The Ringer NFL Show

Sheil and The Ringer’s own Diante Lee take an early look at the 2026-27 NFL season and tackle some of the biggest questions surrounding the current state of the most polarizing teams and players in the AFC.

(00:00) Around the AFC With 10 Big Questions!

(01:19) Will the Ravens or Bills get to the Super Bowl next year?

(09:05) Who will win more games: Browns, Raiders, or Dolphins?

(17:32) Which playoff teams from last season will not make it this season?

(26:38) How high will Cam Ward’s EPA per play be?

(33:44) Will C.J. Stroud get a big contract extension?

(42:28) Will the Patriots and Broncos repeat as division champs?

(48:39) Which non-playoff teams from las season will make the playoffs this season?

(57:03) Will Justin Herbert or Trevor Lawrence make the leap to MVP status?

(01:03:08) Who will have a better season: Geno Smith or Aaron Rodgers?

(01:08:52) Will Daniel Jones, Chris Ballard, and Shane Steichen still be with the Colts in 2027?

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

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Sheil and The Ringer’s own Diante Lee take an early look at the 2026-27 NFL season and tackle some of the biggest questions surrounding the current state of the most polarizing teams and players in the NFC.

(00:00) Around the NFC with 10 big questions!

(02:05) More likely: Seahawks back in the Super Bowl, or Cardinals get the no. 1 pick in 2027?

(09:37) Three coaches on the hot seat

(17:04) More likely: Giants win the NFC East, or Vikings win the NFC North?

(23:53) The Commanders' 2026 outlook

(31:13) Which three NFC playoff teams won’t be in it next season?

(40:29) Ranking the NFC South QBs

(57:49) Which non-playoff teams will be in the playoffs next season?

(01:00:48) Most likely outcome for the Rams in '26-27

(01:07:12) NFC QBs most likely to win MVP

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Host: Sheil Kapadia

Guest: Diante Lee

Producer: Chris Sutton

Video Editor: Stefano Sanchez

Production Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell

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Sheil and Ben Solak from ESPN shine a light on some of the most polarizing players, teams, and coaches around the league, and theorize the headlines we’re likely to see about them buzzing around NFL media circles in three years.
(00:53) 2029 Future NFL Predictions
(04:06) Jalen Hurts
(18:55) Peyton Manning and Tom Brady
(26:25) Mike Tomlin
(45:03) Kyle Shanahan
(50:48) Robot refs
(57:35) Lamar Jackson
(01:05:20) Chicago Bears
(01:10:06) San Diego Chargers
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Host: Sheil Kapadia
Guest: Ben Solak
Producer: Chris Sutton
Video Editor: Stefano Sanchez
Production Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell

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Sheil and Patrick Daugherty from NBC Sports get together to systematically rank and debate every head coach in the NFL to determine who would lead their theoretical franchises.
(00:00) NFL head coaches draft!
(00:54) Pick nos. 1-5
(21:01) Pick nos. 6-12
(41:01) Pick nos. 13-32
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Host: Sheil Kapadia
Guest: Patrick Daugherty
Producer: Chris Sutton
Video Editor: Stefano Sanchez
Production Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell

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Sheil and The Ringer’s own Austin Gayle get together to analyze and discuss the most intriguing media stories surrounding key players, coaches, and teams around the league that came out of NFL draft weekend.
(00:00) Secrets revealed! What we’ve learned since the draft ended
(02:49) Sean McVay and Ty Simpson
(16:22) Mike Vrabel
(30:26) The tight end trend in the NFL
(41:25) Mike McDaniel
(48:30) Baltimore Ravens
(55:30) San Francisco 49ers
(01:04:05) The NFL’s new offensive playcallers
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Host: Sheil Kapadia
Guest: Austin Gayle
Producer: Chris Sutton
Video Editor: Stefano Sanchez
Production Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell

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Sheil and The Ringer’s own Diante Lee get together after the third day of the 2026 NFL draft to assess which teams and players either raised their status heading into next season or inexplicably put the development of their organizations on the back foot over the weekend.

(00:48) 2026 NFL Draft Winners and Losers

(01:25) Cleveland Browns

(09:44) New York Giants

(15:56) New Orleans Saints

(21:00) New England Patriots

(32:14) Jacksonville Jaguars

(39:44) NFL draft quick hits

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Host: Sheil Kapadia

Guest: Diante Lee

Producer: Chris Sutton

Video Editor: Stefano Sanchez

Production Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell

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Sheil and The Ringer’s own Diante Lee get together to share their instant reactions to all the big moves and storylines that happened in the first round of the 2026 NFL draft.
(00:00) First round takeaways!
(01:22) L.A. Rams pick Ty Simpson
(22:17) Las Vegas Raiders pick Fernando Mendoza
(23:03) NY Jets draft three players in the first round
(31:32) Arizona Cardinals draft Jeremiyah Love
(37:46) Tennessee Titans pick twice in Round 1
(42:27) NY Giants take Arvell Reese and Francis Mauigoa
(46:14) The Kansas City Chiefs’ big first-round picks
(53:08) NFL draft first round quick hits
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Host: Sheil Kapadia
Guest: Diante Lee
Producer: Chris Sutton
Video Editor: Stefano Sanchez
Production Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell

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Sheil and The Ringer’s own Steven Ruiz, Diante Lee, and Austin Gayle complete their group mock, discussing the moves they think each team will make (including trades) during the first round of the 2026 NFL draft.

(00:00) The perfect mock draft, Part 2: Picks 17 to 32

(00:46) No. 17 Detroit Lions

(03:59) No. 18 Minnesota Vikings

(07:49) No. 19 Carolina Panthers

(11:34) No. 20 Philadelphia Eagles

(14:43) No. 21 Pittsburgh Steelers

(19:32) No. 22 Los Angeles Chargers

(23:38) No. 23 Dallas Cowboys

(25:40) No. 24 Cleveland Browns

(27:46) No. 25 Chicago Bears

(30:17) No. 26 Buffalo Bills

(32:20) No. 27 San Francisco 49ers

(34:24) No. 28 Houston Texans

(37:37) No. 29 Kansas City Chiefs

(40:55) No. 30 New York Giants

(41:41) No. 31 New England Patriots

(43:01) No. 32 Seattle Seahawks

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Host: Sheil Kapadia
Guests: Diante Lee, Steven Ruiz, and Austin Gayle
Producer: Chris Sutton
Video Editor: Stefano Sanchez
Production Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell

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Sheil starts the pod by giving his instant reactions to the blockbuster trade that sent DT Dexter Lawrence to the Cincinnati Bengals. He's then joined by The Ringer’s own Steven Ruiz, Diante Lee, and Austin Gayle, who get together to implement the first part of a big group mock of the moves they think each NFL team will make (including trades) on day one of the 2026 draft.

(00:00) The perfect mock draft: Picks 1 to 16

(00:47)Dexter Lawrence II traded to the Cincinnati Bengals
(10:06) No. 1 Las Vegas Raiders
(14:02) No. 2 New York Jets
(21:14) No. 3 Arizona Cardinals
(23:00) No. 4 Tennessee Titans
(27:22) No. 5 New York Giants
(31:22) No. 6 Cleveland Browns
(33:29) No. 7 Washington Commanders
(38:41) No. 8 Cleveland Browns
(41:12) No. 9 Kansas City Chiefs
(45:09) No. 10 Cincinnati Bengals
(47:24) No. 11 New York Giants
(50:20) No. 12 Dallas Cowboys
(55:57) No. 13 Los Angeles Rams
(58:44) No. 14 Baltimore Ravens
(01:00:59) No. 15 Tampa Bay Bucs
(01:06:48) No. 16 New York Jets

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Host: Sheil Kapadia
Guests: Diante Lee, Steven Ruiz, and Austin Gayle
Producer: Chris Sutton
Video Editor: Stefano Sanchez
Production Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell

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Sheil and The Ringer’s own Diante Lee look ahead to next week’s NFL draft and talk about the team moves and scenarios that they think will make the biggest impact on both the league and the 2026-27 season.
(00:48) Draft takes: Bold predictions, wild scenarios, and favorite player-team pairings!
(02:49) Defensive ROY predictions
(11:11) Examining the day-two prospects
(16:32) Favorite player-team pairings
(24:16) Offensive ROY predictions
(37:59) Bold draft predictions
(46:12) Ranking the top prospects

(51:45) Which NFL player could pull a 2021 Aaron Rodgers–style holdout this year?
(58:34) Which top prospects could fall to day three?
(01:00:53) Ranking the biggest media draft takes
(01:09:14) Ranking three possibly surprising outcomes for the draft
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Host: Sheil Kapadia
Guest: Diante Lee
Producer: Chris Sutton
Video Editor: Stefano Sanchez
Production Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell

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