Peter Schrager

The Giants completely changed their negative reputation in just three days of the NFL Draft

The Giants have had the roughest reputational year that a team can imagine... And in the matter of three days, Joe Shane and Brian [Daboll] have completely changed a conversation around this team where like every Giants fan is like back on board and they're like, let's go.

The Falcons cannot keep Kirk Cousins as a backup with his current salary following the Michael Penix Jr. pick

I can't imagine the Falcons week one paying Kirk Cousins that salary and having Michael Penix be the starter... if you're the Falcons, you can't have that guy with that salary as much as they say it... that guy can't be on the ri, he's a great teammate in the whole thing and he showed up to Spring Camp, but you can't be paying him that number to be a backup.

Xavier Restrepo will be the #3 receiver for the Titans and record 60 catches as an undrafted rookie

I watched a lot of Miami. I don't understand [how he didn't get drafted]... That guy makes a play every single time they throw it to him... Isaiah [Xavier] Restrepo is gonna be like the number three receiver and he'll have 60 catches and he'll be a great NFL player.

Russell Wilson will be the Week 1 starter for the Steelers

I think Russell Wilson. ...I just know that when they brought him in it was like they put tunnel vision on. They're like, Russell's our guy... I think the plan is Russell Wilson week one.

The New York Jets are having one of the crispest training camps in the NFL

Of all the practice I've been to the crispest practice I was at was at this Jets one and it's like they're really good on paper... I'd say the Jets are running a very crisp, nicely, somewhat under the radar training camp.

Jayden Daniels is the 'real deal' and the Commanders staff is absolutely obsessed with him

I talk to Cliff [Kingsbury] all the time... everyone's happy... holy shit bro, like, they're talking like this guy is the real deal in Washington and Jayden Daniels has been everything they were hoping for and more in training camp as far as leadership, as far as on the field.

The Falcons drafted Michael Penix Jr. to ensure they never enter 'quarterback purgatory' again

This move to them ensures that no matter what happens in the next two to three years... they will not be in quarterback purgatory. They viewed Michael Penix as a top 10 prospect in this draft. They themselves do not see them being in the top 10 again now that they have Kirk Cousins. So the argument is best player on the board.

Jaylen Wright will be the 'diamond in the rough' and have huge 80-yard plays in Mike McDaniel's offense

The running back on the Dolphins who they traded up to get in the fourth round, Jaylen Wright out of Tennessee... This Jalen Wright averaged eight yards a carry at Tennessee is as fast as they come... There will be plays where Jaylen Wright... has an 80 yard scamper does something crazy.

The Falcons took Michael Penix Jr. to avoid the 'Desmond Ridder' cycle, even after signing Kirk Cousins

They I think they were really scarred by the Desmond Ridder, Taylor Heinicke, you name, whoever else has started from Mariota, that they don't want to be in that place again... in this case, they don't think it's crazy that they took Michael Penix. If anything, they think more teams should, because quarterback is the most valuable position in this league times 10.

The Arizona Cardinals had a home run draft and filled multiple roster needs with immediate contributors

Arizona Cardinals who had so many picks, they they hit a home run. Now they're not a sexy team. I couldn't tell you, you know, five guys that contributed on their roster last year. But like you talk around the league, everyone's like, you know, Arizona compiled a bunch of picks and they got a bunch of guys who are gonna play right away.

The Chiefs will beat the 49ers in the Super Bowl

I just don't know how it happens. I don't know where it happens. But the Chiefs will win again because until I see Mahomes get knocked off his block, he's not losing and they're gonna beat the Niners.

The Panthers will hire a coach specifically to save Bryce Young

I think they're gonna hire a coach that can work with Bryce Young. I think Charlotte's a cool city to live in... all along, they wanted to go young offensive to get Bryce Young... what [Dave] Canales did with [Baker] Mayfield was tremendous.

Justin Fields could fetch a first or second-round pick in a trade

I think [Justin Fields] could be either a first-round pick or a second-round pick. But if you're talking about a first-round pick, you're talking about a team that needs a quarterback... like the Falcons at the eighth pick.

JJ McCarthy is going to get significant buzz as a top-10 draft pick

I think JJ McCarthy's gonna get a lot of buzz as like, I don't know, here's your, here's your Mac Jones type of like, this guy wins games. He's leader... he climbs... [he could be a] top 10 pick.

Dave Canales will be the coach that saves Bryce Young in Carolina

Canales was not the lead dog in that room... but all along they wanted to go young offensive to get Bryce Young... what Canales did with [Baker] Mayfield was tremendous. I think that's a good fit.

The Ravens-Chiefs AFC Championship game will be a low-scoring defensive struggle

I actually think Chiefs-Ravens is a low scoring game. I think it's in the twenties... like 23-20. I think it's an amazing scene in Baltimore.

A star wide receiver will be traded before the 2024 NFL Draft

I think one of these star wide receivers will be traded. And I'm saying that... when you look across the league, a Diggs and AJ Brown might not be traded, but those type of players... I think we get one of those big veteran trades.

Bryce Young is 90% likely to be the #1 pick for the Panthers

90% I would say right now as we record this, yes he's a panther, but crazy stuff does happen... but as of right now, Bryce Young's a panther.

The Texans might draft Tyree Wilson over Will Anderson at #2

The four down defensive lineman is Tyree Wilson, that's the guy. And the highest paid defensive line coach in the league is this guy Chris Kociurek... he's a Texas Tech guy. And he would know Tyree Wilson... I'm not just saying because one guy went to Alabama [Anderson], they're taking Will Anderson.

Jalen Carter will not fall out of the top 10 in the draft

I'd be shocked, shocked if Jalen Carter fell out of the top 10. The Seahawks at five, Jalen Carter's a perfect fit... You go right down to the Eagles at 10.

The Vikings are a team to watch for trading up to draft a quarterback for the future

Another team that I would keep an eye on... Kirk Cousins' contract is done after this year... if the Vikings are looking for the future and one of these guys starts slipping past 10, past 11, past 12... maybe they move up and they go and make a move and get one of them. I wouldn't be shocked with that.

Either Jaxon Smith-Njigba or Jordan Addison will be the first wide receiver off the board

Stone cold lock first wide receiver off the board, him [Jaxon Smith-Njigba] or [Jordan] Addison. The wide receiver class... there are no blue chips. There are no top 10 picks. It is a different deal than last year where there was like six names that there was a run on them.

Both Bijan Robinson and Jahmyr Gibbs will be first-round picks

I've heard [Bijan] Robinson and [Jahmyr] Gibbs, the running back from Alabama, are both first round picks. I just don't know where they're gonna go. And that's kind of the fun of it. But yeah, I think anywhere from six to 15 for Bijan Robinson.

The Aaron Rodgers trade to the Jets will likely happen on Night 2 of the draft

They will get Rodgers, my prediction is night two, it probably goes down. And it might involve one of those, the 42nd or 43rd pick, which they have back to back and then some other conditional stuff beyond that.

Sean McVay is not leaving for TV and will return to coach the Rams next year

All the talk of him doing TV and all that shit, like he's in. This isn't how he's gonna be going down. He's at this crossroads of the season and his whole thing was like, I can't go out like this.

Tua Tagovailoa is a serious MVP candidate because voters are fatigued by Patrick Mahomes' greatness

I think they're all hungry for something new and a great new storyline. So I think Tua... they rally around it. Mahomes could conceivably win it every single year. And I don't think anyone would blink an eye. But people like new stories too.

I'm not done with the Bengals yet; they are a team no one will want to play in the playoffs

I'm not done with the Bengals. They're outta the playoff right now. I just think burrow's the real deal. And I think that team... they're coming out of [their bye]. I really do think that they're gonna be a team no one wants to play.

Justin Fields should be the #1 pick in a re-draft of the 2021 quarterback class

I think Fields is one. Fields is one, but solely cost... and they're finally building the offense around him obviously.