Pre-Draft 2026 Rookie DB Primer

Pre-Draft 2026 Rookie DB Primer

From The IDP After Show by The IDP Show

March 26, 2026 · 47 min

About this episode

The hosts discuss key defensive backs to watch ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft and how this class compares to the previous year.

We are less than a month away from the NFL Draft, and it’s time to get to know some of the IDP-relevant names that you’ll be hearing in Pittsburgh and seeing in your drafts. We're starting with everyone’s favorite late-round IDP position: defensive backs. Hosts Jake Kohlhagen and Scott Soltis discuss what to look for when evaluating a DB, how the 2026 class compares to 2025 in high-end quality and depth, the premier names to know for your drafts (Caleb Downs, Dillon Thieneman, and Emmanuel McNeil-Warren), as well as five other players to keep an eye on (including a CB or two). 0:00 Intro 1:39 The Process 8:11 2025 vs 2026 17:21 Caleb Downs 24:17 Dillon Thieneman 30:02 Emmanuel McNeil-Warren 36:27 Other Names to Watch 44:01 Recap and Goodbye Check out our free IDP trade calculator, powered by Adam's dynasty rankings: https://idptradecalculator.com/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel for our other shows, The IDP After Show and All IDP . If you'd like to support the show, you can do so for just $5/month over at ⁠theIDPshow.com⁠ . We've got some premium features for paid supporters that we know you'll enjoy. Follow us on Twitter ⁠@theidpshow⁠ . Thanks for listening!

People in this episode

Hosts: Jake Kohlhagen, Scott Soltis

Topics covered

  • NFL Draft
  • IDP
  • defensive backs
  • rookie evaluation
  • 2026 class
  • fantasy football

Keywords

  • NFL Draft
  • defensive backs
  • IDP
  • rookie evaluation
  • Caleb Downs
  • Dillon Thieneman
  • Emmanuel McNeil-Warren

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