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Sam Robinson
4:02
Hey everyone, hope it's been a good week. We had a handful of teams go through minicamp over the past few days. Let's get going!
M’s Fan
4:13
Is Stephon Diggs more important for the Commies, Chiefs, Raiders, Dolphins, or Ravens?
Sam Robinson
4:13
Hey M's Fan, the Dolphins and Raiders -- removing the contender component from the equation -- would stand to need him most. Miami has Malik Willis to evaluate, and Vegas Fernando Mendoza. Both teams are light on WR talent. But Diggs doesn't make sense for either, really. So I'll narrow this to the other three.

I can see cases for each. The Chiefs have been unable to count on Rashee Rice, and Xavier Worthy's Combine-record 40 time has not translated to deep-ball success. They can roll out a Rice-Worthy-Tyquan Thornton trio. That's not bad at all. I think they will sign a veteran, but the Mid-Atlantic teams could use him more.

The Ravens let Isaiah Likely walk and saw Bateman take a big step back last year. They also have three third- or fourth-round WRs entering their second or third years.

I think I'll say Washington. Dan Quinn is moving toward a hot seat, and their quest to give McLaurin steady support persists. With an inexperienced OC and Daniels needing to bounce back, they need another piece.
D.C. Devin
4:21
Which veteran receiver(s) should the Commanders sign?
Sam Robinson
4:21
To continue on this point, I will vote Diggs. He is a Maryland native and would give Daniels a steady midrange target complementing McLaurin and helping the team while it attempts to develop third-rounder Antonio Williams.

I'm not even sure Aiyuk's ceiling is higher at this point based on the events of the past two years. Adam Peters' 49ers past notwithstanding, this might be a stay-away situation for a team with a coach on the hot seat.

Diggs' age (32) is favorable to where Keenan Allen -- who may be an L.A.-only candidate at this stage of his career -- and DeAndre Hopkins are. Tyreek Hill's injury status and possible suspension makes him a risky investment. I would say Diggs or Samuel should be the pick.

Samuel posted 727 yards last season despite Daniels missing 10 games. He is 30, but that's an "old 30" because of his RB past and injury history, and I think Diggs would provide David Blough's offense with a higher floor.
H-Town Hugh
4:32
If the Texans follow the same pattern as the past three years in 2026, will Stroud get a monster extension? Should he?
Sam Robinson
4:32
The Texans have been traditionally early on their extensions. They paid Stingley last year and Anderson this year. Both those deals were done by mid-April. Going back to the Rick Smith era, Houston also did pre-Year 4 paydays for first-rounders J.J. Watt, Whitney Mercilus and Deshaun Watson. Nick Caserio did wait on Tytus Howard, extending the 2019 first-rounder in Year 5. I think they should wait on Stroud as well.

He just hasn't built on his rookie year. O-line issues and WR health have factored into this, sure, but the Texans should wait for more evidence. We have seen early QB paydays burn teams -- Tua, Wentz, Murray, to name three -- and Houston has the fifth-year option year as a luxury to use 2026 for further evaluation.

There's a good case for Stroud to wait as well. Stroud can boost his price this season, and with the QB ceiling moving again (and with Lamar Jackson in play to raise it), a good 2026 can position Stroud to approach the new top AAV tier. Waiting is the best play for both sides.
TD-Machine
4:45
How far can the Saints realistically go in Cam Jordan's final season?
Sam Robinson
4:45
Hey TD-Machine, a playoff case can be made. The team made big upgrades on offense, adding Jordyn Tyson, David Edwards and Travis Etienne. Edwards' contract included guarantees into Year 3, which surprised me a bit, but I've been high on the ex-Super Bowl starter for a while. He will be a big upgrade at LG, while Etienne will bring a durability edge on Kamara (who doesn't seem to have a place here anymore). Tyson probably has the highest WR ceiling in this draft class.

I don't know if that will be enough, though. Three of the Saints' late-season wins came against the Titans, Brady Cook-quarterbacked Jets and a collapsing Bucs team. The Panthers sweep was most impressive, offering hope. I think I need to see a bit more from Shough, but he is better positioned to succeed in 2026.

I will say the ceiling is NFC South title and close wild-card home loss. This is quietly an older defense and one that has CB questions. Jordan staying helps, but anything beyond winning the perennially weak NFC South is a stretch
Unclemike1526
4:56
What's the deal with Sam Rousch of the Bears? Why isn't he signed yet? Thanks
Sam Robinson
4:56
Hey UncleMike, we have seen more progress in rookie deals for Day 2 picks than in previous years. The Falcons moving the fully guaranteed bar to No. 48 (for Avieon Terrell) helped break some ice early. Round 3 can bring similar issues, even though Round 2 has been the primary rookie-deal battleground over the past few years.

The players chosen directly in front and behind Roush -- the Eagles' Markel Bell and 49ers' Romello Height -- have not yet signed. Neither has No. 66 pick Tyler Onyedim (DEN). Carson Beck, chosen four spots before Roush to start Round 3, is likely pushing for a position-driven friendly structure. The non-QBs drafted just behind him may well be waiting to see how he proceeds.

The Raiders broke some ice today by signing No. 67 overall pick Keyron Crawford. That will help the pack that started Round 3 move toward deals. Beck signing will be the key, though. Either way, we don't really have rookie holdouts like we used to pre-2011, so not much to worry about here.
Sam Robinson
5:00
We'll wrap there for today. Thanks for the questions, everyone!
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