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QB MOVEMENT: New Homes for Quarterbacks Malik Willis, Mac Jones, Anthony Richardson, Malik Willis

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Why Malik Willis is headed to the Cardinals thanks to a secret coaching link you might have missed.

Host Brian Peacock, filling in for Matt Williamson, answers listener questions about quarterback movement in the 2026 NFL offseason. He predicts specific landing spots for several veteran and rookie quarterbacks based on team needs, coaching connections, and salary cap situations. Peacock asserts Fernando Mendoza will be drafted first overall by the Las Vegas Raiders, who will not trade the pick. He forecasts Malik Willis will sign with the Arizona Cardinals due to the offensive system and connection to head coach Mike LaFleur, whose brother Matt coached Willis in Green Bay. Peacock states Kyler Murray will be traded or cut by the Cardinals and land with the New York Jets, who have ample cap space. He proposes the Cleveland Browns will trade for Anthony Richardson, pairing him with a new head coach experienced with dual-threat quarterbacks. Peacock predicts a Kirk Cousins reunion with the Minnesota Vikings, leaving the Atlanta Falcons to potentially sign Derek Carr if he unretires. For the Pittsburgh Steelers, he advocates trading a day-two draft pick for Mac Jones, arguing he is a better value than using a high pick on prospect Ty Simpson. Peacock suggests the Miami Dolphins will draft Garrett Nussmeyer in the second round as part of a rebuild. He also projects Ty Simpson to the Los Angeles Rams at pick 29 to learn behind Matthew Stafford. A surprising claim is that the Indianapolis Colts will franchise tag Daniel Jones and sign Marcus Mariota as a temporary starter. Peacock believes teams often draft poorly because they are flawed humans evaluating other flawed humans, with character and fit being hard to assess. He notes that while mock drafts show consensus, team draft boards often differ wildly, making the actual draft unpredictable. The episode has a conversational, opinionated tone as Peacock delivers solo mailbag answers with declarative confidence. Listeners who enjoy speculative team-building, draft analysis, and strong quarterback predictions will find this engaging. Those preferring fact-based reporting or co-host debate might find the solo format and definitive projections less appealing.

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