Arch Manning is expected to return at least for the 2026 season. He will leave in 2027, but only if he can build on two consecutive strong years.

The Houston Astros move on from Framber Valdez this off-season and sign Dylan Cease to be their number 2. Speaking of the Astros, they have had an insane number of injuries. It will be amazing if they still win the division. They should consider it a success just to make the playoffs. They’ll be back as they don’t have many free agents to deal with this upcoming off-season.

Remember, you don’t want to be the coach that replaces the legend (unless you are Jimmy Johnson, i.e, Landry, Shula, and Schnellenberger), but be the coach who replaced the coach that replaced the legend.

Before the NFL Season Mock

1.      New Orleans Saints:   Garrett Nussmeier  QB   LSU…to easy with his dad on staff and his home state.

2.      NY Jets: Peter Woods  DT  Clemson

3.      Cleveland Browns:  Cade Klubnik   QB   Clemson    I am trusting scouts. I don’t yet see it with him, but we will see.

4.      Tennessee Titans: Jordyn Tyson    WR Arizona State

5.      NY Giants:  Francis Mauigoa   OT  Miami (Fla)

6.      Las Vegas Raiders:  Caleb Lomu    OT  Utah

7.      Carolina Panthers:   Spencer Fanio   OT   Utah

8.      Indianapolis Colts:  LaNorris Sellers   QB, South Carolina

9.      Cleveland Browns:  Caleb Downs   S    Ohio State

10. Miami Dolphins:  Jermod McCoy  CB   Tennessee

11. LA Rams:  Drew Aller   QB   Penn State

12. Seattle Seahawks:   Kadyn Proctor    OT, Alabama

13. Arizona Cardinals:  Dillon Thienman   S   Oregon

14. New England Patriots:   Rueben Bain Jr.    Edge   Miami (Fla)

15. Dallas Cowboys:  Jeremiyah Love   RB  Notre Dame

16. Chicago Bears:  Keldric Faulk    Edge   Auburn

17. Pittsburgh Steelers:  Carson Beck   QB   Miami (Fla)

18. Minnesota Vikings:  T.J. Parker   Edge  Clemson

19. Houston Texans:  Isaiah World   OT Oregon

20. Denver Broncos:  Carnell Tate   WR  Ohio State

21. LA Chargers: Caleb Banks   DT  Florida

22. Tampa Bay Buccanners: Dani Dennis-Sutton  Edge  Penn State

23. LA Rams:  DJ McKinney   CB   Colorado

24. San Francisco 49’ers: Antonio Williams   WR  Clemson

25. Cincinnati Bengals:  Will Lee III   Texas A&M

26. Dallas Cowboys:  C.J. Allen  LB  Georgia

27. Washington Commaders:   Makai Lemon   WR  USC

28. Kansas City Chiefs:  Domani Jackson  CB  Alabama

29. Detroit Lions: Mansoor Delane  CB  LSU

30. Buffalo Bills:  LT Overton  Edge   Alabama

31. Baltimore Ravens:  Sonny Styles    LB  Ohio State

32. Philadelphia Eagles:    Kenyon Sadiq, TE  Oregon

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