# This Is Football: 2026 Bold Predictions With Patrick Daugherty & Jaylen Waddle Reaction with Champ Bailey

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Podcast: [NFL on ESPN](https://stenobird.com/podcast/nfl-on-espn-6321414)
Published: 2026-03-18T11:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

NBC Sports’ own Patrick Daugherty joins Kevin Clark to dive headfirst into chaos with bold NFL predictions and offseason reactions They kick things off by reacting to the Jaylen Waddle trade and what it means for the Dolphins, Broncos, and the rest of the AFC. From there, it’s all about BIG swings: which teams are legit contenders, which franchises are quietly falling apart, and which takes might come back to haunt us in a few months. In this episode: Jaylen Waddle trade fallout and who actually won the deal Are the Dolphins tanking… or just confused? Why the Broncos offense might be WAY better than people think The Giants’ future under John Harbaugh Seahawks regression incoming? Bengals as AFC champs?! Bears… in the Super Bowl?? Then Hall of Fame Cornerback Champ Bailey joins. He weighs in on what Jaylen Waddle's addition will do for his former squad. Champ shares why he thinks coaching may have played a role in the Broncos failing to defeat the Patriots in the AFC Championship game. Plus, the Wide Receiver that Champ would dread facing if he played today & an amazing story from his playing days with Deion Sanders in Washington. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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