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The NFL Draft Story Lines That Do and Don’t Matter

The NFL Draft Story Lines That Do and Don’t Matter
The NFL Draft Story Lines That Matter
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Hosts

Sheil KapadiaBilly Gil

About the episode

Sheil and The Ringer’s own Billy Gil shine a light on the upcoming 2026 NFL draft and talk about some of the biggest draft topics that are currently buzzing around the football media sphere.

Host: Sheil Kapadia
Guest: Billy Gil
Producer: Chris Sutton
Video Editor: Stefano Sanchez
Production Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell

Summary

  • 0:59

    The NFL draft story lines that do and don’t matter

  • 3:28

    Fernando Mendoza buzz

  • 25:17

    Story lines that don’t matter to the average fan

  • 30:10

    Is it possible to have predraft fatigue?

  • 33:25

    Qualifications for an accurate mock draft

  • 43:44

    Overall thoughts on the NFL draft-day presentation

Special Project

The Ringer’s 2026 NFL Draft Guide

The Ringer’s 2026 NFL Draft Guide
The Ringer Staff