Gregg Rosenthal· Apr 24, 2026
After the first round, Rosenthal said he's going back to being bullish on Tampa Bay, expecting them to exceed whatever win total is set, and made several role/depth-chart calls on newly drafted players — Mendoza starting Week 1 in Las Vegas, Concepcion leading Cleveland in targets, Mauiinoa opening at guard, Rutledge at center, Price as Seattle's RB1 and Wandell Robinson sliding to a No. 3 receiver role. He also called the Jets' David Bailey pick at No. 2 a mistake.
“I have a feeling whatever the Bucks win total is, I'm going to be over.”
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- Surprise Team CallsTampa Bay BuccaneersApr 24, 2026
Tampa Bay Buccaneers to beat expectations
“I have a feeling whatever the Bucks win total is, I'm going to be over. I think I'm just I'm going back to big on the Bucks.”
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Fernando Mendoza to be 1st on the depth chart
“even better it would be for Dano. Mendoza just looks so good in training camp that he's the starter Week one... I put the over under on Mendoza starting before the season. I think I think it's probably weak one.”
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- Depth Chart CallsFrancis MauigoaNew York GiantsApr 24, 2026
Francis Mauigoa to be 1st on the depth chart
“He probably moves inside to right guard or left guard... he starts out at guard and then you have a good injury protection plan.”
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- Depth Chart CallsK.C. ConcepcionCleveland BrownsApr 24, 2026
K.C. Concepcion to be 1st on the depth chart
“He's probably gonna lead that team in targets. He's gonna be wide open.”
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Wan'Dale Robinson to be 3rd on the depth chart
“Wandell Robinson looks better as your number two slash three receiver and that's what he'll be now.”
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- Draft Bust CallsDavid BaileyNew York JetsApr 24, 2026
David Bailey to disappoint at the next level
“I think he's a boomer bus player... I think rvel Reese what actually had a higher floor and a higher I think that was a mistake to take him there.”
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- Depth Chart CallsKeylan RutledgeHouston TexansApr 24, 2026
Keylan Rutledge to be 1st on the depth chart
“I think right now he's probably their center, but I don't know if they've talked about that.”
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- Depth Chart CallsJadarian PriceSeattle SeahawksApr 24, 2026
Jadarian Price to be 1st on the depth chart
“He's RB one... it's crazy that that he is immediately going to step right in the rich get richer to a big role.”
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