The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL Building the Beast: How free agency affected the 2026 NFL Draft
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Mar 18, 2026 They debate how free agency upended draft board assumptions and reshaped team priorities. Conversations jump from which teams need edge rushers, corners, or offensive tackles to how multiple first‑round picks alter strategy. They map specific team scenarios — from Miami’s teardown to Detroit’s tackle vs edge dilemma — and preview how trades and signings changed the 2026 draft landscape.
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Love Unlikely To Slip Out Of Top Seven
- Schmuck of falling running backs is unlikely; Brugler expects Jeremiah Love to go inside the top seven.
- He cites teams like the Commanders as buyers of high-impact offensive weapons despite positional labels.
Browns Shouldn't Force A Tackle At Six
- Browns' offensive tackle uncertainty makes taking a tackle at No. 6 risky; they might instead opt for a receiver or defender.
- Brugler warns Monroe Freeling is raw and may not be ready to start day one despite athletic testing.
Saints Could Target An Early Tight End
- The Saints could consider drafting tight end Kenyon Sadiq early if they value a unique multi-purpose weapon over other receivers.
- Brugler notes Saints' tight end room lacks a clear elite option, making Sadiq plausible at No. 8.