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How do NFL teams determine the best draft fits? Mike Sando and Randy Mueller discuss the process and which players from this year’s class may work best with their new team. Then, they examine the first-round picks on the Packers’ defense, Lamar Jackson’s contract details and the latest in the Matt Araiza case. They wrap with another round of the GM Notebook and a question involving the luxury tax in sports. 

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2:53 How to determine draft fits & which players work best with their new team

12:08 The scheme fits for the drafted QBs

21:10 Packers’ defense adds another first-round pick

32:33 NFL schedule release

35:49 Examining Lamar Jackson’s deal

47:41 Details of the Matt Araiza case

51:40 GM Notebook

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The AFC has Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, Joe Burrow, Lamar Jackson, Justin Herbert, Trevor Lawrence, Aaron Rodgers, Tua Tagovailoa and Deshaun Watson. The NFC has Jalen Hurts, Dak Prescott and...Kirk Cousins? Geno Smith? Matthew Stafford? Derek Carr? Justin Fields? No matter how you look at it, massive imbalance in quarterback quality exists between the two conferences. Robert Mays and Nate Tice discuss what that means for the NFC in the short and long term on this episode of The Athletic Football Show.

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4:09 Eagles and Cowboys at the top

13:00 Number three and beyond

46:29 Team outlooks that diverge from the QB situation

51:55 QBs who could climb way up, or slide way down, these rankings by the end of 2023

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Robert Mays and Nate Tice are going to open up the TAFS mailbag every Monday for the next couple months, and it all starts right here. The guys discuss the new path for running backs to the Hall of Fame, the value of the tight end position, the look of the Colts' offense with Anthony Richardson at the helm, and a whole lot more.

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The heady days of free agency are in the rear-view mirror. The draft is over. Yet, there are still roster moves to be made across the NFL this offseason. Robert Mays and Nate Tice detail what the moves they're still waiting to see teams make on this episode of The Athletic Football Show.

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4:18 Post-draft FA signings

15:23 Veterans who could get traded

49:43 Remaining roster holes

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Mike Sando officially welcomes Randy Mueller to The Athletic staff as they examine their top takeaways from the 2023 NFL Draft. They talk about Anthony Richardson, Jalin Hyatt and more before revisiting Randy’s top 10 players and where they were selected. Then, they discuss Jordan Love’s contract extension, the fifth-year option and the Eagles-Cardinals tampering case. 

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4:01 Randy’s top draft takeaways

24:50 Revisiting Randy’s top 10 players in draft

40:03 Packers sign Jordan Love to one-year extension

44:12 Fifth-year option lessons

47:06 Eagles & Cardinals settle tampering case

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Which teams had the best draft? What was the biggest surprise? Who was drafted higher and lower than expected? Which player and team is the best fit? Andy Staples and Dane Brugler answer all of the 2023 NFL Draft superlatives. Then, it’s never too early to look ahead to 2024. Dane reveals the top prospects he’s watching in next year’s draft. 

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1:15 Teams that had the best draft

9:04 The biggest surprise

16:17 Player that was drafted higher than expected

23:25 Player that fell lower than expected

26:45 Team with the most efficient draft

29:17 Best player/team fit

37:29 Way-too-early 2024 NFL mock draft

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Teams will tell you exactly what they think of themselves by the moves they make in the offseason, culminating in the picks they make in the draft. Robert Mays and Nate Tice decipher what teams have told us about themselves this offseason on this episode of The Athletic Football Show.

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6:40 Buffalo Bills

15:04 New England Patriots

19:14 Denver Broncos

23:40 Tennessee Titans

32:55 Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Washington Football Team

38:01 Cleveland Browns

43:47 Detroit Lions

51:19 Chicago Bears

55:42 Houston Texans

61:16 Atlanta Falcons

67:30 Dallas Cowboys

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Robert Mays, Nate Tice and Dane Brugler wrap up draft weekend on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. The guys discuss the biggest news from day three, including the Eagles' acquisition of D'Andre Swift and their move to get Kelee Ringo, their favorite overall draft hauls, best fits, favorite moments, and a whole lot more.

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1:30 Eagles make moves for D'Andre Swift, Kelee Ringo

6:43 Plenty more quarterbacks on day three

14:37 Favorite day three picks

22:10 Favorite day three hauls

28:10 Favorite total draft hauls

32:50 Drafts that made you go "ooooh"

45:58 Best fits and moments

59:22 Where are we still searching for answers?

67:07 Full circle back to Bryce Young, C.J. Stroud and Anthony Richardson

74:30 Parting thoughts on the 2023 NFL Draft

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Robert Mays, Nate Tice and Dane Brugler break down every pick in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft live from Kansas City. The guys discuss Hendon Hooker to the Titans, a new receiver for Daniel Jones, Darnell Washington's slide to Pittsburgh, and a whole lot more.

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Robert Mays, Nate Tice and Dane Brugler break down every pick in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft live from Kansas City. The guys dig into Will Levis, Michael Mayer, new pass-catchers in Green Bay, and a whole lot more.

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