# Draft Takes: Bold Predictions, Wild Scenarios, and Favorite Player-Team Pairings!

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Podcast: [The Ringer NFL Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ringer-nfl-show-488940)
Published: 2026-04-16T18:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/GLT3247491576.mp3?updated=1776662652
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Sheil and The Ringer’s own Diante Lee look ahead to next week’s NFL draft and talk about the team moves and scenarios that they think will make the biggest impact on both the league and the 2026-27 season.(00:48) Draft takes: Bold predictions, wild scenarios, and favorite player-team pairings!(02:49) Defensive ROY predictions(11:11) Examining the day-two prospects(16:32) Favorite player-team pairings(24:16) Offensive ROY predictions(37:59) Bold draft predictions(46:12) Ranking the top prospects (51:45) Which NFL player could pull a 2021 Aaron Rodgers–style holdout this year?(58:34) Which top prospects could fall to day three?(01:00:53) Ranking the biggest media draft takes(01:09:14) Ranking three possibly surprising outcomes for the draftVisit us in stores and online at https://Warbyparker.com/RINGERNFLThe Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available.Host: Sheil KapadiaGuest: Diante LeeProducer: Chris SuttonVideo Editor: Stefano SanchezProduction Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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