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Reviewing Mel Kiper Jr's 2026 NFL Mock Draft

February 24, 2026·58 min·5 clips
Why are the Jets tagging a star running back when they're years away from contending?
Trevor Sikkema, Max Chadwick, and Dalton Waxman analyze press conferences from the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine, discussing key quotes from GMs and coaches about player trades, free agency, and team needs. They then review Mel Kiper Jr.'s latest mock draft, debating picks like Caleb Downs at #2 and Jeremiah Love as a blue-chip prospect.

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An Indianapolis Combine episode that uses Mel Kiper's mock and Caleb Downs to frame a sharp debate about draft value and roster implications.

The PFF NFL show turns the Indianapolis Combine podiums into a draft-room argument, then uses Mel Kiper's new mock draft as the main test case, so the episode keeps returning to what teams should value before free agency.

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You want a live read from Indianapolis on Mel Kuyper's new mock draft and the Caleb Downs debate.

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