Bucky Brooks · Aug 2, 2026
In a quarterback rapid-fire segment and later discussion, Brooks named starters for several clubs (Kyler Murray over JJ McCarthy in Minnesota, Shedeur Sanders in Cleveland, Tua in Atlanta, Jeremiah Love as Arizona's starting running back), called Chris Olave a No. 1 receiver, backed Stefon Diggs landing with the Commanders and Aaron Donald returning to the Rams, argued Baker Mayfield belongs among the top 15-17 quarterbacks, and published a top-five defensive tackle list topped by Jeffrey Simmons.
“Oh, it's easy, caller Murray... Kyler Murray is a more talented and a better quarterback. I expect him to start.”
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Kyler Murray to be 1st on the depth chart
“Oh, it's easy, caller Murray. All this conversation that we're hearing about is just training camp... Kyler Murray is a more talented and a better quarterback. I expect him to start.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
Shedeur Sanders to be 1st on the depth chart
“Shooter Sanders has had a solid overall camp. I think right now, Man, I would have to give him the inside on the QB one job.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
Stefon Diggs to move to Washington Commanders
“Look, it can be difficult to play at home sometimes, but I think this situation may work out for both parties. One, the commanders need another receiver opposite ter McLaurin”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
Tua Tagovailoa to be 1st on the depth chart
“Michael Pennas is still they say three four weeks away, so it is set up for two tungue bellow at the start the season as the starter.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Top Player ListsAug 2, 2026
“you have the NFL dot com story this year at the NFL's five top defensive tackles this year... let's talk about your list right now, great defensive tackles. And you got Jeffrey Simmons from the Tennessee Titans, number one... Number two right now we go to Seattle Seahawks... Lenny Williams... Jalen carter's number three from The Philadelphia Eagles”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
Aaron Donald to move to Los Angeles Rams
“it sounds the very optimistic that he's going to come. Back they're going through the. Process”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
Jeremiyah Love to be 1st on the depth chart
“it is coach. Speak you don't take someone dead high and, say, oh we're gonna keep him on the, bench... when you take someone third, overall he's going to be the. Starter”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
Chris Olave to be 1st on the depth chart
“this is an elite receiver when it comes to the, tools route, running, timing precision, hands the ability to make big. Plays he has all of those. Things to, me he's a number one”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
Baker Mayfield to finish top 17 at his position, by passing yards
“Because you can't tell me that Baker Mayfield is not a top fifteen sixteen seventeen quarterback.”
Too vague to check — we could not tell what would count as right.
- Surprise Team CallsAug 2, 2026
The saints to beat expectations
“why wouldn't you think that The saints make a major move to be one of those teams that kind of jumps into the scene as a playoff CONTENDER”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.