The 2026 NFL DRAFT QB derby watch!
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There's a lot to like about Alabama's Ty Simpson, but for his future in the NFL I hope he goes back to school next season. I can't imagine the list of QBs with less than 20 college starts who went to the NFL and succeeded is a long one, especially relatively recently.
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Raise a glass to Berry for somehow getting a 3rd round 2026 pick from the Bills in the middle of last season for Cooper, who was in fact so washed up he retired after the season - and didnt even bother to time it so the Bills could get a compensatory pick.
Turns out it was a move on the level of getting a first from IND for Trent Richardson.
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Raise a glass to Berry for somehow getting a 3rd round 2026 pick from the Bills in the middle of last season for Cooper, who was in fact so washed up he retired after the season - and didnt even bother to time it so the Bills could get a compensatory pick.
Turns out it was a move on the level of getting a first from IND for Trent Richardson.
Raise a glass to Berry for somehow getting a 3rd round 2026 pick from the Bills in the middle of last season for Cooper, who was in fact so washed up he retired after the season - and didnt even bother to time it so the Bills could get a compensatory pick.
Turns out it was a move on the level of getting a first from IND for Trent Richardson.
He gets an “A” for salary cap manipulation and trades accumulating draft picks. And some of this is mitigating the damage caused by past bad decisions
His record shows he has added some solid talent defensively given where some of the prospects were drafted. Whether we keep some of those guys depends on the massive mistake he made with Watson.
Drafting WRs, OLs and generally offense he needs help from someone more qualified than him.
This past draft looks promising.
But we are where we are with his efforts the past five years (a struggling offense albeit too young in some spots) and the talent we had before him Bitonio, Ward, Garrett being key cornerstones.
Ive brought up the Watson situation and QBs lack thereof (via draft or trade) when we made the decision.
This post is not meant to be an Andrew Berry endorsement.
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Raise a glass to Berry for somehow getting a 3rd round 2026 pick from the Bills in the middle of last season for Cooper, who was in fact so washed up he retired after the season - and didnt even bother to time it so the Bills could get a compensatory pick.
Turns out it was a move on the level of getting a first from IND for Trent Richardson.
He gets an “A” for salary cap manipulation and trades accumulating draft picks. And some of this is mitigating the damage caused by past bad decisions
His record shows he has added some solid talent defensively given where some of the prospects were drafted. Whether we keep some of those guys depends on the massive mistake he made with Watson.
Drafting WRs, OLs and generally offense he needs help from someone more qualified than him.
This past draft looks promising.
But we are where we are with his efforts the past five years (a struggling offense albeit too young in some spots) and the talent we had before him Bitonio, Ward, Garrett being key cornerstones.
Ive brought up the Watson situation and QBs lack thereof (via draft or trade) when we made the decision.
This post is not meant to be an Andrew Berry endorsement.
He gets an “A” for salary cap manipulation and trades accumulating draft picks.
Drafting WRs, OLs and generally offense he needs help from someone more qualified than him.
This past draft looks promising.
This post is not meant to be an Andrew Berry endorsement.
I'm with you on all those points.
It's so strange that the O Linemen drafted haven't panned out. Usually there's a learning curve but wow, it's been bad.
They desperately need two anchors at LT & RT. It should be a priority in 2026.
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He gets an “A” for salary cap manipulation and trades accumulating draft picks.
Drafting WRs, OLs and generally offense he needs help from someone more qualified than him.
This past draft looks promising.
This post is not meant to be an Andrew Berry endorsement.
I'm with you on all those points.
It's so strange that the O Linemen drafted haven't panned out. Usually there's a learning curve but wow, it's been bad.
They desperately need two anchors at LT & RT. It should be a priority in 2026.
They desperately need two anchors at LT & RT. It should be a priority in 2026.
Agreed. Between FA and the draft. And then there's Bitonio's Guard spot. Gotta figure this is his last season. Who's going to take over? Certainly not Zinter. (Zinter finally got to put his uniform on this past Sunday as he wasn't his usual Healthy Scratch. And according to the box score he actually got into the game. He must have been sooo excited.)
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Even assuming the resurrection of Bill Callahan as coach, is top-10 pick Evan Neal [NYG] worth a 7th round this year as an attempted reclamation OT?
The more labels you have for yourself, the dumber they make you. "When you win, say nothing. When you lose, say less." Paul Brown -
Even assuming the resurrection of Bill Callahan as coach, is top-10 pick Evan Neal [NYG] worth a 7th round this year as an attempted reclamation OT?
Even assuming the resurrection of Bill Callahan as coach, is top-10 pick Evan Neal [NYG] worth a 7th round this year as an attempted reclamation OT?
I've charted almost every snap of the Gmen's offense this year.
They have one of the worst right sides to an OL in the entire NFL and Evan is a functional turnstile.
That said, 7th rounder can't hurt.
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Even assuming the resurrection of Bill Callahan as coach, is top-10 pick Evan Neal [NYG] worth a 7th round this year as an attempted reclamation OT?
Even assuming the resurrection of Bill Callahan as coach, is top-10 pick Evan Neal [NYG] worth a 7th round this year as an attempted reclamation OT?
yes and maybe one more.
We need to use some of our draft capital to add experience on the line. I know some of you want to see us draft three lineman in the first couple days of the draft and more later but you can’t roll into 26 with four rookies on your offensive line -
...in which case I would enjoy rooting for him. (skinny kid...needs a few lbs.) - A lot of college and pro season to go...and a lot can change in as little as a month.
It's sad that a little corner of my brain wants to dismiss midget Gabriel as a future backup and go straight to Sanders to see if the taller kid can be the future so we can know if we'll be drafting a QB somewhere in round 1. It's a bias I have against short QB's that I can't turn completely off.
It’s understandable about DG, he’s limited because of his height. I think he can be a good backup, but we’ll see. I do want to see Sanders too, if and when he’s ready to start.
It’s understandable about DG, he’s limited because of his height. I think he can be a good backup, but we’ll see. I do want to see Sanders too, if and when he’s ready to start.
DG had quite the growth spurt last week - do you think he's 6'1" yet?
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as of now all the qb's kinda fucking suck and as of now i believe we will have a top 5 pick and the other in the top 15, I would like to see us trade back off the top 5 pick where i believe you could still get a quality ot (Fano Utah ?) and use the other pick on a Buckeye in Tate, cause face it you fucking dimwits this qb class Blows (sure it could change) but we are so far behind the8 ball because of haslim and the trade for #4 it is gonna take at least 2 more years of hopefully good drafts to get on track,Build the team up then find a qb
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This exchange between McShay and Meunch is fantastic. I admit, I'm pretty intrigued about Alabama's Ty Simpson. I went from not knowing who he was back in September to "Man, this kid sounds fantastic" now, but there's that ENORMOUS caveat: He's got virtually NO starting experience.
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Arch Manning got hurt late in their big game vs Mississippi State.
"Prior to the injury, Manning led the Longhorns (6-2, 3-1 Southeastern Conference) back from a 17-point, fourth-quarter deficit, completing 29 of 46 passes for 346 yards, three touchdowns and one interception, while rushing for a touchdown.
Manning previously faced criticism for a subpar performance against Kentucky last week, in what has been a polarizing season for the prized quarterback.
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Pretty Surprising - Mississippi State isn't much of a competition, per their record.
Mississippi State Bulldogs
Record4-4
#61 in College Football
Mississippi State Bulldogs
Win Streak
# Date Opponent Result 4 10/25/25 Texas LonghornsL
3 10/18/25 Florida GatorsL
2 10/04/25 Texas A&M AggiesL
1 9/27/25 Tennessee VolunteersL
4 game losing streak
#116 ranked active streak in College Footbal
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as of now all the qb's kinda fucking suck and as of now i believe we will have a top 5 pick and the other in the top 15, I would like to see us trade back off the top 5 pick where i believe you could still get a quality ot (Fano Utah ?) and use the other pick on a Buckeye in Tate, cause face it you fucking dimwits this qb class Blows (sure it could change) but we are so far behind the8 ball because of haslim and the trade for #4 it is gonna take at least 2 more years of hopefully good drafts to get on track,Build the team up then find a qb
as of now all the qb's kinda fucking suck and as of now i believe we will have a top 5 pick and the other in the top 15, I would like to see us trade back off the top 5 pick where i believe you could still get a quality ot (Fano Utah ?) and use the other pick on a Buckeye in Tate, cause face it you fucking dimwits this qb class Blows (sure it could change) but we are so far behind the8 ball because of haslim and the trade for #4 it is gonna take at least 2 more years of hopefully good drafts to get on track,Build the team up then find a qb
You might not be wrong.
I kind of feel like taking a QB in this draft (with the possible exception of Mendoza) in the first round would either be a stretch (with guys like Klubnick, Nessemeier, etc) or a huge leap of faith with talented but insanely inexperienced guys (with guys like Moore, Sellers and Simpson).
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as of now all the qb's kinda fucking suck and as of now i believe we will have a top 5 pick and the other in the top 15, I would like to see us trade back off the top 5 pick where i believe you could still get a quality ot (Fano Utah ?) and use the other pick on a Buckeye in Tate, cause face it you fucking dimwits this qb class Blows (sure it could change) but we are so far behind the8 ball because of haslim and the trade for #4 it is gonna take at least 2 more years of hopefully good drafts to get on track,Build the team up then find a qb
You might not be wrong.
I kind of feel like taking a QB in this draft (with the possible exception of Mendoza) in the first round would either be a stretch (with guys like Klubnick, Nessemeier, etc) or a huge leap of faith with talented but insanely inexperienced guys (with guys like Moore, Sellers and Simpson).
You might not be wrong.
I kind of feel like taking a QB in this draft (with the possible exception of Mendoza) in the first round would either be a stretch (with guys like Klubnick, Nessemeier, etc) or a huge leap of faith with talented but insanely inexperienced guys (with guys like Moore, Sellers and Simpson).
I mean I get you and others and i understand that we fucking suck on offense, But i have always been in the mind set that you build up your team then get a QB, someone like a Gabrial can hold down the fort until that time comes
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You might not be wrong.
I kind of feel like taking a QB in this draft (with the possible exception of Mendoza) in the first round would either be a stretch (with guys like Klubnick, Nessemeier, etc) or a huge leap of faith with talented but insanely inexperienced guys (with guys like Moore, Sellers and Simpson).
I mean I get you and others and i understand that we fucking suck on offense, But i have always been in the mind set that you build up your team then get a QB, someone like a Gabrial can hold down the fort until that time comes
I mean I get you and others and i understand that we fucking suck on offense, But i have always been in the mind set that you build up your team then get a QB, someone like a Gabrial can hold down the fort until that time comes
I think you can do both at the same time, but only if a QB is available that fits what you want out of a QB and is worth the pick you'd take him at. I don't want to take a QB just because you need one, which is why I was so adamant about the Browns not taking Shedeur Sanders at the top of the first round last draft.
Drafting QBs has always been a very difficult endeavor, and I think it might be the hardest it ever has been because of the offenses QBs run now in high school and college.
If the Browns top three picks (the two first rounders and the second rounder that should be a top 40 pick) end up being a OTackle, Wide Receiver and another non QB offensive player (hell, maybe even another tackle or WR) so be it. I won't complain.
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You might not be wrong.
I kind of feel like taking a QB in this draft (with the possible exception of Mendoza) in the first round would either be a stretch (with guys like Klubnick, Nessemeier, etc) or a huge leap of faith with talented but insanely inexperienced guys (with guys like Moore, Sellers and Simpson).
I mean I get you and others and i understand that we fucking suck on offense, But i have always been in the mind set that you build up your team then get a QB, someone like a Gabrial can hold down the fort until that time comes
I mean I get you and others and i understand that we fucking suck on offense, But i have always been in the mind set that you build up your team then get a QB, someone like a Gabrial can hold down the fort until that time comes
There is no fort holding with Gabriel. Today He had time and stunk. He can’t push the ball downfield. We are the easiest team that I’ve seen in a long time in the NFL to defend.
We have the worst WR unit in the league and Flacco doing what he is doing in Cincy proves that. Our best WR is a rookie TE.
If the second coming of Joe Thomas is there in the top 5 I’d probably pull the trigger. I don’t believe that is Fano.
QB and then Carnell Tate, Tackle in the second and I’d find the other tackle in the offseason with that 3rd round pick (Trade). That addresses the major wounds we have on offense. You may actually see Judkins perform really well with this setup too.
we will get it right eventually on this side and the defense will be on its last legs and old.
Go Buckeyes
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I mean I get you and others and i understand that we fucking suck on offense, But i have always been in the mind set that you build up your team then get a QB, someone like a Gabrial can hold down the fort until that time comes
There is no fort holding with Gabriel. Today He had time and stunk. He can’t push the ball downfield. We are the easiest team that I’ve seen in a long time in the NFL to defend.
We have the worst WR unit in the league and Flacco doing what he is doing in Cincy proves that. Our best WR is a rookie TE.
If the second coming of Joe Thomas is there in the top 5 I’d probably pull the trigger. I don’t believe that is Fano.
QB and then Carnell Tate, Tackle in the second and I’d find the other tackle in the offseason with that 3rd round pick (Trade). That addresses the major wounds we have on offense. You may actually see Judkins perform really well with this setup too.
we will get it right eventually on this side and the defense will be on its last legs and old.
Go Buckeyes
QB and then Carnell Tate, Tackle in the second and I’d find the other tackle in the offseason with that 3rd round pick (Trade). That addresses the major wounds we have on offense. You may actually see Judkins perform really well with this setup too.
So here's the million dollar question if you consider what this QB class probably looks like:
Who is this QB you'd take with the Browns first pick in the first round? There's possibly Mendoza, then? And I don't think the Browns are going to be drafting #1 or even #2 this coming draft.
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QB and then Carnell Tate, Tackle in the second and I’d find the other tackle in the offseason with that 3rd round pick (Trade). That addresses the major wounds we have on offense. You may actually see Judkins perform really well with this setup too.
So here's the million dollar question if you consider what this QB class probably looks like:
Who is this QB you'd take with the Browns first pick in the first round? There's possibly Mendoza, then? And I don't think the Browns are going to be drafting #1 or even #2 this coming draft.
So here's the million dollar question if you consider what this QB class probably looks like:
Who is this QB you'd take with the Browns first pick in the first round? There's possibly Mendoza, then? And I don't think the Browns are going to be drafting #1 or even #2 this coming draft.
I'll give you a Dollar $tore answer.....draft offensive linemen and another stud LB.
PS- how did Shedeur hurt his back? Today would have been a perfect opportunity for him to play. The Gabriel thing isn't working IMHO, I realize it's only been a few games.
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