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Dave Helman is back to bring you his post-draft NFL predictions! To start, Dave recaps some news involving the 5th-year option deadline (1:49) and free agency signings (5:43), including a new wideout for the Chargers. Then, Henry McKenna joins the show to discuss WR Odell Beckham Jr. signing with the Dolphins (8:49), if WR Chase Claypool gives the Bills' offense enough weapons (14:49), and when we can expect to see rookie QB Drake Maye under center for the Patriots (19:33). Next, Henry and Dave go through their predictions for the Offensive (25:32) and Defensive Rookie of the Year (33:39), using past winners to find trends. Finally, Dave closes the show with his picks for the NFL Playoffs, looking at both the AFC (43:01) and NFC playoff field (46:34), and a way-too-early prediction for Super Bowl LIX on FOX from New Orleans (49:45). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Helman is joined by NFL Network Analytics Expert Cynthia Frelund to break down the 2024 NFL Draft. But first, Dave recaps the latest NFL news and free agent signings (2:00), including OT Mekhi Becton to the Eagles, RB Ezekiel Elliott reuniting with the Cowboys, and WR Michael Gallup signing with the Raiders. Then, Cynthia joins (6:18) to recount the experience of attending the NFL Draft in her hometown city of Detroit. After that, Dave and Cynthia discuss the idea of 'value' in the draft, how NFL teams determine what that means, and which teams did the best job stockpiling value in this year's draft. Next, Cynthia explains the riskiest draft classes and the teams with the most boom/bust potential. Finally, Dave gets Cynthia's take on the Atlanta Falcons drafting QB Michael Penix Jr. with the 8th overall pick. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special jam-packed episode of the NFL on FOX Podcast, Dave Helman is back to recap the full 2024 NFL Draft with help from the FOX Sports NFL reporters. First, Dave is joined by Carmen Vitali to break down the NFC North (2:58). Are the Chicago Bears the biggest winners of the draft? Did the Minnesota Vikings give up too much to get their guys? Have the Detroit Lions fixed their secondary? And will the Green Bay Packers expect big contributions from their rookie class? Then, Dave gives his best fits from days 2 and 3 of the draft in our Best Home Fit segment brought to you by Zillow (17:55), featuring the Buffalo Bills, Cincinnati Bengals, Denver Broncos, Miami Dolphins, and Philadelphia Eagles. After that, Ralph Vacchiano joins the show to recap the NFC East (24:08). Are the Dallas Cowboys resetting by building through the trenches? As good as the Washington Commanders haul was, does the success of this class hinge on QB Jayden Daniels? Is this Daniel Jones' best and last shot to succeed for the New York Giants? And how does Eagles GM Howie Roseman pull off trade magic every year? Next, Dave names his biggest winners and losers of the draft (38:42), with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Arizona Cardinals taking the "winners" crown while the Houston Texans and Cleveland Browns lead the "losers" category. Then, Dave talks to Greg Auman to analyze the NFC South (45:12). What was the process behind the Atlanta Falcons taking QB Michael Penix Jr. at pick #8 overall? Are the New Orleans Saints now positioned to trade CB Marshon Lattimore? Have the Tampa Bay Buccaneers successfully replaced retired center Ryan Jensen and free agent loss DE Shaquil Barrett with rookies Graham Barton and Chris Braswell? And can the Carolina Panthers be competitive in 2024 with this draft class? Finally, Dave hands out grades to the remaining teams (1:01:35), hitting the Kansas City Chiefs, New York Jets, Los Angeles Chargers, Las Vegas Raiders, New England Patriots, Seattle Seahawks, Baltimore Ravens, Los Angeles Rams, San Francisco 49ers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Tennessee Titans, and Indianapolis Colts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Helman is joined by Carmen Vitali to recap the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft! To start, Dave and Carmen discuss the record-setting quarterback selections as six guys went in the top 12 picks, including the surprising picks of Michael Penix Jr. by the Atlanta Falcons and Bo Nix by the Denver Broncos. Then, Dave and Carmen share their four best player-team fits from the first round in our Best Home Fit segment brought to you by Zillow. After that, Dave and Carmen hit some more Round 1 headlines - the Vikings wheeling and dealing to get their guys, the Bills trading out of the first round entirely, and the best remaining players heading into Day 2 - before handing out Round 1 superlatives. Who was the best value pick? What was the biggest gamble? Who was the most surprising selection? What was the best trade? And who was the biggest winner of the night? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Helman sits down with former Carolina Panthers and Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera to understand what happens behind the scenes during the NFL Draft. Dave talks to Coach about the process of drafting a franchise quarterback and his experience using the first overall pick on Cam Newton in 2011. Dave also asks Rivera - who played linebacker for the Chicago Bears from 1984-1992 - about the Bears' outlook with Caleb Williams expected to be the 1st overall selection of the 2024 draft. Coach discusses preparing for all scenarios in advance, the balance between drafting for need versus best player available, navigating the trade market, and weighing positional value. Finally, Coach gives Dave insight on the decision-making process that led to the Panthers drafting linebacker Luke Kuechly and running back Christian McCaffrey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Helman is joined by Bucky Brooks for one final preview episode ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft. To start, Bucky explains how to sift through all the information to determine what is real and where the smokescreens are. Then, Bucky gives his final prediction for how the top quarterbacks will come off the board. After that, Dave and Bucky try to determine the "ceiling" and "floor" for where some polarizing prospects will be drafted: QB Michael Penix Jr., TE Brock Bowers, DT Byron Murphy, DE Laiatu Latu, and WR Ladd McConkey. Bucky also gives his hottest take of the draft cycle talking about which team should target Penix. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Helman continues to prepare for the start of the 2024 NFL Draft, but first, he catches you up on some NFL news: the New York Jets have traded quarterback Zach Wilson to the Denver Broncos for a late-round pick swap. Then, Dave is joined by FOX Sports NFC South reporter Greg Auman to give their bold predictions for the upcoming NFL Draft. Dave and Greg go back and forth talking how many quarterbacks may go in the top 5, how many defensive players may be taken in Round 1, how many trades we'll see on Thursday night, and more. Next, Dave asks Greg to give one draft take for each of the four NFC South teams. Finally, Dave and Greg close with a new segment called Best Home Fit brought to you by Zillow, discussing the best potential prospect-team pairings in the first round. 0:00 Intro 2:48 Zach Wilson trade 7:51 NFL Draft Bold Predictions 31:39 Draft Takes for the NFC South 32:12 Falcons 34:49 Saints 37:21 Bucs 40:43 Panthers 44:43 Best Home Fit 49:31 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Helman is joined by Carmen Vitali for the final NFL on FOX Podcast mock draft of the 2024 draft cycle. Dave and Carmen start at the top and go pick by pick, including a surprise pick at number 2 overall, a trade up into the top 4, and more trades throughout the top 10. Dave even projects a major trade involving 49ers star wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk, and don't miss the sleeper pick Dave has for the Cowboys at number 24 overall. Dave and Carmen also pick a surprise team to trade back into the end of the first round, and finish the mock draft by sending a friend-of-the-podcast to the Kansas City Chiefs at number 32. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this special episode of the NFL on FOX Podcast, Dave Helman sits down with former NFL defensive end Dwight Freeney to cover all things football. Freeney reflects on the moment he learned of his upcoming Hall of Fame induction, winning a Super Bowl with the Colts, his draft day experience, and competing with Julius Peppers. Freeney and Dave also discuss how the game has changed since the mid-2000s, Freeney's favorite pass rushers to watch today, and his favorite sack from his career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Helman is back to catch you up on the latest NFL news before attempting to solve the draft's biggest mysteries with FOX Sports NFC East reporter Ralph Vacchiano. To start, Dave and Ralph assess wide receiver Devonta Smith's extension with the Philadelphia Eagles and wonder if this puts pressure on the Cowboys to get a deal done with CeeDee Lamb. Then, Dave and Ralph attempt to solve the biggest mysteries of the 2024 NFL Draft, starting with what the New York Giants will do with the 6th pick. Will New York target a quarterback? Trade up or down? Or stick and pick a wide receiver or offensive tackle? Next, the two try to figure out which quarterback the Commanders will select with the 2nd overall pick, what direction the Chargers will go with the 5th overall pick, and speculate on which teams could trade up into the end of the first round. After that, Dave and Ralph wonder how the Cowboys will attack the draft with so many holes to fill. Finally, Dave is joined by Illinois defensive tackle Jer'Zhan "Johnny" Newton to discuss his draft process and fit in the NFL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Helman sits down with another NFL draft prospect, wide receiver Roman Wilson out of Michigan, on a special episode of the NFL on FOX Podcast! Dave and Roman discuss Roman's background growing up in Hawaii and winning 38 straight high school football games before enrolling at Michigan for the COVID-19-shortened 2020 season. They also talk about Roman's fit in the NFL, his experience at the Senior Bowl, and the idea of reuniting with Jim Harbaugh in Los Angeles. Finally, Roman shares his scouting reports for a couple of his Michigan teammates, including quarterback J.J. McCarthy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Helman is joined by The Athletic's Dane Brugler to dive deep into the 2024 NFL Draft. First, Dave catches up on some news: Jaguars DE Josh Allen has signed a 5-year, $150M extension, and the NFL has announced that the Packers will be joining the Eagles in São Paulo, Brazil, on Friday, September 6th. Then, Dane Brugler joins the show to discuss the 2024 NFL Draft and Dane's annual draft guide for The Athletic, nicknamed "The Beast." Dane and Dave talk through a deep QB class, what could be a very offense-heavy first round, and some "sneaky good" position groups in this year's class. Dane also explains how he forms his draft opinions and sticks to his guns in the midst of smokescreens and "lying season." Finally, Dane identifies a player who could be a surprise first-round pick and shares his "pet cats" in this year's draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Helman sits down with another NFL draft prospect, quarterback Spencer Rattler out of South Carolina, on a special episode of the NFL on FOX Podcast! Dave and Rattler discuss Rattler's journey from a featured member of the Netflix Documentary "QB1" in high school to his time at Oklahoma before transferring to South Carolina. They also talk about Rattler's relationships with some of the top quarterbacks in this year's class, winning the Senior Bowl MVP, and fellow South Carolina draft prospect WR Xavier Legette. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Helman is joined by Carmen Vitali to analyze the 2024 NFL Draft. To start, Carmen takes Dave through USC QB Caleb Williams fit in the Chicago Bears’ offense under new offensive coordinator Shane Waldron. Then, Dave and Carmen play a game of Fact or Fiction with the reports and rumors surrounding the 2024 NFL Draft to sift through smokescreens and determine what information we can trust. Will the Vikings trade up for a QB? Are the Patriots looking to trade down? Plus which prospects are rising and falling in the eyes of NFL General Managers? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Helman sits down with another NFL draft prospect, wide receiver Ladd McConkey out of Georgia, on a special episode of the NFL on FOX Podcast! Helman and McConkey discuss the "white wide receiver" player comparisons, winning two national championships at Georgia, growing up a fan of the University of Tennessee Volunteers, and the unique abilities of his college teammate Brock Bowers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Helman sits down with another NFL draft prospect, defensive end Chris Braswell out of Alabama, on a special episode of the NFL on FOX Podcast! Helman and Braswell talk about the NFL draft process, playing at Alabama under Nick Saban, how teams see his fit at the next level, and his goals when he gets into the league. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Helman is joined by Bucky Brooks to catch you up on the latest NFL news as we continue to prepare for the 2024 NFL Draft! First, Dave and Bucky react to the blockbuster trade between the Buffalo Bills and Houston Texans sending All-Pro WR Stefon Diggs to Houston. Does this give Houston the most dangerous trio of receivers in the NFL? What does this mean for the Bills and Josh Allen? Then, Bucky helps Dave scout the 2024 wide receiver prospects, talking through the "big 3" at the top of the draft - Ohio State's Marvin Harrison Jr., LSU's Malik Nabers, and Washington's Rome Odunze - before looking at the loaded class behind them. Who profiles as the best slot receiver? Best mid-round sleeper? All that and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cleveland Browns' assistant wide receivers coach Callie Brownson joins Dave Helman for this special interview episode of the NFL on FOX Podcast. To start, Callie catches Dave up on the current priorities as the Browns prepare for the NFL Draft while also getting ready to start their offseason program. Dave and Callie discuss the growing representation for women in the NFL, as well as the Browns wide receiver group after the trade for Jerry Jeudy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Helman is joined by FOX Sports NFL Analyst Rob Rang to break down Rob's latest mock draft. The two discuss the QB debate at the top of the board and look at which direction the Washington Commanders and New England Patriots might go when deciding between LSU QB Jayden Daniels and North Carolina QB Drake Maye. Rob explains why he has Notre Dame OT Joe Alt going to the Los Angeles Chargers at no. 5 and the likeliest trade-out candidates in the top 10. Later, Rob goes into detail about pushing Rome Odunze down to his 14th selection with the New Orleans Saints and the potential defensive tackle run we could see in the mid-twenties. Dave can't help but discuss the potential Dallas Cowboys' selection at no. 24, and the two close the episode covering teams who could look to trade up near the end of the first round. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Helman sits down with NFL draft prospect defensive lineman Darius Robinson out of Missouri on a special episode of the NFL on FOX Podcast! Helman and Robinson cover Robinson's journey to the NFL Draft, what Robinson has learned from the draft process and what he took from his college days with the Missouri Tigers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices