Deshaun Watson has a $46 million base salary and an $81 million cap hit.
1. NFL Fantasy Football Podcast uses AFC and NFC North team needs to frame free agency before the new league year.
2. Marcus Grant hosts with Michael Florio and mentions Laquan Jones being out sick, which shapes the opening conversation.
3. The episode asks which North teams can fix roster holes while the combine in Indianapolis and free agency approach.
4. Sean Payton’s decision to hand play-calling duties to Davis Webb leads directly into the Broncos’ offense and RJ Harvey’s role.
5. Florio says he expects “a heavy Sean Payton influence,” including screen passes and slants, even with Webb calling plays.
6. Grant argues Harvey may not be built for a workhorse role because Denver struggled to run between the tackles against New England.
7. The hosts bring up J.K. Dobbins as the type of veteran addition that could change Harvey’s workload late in the offseason.
8. The Anthony Richardson discussion shifts to Indianapolis after a report that he requested a trade and the Colts may honor it.
9. Florio cites Richardson’s 393 college pass attempts and 350 NFL pass attempts to argue he still needs reps.
10. The conversation notes Richardson is still only 23 years old and could fit a team that wants upside more than certainty.
11. Grant compares Richardson to Trey Lance, while Florio says Richardson’s athletic ceiling remains higher than safer alternatives.
12. Cleveland becomes the focus when Andrew Berry leaves the door open for Deshaun Watson to compete for a starting job.
13. Florio points to Watson’s $46 million base salary and nearly $81 million cap hit as the reason the Browns keep him in the conversation.
14. Grant counters that Watson has played only 19 games since 2020 and has not looked like his pre-suspension version.
15. The Browns discussion turns to Todd Monken, Shadour Sanders, and the idea that Cleveland may be building toward a future reset rather than 2026 contention.
16. The Bengals section emphasizes defense and offensive line more than skill positions, even though they have Joe Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, and Chase Brown.
17. The Ravens discussion centers on Lamar Jackson needing more wide receiver help, with Mike Evans and Keenan Allen mentioned as examples.
18. The Steelers segment weighs Aaron Rodgers’ return, Will Howard’s draft status, and the need for another quarterback plan besides Rodgers.
19. The episode has a conversational, back-and-forth style with jokes about kids, job interviews, and league news shaping the tone.
20. Listeners who follow NFL roster building, fantasy football, and AFC North quarterbacks will get the most from this episode, while listeners wanting deep scheme breakdowns may skip it.
