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Sam Robinson
2:03
Hey everyone, let's get started!
TD-Machine
2:14
Will the Packers' WR setup for 2026 be better than it has for the past few years?
Sam Robinson
2:14
Hey TD-Machine, it should certainly feature more defined roles. The Packers did well (once again) in finding receiver help outside Round 1, and they kept up their post-Davante Adams egalitarian setup for a while. This created depth but also some frustration among fans (and fantasy GMs).

I'm not sure I'd view what they have now as better, even if there is an addition-by-subtraction case re: roles. Losing Doubs and Wicks strips away two players who regularly helped when Green Bay's higher-profile options were hurt. Reed missed much of last season, and injuries have plagued Watson throughout his career. The Packers' safety net is thinner with that duo gone.

I will say that Matthew Golden having a clearer path to regular playing time is a plus (he had a 53% snap share in 2025). The Pack have done well in early-round WR development going back to Greg Jennings and Co. I'll be curious to see how his trajectory looks after a season of regular work, and Savion Williams now becomes more relevant.
Music City Mike
2:29
Could the Titans push for a playoff spot this year, if Ward makes a jump and the coaching staff works well with all the new faces?
Sam Robinson
2:29
Parts of their 2026 identity do match some recent worst-to-first stories. The recent examples here (2023 Texans, 2024 Commanders, 2025 Patriots/Bears) had new coaches and rookie-deal QBs. I actually like the Titans' WR corps better than what Houston and Washington fielded as they made their climbs, and Saleh is a proven defensive coach who has more to work with defensively than he did upon arrival with the Jets in 2021.

I certainly see improvement coming, even though the Titans' previous FA spending spree in 2024 failed. I'll stop short of saying they're on a great track because I don't love most of the non-WR components of their offense. They also probably overpaid for some of their defensive FAs. But if Ward (last in 2025 QBR) makes reasonable improvement, I can see a season where Tennessee posts a few more wins (at least).
SKOL Chant
2:36
How long do you see KOC letting the QB 'battle' go before declaring a winner? Wasting reps in camp isn't a recipe for success.
Sam Robinson
2:36
SKOL, even though Kwesi Adofo-Mensah is gone, the organization still has a big investment in McCarthy. I don't see the team burying him early in training camp. With McCarthy only having one full camp/preseason on his resume (after the 2024 injury), he should receive the customary one start in the preseason before O'Connell makes a determination.

So, I don't see KOC making the Murray-McCarthy call for a while. The Vikes will need to see Murray in full 11-on-11 work in their offense for an extended period -- rather than in the contact-less offseason workouts -- as well. While I agree with the predictions Murray will win the job, I don't envision it officially happening too early in August.
Bledsoe2Moulds46
2:47
Over/under: 999.5 yards for DJ Moore this year. The Bills haven't had a 1,000-yard pass catcher since Diggs left. How do you think Moore will fare?
Sam Robinson
2:47
Good bar here, as I'm maybe a bit more bullish on Moore than what his 2025 Bears season showed. Moore has not missed a game since the 2020 season, elevating his chances for a fifth 1,000-yard season. He also will step back into Joe Brady's system, which brought two 1,100-yard years despite shaky Panthers QB play.

Allen is as good as it gets in terms of QB talent right now, and he showed with Stefon Diggs he can help a talented WR to big numbers. I think I'll still bet under, but not by much.

I remain bullish on Shakir, and Kincaid -- as long as he stays healthy -- should still be a central piece -- so I envision a scenario in which Moore lands somewhere south of Diggs' yardage totals (as Shakir remains a go-to player for Allen.
Roger
2:58
Sam, do you see any real NFC contenders outside of the Rams, Seahawks, Eagles, and 49ers?  Teams like the Packers, Bears, Lions, and Cowboys are decent to pretty good, but they don't look like they belong in the elite category. I don't take anyone in the NFC South seriously. Thanks.
Sam Robinson
2:58
Hi Roger, both the Bears and Lions have seen some offseason developments hurt. The Dalman retirement at 27 and the Trapilo patellar tendon tear provide high hurdles for the 2026 Bears O-line matching their '25 form. They also have a big question opposite Montez Sweat.

I think the Lions will fare better than in 2025, but their secondary -- with both safeties carrying question marks and Arnold gone -- is a bigger issue than it appeared. The Packers' injury trouble -- given Parsons' situation, they really need Van Ness to come through this season -- and Josh Jacobs variable should matter.

I'm higher on Detroit and Chicago, despite Green Bay's consistency. The Vikings should also matter here, as O'Connell's brought a high floor. Really interesting division. I'll say the Lions move into contention, but it is possible the group cannibalizes each other.
Seahawks sale
3:11
How will the money from the sale of the Seahawks be divided by the other owners?
Sam Robinson
3:11
Jody Allen, sister of late Seahawks owner Paul Allen, is expected to donate most of the proceeds to charity. Paul Allen's will set in motion the charity path here and with the Trail Blazers sale. Most of the money, according to the NFL, is headed to the Paul G. Allen Foundation.
Sam Robinson
3:12
We will call it there for today. Thanks for the questions, everyone. Hang in there...training camps coming soon
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