The Ringer NFL Draft Show

The guys hand out winners and losers from the 2026 NFL draft, from the Raiders’ hope-filled glow-up to the Browns accidentally building a real roster. They also debate Ty Simpson’s bizarre Rams future, clown the Steelers’ draft chaos, and deliver the exact kind of post-draft overreactions this week demands.

(00:00) Intro

(01:43) Winners

(17:47) Losers

(42:49) Best pick of the weekend

(48:49) Worst pick of the weekend

(01:00:55) Dolphins' Kombucha Girl draft

(01:07:44) Draft icks of the weekend

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Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck

Producers: Austin Gayle, Abou Kamara, Carlos Chiriboga, and Cameron Dinwiddie
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Day 2 of the draft delivered chaos, reaches, and fantasy heartbreak. The guys break down bizarre picks from the Niners, Dolphins, Jaguars, and Steelers, plus argue over rookie landing spots and somehow spiral into a pronunciation debate over Germie Bernard.

(00:00) Intro

(01:15) McVay pretending he was upset?

(05:09) Fantasy Bloodbath

(24:08) QB Watch

(45:19) Crushed it!

(56:41) Ridiculous Happenings

(29:34) Caleb Downs to Dallas

(01:06:33) Is your pick too old for Leo DiCaprio?

(01:14:30) Emails

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Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck

Producers: Austin Gayle, Abou Kamara, Carlos Chiriboga, and Cameron Dinwiddie
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The guys hand out awards after the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft, including the most shocking picks, the worst selections, and the best wide receiver landing spots. They also delve into hiccup remedies and punching your friends in the taint.

(00:00) Intro

(01:12) Most Shocking Moments - Ty Simpson

(11:46) Notre Dame RBs

(17:34) Arvell Reese falls to the Giants

(25:26) Ravens get Vega Ioane

(28:02) Bucs get Rueben Bain

(29:34) Caleb Downs to Dallas

(33:35) Browns get Spencer Fano

(36:26) Worst Picks

(36:56) Caleb Banks, Vikings

(40:15) Jets

(41:28) Kenyon Sadiq

(47:12) Fantasy Check-In

(47:57) Carnell Tate to the Titans

(49:17) Jordyn Tyson to the Saints

(50:13) Makai Lemon to the Eagles

(57:42) Highest Upside Picks

(58:23) Chiefs - Peter Woods (and Mansoor Delane)

(59:32) Bears Take Dillon Thienemann

(01:01:05) Most Boringly Responsible

(01:07:50) Logs Log

(01:24:46) Emails

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Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck

Producers: Austin Gayle, Abou Kamara, Carlos Chiriboga, and Cameron Dinwiddie
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Craig’s annual Mock Draft Spectacular is back, and the insider-outsider-insider might have done it again. The guys break down Craig’s full first-round projection, argue over Giants draft dreams after the Dexter Lawrence trade, and debate where this chaotic 2026 class could really go. Draft week chaos, reckless confidence, and way too many sources.

(02:43) The Giants trade Dexter Lawrence

(19:18) Craig's Insider Mock Draft

(01:07:27) Emails

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Check out The Ringer’s 2026 NFL Draft Guide: https://theringer.com/nfl-draft/2026/big-board#content

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Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck

Producers: Austin Gayle, Abou Kamara, Carlos Chiriboga, and Cameron Dinwiddie
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The Take Purge is back. The guys empty the notebook with their wildest 2026 NFL draft takes: Should prospects tank the combine on purpose, are the Giants headed for disaster, should the Raiders pass on a QB at no. 1, and which sleepers could become stars? Zero accountability, maximum chaos, and the kind of draft brain that hits only in April.

(00:00) Intro

(03:18) Take Purge

(01:13:38) 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

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Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck

Producers: Austin Gayle, Abou Kamara, Carlos Chiriboga, and Cameron Dinwiddie

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