The Ringer Fantasy Football Show The 2026 NFL Draft Take Purge
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Apr 20, 2026 Wild 2026 draft takes fly as they debate tanking the combine, whether the Giants are headed for trouble, and if the Raiders should skip a QB at No. 1. They argue about sleepers who could break out, assess quirky prospects like Fernando Mendoza, and weigh scheme fit for positionless defenders. The conversation veers into running back sleepers, Super Bowl complaints, and off-field tangents about pillows and restaurant bread.
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Tank The Combine To Control Your Landing Spot
- Players should intentionally underperform at the NFL combine to avoid being drafted by bad landing spots.
- Danny Kelly argued Jeremiah Love should've run slow so teams would push him later and he avoids career-harming franchises like Arizona or the Giants.
John Harbaugh Could Raise The Floor Or Create Chaos
- Hiring John Harbaugh may raise the Giants' floor but also risks cultural mismatch and old-school grinding practices.
- Danny Heifetz warned Harbaugh's staff choices (Greg Roman, Matt Nagy, Brian Callahan) could recreate failed situations and draft oddities like taking a running back high.
Trade Out If The QB Class Is Weak
- Consider trading the No.1 pick instead of forcing a quarterback selection in a weak QB class.
- Craig Horlbeck suggested the Raiders might sell high on a top pick rather than take a Mendoza-type who isn't franchise-caliber.
