The McShay Show

A Top-10 Surprise, Draft Dominoes, Big Board Buy or Sell, and Mendoza News

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Mar 30, 2026
Hosts tease a shocking top-10 offensive lineman and how that pick could rearrange the draft board. They debate Cleveland’s potential tackle selection and ripple effects for other teams. A quarterback prospect gets new coaching buzz tied to the Raiders. They play buy-or-sell on several top-100 prospects, weighing value and projected draft range.
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INSIGHT

WRs May Slide Because Teams Prioritize Line And Edge

  • The pair model the first round as crowded by tackles and edges, which squeezes wide receiver demand despite a deep WR class; teams will willingly wait to draft receivers on day two.
  • They list many WRs projected in R2/R3 (Hurst, Bell, Branch, Fields) and stress teams prefer securing tackle/edge first.
ANECDOTE

Greasy Mentoring Mendoza Ahead Of Raiders Transition

  • Todd McShay confirms Brian Greasy has been working privately with Fernando Mendoza to prep him for the Raiders, noting Greasy's ties to Shanahan and Kubiak.
  • McShay frames it as logical mentorship, not employment, and points to Greasy's Michigan and 49ers background.
ADVICE

Do Advanced Install Work With High-Probability Picks

  • McShay suggests teams could (and should) start advanced installs with high-probability top picks to assess fit, but agents may demand verbal assurances first.
  • He compares it to job interviews and warns GMs and agents will negotiate access versus commitment.
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