Player Comps for the Best RBs in the Draft, the Jalen Hurts ESPN Story, the Annual NFL Coaches Photo, and ABS vs. Waymo

About this episode

The episode discusses the running backs in the 2026 NFL draft, including player comparisons and notable names, while also touching on Jalen Hurts and the annual coaches photo.

The guys break down the running backs in the 2026 NFL draft, from a thin top tier to the handful of sleepers who might actually matter. They debate whether this class is being undersold, highlight the few names worth caring about, and lean into the weird uncertainty that defines draft season. (00:00) Intro (02:01) Jalen Hurts (15:45) Jermod McCoy (17:45) 50 Shades of Player Comps: Running back edition (01:01:06) The coaches photo (01:08:13) Kyle Shanahan (01:18:22) Is baseball better with ABS? (01:30:40) Emails Discord link: https://discord.gg/Ge8bbYHrau Check out The Ringer’s 2026 NFL Draft Guide: https://theringer.com/nfl-draft/2026/big-board#content Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Producers: Austin Gayle, Abou Kamara, Carlos Chiriboga, and Cameron Dinwiddie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, Craig Horlbeck

Topics covered

• NFL Draft
• Running Backs
• Player Comparisons
• Jalen Hurts
• Coaches Photo
• Baseball
• Technology

Keywords

• NFL Draft
• Running Backs
• Jalen Hurts
• Player Comparisons
• Coaches Photo
• ABS
• Waymo

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ESPN, The Ringer

Products: ABS, Waymo

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