Sports Krunch W/dkrom

1. If the Over/Under on Round 1 trades is 5, would you take the over or under? 2. Due to this "tackle tax", would you expect seven OT’s to go in the top-25, if not the top-20? 3. Would you take the over or under on six safeties going in the top-100 picks?4. Just how far can you see Reuben Bain, Jr. falling? 5. Which of these two scenarios do you think is more likely: 3 QB’s go in the first three rounds or 4-5 RB’s go in the first three rounds? 6. Mock Draft with trades (Hal does odds, DKrom does evens)

1. Which of the following three scenarios would be the best possible outcome for the Cardinals in Round 1: A. Staying put and taking Arvell Reese or David Bailey, B. Staying put and taking Jeremiyah Love or C. Trading back with the Cowboys at 12, getting Dallas's 2027 first or second, and selecting Francis Mauigoa or Spencer Fano?2. If there is still no agreement with Trent Williams in place on the night of April 23, don't you think the odds of the 49ers taking a tackle (if not trading up into the late teens to get one) go up astronomically? 3. On a scale of 1-10 (1 being not at all and 10 being a Howard Dean scream), how shocked would you be if the Rams do NOT select a WR or TE at 13? 4. Do you think John Schneider only trades back from 32, 64 or 96 if a team offers him, at MINIMUM, two extra picks within the top 150?5. Cardinals three-round mock draft (no trades)6. 49ers three-round mock draft (no trades)7. Rams three-round mock draft (no trades)8. Seahawks three-round mock draft (no trades)

1. If Dan Campbell truly wants to move Penei Sewell to the blindside, do you think it's more likely the Lions use the #17 overall pick on Arizona State's Max Iheanachor or Clemson's Blake Miller as opposed to Kadyn Proctor? 2. Is it reasonable for Vikings fans to expect Rob Brzezinski to follow the Rick Spielman draft approach and largely abandon that of Kwesi Adofo-Mensah? 3. Teams that draft really well, like the Packers, don't use their picks to plug holes in the now. Instead, they anticipate future holes and fill them in advance. At which positions do you think the Packers see emerging future needs that they'd like to address in this draft? 4. In a scenario where the best player available at 25 is neither a DT nor an EDGE, who (or what) would be atop your wishlist for the Bears and why? 5. Lions three-round mock draft (no trades)6. Vikings three-round mock draft (no trades)7. Packers three-round mock draft (no trades)8. Bears three-round mock draft (no trades)

1. Although the Saints still have screaming needs at WR and pass rusher headed into next Thursday night, do you think it's imperative they stick with the disciplined draft approach they showed in 2025?2. In Ian Cunningham's first season as Bears Assistant GM, his boss at the time, Ryan Poles, traded back four times on Day 3 alone, increasing the Bears total number of draft picks from 6 to 11. Do you anticipate him doing something similar in his first draft as Falcons GM? 3. What players at positions other than EDGE and LB do you think would make a lot of sense for the Bucs on Day 1? 4. Given the fact that the Panthers currently have no weapons in the passing game that scare opposing DC's aside from Tet McMillan, would you say most (if not all) signs point to them going that direction at 19 overall? 5. Saints three-round mock draft (no trades)6. Falcons three-round mock draft (no trades)7. Bucs three-round mock draft (no trades)8. Panthers three-round mock draft (no trades)

1. Do you think John Harbaugh is now the man in charge of the Giants player personnel decisions (as opposed to GM Joe Schoen) and if so, do you anticipate a Ravens-esque draft approach from the G-Men? 2. Do you think the Commanders roster is in a good enough position for them to take Jeremiyah Love at 7 overall? Or would they be wise to prioritize a position of value instead? 3. Which defensive prospects that are likely to be available (and obviously be good value) for the Cowboys at 12 and/or 20 would you consider ideal scheme fits for Christian Parker’s defense? 4. Given the Eagles offensive line's decline plus rumors that Jalen Carter may be on the trade block, does it feel inevitable that Howie Roseman returns to his usual “trenches first” draft approach this year? 5. Giants three-round mock draft (no trades)6. Commanders three-round mock draft (no trades)7. Cowboys three-round mock draft (no trades)8. Eagles three-round mock draft (no trades)

1. When it comes to building an offense around a young QB, Daniel Jeremiah constantly stresses the three P's: play-caller, playmakers, and protection. Based on the way the roster currently looks, which of the two P's do you think is more urgent for the Raiders to address at the top of round 2: protection or playmakers? 2. What would constitute an ideal, yet realistic Day 1 haul for the Chiefs? 3. Unless someone like Vega Ioane or a top-shelf EDGE prospect falls to 22, do you think the Chargers will try their darnedest to trade back and add more picks?4. Our good friend Bill Carroll says the best way for a team to approach the draft is to use their picks with an eye on the next 3 or so years as opposed to merely plugging holes in the now. Can you see the Broncos following Bill's advice by using 2 of their 3 picks in the top 111 to address future holes at OL & DB as opposed to their current holes at RB/TE/LB? 5. Raiders three-round mock draft (no trades)6. Chiefs three-round mock draft (no trade

1. With Aaron Glenn headed into 2026 as a lame duck head coach, do you think GM Darren Mougey and the Jets scouting staff almost certainly have to be banging the table for scheme-transcendent talent? 2. Given the current state of the Dolphins roster, do you think new GM Jon-Eric Sullivan is truly in position to select the best player available regardless of position?3. Do you think Brandon Beane massively overpaid for D.J. Moore, and should he and Bills decision-makers prioritize trading back from 26 in order to regain some of the value that was lost in that trade?4. On a scale of 1-10, how shocked would you be if the Patriots do NOT spend two of their first three picks on an edge rusher and a potential RT of the future? 5. Jets three-round mock draft (no trades)6. Dolphins three-round mock draft (no trades)7. Bills three-round mock draft (no trades)8. Patriots three-round mock draft (no trades)

1. Should the Browns first goal of this 2026 draft be trading back from 6? 2. Which of Caleb Downs or Mansoor Delane would give the Bengals D the best chance possible to be a league-average unit in 2026?3. If he falls to 14, do you think Rueben Bain, Jr. will be a Raven?4. What MUST the Steelers do in this draft in order to convince an increasingly frustrated fanbase that they are not still treading water as they enter the post-Mike Tomlin era?5. Browns three-round mock draft (no trades)6. Bengals three-round mock draft (no trades)7. Ravens three-round mock draft (no trades)8. Steelers three-round mock draft (no trades)

1. Many (if not most) are very down on this year’s RB class. Mel Kiper, Jr. says he believes there are only 3 or 4 RB’s maximum that are worth a top-100 pick. That said, others, including friend of the program Bill Carroll, say that this RB crop isn’t as bad as many think. What are your overall thoughts on the 2026 RB class? 2. Since 2017, five RB’s have been selected in the top-10: Leonard Fournette, Christian McCaffrey, Saquon Barkley, Bijan Robinson, and Ashton Jeanty. Jeremiyah Love will obviously become the sixth this year. In what order would you rank those six RB's as prospects, and why?3. Why do you have Mike Washington, Jr. as RB2 in this draft as opposed to Jadarian Price? 4. What makes Jonah Coleman worth a Day 2 pick? 5. Based on what you saw on film, what makes Michael Trigg the TE1 in this draft over Kenyon Sadiq? If it weren't for his maturity issues, do you think more NFL teams would have Trigg higher than Sadiq on their boards? 6. Do you think Sam Roush's historically short arms f

1. If you're Titans GM Mike Borgonzi, would you prioritize sheer talent over premium positions at 4 overall? 2. Unless they can strike gold with instant impact players from this draft, is this likely Chris Ballard’s final draft as Colts GM?3. Do you see any other glaring needs for the Texans outside of OL, and do you see any other glaring needs for the Jaguars outside of boundary CB? 4. Titans three-round mock draft (no trades)5. Colts three-round mock draft (no trades)6. Texans three-round mock draft (no trades)7. Jaguars three-round mock draft (no trades)

1. In November, Dane Brugler of The Athletic reported that while NFL scouts were in agreement about Fernando Mendoza's very high floor, they were split on his ceiling. Just how high do you think Mendoza's ceiling is?2. Ted Nguyen of The Athletic wrote that he views Ty Simpson as “more of a third-round pick who will get pushed up to the second round because of a weak overall class.” Do you share that view? 3. Despite all the red flags about Ty Simpson, there is a lot of buzz that suggests he will hear his name called on Day 1. NFL insider Benjamin Allbright, who we both know well, has been reporting that we should not be surprised if he goes as high as 13 overall to the Rams. Do you like Ty Simpson's potential fit in Sean McVay’s offense? 4. When you factor the abdominal/core injury he played through in 2025 into the equation, do you think there just might be long-term starting potential in Garrett Nussmeier? 5. Did Dante Moore make the right decision to go back to school? What area of his game nee

1. If you were a defensive coordinator, would you start Arvell Reese off at off-ball LB along with a small package of plays per game on the edge…or vice versa? 2. Aside from everything he did at the Combine, what makes Sonny Styles arguably the best pure LB prospect since Roquan Smith in 2018? 3. Given his so-so skills in coverage, his below average size and length and now his knee injury, do you have second thoughts as to whether C.J. Allen is worth a first round pick? 4. Is the athleticism that Jacob Rodriguez showed at the Combine evident on his tape and do you think he's worth a top-50 pick? 5. Did Jake Golday’s Combine performance meet, exceed, or fall short of your expectations? Based on what he's shown in just two years of playing the linebacker position, just how high is his ceiling?6. Amidst this wide range of opinion in the draft industry about Anthony Hill, Jr., where do you land on him and why? 7. Buy or Sell-Josiah Trotter (late round 2/early round 3)-Kyle Louis (late round 2/early round

1. Are Francis Mauigoa and/or Spencer Fano NFL-caliber tackles? Which of them deserves to be the first OL off the board and why?2. If we take this first round "tackle tax" out of the picture, would you say Monroe Freeling is worth the risk for say the Browns at 6 despite his shortcomings (lack of starting experience, raw areas in his game, etc.)?3. How much optimism do you have (if any) that Kadyn Proctor will have a far more successful NFL career than D.J. Fluker had and that Evan Neal has had thus far?4. Why should we be confident in Caleb Lomu's pass protection skills coming out of that Utah offense? Do you think he needs a "redshirt" rookie campaign in the weight room?5. Do you think Max Iheanachor is capable of being a Week 1 starter for whatever team drafts him?6. There were some rumblings at the Combine that several NFL decision makers believe Penn State G Vega Ioane is one of the few blue chip prospects in this draft. Dane Brugler of The Athletic shares a similar sentiment as h

1. Do you think Arvell Reese would be better served playing edge or off-ball LB at the NFL level? 2. Do you share the concerns JP Acosta and others may have about David Bailey? 3. Are far too many NFL teams second guessing Rueben Bain, Jr. due to his short arms and build? 4. Is Keldric Faulk worth a top-15 pick like Mykel Williams was in 2025?5. Based on the tape alone, just how high would you say is Caleb Banks’s ceiling, and just how low is his floor?6. On which team(s) do you think a better version of 2024 Peter Woods can be unlocked? 7. Which of Kayden McDonald and Lee Hunter would you say has more potential in the pass rush department, and why? 8. Buy or Sell-Akheem Mesidor (top-25)-Cashius Howell (top-25) -T.J. Parker (late round 1/early round 2)-R. Mason Thomas (late round 1/early round 2)-Zion Young (late round 1/early round 2)-Derrick Moore (mid-to-late round 2)-Gabe Jacas (mid-to-late round 2)-Malachi Lawrence (late round 2/early round 3)-Romello Height (mid-to-late round 3)-Christen Miller (late ro

1. Given the increasingly high demand for do-it-all safeties, is Caleb Downs worth a top-10 pick? 2. Why is Mansoor Delane your top-ranked corner, and do you have any worries about his lack of length and athleticism at the NFL level?3. Should he underwhelm or be unable to work out at his Pro Day, how far can you see Jermod McCoy falling? Do you think some teams will have McCoy's fellow Tennessee CB Colton Hood ahead of him on their boards?4. Would it surprise you if Avieon Terrell ends up with the best career out of any corner in this class? 5. Is D’Angelo Ponds a slot-only corner at the NFL level, or do you think he can also function on the boundary given his leaping ability?6. Do you think the respective Combine performances of Dillon Thieneman and Emmanuel McNeil-Warren all but decided that the former will be the second safety off the board?7. Buy or Sell-Chris Johnson (late round 1/early round 2)-Brandon Cisse (late round 1/early round 2)-Davison Igbinosun (mid round 2)-Keith Abney II (late round 2)-D

1. As of right now, the vast majority of industry draft boards have Ohio State's Carnell Tate, USC's Makai Lemon, and Arizona State's Jordyn Tyson as the three best WR's in this class. In what specific order would you rank them and why? 2. What distinguishes Omar Cooper, Jr. from the rest of the WR's outside the consensus top 3, and just how high can you see him getting drafted? 3. If his medicals reveal that he's poised to return to play come September, do you think Chris Bell warrants consideration starting at the tail-end of the first round? 4. Do you see any similar strengths and/or weaknesses on Denzel Boston's college tape that you saw on Puka Nacua's college tape?5. How much do you think suspect QB play at Texas A&M contributed to K.C. Concepcion's drops?6. Outside of Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith, who are the WR prospects we should be paying the most attention to during the 2027 NFL Draft cycle?7. Buy or Sell-Germie Bernard (late round 1/early round 2)-Malachi

1. Do you think the "very few stars, but lots of starters" vibe from 2025 applies even more to the 2026 draft class? 2. Just how far do you think Rueben Bain, Jr. can fall?3. Which of those two WR prospects (Jordyn Tyson or Makai Lemon) do you think is in more danger of falling further than expected?4. Which of those three prospects would you say has the most to gain (or lose) from their medical checks at the Combine: Jermod McCoy, Francis Mauigoa or Chris Bell?5. Can you see Georgia OT Monroe Freeling getting increased top-10 buzz with a good all-around week in Indy? 6. Which prospects that we haven't discussed will you have your eyes on the most at the Combine?7. Which prospect will shine the most in...-The 40-yard Dash: Brenen Thompson-The Broad Jump: Jalen Walthall-The Vertical Jump: Zachariah Branch-The 3-Cone Drill: Emmanuel McNeil-Warren & Dillon Thieneman-Interviews: Lee Hunter & Rueben Bain, Jr. 8. 2026 Mock Draft 1.0 (no trades)

1. Super Bowl LX Takeaways-DKrom: The last two Super Bowl winners are proof that there’s no such thing as too much DL depth-Hal: Seahawks won the battle of attrition and peaked at the right time thanks to their strong depth2. Super Bowl LX Honors-GOAT of the Week (DKrom: John Schneider, Hal: Mike Macdonald)-Dunce of the Week (DKrom: Rams D/ST, Hal: Josh McDaniels)3. Coaching Carousel-Grading the Steelers hire of Mike McCarthy as head coach (DKrom: D, Hal: C-) -Grading the Bills hire of Joe Brady as head coach (DKrom: C, Hal: D) -Grading the Browns hire of Todd Monken as head coach (DKrom: C, Hal: D)-Grading the Cardinals hire of Mike LaFleur as head coach (DKrom: D, Hal: C) -Grading the Raiders hire of Klint Kubiak as head coach (DKrom: A. Hal: A)-Would you be surprised if 2 (or all) of Davis Webb, Grant Udinski and Nate Scheelhaase are NOT head coaches in 2027?-Would you say Aaron Glenn is entering 2026 on the hottest seat of any head coach? -Do you think a potential dumpster fire awaits the Eagles in 2026 (

1. Divisional Weekend Takeaways-DKrom: Turnovers are truly the great equalizer in football-Hal: Hard-hitting, takeaway-producing defenses stole the show2. Divisional Weekend Honors-GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Bo Nix, Hal: Seahawks D)-Dunce of the Week (DKrom: Nick Caserio, Hal: Terry Pegula)3. Coaching Carousel-Grading the Falcons hire of Kevin Stefanski as head coach (DKrom: B+, Hal: C-) -Grading the Dolphins hire of Jeff Hafley as head coach (DKrom: B, Hal: B+) -Grading the Titans hire of Robert Saleh as head coach (DKrom: A-, Hal: A)-Grading the Ravens hire of Jesse Minter as head coach (DKrom: A, Hal: A) -Is it pretty clear that: a) the Bills threw the wrong guy overboard and b) Josh Allen’s greatness has been almost single-handedly hiding organizational dysfunction in Buffalo in recent years?-Who would make most sense as the next Bills HC: Joe Brady, Brian Daboll, Davis Webb, or someone else?-Grading the Chiefs hire of Eric Bieniemy as OC (DKrom: A, Hal: A) -Grading the Chargers hire of Mike McDaniel as OC

1. Wild Card Weekend Takeaways-DKrom: The NFL MUST name the Coach of the Year award after Kyle Shanahan-Hal: Finally, the NFL put the "WILD" in Wild Card Weekend2. Wild Card Weekend Honors-GOAT of the Week (DKrom: Colston Loveland, Hal: Caleb Williams)-Dunce of the Week (DKrom: Kevin Patullo, Hal: Omar Khan & Art Rooney II)3. 2026 NFL Draft (Top-10 Mock Draft)4. Coaching Carousel-Grading the Giants hire of John Harbaugh as head coach (DKrom: A-, Hal: A-)-Putting aside historical precedent, how much sense does hiring Chris Shula as head coach make for the Steelers? -Do you think there's a good chance the Ravens see in Jesse Minter exactly what they lost when Mike Macdonald left? -Grading the Dolphins hire of Jon-Eric Sullivan as GM (DKrom: A, Hal: A)-Would you be willing to bet that either Jeff Hafley or Anthony Campanile will be the next head coach of the Dolphins?-If the Browns hire a Grant Udinski, Dan Pitcher, Tommy Rees or Nate Scheelhaase as their new head coach, do you think the odds o