The MMQB’s Albert Breer tells Rich why this will be a “critical” season for Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots and if the Pats should pursue Lamar Jackson, when/if Jackson could get an offer on the free agent market, why the New York Jets and Green Bay Packers are closer than you think to finalizing the Aaron Rodgers trade, if Trey Lance or Sam Darnold can unseat Brock Purdy as the 49ers’ starting QB, and the chances Florida Gators QB Anthony Richardson leapfrogs Bryce Young and CJ Stroud in the NFL Draft.

With the NFL changing rules on player uniform numbers Rich lists the top 5 players who should wear zero on their jerseys including Cowboys LB Micah Parsons, Odell Beckham Jr., 49ers TE George Kittle, and some shade thrown at ‘Bussin’ with the Boys’ co-hosts Taylor Lewan and Will Compton. 

Rich reacts to a Twitter follower who submitted her teenage son’s NFL mock draft for review.

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