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Sam Robinson
1:03
Hey guys, second wave of free agency (with some interesting trades thrown in) in full swing. Let's get started
walterj23
1:09
The steelers are in need  of a starting left guard  . Is there  any good ones left in free agency  or will the need  have to be filled with the draft ?
Sam Robinson
1:09
Hey Walterj, the Seumalo loss opens the door to the ultra-rare prospect of five rookie-contract O-line starters. But there still are some first-stringers available if the Steelers choose to go this route.

Kevin Zeitler is 35 but is still a quality blocker and durable (putting it mildly). His 213 career starts are third in guard history; 11 more and he tops Will Shields for first all time. Joel Bitonio is entering an age-35 season, but the Browns look to have filled their starting spots. The career-long Clevelander (five All-Pro teams) is a first-time free agent.

Former Panthers Austin Corbett and Brady Christensen are available as well. James Daniels' stock has dropped considerably after two major injuries. He'd be an interesting return candidate, though PIT's new staff complicates that. A veteran should be sought, as the line could use an experienced presence post-Seumalo
Reynold
1:16
Have the Texans done enough of their O-line? What else makes sense?
Sam Robinson
1:16
Reynold, I'm not sure they've done quite enough. Ingram fetched more than I expected in free agency, based on his inconsistent Minnesota career, but he did fare better in 2025. I toggled Teller and Braden Smith in the top 50 FA rankings for a bit, as both will be north of 30 by Week 1 and each has run up a string of absences in recent years. Both are upgrades if healthy, but it's a risk.

Evan Brown is more of a stopgap who could be a swingman if he loses the C competition to Jake Andrews. That could be where the Texans look for more help, but Brown would be a solid interior backup (with full seasons as a starter at C and G) in case Teller misses more time. Free agent Daniel Brunskill overlapped with DeMeco Ryans in SF and would fit the bill as a swing as well.

Given the problems the Texans have had here, they probably need to add another piece -- likely an interior option -- before Day 3 of the draft.
Mile High Mike
1:23
Is Waddle enough to put the Broncos over the top this year? Do you think he will fit well in Payton's offense?
Sam Robinson
1:23
Alright, let's talk trades. I like the fit. The Broncos have been overly Courtland Sutton-reliant for two, maybe three years (with Jeudy petering out in 2023).

Fortunately, the resurgent boundary WR has delivered -- save for a few drops -- and become one of the better WRs in team history. But this WR corps couldn't keep going without a younger starter-level piece. As a smaller speedster who can line up out wide or in the slot, Waddle is a solid complement to Sutton and three years younger.

Suddenly, a Denver WR cadre that looked shaky is deep. Franklin, Bryant and the underused Mims are solid in the 3-4-5 roles. That provides insurance now in case Sutton or Waddle go down.

Payton's Saints teams had only one highly paid WR (Colston, Thomas), but Brees was never on a rookie deal in New Orleans. Nix is, and with Wilson's dead money done, 2026 was the year to try this. Waddle is signed through 2028 at a now-favorable rate, so it should align with the early Nix extension years as well.
South Florida Sun
1:31
The Dolphins' dead cap for 2026 has to be a record, doesn't it? It's best to eat as much now with the rebuild starting but it's still going to be hard to field much of a team around Willis.
Sam Robinson
1:31
When I ran down the 32 teams' dead money in December, the Saints were atop the list at $107.8MM. That was after cuts, trades and various moves throughout the year. The Dolphins, with Tua Tagovailoa set to check in at $55.4MM in dead cap, are sitting at $171.4MM. This would already smash the dead money record for a season.

The Hill and Chubb cuts to go with the Waddle and Ramsey trades have created one of the steepest uphill battles the NFL has seen since Miami made Brian Flores coach a skeleton crew in 2019. Yes, Willis will likely have a tough road ahead. Fortunately, he scored $45MM guaranteed at signing. It is worth wondering if the Dolphins discussed the prospect of a Waddle deal with their new QB before he signed.

As of now, only Tua and Chubb count as 2027 dead money (though, that figure is already past $56MM). All the picks represent a ray of hope, and more picks could well be acquired. The Dolphins did not do well with their three-first-rounder 2020 draft; the new regime must hit on picks this year
Cenical
1:40
Do you think the Chiefs could trade down from 9 and still grab Tate or Sadiq, or do you expect the player they really want will still be on the board when they pick (I don't think a trade up is likely)?
Sam Robinson
1:40
Cenical, the way it looks right now five-plus weeks out, it doesn't seem like KC will be able to trade down and grab Tate. The Chiefs did trade up the last time they had two firsts (2022), and McDuffie came out of that. Moving up from 29 to target Sadiq would be something to look at. Using No. 9 in a trade-down move to grab Sadiq may not be too realistic, but receiving TEs are obviously hard to find. He should go fairly high as a result.

I agree with you that a trade-up from 9 is unlikely, but I could certainly see a move up from 29. This is a good draft to need a D-end, and the Chiefs' first pick is in the range for one of the top options.
Roger
1:52
Are you expecting a summer A.J. Brown trade?
Sam Robinson
1:52
Hey Roger...we'll cover a couple A.J. questions here. There looks to be too much smoke here to expect the Eagles to hang onto the mercurial WR. I do expect him to be dealt after June 1. A deal before then never made much sense due to the crazy cap consequences.

How Philly addresses its WR spot in the early rounds of the draft will certainly be something to follow, as replacing Brown's talent will be next to impossible. The Eagles need to be careful here, as their pre-DeVonta draft swings went for Reagor and Arcega-Whiteside. Tossing Brown aside without a proven alternative will be risky for a team in a Super Bowl window.

With Philly offloading a $27.45MM option bonus by moving Brown this year, I'll go chalk and say Patriots. The Maye rookie deal/early extension years would line up with Brown's money, and Vrabel should be able to handle him better than Sirianni has.

If the latest Rashee Rice matter gets ugly, do the Chiefs dive in? Brown put them on his wish list. Some dark horses (L.A. teams too) here
Pats WR
2:01
Who can the Pats trade for to improve the WR room?
Sam Robinson
2:01
If it's not Brown -- who should still be in the Pats' equation in a few months -- there are other options who could be in play.

Josh McDaniels drafted Tre Tucker in the 2023 third round, and he led an anemic Raiders offense in receiving last season. Now in a contract year.

The Giants signing Darnell Mooney makes it seem like they'd be willing to move Darius Slayton's pre-Harbaugh deal (3/36). Although Calvin Ridley reworked his Titans deal, the Pats were in heavy on him in 2024. Such a trade would not be especially costly in-season.

Are the Browns committed to retaining Jerry Jeudy? That would be another to monitor if/when Cleveland starts slowly. The Packers still have a surplus even without Doubs, and Dontayvion Wicks would be a complementary option in a contract year. Though, the Pats already have a few of those.

Brown remains the prize, and it makes a lot of sense for the AFC champs -- especially after the Broncos landed Waddle -- to pull the trigger on that Vrabel reunion.
Roosevelt Potts
2:08
The Colts are pretty much spinning their wheels, right? I don't see how they've gotten any better despite spending all that $ on their average starting QB and a WR2. No first-round pick (thanks Ballard!). Looks like another third place finish on the way. Maybe fourth if Cam Ward breaks out with an improved Titans roster and staff.
Sam Robinson
2:08
Roosevelt, hey. Still on good terms with Faulk or Harbaugh? I don't disagree here. I have been high on Ballard's core, which rocketed back to relevance thanks to Daniel Jones' hot start. But that group has been around a while. And it does look like the team overextended itself last week.

Pierce at nearly $30MM AAV is a lot, and Jones' Kirk Cousins routine of gouging teams when he has leverage put the Colts in a worse position contractually than the Giants were in 2023. That 2/88 deal could age quite poorly, and even if it doesn't, Indy would need to come back to the table for a $50MM-plus extension soon. Jones' contract savviness without much in the way of accomplishments/consistency deserves more attention.

Still counting on some late-prime players from the Luck/Rivers 1.0 periods, the Colts need a lot to go right now that these QB/WR contracts have emerged. It does seem like they've paid a lot to ensure middle-class status.
Mosi
2:16
Love the Byard signing by the Pats, but he is 33.  Who could they target in the draft as a developmental guy, maybe 2d or 3d rounder?  I’m thinking 1st round might be reserved for an edge/reciever…
Sam Robinson
2:16
Mosi, yes, the Byard signing looks good. An immediate 2026 upgrade alongside Woodson. Round 3 could be a good place to try there, but with the AFC title slot (No. 95), a few options will be off the board. TCU's Bud Clark, Penn State's Zakee Wheatley, or Arizona's combo of Treydan Stukes and Genesis Smith are among a host of second-day options. Five-ish weeks out, that position looks deep even after the first-round guys go. Teams who wait could benefit.
Clark
2:23
Tua and Kyler Murray fairly catch a lot of heat, but I think they're both in perfect places to save their careers. Your thoughts?
Sam Robinson
2:23
Clark, they sure do! I lean Murray over Tua, but each needs a good environment -- which doesn't exactly separate them from most QBs -- to succeed. The Murray-Kevin O'Connell fit is certainly different from the Cousins/Darnold options the Vikings HC has mentored, but it will be a defining 2026 storyline.

Murray with a weaponry array like Minnesota's should generate immediate improvement. If not, he will be headed toward the backup tier as early as 2027. I'm fascinated by 1. How Murray's unique skillset will look there and 2. How the Vikes will walk the line between playing Murray and not giving up on McCarthy.

Tua will have a better O-line than anything he worked with in Atlanta, and Kevin Stefanski also took too much blame at his last job. But the injury issues, lack of mobility and shaky 2025 play are among the concerns. Tagovailoa has not been particularly impressive since 2023. Like the indoor setting and weapons/OL, though Atlanta needs a better WR2, but I'll lean Kyler as my preferred bounce-back guy
Cjmcg79
2:32
Are there any centers available in the draft that the Ravens should be looking at or would moving a guard to the position be better?
Sam Robinson
2:32
The Ravens do not have a starting center yet, the Danny Pinter move notwithstanding. They were able to craft a dominant offense without a great center in Lamar Jackson's first MVP year (though, Marshal Yanda, Orlando Brown Jr. and a healthy Ronnie Stanley were there) but grew accustomed to a dominant figure here over the past four years.

This does not look to be a good center class. Daniel Jeremiah's big board contains no top-50 Cs, and ESPN's top-ranked player (Auburn's Connor Lew) at the position ranks 60th. Interestingly, the player who succeeded Linderbaum at Iowa -- four-year starter Logan Jones -- is likely to be a Day 2 option. Baltimore obviously had good luck with the previous Hawkeyes snapper.

With the Ravens not especially deep at guard, not sure moving someone would be the answer just yet. Simpson is at least in place to start at one position, which helps after the Linderbaum defection.
Sam Robinson
2:33
Think we'll call it there for the day. Thanks for all the questions, everyone. Have a good weekend!
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