2023 NFL Draft: Team Needs and Predictions

Deebo Samuel has requested a trade; we discuss where he could land and how this affects the draft. Then, we dip our toe in the gambling waters by running through Ben’s favorite bets so far, as well as others that have caught our eye. Finally, we play America’s favorite game, Two Jargons, One Lie, as well as this week’s spinoff, Two Punters, One Lie. (6:00) — Deebo Samuel (21:08) — Favorite Draft Bets (50:03) — Two Draft Jargons, One Lie (52:51) — Two Punters, One Lie Check out The Ringer’s 2022 NFL Draft Guide Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, Ben Solak, and Craig Horlbeck Producer: Craig Horlbeck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

21 Apr 20221h 5min

Welcome to the Take Purge. All NFL draft–related takes, including things you don’t actually believe, will be legal for 60 continuous minutes. All rational thought, logic, and professional credibility will be suspended. Check out The Ringer’s 2022 NFL Draft Guide Email us the takes you must purge! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, Ben Solak, and Craig Horlbeck Producer: Craig Horlbeck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

19 Apr 20221h 3min

The draft is two weeks away, so we wanted to take a step back and approach this as the SparkNotes version of the 2022 NFL draft. We touch on the essential information you need to know as you get ready for the draft. Later, we play America’s favorite game: Two Jargons, One Lie. (3:36) – What is the biggest story of this draft? (5:14) – Which team has the most at stake? (10:49) – Which team needs a QB the most? (16:28) – Who’s going no. 1 overall? (19:11) – Which type of players get drafted when? (25:25) – Who are the fantasy-relevant players? (33:05) – Who will fall in the draft but succeed in the NFL? (37:56) – Two Draft Jargons, One Lie (42:07) – Listener Two Jargons, One Lie Check out The Ringer’s 2022 NFL Draft Guide Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, Ben Solak, and Craig Horlbeck Producer: Craig Horlbeck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

14 Apr 202250min

We flip a coin and force DK and Ben to make their cases for or against the top five QB prospects in this year's NFL draft. Then, we talk about the best punter prospect in NFL history, SDSU’s Matt Araiza, before playing America’s favorite game: Two Jargons One Lie. (5:22) – Malik Willis, Liberty (14:14) – Desmond Ridder, Cincinnati (26:57) – Kenny Pickett, Pittsburgh (37:31) – Matt Corral, Ole Miss (42:52) – Sam Howell, UNC (56:00) – Matt Araiza, SDSU (67:21) – Two Jargons One Lie (69:30) – Listener Two Jargons One Lie Check out The Ringer’s 2022 NFL Draft Guide Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, Ben Solak, and Craig Horlbeck Producer: Craig Horlbeck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12 Apr 20221h 18min

Some NFL draft prospects are difficult to analyze for a variety of reasons. We break down the six players with the most disagreement among scouts and media analysts. Later we play America’s favorite game, Two Jargons One Lie, as well as a listener-submitted edition. (3:16) – EDGE Kayvon Thibodeaux, Oregon (12:25) – DE Travon Walker, Georgia (20:50) – C Tyler Linderbaum, Iowa (28:13) – S Kyle Hamilton, Notre Dame (39:22) – C Derek Stingley Jr., LSU (43:19:85) – WR Treylon Burks, Arkansas (49:20) – Two Draft Jargons, One Lie (53:07) Listener Two Jargons, One Lie Check out The Ringer’s 2022 NFL Draft Guide. Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, Ben Solak, and Craig Horlbeck  Producer: Craig Horlbeck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7 Apr 20221h 5min

We break down the details of the Saints-Eagles trade and forecast how it will affect the 2022 draft and beyond. Later, we talk about DeVante Parker’s fit on the Patriots before getting to America’s favorite segment, Two Jargons, One Lie, and later a listener-submitted edition as well. (2:35) – Eagles (20:52) – Saints (30:05) – Patriots trade for Devante Parker (40:55) – Two Draft Jargons, One Lie (46:44) Listener Two Jargons, One Lie Check out The Ringer’s 2022 NFL Draft Guide. Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, Ben Solak, and Craig Horlbeck Producer: Craig Horlbeck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5 Apr 202255min

We open the mailbag to answer varying draft and non-draft related questions about topics including Bruce Arians stepping down as head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, how players are scouted in the Power Five vs. smaller conferences, favorite live-broadcast NFL draft memory, the state of the NFL draft trade market, which NFL personalities you would like to see slap someone, and more. We finish up with a fun fact and a few listeners submitted prompts for America’s favorite game, Two Jargons One Lie. (1:39) Mailbag (47:14) — Two Jargons One Lie Check out The Ringer’s 2022 NFL Draft Guide. Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, Ben Solak, and Craig Horlbeck Producer: Craig Horlbeck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

31 Mar 20221h 7min

To begin the show we comment on the NFL playoff overtime rule change and whether it is good or bad for the sport. Then, to celebrate Danny Kelly’s mock draft 3.0, which you can find on The Ringer NFL Draft Guide, we decided to list the top 10 Best Pick-ture (get it?) nominees from DK’s list and break down each player’s fit with their prospective team. Later, The Ringer’s Chris Ryan joins us for a special edition of America’s favorite game, Two Jargons, One Lie. (4:05) — Overtime rule change (10:09) — DK’s mock draft (44:20) — Two Jargons, One Lie with Chris Ryan Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, Ben Solak, and Craig Horlbeck Guest: Chris Ryan Producer: Craig Horlbeck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

30 Mar 20221h 2min