Robert Mays and Nate Tice open up the TAFS mailbag on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. The guys discuss the saddest future possible for this class of superstar QBs, how certain bad teams might look if they could trade coaching staffs with good teams, the infrastructure around Bryce Young in his rookie season, and more. Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmays Follow Nate on Twitter: @Nate_Tice Subscribe to The Athletic Football Show... Apple Spotify YouTube This episode is brought to you by... BetterHelp: Visit BetterHelp.com/MAYS today to get 10% off your first month Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL

Monday Mailbag: Sad AFC quarterback futures, swapping coaching staffs, the infrastructure around Bryce Young, and more

It's the episode of The Athletic Football Show that host Robert Mays calls "endearingly chaotic." What are the most valuable types of contracts in the NFL? Which type of player on which type of deal is most beneficial for a team to have? Robert and Nate Tice dive into that topic for the next hour. Things get appropriately silly on this one. Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmays Follow Nate on Twitter: @Nate_Tice Subscribe to The Athletic Football Show... Apple Spotify YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 12 most valuable types of contracts in the NFL

How do NFL teams determine the best draft fits? Mike Sando and Randy Mueller discuss the process and which players from this year’s class may work best with their new team. Then, they examine the first-round picks on the Packers’ defense, Lamar Jackson’s contract details and the latest in the Matt Araiza case. They wrap with another round of the GM Notebook and a question involving the luxury tax in sports.  Follow Mike on Twitter: @SandoNFL Follow Randy on Twitter: @RandyMueller_ Subscribe to The Athletic Football Show... Apple Spotify YouTube 2:53 How to determine draft fits & which players work best with their new team 12:08 The scheme fits for the drafted QBs 21:10 Packers’ defense adds another first-round pick 32:33 NFL schedule release 35:49 Examining Lamar Jackson’s deal 47:41 Details of the Matt Araiza case 51:40 GM Notebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Football GM: Best draft fits, Packers’ homegrown defense, detailing Lamar Jackson’s deal & more

The AFC has Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, Joe Burrow, Lamar Jackson, Justin Herbert, Trevor Lawrence, Aaron Rodgers, Tua Tagovailoa and Deshaun Watson. The NFC has Jalen Hurts, Dak Prescott and...Kirk Cousins? Geno Smith? Matthew Stafford? Derek Carr? Justin Fields? No matter how you look at it, massive imbalance in quarterback quality exists between the two conferences. Robert Mays and Nate Tice discuss what that means for the NFC in the short and long term on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmays Follow Nate on Twitter: @Nate_Tice Subscribe to The Athletic Football Show... Apple Spotify YouTube 4:09 Eagles and Cowboys at the top 13:00 Number three and beyond 46:29 Team outlooks that diverge from the QB situation 51:55 QBs who could climb way up, or slide way down, these rankings by the end of 2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Power ranking the NFC QB situations—and what that means for 2023

Robert Mays and Nate Tice are going to open up the TAFS mailbag every Monday for the next couple months, and it all starts right here. The guys discuss the new path for running backs to the Hall of Fame, the value of the tight end position, the look of the Colts' offense with Anthony Richardson at the helm, and a whole lot more. Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmays Follow Nate on Twitter: @Nate_Tice Subscribe to The Athletic Football Show... Apple Spotify YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mailbag Monday: Hall of Fame running backs, tight end value, the Colts' offense with Anthony Richardson, and more

The heady days of free agency are in the rear-view mirror. The draft is over. Yet, there are still roster moves to be made across the NFL this offseason. Robert Mays and Nate Tice detail what the moves they're still waiting to see teams make on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmays Follow Nate on Twitter: @Nate_Tice Subscribe to The Athletic Football Show... Apple Spotify YouTube This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/mays and get on your way to being your best self. 4:18 Post-draft FA signings 15:23 Veterans who could get traded 49:43 Remaining roster holes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What roster holes remain after the 2023 NFL Draft?

Mike Sando officially welcomes Randy Mueller to The Athletic staff as they examine their top takeaways from the 2023 NFL Draft. They talk about Anthony Richardson, Jalin Hyatt and more before revisiting Randy’s top 10 players and where they were selected. Then, they discuss Jordan Love’s contract extension, the fifth-year option and the Eagles-Cardinals tampering case.  Follow Mike on Twitter: @SandoNFL Follow Randy on Twitter: @RandyMueller_ Subscribe to The Athletic Football Show... Apple Spotify YouTube 4:01 Randy’s top draft takeaways 24:50 Revisiting Randy’s top 10 players in draft 40:03 Packers sign Jordan Love to one-year extension 44:12 Fifth-year option lessons 47:06 Eagles & Cardinals settle tampering case This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/mays and get on your way to being your best self. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Football GM: Takeaways from the 2023 NFL Draft, Jordan Love’s contract, fifth-year option lessons & more

Which teams had the best draft? What was the biggest surprise? Who was drafted higher and lower than expected? Which player and team is the best fit? Andy Staples and Dane Brugler answer all of the 2023 NFL Draft superlatives. Then, it’s never too early to look ahead to 2024. Dane reveals the top prospects he’s watching in next year’s draft.  Follow Andy on Twitter: @Andy_Staples Follow Dane on Twitter: @dpbrugler Subscribe to The Athletic Football Show... Apple Spotify YouTube 1:15 Teams that had the best draft 9:04 The biggest surprise 16:17 Player that was drafted higher than expected 23:25 Player that fell lower than expected 26:45 Team with the most efficient draft 29:17 Best player/team fit 37:29 Way-too-early 2024 NFL mock draft This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/mays and get on your way to being your best self. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Prospects to Pros: 2023 NFL Draft superlatives + way-too-early 2024 mock draft

Teams will tell you exactly what they think of themselves by the moves they make in the offseason, culminating in the picks they make in the draft. Robert Mays and Nate Tice decipher what teams have told us about themselves this offseason on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmays Follow Nate on Twitter: @Nate_Tice Subscribe to The Athletic Football Show... Apple Spotify YouTube This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/mays and get on your way to being your best self. 6:40 Buffalo Bills 15:04 New England Patriots 19:14 Denver Broncos 23:40 Tennessee Titans 32:55 Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Washington Football Team 38:01 Cleveland Browns 43:47 Detroit Lions 51:19 Chicago Bears 55:42 Houston Texans 61:16 Atlanta Falcons 67:30 Dallas Cowboys Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Message in a roster: What NFL teams told us about themselves this offseason

Robert Mays, Nate Tice and Dane Brugler wrap up draft weekend on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. The guys discuss the biggest news from day three, including the Eagles' acquisition of D'Andre Swift and their move to get Kelee Ringo, their favorite overall draft hauls, best fits, favorite moments, and a whole lot more. Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmays Follow Nate on Twitter: @Nate_Tice Follow Dane on Twitter: @dpbrugler Subscribe to The Athletic Football Show... Apple Spotify YouTube 1:30 Eagles make moves for D'Andre Swift, Kelee Ringo 6:43 Plenty more quarterbacks on day three 14:37 Favorite day three picks 22:10 Favorite day three hauls 28:10 Favorite total draft hauls 32:50 Drafts that made you go "ooooh" 45:58 Best fits and moments 59:22 Where are we still searching for answers? 67:07 Full circle back to Bryce Young, C.J. Stroud and Anthony Richardson 74:30 Parting thoughts on the 2023 NFL Draft Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2023 NFL Draft: Day three thoughts, favorite overall draft hauls, favorite fits, and more

Robert Mays, Nate Tice and Dane Brugler break down every pick in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft live from Kansas City. The guys discuss Hendon Hooker to the Titans, a new receiver for Daniel Jones, Darnell Washington's slide to Pittsburgh, and a whole lot more. Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmays Follow Nate on Twitter: @Nate_Tice Follow Dane on Twitter: @dpbrugler Subscribe to The Athletic Football Show... Apple Spotify YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2023 NFL Draft, Round 3 pick-by-pick analysis

Robert Mays, Nate Tice and Dane Brugler break down every pick in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft live from Kansas City. The guys dig into Will Levis, Michael Mayer, new pass-catchers in Green Bay, and a whole lot more. Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmays Follow Nate on Twitter: @Nate_Tice Follow Dane on Twitter: @dpbrugler Subscribe to The Athletic Football Show... Apple Spotify YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2023 NFL Draft, Round 2 pick-by-pick analysis

Robert Mays, Nate Tice and Dane Brugler bring home the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft on this episode, reacting to picks 21 through 31. It begins with a run on receivers, and ends with the rich—most notably the Bills, Bengals and Eagles—getting richer. Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmays Follow Nate on Twitter: @Nate_Tice Follow Dane on Twitter: @dpbrugler Subscribe to The Athletic Football Show... Apple Spotify YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2023 NFL Draft Round 1, picks 21-31: Quentin Johnston to Felix Anudike-Uzomah

The Athletic Football Show's live coverage of the first round of the NFL Draft continues, as Robert Mays, Nate Tice and Dane Brugler dig into picks 11 through 20. The Lions surprise everyone with a running back and linebacker, the Patriots nab what might be the steal of the first round, and the Seahawks round it out with the first receiver of the night, who just might be the perfect fit for their offense. Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmays Follow Nate on Twitter: @Nate_Tice Follow Dane on Twitter: @dpbrugler Subscribe to The Athletic Football Show... Apple Spotify YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2023 NFL Draft Round 1, picks 11-20: Peter Skoronski to Jaxon Smith-Njigba

Robert Mays, Nate Tice and Dane Brugler react live to the first 10 picks in the 2023 NFL Draft. They discuss the three big trades, the Texans' aggressiveness, the Colts' big swing, the Seahawks' zig-zag move, the Falcons’ new offensive weapon, and much more.  Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmays Follow Nate on Twitter: @Nate_Tice Follow Dane on Twitter: @dpbrugler Subscribe to The Athletic Football Show... Apple Spotify YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2023 NFL Draft Round 1, picks 1-10: Bryce Young to Darnell Wright

The Athletic’s flagship football podcast covers the NFL like only The Athletic can. Robert Mays is joined by a team of world-class NFL writers and analysts including Mike Sando, Nate Tice, Diante Lee and more. They’ll break down the biggest stories throughout the world of football. Whether it’s happening on the field or behind-the-scenes, you’ll get an in-depth look at the NFL season and NFL Draft on The Athletic Football Show.

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