2026 NFL Draft Preview: Running Backs & Tight Ends

About this episode

The hosts provide scouting reports on running backs and tight ends for the upcoming NFL Draft while discussing the implications of an 18-game regular season and player contracts.

On The GM Shuffle, hosts Geoff Schwartz and Marty Hurney give their scouting reports on the top running backs and tight ends in the upcoming NFL Draft. Plus, the guys discuss what an 18-game NFL Regular Season would look like, the impact on the players, and how the NFLPA needs to negotiate with the NFL. Also, Marty discusses how he would handle the Trent Williams contract in San Francisco, Jaylen Waddle in Denver, and why the Dolphins are winning the offseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Geoff Schwartz, Marty Hurney

Topics covered

• NFL Draft
• Running Backs
• Tight Ends
• NFL Regular Season
• Player Contracts
• NFLPA Negotiations

Keywords

• NFL Draft
• Running Backs
• Tight Ends
• Trent Williams
• Jaylen Waddle
• NFLPA
• Dolphins
• 18-game season

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Organizations: NFLPA, Dolphins

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