The Herd with Colin Cowherd THE HERD - Hour 2 - News coming from the NFL combine, who may move up in the draft, Albert Breer
Feb 25, 2026
Albert Breer, veteran NFL reporter who covers the Combine and draft scouting. He breaks down how the Combine has changed, which teams might move up or down in the draft, and which prospects are creating buzz. They also debate trade scenarios, quarterback market value, and why basketball fandom differs from football's.
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Combine Shifted From Scouting To Marketmaking
- The Combine is now more about deal-making and setting markets than pure player evaluation.
- Albert Breer says teams set trade markets and free-agent financial expectations here, with fewer coaches attending than years past.
Short Combine Interviews Can Be Deceptive
- Teams distrust 15-minute Combine interviews because players train to ace them, so front offices rely on longer-term research.
- Breer cites the Rams' decision to reduce in-person interviews as a reaction to interview-stage distortions.
Evaluate Draft Picks In A Global Roster Context
- Consider draft choices in a roster/global context rather than in isolation.
- Breer recommends the Chiefs weigh taking a running back like Jeremiah Love against free-agent or tag outcomes for players like Kenneth Walker.