next week at the Senior Bowl, Marshall pass rusher Mike Green will become a serious candidate to be selected in the top 10-15 picks -Hiring former Saints head coach Dennis Allen as defensive coordinator would be a home run hire for Ben Johnson and the Bears -Steve Wilks would be a tremendous upgrade from Jeff Ulbrich at DC for the Jets -Brian Schottenheimer as Cowboys head coach would be a massive downgrade from Mike McCarthy -Boise State RB and 2024 Heisman Trophy runner-up Ashton Jeanty will be a top-10 pick 7. NFC Championship Preview (Commanders at Eagles) 8. AFC Championship Preview (Bills at Chiefs) 9. Conference Championship Bold Predictions -DKrom: Mike Sainristil picks off Jalen Hurts with just over 2:00 left, leading to a game-winning 70-yard TD drive culminating in a 10-yard TD pass from Jayden Daniels to former Eagle Zach Ertz -Hal: Josh Allen throws for 300+ yards, runs for 100+ yards, and scores 5 total TD (3 pass, 2 run) 10. Challenge Flags -DKrom: Dan Campbell, cast the widest possible net in order to successfully rebuild your coaching staff -Hal: Cowboys, Saints, Raiders and Jaguars...DON'T SCREW UP YOUR HEAD COACHING HIRES!!!

1. Wild Card Weekend Takeaways -DKrom: Jayden Daniels is having THE best season ever for a rookie QB -Hal: Coaching matters ESPECIALLY in the playoffs...and Sean McVay proved it 2. Wild Card Weekend Honors -GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Chris Shula, Hal: Dan Quinn) -Dunce of the Week (DKrom: Mike Tomlin, Hal: Kevin O'Connell/Wes Phillips) 3. If you were the Steelers, would you be willing to blow up the roster and rebuild? 4. Do you think the Vikings have even more reasons to let Sam Darnold hit the market as opposed to tagging him and/or extending him? 5. Coaching Carousel Latest -Grading the Patriots hire of Mike Vrabel as head coach (DKrom: A-, Hal: B+) -If you were Ben Johnson, would you explicitly tell the Bears and Jaguars that you're going to Vegas unless significant organizational changes are made in Jacksonville and/or Chicago? -If you were Aaron Glenn, and your choices came down to either the Jets or Saints, which of those jobs would you choose and why? -On a scale of 1-10, how shocked would you be if one of Broncos QB coach Davis Webb or DB coach Jim Leonhard don't get coordinator jobs this cycle? -If you were the Bears and your final choice came down to Brian Flores, Todd Monken, or Joe Brady, who would you choose as your next head coach? 6. Commanders at Lions Preview 7. Ravens at Bills Preview 8. Divisional Round Picks -Texans at Chiefs -Rams at Eagles 9. Divisional Round Bold Predictions -DKrom: Justin Tucker misses a 35-yard FG with 90 seconds left...and the Bills drive it all the way down to the Ravens 22 with 3 seconds left...but Tyler Bass double doinks it off the uprights leading to yet another heartbreaking playoff loss in Buffalo -Hal: Damar Hamlin puts a hard hit on Lamar Jackson or Derrick Henry to force a fumble late with the Bills down four...and Josh Allen capitalizes with a game-winning TD pass to Khalil Shakir 10. Challenge Flags -DKrom: Houston Texans...shock the world by slaying the dragon that is the Chiefs!!!! -Hal: All Divisional Round underdogs...make these games close and competitive!

1. Week 18 Takeaways -DKrom: Canton needs to start preparing a bronze bust and a gold jacket for Mike Evans RIGHT NOW -Hal: Games we thought were going to be duds in Week 18 turned out to be fun!!! 2. Week 18 Honors -GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Aaron Glenn, Hal: Jahmyr Gibbs) -Dunce of the Week (DKrom: Russell Wilson, Hal: Robert Kraft) 3. 2024 NFL Awards (FINAL) -MVP (DKrom: Lamar Jackson, Hal: Lamar Jackson) -Offensive POY (DKrom: Saquon Barkley, Hal: Joe Burrow) -Defensive POY (DKrom: Pat Surtain II, Hal: Myles Garrett) -Offensive ROY (DKrom: Jayden Daniels, Hal: Jayden Daniels) -Defensive ROY (DKrom: Jared Verse, Hal: Jared Verse) -Comeback POY (DKrom: Bryce Young, Hal: Sam Darnold) -Coach of the Year (DKrom: Dan Campbell, Hal: Kevin O'Connell) -Assistant Coach of the Year (DKrom: Liam Coen, Hal: Vic Fangio) 4. Way-Too-Early Top-10 Mock Draft 5. Truth or Exaggeration (Coaching Carousel Edition) -Ben Johnson will be the next head coach of the Patriots and Mike Vrabel will be the next head coach in Vegas -Should they miss out on Ben Johnson, the Bears can do a lot worse than hiring Drew Petzing or even Mike McCarthy if he leaves the Cowboys -The Bengals will regret firing DC Lou Anarumo -The Saints are the least attractive head coaching job of the 2025 hiring cycle -Both Colts GM Chris Ballard and head coach Shane Steichen will be fired after the 2025 season barring a playoff berth -Brian Daboll and Joe Schoen will both remain with the Giants for at least two more seasons -Given what's transpired in Chicago after he left, Chiefs OC Matt Nagy deserves a second chance at being a head coach -If the Cowboys decide to part ways with Mike McCarthy, they will hire Eagles OC Kellen Moore to replace him 6. Packers at Eagles Preview 7. Wild Card Weekend Game Picks -Chargers at Texans -Steelers at Ravens -Broncos at Bills -Commanders at Bucs -Vikings at Rams 8. Wild Card Weekend Bold Predictions -DKrom: Von Miller gets revenge against his former team by sacking Bo Nix 4 times -Hal: Quentin Johnston drops a wide-open TD in the final minute of the game costing the Chargers a victory 9. Challenge Flags -DKrom: New England Patriots (and every other team with a head coaching vacancy)...conduct a thorough search and don't rush to a decision!!! -Hal: Every team playing on Wild Card Weekend...this could be your year, so leave it all on the field!!!

1. Week 17 Takeaways -DKrom: Joe Burrow has made it a four-man race for 2024 NFL MVP honors -Hal: Packers remain a serious Super Bowl contender, despite loss to Vikings 2. Week 17 Honors -GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Sam Darnold/Kevin O'Connell, Hal: Baker Mayfield) -Dunce of the Week (DKrom: Sean Payton, Hal: Raheem Morris) 3. DKrom and Hal's Picks For The Pro Football HOF Class of 2025 4. Should Jerod Mayo be one-and-done as Patriots head coach? 5. Truth or Exaggeration -The Colts MUST fire GM Chris Ballard -Bucs rookie WR Jalen McMillan's emergence these past several weeks makes Chris Godwin expendable -If the Bengals don't get an inside straight and make the playoffs, Zac Taylor will enter 2025 squarely on the hot seat -Even though Saquon Barkley is just 101 yards away from breaking Eric Dickerson's single season rushing yardage record, the Eagles SHOULD rest him and every key starter against the Giants on Sunday -With pink slips coming for both Doug Pederson and Trent Baalke, the Jaguars are the frontrunner to land the biggest fish of the upcoming head coaching cycle in Lions OC Ben Johnson -Due to the laundry list of injuries on defense, the Lions will NOT make it to Super Bowl LIX -The Chiefs offense is peaking at EXACTLY the right time -Sam Darnold will be a Minnesota Viking in 2025 6. Vikings at Lions Preview 7. Week 18 Game Picks -Lock: (DKrom: Ravens over Browns, Hal: Bucs over Saints) -Upset Special: (DKrom: Chiefs over Broncos, Hal: Panthers over Falcons) -Bengals at Steelers -Commanders at Cowboys -Giants at Eagles -Jaguars at Colts -Texans at Titans -Bears at Packers -Bills at Patriots -Dolphins at Jets -Chargers at Raiders -Seahawks at Rams -49ers at Cardinals 8. Week 18 Bold Predictions -DKrom: Down 35-31 with 20 seconds left on 4th-and-Goal from the 10 yard line, Sam Darnold finds former Lion T.J. Hockenson for the game-winning TD, clinching the NFC North, home-field advantage and a first-round bye for the Vikings -Hal: Andrew Van Ginkel scores TWO defensive TD's on consecutive possessions late in the game to tie it...and the Vikings kick the game-winning FG as time expires 9. Challenge Flags -DKrom: Bucs, Falcons, Bengals, Broncos and Dolphins...expect the absolute BEST performance from your opponent this weekend...and play even better -Hal: Patriots organization...KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE PRIZE and secure that #1 overall pick!!!!

1. Week 16 Takeaways -DKrom: Jayden Daniels wraps up 2024 NFL OROY honors with epic performance against vaunted Eagles D -Hal: Everybody in the NFC should be fearing facing the Rams in the playoffs 2. Week 16 Honors -GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Jonathan Taylor, Hal: Patrick Mahomes) -Dunce of the Week (DKrom: DeVonta Smith, Hal: Pittsburgh Steelers) 3. If you were the Bucs would you highly consider firing Todd Bowles and replacing him with Liam Coen in order to get the most out of this Baker Mayfield era? 4. Regardless of how the AFC North ends up, are the Ravens a team absolutely NOBODY in the AFC should want to face in the playoffs right now? 5. Truth or Exaggeration -Lamar Jackson is still alive in the 2024 NFL MVP race*** -The New York Giants will have the first overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft -Joe Thuney is by far the Chiefs best option at left tackle, and he must stay there the rest of the way -Instead of re-signing Brock Purdy, the 49ers should sign Sam Darnold -The Browns will end up trading Myles Garrett next year**** -If the Bears keep GM Ryan Poles, then Lions OC Ben Johnson will NOT be the next Bears head coach -A one-and-done playoff finish awaits the Texans -If the Lions aren't the NFC's #1 playoff seed, it will be the Vikings 6. Packers at Vikings Preview 7. Week 17 Game Picks -Lock: (DKrom: Colts over Giants, Hal: Seahawks over Bears) -Upset Special: (DKrom: Raiders over Saints, Hal: Cowboys over Eagles) -Chiefs at Steelers -Ravens at Texans -Chargers at Patriots -Broncos at Bengals -Cardinals at Rams -Jets at Bills -Titans at Jaguars -Panthers at Bucs -Dolphins at Browns -Falcons at Commanders -Lions at 49ers 8. Week 17 Bold Predictions -DKrom: Joe Burrow throws 6 TD (2 to Chase Brown, 2 to Mike Gesicki, and 2 to Andre Iosivas) -Hal: Penei Sewell throws a TD pass to Dan Skipper, and Jared Goff throws 6 TD's (4 to Sam LaPorta) 9. Challenge Flags -DKrom: All teams with something left to play for playoff wise...DON'T PLAY DOWN TO YOUR COMPETITION!!! -Hal: All players on teams who have been eliminated...don't give up and PUT YOUR BEST PLAYS ON TAPE!!!!

1. Week 15 Takeaways -DKrom: Josh Allen is pulling away in the 2024 NFL MVP race -Hal: Eagles look like the team to beat in the NFC whether they get the #1 seed or not 2. Week 15 Honors -GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Liam Coen, Hal: Edgerrin Cooper) -Dunce of the Week (DKrom: Jonathan Taylor, Hal: Dan Campbell) 3. Should the Chiefs plan on resting Mahomes this weekend and try to get him back on the field in Pittsburgh on Christmas? 4. On a scale of 1-10 (1 being not at all, to 10 being "everybody hide") how screwed are the Lions chances of reaching the Super Bowl? 5. Truth or Exaggeration -Barring an injury to Michael Penix, Jr. these next three weeks, Kirk Cousins has taken his final snap as an NFL QB -The Bengals have a far better chance of making the playoffs than the computers say right now -It would be a shock if the Rams don't win the 2024 NFC West title -Will Levis will not be the Titans starting QB in Week 1 of the 2025 season -The Eagles have fixed their passing game woes -Broncos OLB Nik Bonitto deserves at least one vote for 2024 NFL DPOY honors -Mike McCarthy will be extended as head coach of the Cowboys if Dallas wins just 1-2 more games -If the Ravens beat the Steelers on Saturday, they will end up winning the 2024 AFC North title 6. Steelers at Ravens Preview 7. Week 16 Game Picks -Lock: (DKrom: Bengals over Browns, Hal: Packers over Saints) -Upset Special: (DKrom: Texans over Chiefs, Hal: Giants over Falcons) -Broncos at Chargers -Titans at Colts -Eagles at Commanders -Cardinals at Panthers -Rams at Jets -Lions at Bears -Vikings at Seahawks -49ers at Dolphins -Patriots at Bills -Jaguars at Raiders -Bucs at Cowboys 8. Week 16 Bold Predictions -DKrom: Cardinals TE Trey McBride scores 3 TD...including one on 4th-and-Goal at the 5 with just 10 seconds left in the game -Hal: Jahmyr Gibbs runs for 5 TD and 200+ yards against the Bears 9. Challenge Flags -DKrom: Michael Penix, Jr....be the point guard you were at Washington and unlock this Falcons offense these final three games!!! -Hal: Dan Quinn, Kliff Kingsbury and Commanders...FINISH STRONG!!!!

1. Week 14 Takeaways -DKrom: Vikings prove decision not to re-sign Kirk Cousins was exceptionally wise -Hal: Even the best teams look beatable and an amazing postseason awaits 2. Week 14 Honors -GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Tim Patrick, Hal: Matthew Stafford) -Dunce of the Week (DKrom: Amani Oruwariye, Hal: Sean McDermott) 3. Can the Chiefs be the exception to the rule here and keep up this gritty, "Black Voodoo" style of winning all the way to a three-peat, or are they far more likely destined for a pre-Super Bowl playoff exit this time around? 4. Fatal Flaws for Super Bowl contenders -Lions: Dan Campbell's aggressiveness -Eagles: The passing game & playing from behind -Packers: Turnovers -Vikings: Turnovers/Secondary's lack of speed -Chiefs: Left Tackle -Bills: Sean McDermott's game management/Run defense -Steelers: Russell Wilson 5. Truth or Exaggeration -During the week of January 6, the Bears must either extend or part ways with GM Ryan Poles*** -Antonio Pierce will be fired after just one season as full-time head coach of the Raiders -The Vikings, at the very least, must slap the franchise tag on Sam Darnold in March -If the Colts beat the Broncos and the Texans lose to the Dolphins this week, the Colts will win the 2024 AFC South title -Contract aside, 49ers WR Jauan Jennings makes Brandon Aiyuk expendable**** -Brock Bowers is already the best tight end in the NFL -Both Lions OC Ben Johnson and DC Aaron Glenn will be head coaches in 2025 -Josh Allen has emerged as the clear favorite for 2024 NFL MVP 6. Bills at Lions Preview 7. Week 15 Game Picks -Lock: (DKrom: Ravens over Giants, Hal: Commanders over Saints) -Upset Special: (DKrom: Seahawks over Packers, Hal: Steelers over Eagles) -Rams at 49ers -Cowboys at Panthers -Chiefs at Browns -Bengals at Titans -Jets at Jaguars -Dolphins at Texans -Colts at Broncos -Patriots at Cardinals -Bucs at Chargers -Bears at Vikings -Falcons at Raiders 8. Week 15 Bold Predictions -DKrom: Jayden Daniels cements himself as 2024 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year with 7 total TD (4 passing, 3 running), 310 passing yards and 100 rushing yards -Hal: Russell Wilson throws three first half TD's (all to Mike Williams), creating an insurmountable lead for the Steelers 9. Challenge Flags -DKrom: Bengals...extend Ja'Marr Chase right away!!!! -Hal: NFL owners in search of or considering new head coaches...think about what you got wrong in your evaluation of Bill Belichick

1. Week 13 Takeaways -DKrom: We have a wide open race between 4-6 teams to Super Bowl LVIX -Hal: Week 13 had a little bit of everything for everyone 2. Week 13 Honors -GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Shane Steichen, Hal: Jeff Hafley and Packers D) -Dunce of the Week (DKrom: Jonathan Gannon, Hal: Aaron Rodgers) 3. If Kirk Cousins' struggles continue to mount this weekend against the Vikings, would you at least highly consider turning the reins over to Michael Penix, Jr. in Week 15? The Falcons can get out of Kirk Cousins contract next year by designating him as a post-June 1 cap casualty, which would result in a $40 million dead cap charge but no net loss or gain in 2025 salary cap space. Does that option need to be on the table as well? 4. Would it be absolute organizational malpractice for the Ravens not to sign another kicker to the practice squad by next week and be ready to elevate him to the active roster if Justin Tucker's struggles persist? 5. Truth or Exaggeration -The Super Bowl window has closed for this iteration of the Kyle Shanahan 49ers -In January, the Pittsburgh Steelers will win their first playoff game since the 2016 season -Contrary to what was said at this week's press conference, Bears CEO Kevin Warren will have final say as to who the team's next head coach is -Whoever wins next week's Colts/Broncos game will end up as the AFC's #7 playoff seed -If they beat the Cardinals this Sunday, the Seahawks will win the 2024 NFC West title -Today, the Jaguars put Trevor Lawrence on Injured Reserve...and they had no other choice but to do so -As far as running games go, the Packers are equally as fun to watch as the Eagles and Lions -The Buffalo Bills will end up eclipsing the Chiefs as the AFC's #1 playoff seed 6. Chargers at Chiefs Preview 7. Week 14 Game Picks -Lock: (DKrom: Eagles over Panthers, Hal: Vikings over Falcons) -Upset Special: (DKrom: Bears over 49ers, Hal: Packers over Lions) -Saints at Giants -Raiders at Bucs -Browns at Steelers -Jaguars at Titans -Jets at Dolphins -Seahawks at Cardinals -Bills at Rams -Bengals at Cowboys 8. Week 14 Bold Predictions -DKrom: Chiefs will be leading 17-16 with 2 minutes left in the fourth quarter with a chance to ice the game on 3rd-and-4 at midfield...but rookie CB Tarheeb Still picks off a Mahomes pass intended for Kelce and returns it to the Chiefs 40. Chargers then bleed the clock on a methodical drive setting up Cameron Dicker for the game-winning 35-yard FG...that's ALMOST blocked by Leo Chenal -Hal: Tua Tagovailoa throws 7 TD passes 9. Challenge Flags -DKrom: All legit Super Bowl contenders...embrace adversity down the stretch!!! A loss or two might even come in handy come playoff time -Hal: Colts and Shane Steichen...rest up and continue your aggressive play down the stretch!!!!

1. Week 12 Takeaways -DKrom: Lamar Jackson is "Mr. Monday Night Football" -Hal: Week 12 was a script not even Hollywood could write 2. Week 12 Honors -GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Brandon Graham, Hal: Saquon Barkley) -Dunce of the Week (DKrom: John Mara, Hal: Texans D) 3. Does Saquon Barkley have an extremely powerful case to be the first RB to win NFL MVP honors since Adrian Peterson in 2012? 4. If the Cowboys win say three more games and Jerry Jones DOES end up keeping Mike McCarthy, would that be a catastrophically dumb decision even by Jerry Jones standards? 5. Truth or Exaggeration -Tee Higgins will be either a Los Angeles Charger or a New England Patriot in 2025 -Bryce Young has earned the right to be the starting QB for the Panthers in 2025 -Next season, the Texans will have 3 or 4 new starters on the offensive line -It is in the Bears best interest to retain the services of Thomas Brown next year, whether it be as OC or even head coach -It's now a two-horse race for the #1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft between the Raiders and Giants -Hiring Mike Tannenbaum and Rick Spielman to lead the search for a new head coach and GM will BADLY backfire against the Jets -The Eagles are by far the most dangerous threat to the Lions in the NFC 6. Eagles at Ravens Preview 7. Week 13 Game Picks -Lock: (DKrom: Seahawks over Jets, Hal: Chiefs over Raiders) -Upset Special: (DKrom: Browns over Broncos, Hal: Cardinals over Vikings) -Bears at Lions -Giants at Cowboys -Dolphins at Packers -Chargers at Falcons -Steelers at Bengals -Colts at Patriots -Texans at Jaguars -Titans at Commanders -Bucs at Panthers -Rams at Saints -49ers at Bills 8. Week 13 Bold Predictions -DKrom: Dolphins D sacks Jordan Love six times (three courtesy of rookie Chop Robinson) and picks him off three times, including one by Calais Campbell late in the fourth quarter on a screen pass, which sets up the game-winning FG -Hal: Vikings up 22-16 with less than 2 minutes left...and the Cardinals Jesse Luketa blocks a 35-yard FG and returns it all the way to give the Cardinals the 23-22 lead...and a Sean Murphy-Bunting INT on the following drive seals the win 9. Challenge Flags -DKrom: Houston Texans, in order to best protect C.J. Stroud, FEED JOE MIXON!!!! -Hal: All teams with 2 or 3 wins...keep your eye on the prize...which is the top pick in the draft!!!!

1. Week 11 Takeaways -DKrom: Bills beat the Chiefs because they did what the Bucs didn't do in Week 9 -Hal: Can't keep doubting Mike Tomlin and the Steelers 2. Week 11 Honors -GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Taysom Hill, Hal: Bo Nix) -Dunce of the Week (DKrom: The Football Gods and their anti-Bengals bias, Hal: Jaguars, Browns, and Falcons organizations) 3. Barring anything unforeseen, the first overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft is going to be either a QB (most likely Cam Ward or Shadeur Sanders) or Travis Hunter, who is arguably the only game-changing player in this class regardless of position. And as of right now, it's a pretty wide open race for that top pick. So what I want to do Hal is to hear your thoughts on whether it would make more sense for certain teams to draft a QB or Travis Hunter. -Titans -Raiders -Giants -Panthers -Browns 4. Does Hal buy or sell the chances of the Cardinals, Rams, Seahawks, and/or 49ers to win the 2024 NFC West? 5. Truth or Exaggeration -Bo Nix and Brock Bowers have squarely entered the conversation for 2024 Offensive Rookie of the Year honors -The Saints will retain Klint Kubiak as offensive coordinator, regardless of who they hire as their next head coach -2024 is the final year of Aaron Rodgers' career -Quinyon Mitchell has squarely entered the conversation for 2024 Defensive Rookie of the Year honors -For the second consecutive season, the Chiefs will NOT be the AFC's #1 playoff seed -The Atlanta Falcons will select a pass rusher in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft...and trade up to do so if needed -Brian Daboll will be fired as head coach of the Giants after their 2024 season ends -Josh Allen has either tied or surpassed Lamar Jackson in the race for 2024 NFL MVP 6. Ravens at Chargers Preview 7. Week 12 Game Picks -Lock: (DKrom: Chiefs over Panthers, Hal: Broncos over Raiders) -Upset Special: (DKrom: Cardinals over Seahawks, Hal: Bears over Vikings) -Steelers at Browns -Lions at Colts -Titans at Texans -Patriots at Dolphins -Bucs at Giants -Cowboys at Commanders -49ers at Packers -Eagles at Rams 8. Week 12 Bold Predictions -DKrom: With another brilliantly executed drive in the final two minutes, Geno Smith and Seahawks tie the game and send it to OT. But former Seahawk DeeJay Dallas ends the game on a walk-off kickoff return TD! -Hal: Bears block 35-yard field goal to seal 24-22 win over Vikings, flipping the switch 9. Challenge Flags -DKrom: Justin Tucker and Ravens FG operation...figure out what's wrong!!!! -Hal: Rams, Seahawks, and Cardinals....somebody get hot and dethrone the 49ers!!!!!

1. Week 10 Takeaways -DKrom: New QB, same old Jets offense -Hal: Teams won games they should have lost...and vice versa 2. Week 10 Honors -GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Dave Toub/Leo Chenal, Hal: Kyler Murray) -Dunce of the Week (DKrom: Travon Walker, Hal: Jerry Jones/Hal Bent) 3. If things either stay the same or get worse for the Bears this Sunday against the Packers, would you consider benching Caleb Williams for the rest of the season in order to prevent him from becoming irreparably broken? 4. As of right now, isn't it as clear as day that the Lions and Chiefs are on a collision course to meet in Super Bowl LVIX? 5. Truth or Exaggeration -Whoever wins tonight's Commanders/Eagles game will end up winning the NFC East -The Jaguars will end up with the first overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft -Ben Johnson will remain as Lions OC in 2025 -The Dolphins will end up as the AFC's #7 playoff seed -Either Bill Belichick or Deion Sanders will be the next head coach of the Dallas Cowboys -The Bills are the team that's best-equipped to dethrone the Chiefs in the AFC 6. Bills at Chiefs Preview 7. Week 11 Game Picks -Lock: (DKrom: Texans over Cowboys, Hal: Lions over Jaguars) -Upset Special: (DKrom: Steelers over Ravens, Hal: Colts over Jets) -Commanders at Eagles -Browns at Saints -Packers at Bears -Vikings at Titans -Rams at Patriots -Raiders at Dolphins -Falcons at Broncos -Seahawks at 49ers -Bengals at Chargers 8. Week 11 Bold Predictions -DKrom: Younghoe Koo breaks the all-time record for the longest FG in NFL history, connecting from 67 yards out -Hal: Anthony Richardson throws for 300 yards and 4 TD in less than 20 passing attempts 9. Challenge Flags -DKrom: All teams with realistic shots at a playoff berth...play each of your final 7-8 games of the season like it's your last!!!! -Hal: Bills...take care of business and hand the Chiefs their first loss!!!!

1. Week 9 Takeaways -DKrom: Lions assert themselves as the team to beat in the NFC -Hal: The Wild Card Playoff picture remains muddy 2. Week 9 Honors -GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Tyler Bass, Hal: Lamar Jackson) -Dunce of the Week (DKrom: Todd Bowles, Hal: Jerod Mayo/Todd Bowles) 3. 2024 Midseason Awards -MVP (DKrom: Lamar Jackson, Hal: Lamar Jackson) -Offensive POY (DKrom: Derrick Henry, Hal: Josh Allen) -Defensive POY (DKrom: Pat Surtain II, Hal: Fred Warner) -Offensive ROY (DKrom: Jayden Daniels, Hal: Jayden Daniels) -Defensive ROY (DKrom: Jared Verse, Hal: Braden Fiske) -Comeback POY (DKrom: Kirk Cousins, Hal: Sam Darnold) -Coach of the Year (DKrom: Dan Campbell, Hal: Mike Tomlin) -Assistant Coach of the Year (DKrom: Kliff Kingsbury, Hal: Drew Petzing) 4. Assuming Marshon Lattimore's hamstring fully heals, will the Commanders defense be even better down the stretch than you and I anticipate? 5. Trade Grades -DKrom (Commanders: A, Saints: D) -Hal (Commanders: A, Saints: D) 6. Lions at Texans Preview 7. Week 10 Game Picks -Lock: (DKrom: Falcons over Saints, Hal: Cardinals over Jets) -Upset Special: (DKrom: Patriots over Bears, Hal: Cowboys over Eagles) -Bengals at Ravens -Giants at Panthers -Steelers at Commanders -Broncos at Chiefs -Vikings at Jaguars -Bills at Colts -49ers at Bucs -Titans at Chargers -Dolphins at Rams 8. Week 10 Bold Predictions -DKrom: Tua leads the Dolphins to a go-ahead TD with 40 seconds on the clock...but Matthew Stafford for the second week in a row steals the win on a last-second 37-yard TD pass to Demarcus Robinson -Hal: Trey Lance replaces Cooper Rush and throws 3 second-half TD's, including the game-winner to Kavontae Turpin!!! 9. Challenge Flags -DKrom: All NFL head coaches, if you score a potential game-tying TD and an elite offense is on the other side...PLAY TO WIN AND GO FOR TWO!!!!! -Hal: Mike Tomlin...no slacking off in the second half of the season!!!

1. Week 8 Takeaways -DKrom: Tight ends shine on National Tight Ends Day -Hal: Week 8 had games for everybody to enjoy 2. Week 8 Honors -GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Jameis Winston, Hal: Bills D) -Dunce of the Week (DKrom: Matt Eberflus, Hal: New York Jets) 3. Do the Bears look like a locker room on the verge of collapse and unless they correct course fast, will Matt Eberflus' seat become scorching hot? 4. Do you think the Colts are being far too short-sighted by benching Anthony Richardson? 5. Truth or Exaggeration -The Carolina Panthers will ride Bryce Young for the remainder of the season -Diontae Johnson will eventually emerge as the #3 option in the Ravens passing attack behind Zay Flowers and Mark Andrews -Despite their trade for Cam Robinson, the season-ending injury to Christian Darrisaw will lead to a small yet significant step backward for the Vikings offense -The Houston Texans will NOT make it to the AFC Championship -The Arizona Cardinals will make the playoffs as a Wild Card -If the Broncos defense exceeds expectations in their next three games (at Ravens, at Chiefs, vs. Falcons), Vance Joseph will be a head coach in 2025 -With the emergence of rookie DT Johnny Newton, the Commanders defense will play dramatically better in the second half of the season than they did in the first half -Brian Branch is the Lions most dangerous defensive weapon with Aidan Hutchinson on the shelf 6. Lions at Packers Preview 7. Week 9 Game Picks -Lock: (DKrom: Eagles over Jaguars, Hal: Texans over Jets) -Upset Special: (DKrom: Browns over Chargers, Hal: Broncos over Ravens) -Patriots at Titans -Dolphins at Bills -Raiders at Bengals -Saints at Panthers -Cowboys at Falcons -Commanders at Giants -Bears at Cardinals -Rams at Seahawks -Colts at Vikings -Bucs at Chiefs 8. Week 9 Bold Predictions -DKrom: Cardinals maligned defense holds Bears to less than 215 yards of total offense and sacks Caleb Williams 8 times including an 85-yard strip-sack fumble-six courtesy of Budda Baker late in the fourth quarter -Hal: Joe Burrow finds Ja'Marr Chase for 5 TD 9. Challenge Flags -DKrom: Commanders...don't let the sugar high of last week's miracle get to your heads!! -Hal: Teams with 1-2 wins...it's time to start planning for 2025 and SELL at the trade deadline!!!

1. Week 7 Takeaways -DKrom: Packers assert themselves as legit Super Bowl contenders -Hal: Jets and Steelers are polar opposites as franchises 2. Week 7 Honors -GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Saquon Barkley, Hal: Ben Johnson) -Dunce of the Week (DKrom: Todd Bowles, Hal: Chris Grier/Mike McDaniel) 3. I know the season is still young, but as of right now, is Jared Goff at least a front-runner for MVP honors? 4. How much does the acquisition of DeAndre Hopkins improve the Chiefs chances of becoming the first team ever in the Super Bowl era to three-peat? 5. Trade Grades -DKrom (Chiefs: B+, Titans: B) -Hal (Chiefs: A-, Titans: B-) 6. Truth or Exaggeration -If they beat the Bucs on Sunday, the Falcons will be the 2024 NFC South champions -No team outside of Carolina has a more bleak long-term outlook than the New Orleans Saints -Jerod Mayo will only last two seasons as Patriots head coach barring massive improvement these next 12-14 months -Broncos DT Zach Allen is the most important piece of the Denver defense not named Patrick Surtain II -It's time to hit the panic button on the 2024 49ers season -Rams WR Cooper Kupp will end up being traded to a contender for a second-round pick by the 11/5 trade deadline -Russell Wilson is the best option at QB for the Steelers in the short-term -Deshaun Watson has played his final snap as the Browns full-time starting QB 7. Bears at Commanders Preview 8. Week 8 Game Picks -Lock: (DKrom: Lions over Titans, Hal: Ravens over Browns) -Upset Special: (DKrom: Cardinals over Dolphins, Hal: Seahawks over Bills) -Vikings at Rams -Packers at Jaguars -Colts at Texans -Jets at Patriots -Eagles at Bengals -Falcons at Bucs -Saints at Chargers -Panthers at Broncos -Chiefs at Raiders -Cowboys at 49ers -Giants at Steelers 9. Week 8 Bold Predictions -DKrom: Commanders total 300 rushing yards with 150 of them by Marcus Mariota or Jayden Daniels...and Mariota/Daniels runs for 2 TD and throws 2 TD to Terry McLaurin -Hal: Jaxon Smith-Njigba catches 4 TD in Seahawks upset win over Bills!!! 10. Challenge Flags -DKrom: Lions, Broncos and other teams playing vastly inferior opponents...DON'T GET CAUGHT LOOKING AHEAD!!!! -Hal: Teams hovering around .500...show us why you're a contender this week!!!

1. Week 6 Takeaways -DKrom: The NFC North is the NFL's best division hands down -Hal: The separation between the "haves" and "have nots" is starting to become more evident 2. Week 6 Honors -GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Cole Kmet, Hal: Todd Bowles) -Dunce of the Week (DKrom: Jerry Jones, Hal: Mark Davis) 3. Do you think acquiring Davante Adams gives the Jets at least a fighting chance to make the playoffs? 4. Trade Grades -DKrom (Raiders: B, Jets: B-) -Hal (Raiders: B, Jets: A-) 5. What does Amari Cooper add to this Bills WR room that they were completely lacking this season? 6. Trade Grades -DKrom (Bills: B+, Browns: B+) -Hal (Bills: A, Browns: B) 7. Truth or Exaggeration -The Caleb Williams/Jayden Daniels comparisons must stop because both are equally as special and well on their way to becoming the permanent face of their respective franchises -If they lose to the Patriots in London on Sunday, the Jaguars will fire Doug Pederson and Trent Baalke on Monday -Starting this weekend, the Steelers will start alternating between Russell Wilson and Justin Fields from drive to drive, and even snap to snap -Chris Godwin is the most underrated WR in the NFL -Chargers DC Jesse Minter will be an NFL head coach no later than 2026 -With star LT Andrew Thomas lost for the season, Daniel Jones and the Giants offense will fizzle over the season's final 12 weeks -With the return of DT Denico Autry from suspension this week, the Texans now have the most dangerous pass rush in the NFL -The Lions will trade for multiple pass rushers before the 11/5 trade deadline 8. Lions at Vikings Preview 9. Week 7 Game Picks -Lock: (DKrom: Commanders over Panthers, Hal: Bengals over Browns) -Upset Special: (DKrom: Patriots over Jaguars, Hal: Broncos over Saints) -Texans at Packers -Dolphins at Colts -Titans at Bills -Seahawks at Falcons -Eagles at Giants -Raiders at Rams -Chiefs at 49ers -Jets at Steelers -Ravens at Bucs -Chargers at Cardinals 10. Week 7 Bold Predictions -DKrom: Alvin Kamara spoils Sean Payton's return to New Orleans by catching 15 passes for 125 yards plus totaling 150 rushing yards on 20 carries plus 3 total TD -Hal: Baker Mayfield throws 4 TD passes (3 of them to Chris Godwin)...and Vita Vea has a tip-pass INT to seal the win 11. Challenge Flags -DKrom: Lions...WIN FOR HUTCH!!!! -Hal: Aaron Rodgers and Jets...TIME TO PUT UP OR SHUT UP!!!

1. Week 5 Takeaways -DKrom: 2024 is shaping up to be the year of the underdog in the NFL -Hal: Passing attacks finally woke up this week 2. Week 5 Honors -GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Daniel Jones, Hal: Joe Flacco) -Dunce of the Week (DKrom: Zac Taylor, Hal: Joe Douglas) 3. If the Browns fail to bench Deshaun Watson ASAP, will it be the worst example of organizational malpractice on the part of an NFL owner that you've ever seen? 4. TWill the firing of Robert Saleh and the potential change in offensive play-callers be enough to get the Jets into the playoffs? Or is Aaron Rodgers washed up or close to it? 5. Truth or Exaggeration -By rushing Drake Maye into action against the Texans this weekend, the Patriots risk ruining him long-term -The 49ers days as the NFC's best team are over -Broncos DB's coach Jim Leonhard will be the hottest DC candidate this coming offseason -In order to avoid the "Dan Campbell hangover", teams who play the Lions should plan on resting their starters that game -The Raiders will select a QB with their 2025 first-round pick -Packers TE Tucker Kraft is Green Bay's most dangerous offensive weapon outside of Jayden Reed -The Bills should move heaven and earth to trade for Davante Adams -With a win over the Ravens on Sunday, the Commanders will cement themselves as legit Super Bowl contenders 6. Commanders at Ravens Preview 7. Week 6 Game Picks -Lock: (DKrom: Texans over Patriots, Hal: Eagles over Browns) -Upset Special: (DKrom: Commanders over Ravens, Hal: Raiders over Steelers) -49ers at Seahawks -Jaguars at Bears -Cardinals at Packers -Colts at Titans -Bucs at Saints -Chargers at Broncos -Falcons at Panthers -Lions at Cowboys -Bengals at Giants -Bills at Jets 8. Week 6 Bold Predictions -DKrom: Ravens will be leading 27-7 at the start of the fourth quarter, but Jayden Daniels hooks up with Terry McLaurin for three TD's of 30+ yards on consecutive drives that result in 28 unanswered points and the win -Hal: Aaron Rodgers throws 4 INT's in the biggest stinker of his NFL career 9. Challenge Flags -DKrom: Cowboys...keep feeding Rico Dowdle!!!! -Hal: Drake Maye...do the little things right and don't try to do much else

1. Week 4 Takeaways -DKrom: Ravens should've traded for Derrick Henry at the trade deadline last year -Hal: Where is the offense? 2. Week 4 Honors -GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Vance Joseph, Hal: Jared Goff) -Dunce of the Week (DKrom: Doug Pederson, Hal: Jalen Hurts) 3. Quarter Pole Awards -MVP (DKrom: Josh Allen, Hal: Sam Darnold) -Offensive POY (DKrom: Justin Jefferson, Hal: Nico Collins) -Defensive POY (DKrom: Pat Surtain II, Hal: Aidan Hutchinson) -Offensive ROY (DKrom: Jayden Daniels, Hal: Jayden Daniels) -Defensive ROY (DKrom: Laiatu Latu, Hal: T'Vondre Sweat) -Comeback POY (DKrom: Damar Hamlin, Hal: Kirk Cousins) -Coach of the Year (DKrom: Kevin O'Connell, Hal: Andy Reid) -Assistant Coach of the Year (DKrom: Kliff Kingsbury, Hal: Kliff Kingsbury) 4. On a scale of 1-10 (1 being not at all to 10 being "hide the kids"), how much trouble are the Chiefs in offensively? 5. Truth or Exaggeration -Bears fans should be VERY encouraged by Caleb Williams' progress these past two weeks -Will Levis will be benched by the Titans due to poor performance at some point later in the season -Nick Sirianni will be fired as Eagles head coach after the season -The Raiders will end up trading Davante Adams to either the Jets or Saints by the 11/5 trade deadline -The Commanders will win the NFC East this season -Anthony Richardson will NOT be the long-term answer at QB for the Colts -Matthew Stafford is more deserving of a Gold Jacket than Eli Manning -The Texans are still a year away from being bona fide Super Bowl contenders 6. Bills at Texans Preview 7. Week 5 Game Picks -Lock: (DKrom: Packers over Rams, Hal: Colts over Jaguars) -Upset Special: (DKrom: Saints over Chiefs, Hal: Cowboys over Steelers) -Bucs at Falcons -Jets at Vikings -Panthers at Bears -Dolphins at Patriots -Ravens at Bengals -Browns at Commanders -Giants at Seahawks -Cardinals at 49ers -Raiders at Broncos 8. Week 5 Bold Predictions -DKrom: Raiders TE Brock Bowers breaks the all-time rookie record for receiving yards in a single game (213), on 9 receptions and 3 TD (all from 50 yards out) -Hal: Brandon Aubrey makes 8 field goals....including the first 70-yard FG in NFL history 9. Challenge Flags -DKrom: Jets...RUN THE DAMN BALL -Hal: Jaguars...PROME ME WRONG AND GET THAT FIRST WIN!!!!

1. Week 3 Takeaways -DKrom: Bills look like the best team in the NFL -Hal: AFC is a muddled mess with a jumble of 1-2 teams 2. Week 3 Honors -GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Dave Canales/Andy Dalton, Hal: Brian Flores) -Dunce of the Week (DKrom: Shane Waldron, Hal: Luke Getsy) 3. On a scale of 1-10 (1 being not worried at all, to 10 being "full scale panic")...how worried are you about the 49ers right now? 4. Would you be shocked or surprised if the Commanders are either 5-4 or 6-3 by Week 10? 5. Truth or Exaggeration -Jessie Bates was the linchpin of the Bengals defense in 2021 and 2022...and the unit has fallen off a cliff mostly because of his departure -The absence of Pro Bowl C Erik McCoy these next 6-8 weeks will significantly hurt Alvin Kamara and the Saints ground attack -Both Jaguars GM Trent Baalke and head coach Doug Pederson are on scorching hot seats right now -The Dallas Cowboys will not make the playoffs this year -With both starting OT's highly unlikely to be available this week plus a bye next week, the Chargers should rest Justin Herbert for Sunday's battle against the Chiefs -Giants WR Malik Nabers will be a consensus top-10 player at his position by season's end -Justin Fields will be the Steelers starting QB for the remainder of 2024...and beyond -Either the Packers or Vikings will be the 2024 NFC North champion 6. Vikings at Packers Preview 7. Week 4 Game Picks -Lock: (DKrom: 49ers over Patriots, Hal: Texans over Jaguars) -Upset Special: (DKrom: Panthers over Bengals, Hal: Commanders over Cardinals) -Cowboys at Giants -Eagles at Bucs -Saints at Falcons -Rams at Bears -Steelers at Colts -Broncos at Jets -Chiefs at Chargers -Browns at Raiders -Bills at Ravens -Titans at Dolphins -Seahawks at Lions 8. Week 4 Bold Predictions -DKrom: Steelers will run for over 300 yards on the ground, 150 of them by Justin Fields, who scores four total TD (2 pass, 2 rush) in 28-7 victory -Hal: Jayden Daniels completes 100% of his passes (15/15) for 250 yards and 5 TD 9. Challenge Flags -DKrom: Ravens…learn how to TRULY play for 60 minutes -Hal: 0-3 teams (especially Bengals and Titans)...WAKE UP!!!!

1. Week 2 Takeaways -DKrom: NFL defensive play could be on the rise again -Hal: Super teams missing in action thus far 2. Week 2 Honors -GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Matt LaFleur, Hal: Klint Kubiak) -Dunce of the Week (DKrom: Bears OL, Hal: David Tepper) 3. Contenders or Pretenders? -Saints -Bucs -Vikings -Seahawks -Chargers 4. Panic or Patience -Rams -Colts -Jaguars -Ravens -Bengals 5. Truth or Exaggeration -The Panthers will end up trading Bryce Young at some point before the 2025 NFL Draft -Tua Tagovailoa will only play one more season at most and then retire -Saints OC Klint Kubiak will be a head coach in 2025 -The Chiefs offense will take a small yet significant step backwards due to the injuries to Isiah Pacheco and Hollywood Brown -Regardless of how many games they win, the Bears MUST fire head coach Matt Eberflus if Caleb Williams isn't where he's supposed to be by season's end -The Broncos will finish the 2024 season with the worst record in the AFC -The NFC South will have a better combined record than the NFC East this season -The Texans will win the 2024 AFC South crown by a pretty comfortable margin 6. Texans at Vikings Preview 7. Week 3 Game Picks -Lock: (DKrom: Bucs over Broncos, Hal: 49ers over Rams) -Upset Special: (DKrom: Cardinals over Lions, Hal: Giants over Browns) -Patriots at Jets -Bears at Colts -Packers at Titans -Eagles at Saints -Chargers at Steelers -Ravens at Cowboys -Dolphins at Seahawks -Panthers at Raiders -Chiefs at Falcons -Jaguars at Bills -Commanders at Bengals 8. Week 3 Bold Predictions -DKrom: Colts rookie DE Laiatu Latu will sack Caleb Williams five times, and the fifth will be a strip-sack that's recovered and returned for a TD by Zaire Franklin to win the game late in the fourth quarter -Hal: Trevor Lawrence throws for 5 TD's...with 4 of them and 200 yards going to former Bills WR Gabe Davis 9. Challenge Flags -DKrom: Skylar Thompson...be a point guard -Hal: All 0-2 teams not named the Panthers or Broncos...PULL OUT ALL THE STOPS!!!

1. Week 1 Takeaways -DKrom: The Deshaun Watson trade is looking like the worst trade in NFL history -Hal: The days of bell-cow RB's could be back, C.J. Stroud's rookie season looking more like an anomaly 2. Week 1 Honors -GOAT of the Week (DKrom: David Montgomery/Penei Sewell, Hal: Baker Mayfield) -Dunce of the Week (DKrom: Will Levis, Hal: Antonio Pierce) 3. Should the 49ers entertain putting Christian McCaffrey on short-term IR? 4. QB Panic Scale (1 being "don't panic at all", 10 being "RUN FOR COVER") -Caleb Williams -Bo Nix -Kirk Cousins -Bryce Young -Aaron Rodgers 5. Truth or Exaggeration -There will be 10 or more kickoffs returned for TD during the 2024 regular season -Drew Lock will be the Giants starting QB by Week 5 -The Bengals Super Bowl window with their current core has closed -Lions WR Jameson Williams will have a breakout year and make their offense all but impossible to defend -Justin Fields should remain the Steelers starting QB in Week 3 and beyond, even if Russell Wilson is healthy to play in their home opener next weekend -With his play this season, Vikings QB Sam Darnold is going to make himself a fortune in 2025 free agency -In the AFC, there will be one or two 10-win teams that miss the playoffs this season -The Arizona Cardinals will win 7-8 games this season, if not more 6. Bills at Dolphins Preview 7. Week 2 Game Picks -Lock: (DKrom: Chargers over Panthers, Hal: Packers over Colts) -Upset Special: (DKrom: Vikings over 49ers, Hal: Bucs over Lions) -Jets at Titans -Seahawks at Patriots -Saints at Cowboys -Giants at Commanders -Raiders at Ravens -Browns at Jaguars -Steelers at Broncos -Bengals at Chiefs -Rams at Cardinals -Bears at Texans -Falcons at Eagles 8. Week 2 Bold Predictions -DKrom: Chargers run for over 250 yards combined against Panthers defensive front minus Derrick Brown -Hal: Josh Jacobs run for 200 yards against the Colts defense in Packers win over the Colts 9. Challenge Flags -DKrom: Jets...get Haason Reddick signed NOW!!! -Hal: Bryce Young/Daniel Jones/Kirk Cousins/Deshaun Watson/Will Levis...step up and get that first win or risk losing your jobs!!!

1. Just how important is Brandon Aiyuk to the 49ers, especially when it comes to keeping their Super Bowl window open, and is it in the Niners best interest to extend him? 2. On a scale of 1-10 (1 being not at all, 10 being extremely so), just how short is Russell Wilson's leash in Pittsburgh? 3. A few months ago, you were adamant that the Patriots could not afford to rush Drake Maye into action too soon because of New England's porous offensive supporting cast. Does Drake Maye's preseason performance have you thinking any differently and if so, how early can the Patriots get him out on the field? 4. 2024 NFL Award Predictions 5. Truth or Exaggeration -With Matt Judon and Justin Simmons now in the fold, the Falcons will have a top-14 total defense or higher this season -Dalton Kincaid will lead the Bills in both TD receptions and receiving yardage in 2024 -Sam Darnold will make a very similar impact on the Vikings this year as Case Keenum did in 2017 -If Aaron Rodgers stays healthy, the Jets will win the AFC East -The New York Giants have the worst QB room in the entire NFL -Ja'Marr Chase will become the NFL's new highest-paid WR on the eve of Week 1 -With Kyren Williams' new assignment as the Rams punt returner, rookie RB Blake Corum will get at least 1/3 of the carries for the Rams this season -By season's end, Mike Macdonald's defense will become the NFL's most trendy defensive scheme 6. Ravens at Chiefs Preview 7. Week 1 Game Picks -Lock: (DKrom: Seahawks over Broncos, Carl: Bengals over Patriots) -Upset Special: (DKrom: Raiders over Chargers, Carl: Panthers over Saints) -Packers at Eagles -Vikings at Giants -Titans at Bears -Texans at Colts -Jaguars at Dolphins -Cardinals at Bills -Steelers at Falcons -Cowboys at Browns -Commanders at Bucs -Rams at Lions -Jets at 49ers 8. Week 1 Bold Predictions -DKrom: Seahawks D sacks Bo Nix 4 times, intercepts him three times, and holds him under 90 yards passing -Carl: Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs puts up 150 total yards and 3 TD in Lions win over Rams 9. Challenge Flags -DKrom: Rookie QB's, expect early struggles and find a way to respond -Carl: Offensive coordinators...don't be afraid to RUN THE DAMN BALL!!!!

1. What is the latest intel you've gathered on Courtland Sutton's contract situation and how does it most likely end? 2. If Jarrett Stidham just looks barely better than Bo Nix at the end of the day, can you see the Broncos rolling with the rookie in Week 1? 3. There are two other intriguing training camp battles I'll be keeping a close eye on as well. One is the center competition. The Broncos have three options to replace Lloyd Cushenberry in Luke Wattenberg, Alex Forsyth and veteran free agent signing Sam Mustipher. Who would you say is the early leader in that competition and if you had to make a prediction, who is snapping the ball for Denver to start the season? 4. The other three-way competition for Broncos fans to be ware of is for the boundary CB spot opposite Pat Surtain. Like the center battle, it consists of two recent draft picks (Damarri Mathis and Riley Moss) and a 2024 free agent pickup (Levi Wallace). Which of those three looked the best in your view during OTA's? 5. Outside of Bo Nix, which 2024 Broncos draft pick do you see making the biggest impact this season? 6. How big of an improvement should the Broncos realistically expect from their run defense in 2024? 7. A week ago, the Broncos finished an enormously urgent task as they agreed to terms with rising star G Quinn Meinerz on a four-year extension with a max value of $80 million and $45 million guaranteed. Meinerz and Pat Surtain were widely viewed as the two franchise "building blocks" for the Broncos. That obviously means that attention now shifts to getting a long-term deal done with Surtain. Would you be surprised if one got done at some point before or during the season, or do you think it's far more likely that something gets done next spring or summer? 8. One of the reported reasons why Bill Belichick didn't land a job in this coaching cycle is that several around the league view his coaching and managerial style as outdated. Sean Payton is cut from a very similar cloth as both he and Belichick were mentored by Bill Parcells. Given the state of the Broncos roster, it is well within the realm of possibility they bottom out and only win 3-4 games this season. If that happens and many players go to ownership and say Sean Payton's old school style wore thin on them, can you see the Broncos pulling the plug on the Sean Payton experiment after 2 years? 9. Record wise, what is the Broncos ceiling and floor for 2024? 10. Several minutes ago, we mentioned Quinn Meinerz and Pat Surtain as the two foundational pieces of the Broncos future. Obviously, the Broncos are going to need to discover several more such players in order for this rebuild to be a success. If there is any young Bronco that could emerge into that third foundational piece for this roster this season, who is it?

1. Which training camp position battles should Bears fans be paying the most attention to when the pads come on at Halas Hall? 2. Describe in depth what a successful rookie campaign for Caleb Williams will look like 3. Do you think new Bears OC Shane Waldron is an upgrade over Luke Getsy and if so, how big of an upgrade is he? 4. How realistic is it for the Bears defense to continue their remarkable momentum they had in the second half of 2023 into this year? 5. Which non-Montez Sweat DL would you say needs to step up the most this season? Do you anticipate the Bears to sign another DL during training camp? 6. How close is this Bears team to being able to beat both the Lions and the Packers? 7. Which 2024 Bears UDFA do you see making the 53-man roster and why? 8. If the Bears miss out on the playoffs both this year and next, can you see Matt Eberflus getting fired after the 2025 season? 9. Record wise, what is the Bears ceiling and floor for 2024? 10. Over/Under -Caleb Williams (4000 passing yards) -Caleb Williams (25 total TD) -D.J. Moore (1400 receiving yards) -Keenan Allen (1100 receiving yards) -Rome Odunze (600 receiving yards) -Montez Sweat (6 sacks) -Bears defense (15 interceptions)

1. Should a lengthy suspension for Rashee Rice be handed down as expected, who becomes the Chiefs biggest X factor on offense for the first half of the season outside of Mahomes and Travis Kelce? 2. Do you think the Texans are a serious threat to win the AFC Crown this season, or do you agree with Edholm's assessment that 2025 is the more likely year that Houston will be on Lombardi watch? 3. If Anthony Richardson stays healthy this season and essentially picks up where he left off, how bullish will you be on the Colts' chances to win the AFC South? 4. Which of those two (DC Zach Orr or RB Derrick Henry) is more important in shaping the Ravens overall fate this year? 5. Which of Justin Herbert or Josh Allen is better positioned for offensive success this season? 6. Which of those three secondaries (Bengals, Lions, or Eagles) do you think will be the most improved? 7. If no long-term deal with Dak Prescott is reached by the eve of Week 1, should the Cowboys immediately open the phone lines and see if they can trade him by the deadline? 8. If new Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley can finally maximize the talent on that side of the ball and should Jordan Love essentially pick up where he left off in 2023, are they a bona fide Super Bowl contender? 9.What, in your mind, would a successful rookie season for Caleb Williams look like? 10. If no long-term deal is agreed to by the eve of Week 1, which teams should be calling the 49ers to inquire about Brandon Aiyuk's availability...and should they be willing to surrender a first-round pick to acquire him? 11. Over/Under (Rookie QB Starts) -Drake Maye (O/U, 7) -Michael Penix, Jr. (O/U, 1.5) -J.J. McCarthy (O/U, 10) -Bo Nix (O/U, 10) 12. This or That (way-too-early predictions) -Which second-year QB takes the bigger step forward this year, Bryce Young or Will Levis? -Which head coach has the hotter seat headed into 2024, Robert Saleh or Dennis Allen? -Which Dallas Cowboy not named Dak Prescott is more likely to ink a contract extension before Week 1, CeeDee Lamb or Micah Parsons? -Which team is more likely to win the AFC North, the Bengals or the Steelers? -Which 2023 playoff team is more likely to return to the playoffs this season, the Rams or the Bucs? -Which team with a first-year head coach is more likely to make the playoffs, the Chargers or the Seahawks? -Which team is more likely to end up with the #1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, the Broncos or the Panthers?

1. NFC North -Have you ever seen a better situation for a #1 overall pick to walk into? What can Bears fans realistically expect from Caleb Williams in his rookie season? -Do you think Kiran Amegadjie makes more sense as a long-term replacement for Braxton Jones at LT, or as a long-term replacement for Teven Jenkins at guard? -How good of a chance do you think Austin Booker has to develop into Montez Sweat's long-term bookend for the Bears? -What makes J.J. McCarthy and Kevin O'Connell a hand-in-glove fit schematically speaking? -What makes Dallas Turner potentially worth this massive price (six total picks) for the Vikings? -Do you anticipate Jordan Morgan being the Packers starting left tackle come Week 1 or do you see him starting his NFL career inside? -If one of Edgerrin Cooper or Javon Bullard (or both) makes a solid contribution this season, can we be very confident that this Packers defense finally plays up to their potential after two underwhelming years? -Would it be a massive disappointment if this 2024 Lions defense isn't the best D Dan Campbell has had in his time in Detroit thus far? -Would you be surprised to see either Christian Mahogany or Mekhi Wingo (or both) as a full-time starter in 2025? 2. NFC East -Why do you think the Commanders decided to go with Jayden Daniels over Drake Maye? -Even if it doesn't show up on the stat sheet, should we expect a pretty sizable impact from Ben Sinnott this season? -Would you bet on both Tyrone Tracy, Jr. and Theo Johnson becoming foundational pieces for this Giants offense along with Malik Nabers? -If Tyler Nubin and/or Andru Phillips makes a solid impact this year, are the Giants likely a top-12 defense or better? -In 2023, the Eagles surrendered 35 TD passes and only intercepted 9. With Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean now in the fold, how much should we expect those numbers to improve in Philly's favor this season? -What makes Jalyx Hunt such an intriguing project for Vic Fangio to work with? -Do you anticipate Cooper Beebe starting at the pivot for Dallas in 2024? -How optimistic should the Cowboys be about Marshawn Kneeland becoming a long-term defensive cornerstone like Demarcus Lawrence has been? 3. NFC South -Was Xavier Legette's breakout campaign last year a fluke or was it a sign of things to come? -Do you think Jonathon Brooks is likely to be the centerpiece of the Panthers offense in Year 1 of the Dave Canales era? -If Kirk Cousins shows even the slightest signs of decline between now and 2026, should the Falcons hand the reins over to Michael Penix, Jr. two years from now? -We all know Raheem Morris can maximize defensive talent, thus are you bullish on two of these three picks (Ruke Orhorhoro, Bralen Trice, Brandon Dorlus) being hits? -Are you at least somewhat puzzled by Taliese Fuaga's schematic fit with the Saints? -If the 2024 season goes south for the Saints, should they be willing to start Spencer Rattler for say 3-5 games? -What does Graham Barton offer the Bucs from Day 1 and how much improvement should we expect from their running game this season? -Do you think Chris Braswell has what it takes to become a full-time starter for the Bucs? 4. NFC West -How does Darius Robinson improve this Cardinals defensive front from Day 1 and what is the best way to utilize him? -What made Trey Benson stand out from all the other running backs in this class and do you believe he's fully capable of shouldering a heavier workload at the NFL level? -Is it fair to expect a DROY level performance from Byron Murphy this year? -Can you see Blake Corum getting 35-40% of the carries for the Rams this year? -What makes Ricky Pearsall the ideal WR for a Kyle Shanahan offense? -Would you be surprised to see both Renardo Green and Malik Mustapha end up as starters for the 49ers by 2025, if not sooner?

1. AFC East -If you're the Patriots, would you be willing to start Jacoby Brissett for half the season or longer in order to benefit Drake Maye long-term? -In your view, how good of a start did the Patriots get in building the nest for Drake Maye? -Was taking Olu Fashanu over Brock Bowers the more prudent move for the Jets? -Can you see Malachi Corley automatically upgrading the role vacated by Randall Cobb in the Jets WR room? -In your view, does Chop Robinson have what it takes to develop into an every-down defender, or is it more likely he ends up as a designated pass rusher at the NFL level? -Which two of those four Dolphins picks (Patrick Paul, Jaylen Wright, Mohamed Kamara, Malik Washington) are most likely to hit and why? -Do you think Josh Allen has what it takes in order to get the most out of Keon Coleman? -Why should Bills Mafia be bullish on Cole Bishop being a long-term fixture at the safety position? 2. AFC North -Would it be highly ideal if Amarius Mims has a redshirt rookie year to fully focus on getting his body into NFL shape? -Do you have ample optimism any of these Bengals selections (Kris Jenkins, Jermaine Burton, Erick All) become long-term pieces for the Bengals? -Can you see Michael Hall, Jr. evolving into a three-down player down the road? -Both Troy Fautanu and Zach Frazier figure to be Day 1 starters, but Mason McCormick has a ways to go as he finds himself behind James Daniels and Isaac Seumalo on the depth chart. That said, can you see all three of them as starters in 2025? -How well have the Steelers set up Russell Wilson and/or Justin Fields for success this season? -How does Nate Wiggins fit into the Ravens mold? -Can you see Roger Rosengarten as the long-term successor to Ronnie Stanley? 3. AFC South -In your view, is J.C. Latham's best fit at the NFL level at tackle or guard? -Do you think T'Vondre Sweat can be more than a mere rotational piece on the Titans DL? -Does the addition of Laiatu Latu give the Colts one of the NFL's top-five defensive front fours? -Character questions aside, what does Adonai Mitchell bring to the Colts receiving corps that was lacking last year, and do you see him getting the starting job on the boundary opposite Michael Pittman, Jr.? -Do you think the Jaguars WR room this year (BTJ, Kirk, Gabe Davis) is better than last years (Ridley, Kirk, Zay Jones)? -How do Kamari Lassiter and Calen Bullock immediately help upgrade a Texans pass defense that was pretty leaky outside of Derek Stingley, Jr. last season? -Can you see the Texans Week 1 starting OL including Blake Fisher at RT with Tytus Howard kicking inside to guard? 4. AFC West -Aside from meeting the value at 5, why is Joe Alt a better fit for the Chargers than J.C. Latham? -Health permitting, can you see Ladd McConkey emerging as Justin Herbert's top target in the passing game and catching 75-80 passes his rookie season? -What makes Bo Nix such a hand-in-glove fit for Sean Payton's offense? -Of those four Broncos picks (Jonah Elliss, Troy Frankloin, Kris Abrams-Draine, Audric Estime), which one do you see as most likely to grow into a core piece? -Should the Raiders eventually plan to utilize Brock Bowers in a very similar role as they currently utilize Davante Adams schematically speaking? -Based on their selections of Jackson Powers-Johnson and Delmar Glaze, do you think the Raiders are aiming for a run-first identity on offense under Antonio Pierce, even though they have an abundance of skill position talent? -Do you see Andy Reid plugging Xavier Worthy into that DJax role right off the bat? -Assuming the Chiefs don't make a veteran addition at the LT position, do you think Kingsley Suamataia has a decent chance to beat out Wanya Morris for that job? -How bullish are you about Jared Wiley cementing himself as the long-term heir to Travis Kelce by 2026?

1. If you were making the pick for the Commanders at 2, which QB would you select and why? 2. As NFL insider Benjamin Allbright reported last Thursday, there are people in that New England front office that want to trade back and stockpile future draft capital, but owner Robert Kraft, who's 82 years old, wants a QB badly. Whose course of action do you personally prefer the Patriots to take: Kraft's or the front office's? Can you see the two sides coming to a compromise in which they trade down with the Vikings and then trade back up to the 5-8 range and get QB4 (most likely J.J. McCarthy)? That's exactly what Monti Ossenfort and the Cardinals did last year. 3. If you're the Cardinals, would you stand pat at 4 if the Vikings don't give you a package that's equal in value to the Trey Lance package? On the flip side, if you're the Vikings in that scenario, do you bite the bullet and give up both firsts along with next year's first to get to 4 or 5, or are you willing to wait until pick 7 or 8 to make your move? 4. On a scale of 1-10, how dumb would such a big trade-up for QB4 be for the Broncos? 5. Do you think the Chargers would be making a massive mistake if they indeed pass on three of the most talented WR prospects to enter the NFL in recent years? 6. If you're Bears GM Ryan Poles, what would your preferred course of action tomorrow night be: A: Make the trade-up to 3 for Marvin Harrison, Jr., B: Trade one of those 2025 2's to move up to say 7 or 8 in order to land Malik Nabers or Rome Odunze, or C: Stand pat at 9 and try to trade back if the board falls a certain way? 7. Buy Or Sell -Washington QB Michael Penix, Jr. will be a first-round pick -At least 22 of the 32 first-round picks will be offensive players, breaking the all-time NFL Draft record of 19 -More than 6 trades will be made tomorrow night, including the Cardinals moving up from 27 for a top-flight corner, and the Commanders packaging one or both of their second-round picks to move into the late 'teens/early 20's for an offensive tackle -Texas DT Byron Murphy will be the first defensive player off the board, either going at 8 to the Falcons or at 9 to the Bears -Texas WR Xavier Worthy will be the fourth WR off the board -Either the Jaguars or Colts will trade up to 8 with the Falcons or to 9 with the Bears to select whichever of the top 3 WR is still remaining -The Los Angeles Rams will select a QB on Day 2 or 3 8. Which team would you say is under the most pressure to come away with a good draft haul this weekend? 9. "What we THINK will happen" first-round mock draft (trades allowed)

1. One area of Caleb Williams' game that needs to be ironed out is his over-reliance on out-of-structure plays. However, as ESPN NFL analyst Mina Kimes noted, whenever Caleb had to play in-structure at USC, he proved he is more than capable of doing so. Do you agree with her view? Another knock on Caleb Williams is that he tried to be Superman far too often, always looking for the home run play as opposed to taking what the defense gives him. However, a big reason for that could've been the overall supporting cast at USC. In all 8 of his career losses with the Trojans, the defense surrendered an average of 43 points per game. Do you think going to a team like the Bears, who have an ascending defense, can help him tremendously in out-growing his habit of being on the high dive far too often? 2. Why do you think the NFL seems to not be as high on Drake Maye as draft media is? 3. How bullish or bearish are you on Jayden Daniels' long-term NFL outlook, especially if he ends up going to the Commanders at 2? 4. What on J.J. McCarthy's game tape suggests he's worth spending a high first-round pick on and if you don't see such evidence, what do you think the NFL sees that you don't? 5. What do you think of the potential fit of Bo Nix in a Sean Payton offense? 6. Joel Klatt, who is the color analyst for college football on Fox believes that if Michael Penix, Jr. is surrounded by a similar cache of talent at the NFL level as he was at Washington, he has an excellent chance to be even more productive than Brock Purdy and Tua Tagovailoa. Do you agree with Joel's assessment? 7. On a scale of 1-10, how strong is the case for Spencer Rattler being the first QB off the board on Day 2?

1. In your opinion, which QB out of Jayden Daniels, Drake Maye, or J.J. McCarthy should be the Commanders pick at 2? Washington also has a glaring deficiency at OT as their current depth chart consists of Braeden Daniels, Cornelius Lucas, Andrew Wylie and Trent Scott. If you're Adam Peters, do you try extra hard to package your two second-round picks (36 and 40) to move up into the late 'teens or early 20's to select a tackle? 2. What do you think is the better plan for the Giants: trading up to 3 or 4 to select Drake Maye or J.J. McCarthy, or taking one of the stud WR's at 6 and using their second-round pick on Michael Penix, Jr.? 3. With numerous OT-needy teams picking ahead of them (Raiders at 13, Saints at 14, Bengals at 18, Rams at 19, Steelers at 20, and the Dolphins at 21), do you think the Eagles would be more than willing to package one of those second-round picks to move up to 15 with the Colts, or even to 12 with the Broncos in order to get their long-term successor to Lane Johnson? 4. Dallas must find multiple starters in this draft. And as an NFC scouting director told ESPN NFL Draft analyst Jordan Reid, a potential reason for the Cowboys' quiet free agency is that "they seem to be confident" in doing just that. Do you share the Cowboys supposed confidence? Would you anticipate two of the Cowboys three top-100 picks being spent on the offensive line given the departures of Tyler Biadasz and Tyron Smith? 5. Commanders Three-Round Mock (No Trades) 6. Giants Three-Round Mock (No Trades) 7. Eagles Three-Round Mock (No Trades) 8. Cowboys Three-Round Mock (No Trades)

1. If you're the Bengals, do you trade Tee Higgins during the draft, or do you think you can get a better return by trading him right before the mid-July franchise tag deadline? 2. Last year, Steelers GM Omar Khan traded up three spots to select a raw, but super promising athletic OT in Broderick Jones. This year, can you anticipate Pittsburgh making an even bigger jump up the board (say seven or eight spots) to select a potential bookend tackle to Jones? 3. If there's a certain position other than QB that may not be a need for the Browns now but will in 2025, what is it and which prospects at that particular position would be ideal Day 2 investments for them? 4. Which prospects at positions other than OT, G, and EDGE can you see being selected by the Ravens at 30 overall? 5. Bengals Three-Round Mock (No Trades) 6. Steelers Three-Round Mock (No Trades) 7. Browns Three-Round Mock (No Trades) 8. Ravens Three-Round Mock (No Trades)

1. Say the Cardinals trade back with the Vikings, netting them picks 11 and 23, meaning they would have four selections in the top 35. But shortly thereafter, in typical Monti Ossenfort fashion, the Cardinals offer the Chargers two of those four top-35 selections along with say a second or third next year to come up to 5. If you're Jim Harbaugh, do you take that deal and get yourself say Taliese Fuaga at 11 and Adonai Mitchell in the 20's, or do you stand pat at 5 and take the top WR on your board? 2. At this time, do you think it is more likely the Broncos move back from 12 as opposed to trade up? NFL insider Benjamin Allbright also said last week that there are various scenarios in which the Broncos trade back TWICE and still get someone they highly covet. Do you feel similarly? 3. If Jayden Daniels falls past the Commanders, do you highly anticipate the Raiders to offer a King's Ransom to the Patriots in order to trade up to 3? How ideal of a landing spot are the Raiders for a rookie QB? 4. Which of those two positions (WR or OT) is the most urgent for the Chiefs to address? Just two years ago, Brett Veach traded up eight spots to select Trent McDuffie, who was arguably the best player on the field in Super Bowl LVIII. Do you expect Veach to his absolute darnedest to try to trade up even higher to nab such a difference maker at OT or WR? 5. Chargers Three-Round Mock (No Trades) 6. Broncos Three-Round Mock (No Trades) 7. Raiders Three-Round Mock (No Trades) 8. Chiefs Three-Round Mock (No Trades)