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MacKay Lemon was my number one receiver in the 2026 draft — perfect fit for Philadelphia

He was one of my favorite guys. I just love his playing style. 500 yards after the catch, he catches contested catches, he goes up and gets it. Not the biggest guy, but he's a badass man. He's got no fear. And he just has a playing style that's perfect for Philadelphia.

Subjective evaluation of draft value that will take seasons to resolve.

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The Cardinals taking Jeremiah Love when they have a million roster holes was the wrong call

Arve Reese falling all the way to five — with the Cardinals taking Jeremiah Love. Anytime you have a million holes and you can add a running back, you gotta do it.

Subjective draft evaluation that will play out over years.
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The Giants had a great draft — Burns, Abdul Carter, Arve Reese and a right tackle to protect Jackson Dart is a loaded haul

I love what the Giants did because the Giants now, they could probably trade Thibodaux. They have Burns, Abdul Carter and Arve Reese. And then they got an offensive lineman to hopefully protect Jackson Dart.

Subjective evaluation of draft quality that will play out over years.
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Apr 24, 2026
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Caleb Downs was the best overall player in the 2026 draft

Caleb Downs was my favorite player in this draft. I have to, like, as of the end of this day, I have to move on and pretend that I've always hated Caleb Downs [now that he's a Cowboy], but I thought he was the best player in the draft.

Downs' career trajectory compared to other 2026 draftees will determine this, but it's a bold claim for a safety/defender.

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Ty Simpson's gastritis and injuries down the stretch masked how good of a player he really is

And he really is a lot better player than he played down the stretch. He had that gastritis illness. He lost 20 pounds. He had a shoulder and rib injury. But when he was healthy, he was lighting it up. They had eight straight wins and they beat the hell out of Georgia.

The medical facts about the illness and injuries are verifiable fact-claims about his college career.
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Kirk Cousins will lose the Raiders starting job to Fernando Mendoza if they drop their first two games

It's tough. We gotta see when the schedule comes out. I think if the Raiders win those two games, I think Cousins will keep playing. But if they lose those two games, you know how this league is — he just went through it with Mike Pennix in Atlanta. And when you lose a couple games, it just is a matter of time before the young kid gets his job.

Pending — 2026 Raiders season has not yet started.
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Jeremiah Love is a Jamir Gibbs clone — a home-run hitter with no mileage who was totally justified as a top-five pick

I think Love is a Jamir Gibbs clone type. This guy's a great receiver. I mean, one handed catches, you can line him up in empty backfield sets. You can use this guy so many different ways and he has no mileage on him. He split carries with Price. So you're getting a home run hitter. Average is seven yards per carry.

Subjective evaluation of a draft pick's value that will take seasons to resolve.