Teams can lie to us before the draft. They can obfuscate. They can mislead. Once the draft arrives, though, they have to tell the truth. So what messages did teams send once they finally had to put their money where their mouth is? Robert Mays and Field Yates from ESPN discuss the messages teams sent in the 2025 NFL Draft on this episode of The Athletic Football Show.

Rundown

• Bills
• Steelers
• A quick Giants tangent
• Raiders
• Cardinals
• Patriots
• 49ers
• Dolphins
• Titans
• Packers

Host: Robert Mays

Co-Host: Derrik Klassen

With: Field Yates

Executive Producer: Michael Beller

Producer: Michael Beller

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