The Ringer Fantasy Football Show NFL Draft Full Recap: Winners and Losers, Best Picks and Icks, Steelers Embarrassment, and Heifetz's Worst Mispronunciation Yet
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Apr 26, 2026 They hand out winners and losers from the 2026 NFL draft and argue which teams actually improved. Discussion covers the Raiders' surprising glow-up and Cleveland’s roster-building moves. There is hot takes on Ty Simpson and the Rams, a cringe-worthy Steelers draft leak, and a breakdown of best and worst picks plus draft icks.
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Tight Ends Returned To Center Stage
- Tight ends were a clear draft-day winner due to rising NFL usage of multi-TE sets.
- Danny Heifetz and Danny Kelly cite heavy draft investment in TEs and PFF data showing highest multi-TE usage on record.
McVay's Draft Day PR Squeeze Over Ty Simpson
- Sean McVay attempted live damage control after drafting Ty Simpson to reassure Matt Stafford and the public.
- Craig Horlbeck and Danny Kelly describe McVay's on-camera apology and how it created more questions than answers.
Sitting Behind Stafford Makes A Riskier QB Pick Safer
- Landing spot matters for raw or inexperienced QBs: sitting behind Stafford and learning from McVay could flip Ty Simpson's projection.
- Craig Horlbeck points out the rare upside of a high-upside QB who can sit and learn.