#568: Dash To The Draft 2026 (AFC West Draft Preview with Carl Dumler)

#568: Dash To The Draft 2026 (AFC West Draft Preview with Carl Dumler)

From Sports Krunch w/DKROM by Sports Krunch

April 6, 2026 · 39 min · Season 11 · Episode 568

About this episode

The episode discusses the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft focusing on the AFC West teams and their strategies.

1. When it comes to building an offense around a young QB, Daniel Jeremiah constantly stresses the three P's: play-caller, playmakers, and protection. Based on the way the roster currently looks, which of the two P's do you think is more urgent for the Raiders to address at the top of round 2: protection or playmakers? 2. What would constitute an ideal, yet realistic Day 1 haul for the Chiefs? 3. Unless someone like Vega Ioane or a top-shelf EDGE prospect falls to 22, do you think the Chargers will try their darnedest to trade back and add more picks? 4. Our good friend Bill Carroll says the best way for a team to approach the draft is to use their picks with an eye on the next 3 or so years as opposed to merely plugging holes in the now. Can you see the Broncos following Bill's advice by using 2 of their 3 picks in the top 111 to address future holes at OL & DB as opposed to their current holes at RB/TE/LB? 5. Raiders three-round mock draft (no trades) 6. Chiefs three-round mock draft (no trades) 7. Chargers three-round mock draft (no trades) 8. Broncos four-round mock draft (no trades)

People in this episode

Guest: Carl Dumler

Topics covered

  • AFC West Draft Preview
  • Raiders
  • Chiefs
  • Chargers
  • Broncos
  • NFL Draft

Keywords

  • draft strategy
  • young QB
  • play-caller
  • playmakers
  • protection
  • mock draft

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