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The messages teams sent in the 2026 NFL Draft

4/28/20261 hr 5 min

Sometimes, a draft class is more than a draft class. Sometimes, a draft class can tell the entire NFL world what you think about your team. Robert Mays and Dave Helman zero in on the messages some teams sent with their respective 2026 draft classes on this episode of The Athletic Football Show.

Host: Robert Mays

Co-Hosts: Dave Helman

Executive Producer: Michael Beller

Senior Producer: Katy Duffy

Social Producer: Scott Krinch

Follow Robert on Bluesky: @robertmays.bsky.social

Follow Dave on Bluesky: @davehelman.bsky...

Clips

Hurts avoids middle, stats stun
Eagles offense will change
Reading the AJ Brown tea leaves
Bengals break their own mold
Texans send a trench message
Eagles devalue Day 3 picks
Chiefs double down on defense
Saints finally act normal
Bears’ quiet D-line message
Titans become Saleh’s team

Transcript preview

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