PFT Live with Mike Florio Remembering Rondale Moore + Should Seahawks tag Kenneth Walker III? (2/23 Hour 2)
Feb 23, 2026
They reflect on Rondale Moore and the podcast’s mental-health focus. They unpack Javonte Williams’ new deal and the shifting running-back market. Seattle’s plans for Kenneth Walker III and the two-sided RB valuation get debated. Jackson Smith-Njigba’s contract expectations and the tug-of-war over top receiver pay are discussed. They preview potential rule changes and talk Bears relocation rumors and combine travel.
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Fantasy Culture Dehumanizes Players
- Fantasy and player-prop culture dehumanize athletes and increase harassment.
- Mike Florio argues treating players like dice on a craps table creates abusive fan behavior and obscures players' humanity.
Build Confidential Mental Health Pathways For Players
- Leagues and teams must build destigmatized, confidential pathways for players to get mental-health help.
- Florio suggests learning from past tragedies to create intervention infrastructure so lives can be saved.
Two-Tier Market For Running Backs
- Running back market bifurcates between a small superstar tier and a replaceable-depth tier shaped by analytics.
- Florio points to franchise-tag math and teams preferring draft-cost replacements for non-superstar backs.