Rich Eisen · Apr 29, 2026

Eisen delivered his SoFi-presented power rankings of the 2026 NFL draftees most likely to live up to their billing, counting down from Mekhi Lemmon at No. 10 to Jeremiah Love at No. 1. He also predicted the Eagles will trade A.J. Brown and picked three NFC South teams to go over their win totals.

“Here's my power rankings of the NFL draftees that will live up to the billing presented by SoFi.”

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Trade and Signing Calls A.J. Brown Philadelphia EaglesApr 29, 2026
A.J. Brown to move to Philadelphia Eagles
“And the puzzle being, are they trading AJ Brown? You bet they are.”
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Season Win Totals Carolina PanthersApr 29, 2026
Carolina Panthers to finish with 7 wins
“Panthers, 6.5. Are you serious? That is disrespectful. That isn't over.”
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Season Win Totals Atlanta FalconsApr 29, 2026
Atlanta Falcons to finish with 8 wins
“Falcon seven point five. That's over. Over.”
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Season Win Totals Tampa Bay BuccaneersApr 29, 2026
Tampa Bay Buccaneers to finish with 9 wins
“And the Bucks are over too. Bucks eight point five? Yeah. Come on now.”
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Top Player ListsApr 29, 2026
“Number 10. It's Makai Levin, Philadelphia Eagles... I'm putting David Bailey here... Number eight on the list is a guy who's taken fourth overall, Carnell Tate... Dylan Thieneman, I think, is going to have a role... Number six... I'm putting Fernando Mendoza here... Venga Yoani is number five... Mansour Delaine in Kansas City is number four... Number three is Sonny Styles... Caleb Downs... And then number one, my top NFL draftee who will live up to the billing... It's Jeremiah Love.”
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