The Ringer NFL Draft Show

Top-10 WR Prospect Player Comps, Kirk Cousins is a Raider, and Ping Bodie Won a Spaghetti Eating Contest Against an Ostrich

The guys run through 2026 draft WR comps, throwing out NFL comparisons, debating ceilings vs. reality, and figuring out which traits actually translate when it matters. (00:00) Intro (01:35) Raiders Sign Kirk Cousins (10:01) Player Comps for the Best WR in the NFL Draft (01:11:20) Aaron Rodgers vs. Jalen Hurts Pt. II (01:14:46) Emails (01:18:24) Ping Bodie vs. an Ostrich Discord link: https://discord.gg/Ge8bbYHrau Check out The Ringer’s 2026 NFL Draft Guide: https://theringer.com/nfl-draft/2026/big-board#content Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Producers: Austin Gayle, Abou Kamara, Carlos Chiriboga, and Cameron Dinwiddie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Player Comps for the Best RBs in the Draft, the Jalen Hurts ESPN Story, the Annual NFL Coaches Photo, and ABS vs. Waymo

The guys break down the running backs in the 2026 NFL draft, from a thin top tier to the handful of sleepers who might actually matter. They debate whether this class is being undersold, highlight the few names worth caring about, and lean into the weird uncertainty that defines draft season. (00:00) Intro (02:01) Jalen Hurts (15:45) Jermod McCoy (17:45) 50 Shades of Player Comps: Running back edition (01:01:06) The coaches photo (01:08:13) Kyle Shanahan (01:18:22) Is baseball better with ABS? (01:30:40) Emails Discord link: https://discord.gg/Ge8bbYHrau Check out The Ringer’s 2026 NFL Draft Guide: https://theringer.com/nfl-draft/2026/big-board#content Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Producers: Austin Gayle, Abou Kamara, Carlos Chiriboga, and Cameron Dinwiddie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Ranking Offseason Vibes for All 32 Teams, Fantasy Baseball Is Back, and Who Invented Raising the Roof?

The guys debate offseason vibes across the league, ranking teams, questioning roster-building logic, and arguing over which franchises actually improved—and which are just spinning their wheels. They also get into quarterback development takes, free agency philosophy, and the kind of March overthinking that defines draft season. (00:00) Intro (02:36) The NFL might have replacement referees again (12:08) Trivia question (15:37) 2026 NFL Offseason Vibes Draft (01:28:22) Fantasy baseball (01:34:41) Emails (01:39:31) 'Harry Potter' reactions Discord link: https://discord.gg/Ge8bbYHrau Check out The Ringer’s 2026 NFL Draft Guide: https://theringer.com/nfl-draft/2026/big-board#content Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Producers: Austin Gayle, Abou Kamara, Carlos Chiriboga, and Cameron Dinwiddie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Coolest Players in the 2026 Draft, an Eagles–A.J. Brown Theory, Zachariah Branch Thirst Trap, and Seaman the Dog

The guys kick things off with some league chaos—an early kickoff twist, international travel weirdness, and a sneaky “bring your best friend to work” signing that might actually matter. Then it’s time for the Cool Guy Draft. The Dannys run through the most electric prospects, including a do-it-all superstar back and beyond. (00:00) Intro (01:16) NFL season kicks off (04:59) The coolest players in the draft (05:37) RB Jeremiyah Love, Notre Dame (13:02) RB Jonah Coleman, Washington (16:45) WR Zachariah Branch, Georgia/USC (23:15) WR Germie Bernard, Alabama (28:56) WR KC Concepcion, Texas A&M (32:24) OG Vega Ioane, Penn State (34:58) OT Kadyn Proctor, Alabama (37:16) Edge Gabe Jacas, Illinois (40:27) LBs Sonny Styles and Arvell Reese, Ohio State (42:20) LB Jacob Rodriguez, Texas Tech (45:24) Cornerback Corner (56:52) Emails Discord link: https://discord.gg/Ge8bbYHrau Vote for Tyler Taniguchi: https://nurse.org/articles/mariners-nurse-night/#nom Check out The Ringer’s 2026 NFL Draft Guide: https://theringer.com/nfl-draft/2026/big-board#content Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Producers: Austin Gayle, Abou Kamara, Carlos Chiriboga, and Cameron Dinwiddie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Riskiest First-Round Draft Prospects, Ty Simpson Media Hype, Logan Paul Sacked Jalen Hurts in Flag Football, and Candle Scent or Celeb Baby Name

The guys break down the riskiest boom-or-bust players in the 2026 NFL draft, from high-upside receivers to major question marks at quarterback. They also dive into the Ty Simpson discourse, draft overthinking season, and why teams keep talking themselves into chaos every March. (00:00) Intro (01:04) Jaxson Smith-Njigba Contract Extension (10:29) Is Ty Simpson Actually QB1?!?! (14:34) QB Ty Simpson (23:48) WR Jordyn Tyson (30:40) TE Kenyon Sadiq (39:02) OT Spencer Fano (43:50) OT Monroe Freeling (47:13) DE Rueben Bain Jr. (54:00) DE Akheem Mesidor (57:55) DE/LB Arvell Reese (01:04:15) Other Injury Risks (01:06:30) March Madness (01:16:40) Flag Football (01:28:26) Emails Discord link: https://discord.gg/Ge8bbYHrau Vote for Tyler Tanaguchi: https://nurse.org/articles/mariners-nurse-night/#nom Check out The Ringer’s 2026 NFL Draft Guide: https://theringer.com/nfl-draft/2026/big-board#content Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Producers: Austin Gayle, Abou Kamara, Carlos Chiriboga, and Cameron Dinwiddie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]