The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL Lingering questions with the free agency dust settled
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Mar 19, 2026 Discussion of leftover roster mysteries now that free agency mostly wrapped. Debates over short-term veteran signings versus drafting impact players. Trade market chatter about defensive bargains and quarterback gambles. Team-specific puzzles from edge rushers to offensive line stalemates and backup QB movement. Preview of how these gaps shape draft plans around the league.
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Watch Edge Trade Market Before Draft Day
- Monitor the midseason and pre-draft trade market for pass rushers like Max Crosby or Lucas Van Ness as teams re-evaluate fit and injuries.
- Teams such as the Chargers could acquire former first-round pass rushers cheaply to plug depth issues.
Bears Still Need A Gamechanging Rusher
- The Chicago Bears added interior linemen like Neville Gallimore and James Lynch but still need a true playmaking pass rusher to move from good to great.
- Robert Mays suggests their path is likely a drafted difference-maker in rounds 1–2 or a tricky restructure to afford a veteran.
Young Quarterback Market Stayed Quiet But Offers Value
- Few young 'dice-roll' quarterbacks moved in free agency, leaving names like Will Levis, Tanner McKee, and Spencer Rattler as undervalued short-term targets.
- Teams with veteran bridges (Rams, Cowboys, Packers) could add these QBs cheaply as upside backups.