About Ninety-Nine Yards - An NFL & NFL Draft Podcast
Your home for NFL Draft coverage in the UK.
The Ninety-Nine Yards podcasts combine knowledge off the NFL and NFL Draft through two podcasts; the Ninety-Nine Yards and the NFL Draft Talk podcasts. Our experts bring the latest NFL & NFL Draft news, views and analysis from a UK perspective all season long.
FINAL 2026 NFL Mock Draft (With Trades) | This Mock Draft Isn’t Consensus…
This mock draft doesn’t follow the consensus.
Because once the trades start… everything changes.
In this episode, we run a full 2026 NFL Mock Draft with live trades, reacting in real time as teams move up and reshape the first round.
That includes:
• The Chiefs making a move up the board for Spencer Fano
• The Jets landing one of the top receivers in Carnell Tate
• Multiple trades that change the direction of the Top 10
• How positional value is impacting decisions across Round 1
• Where key prospects actually land in a realistic draft scenario
This isn’t a static mock — it’s a full simulation based on how teams actually operate on draft night.
14 Apr 2026
2026 NFL Draft Quarterback Rankings: QB1 Is Locked… But Is Ty Simpson Overrated?
QB1 is clear in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Everything else? That’s where it gets messy.
How does Fernando Mendoza stack up against recent top quarterback prospects — and are teams going to talk themselves into Ty Simpson in Round 1?
In this episode, we break down our Top 5 quarterback rankings for the 2026 NFL Draft and dig into one of the most uncertain QB classes in recent years.
Mendoza has separated himself at the top — but the bigger question is how he compares to quarterbacks taken in the last five drafts.
And further down the board, there’s a real debate around Ty Simpson’s projection and whether he should be anywhere near Round 1.
We discuss:
• Why Mendoza is the clear QB1
• How he compares to recent classes
• The Ty Simpson debate — and why teams might overthink it
• The lack of depth across the class
• Where these quarterbacks could realistically be drafted
If you’re building your 2026 draft board, this episode gives you a clear view of the quarterback landscape — and the key decisions teams will have to make.
Chapters
00:00 - Intro
02:22 - Drew Allar
10:09 - Garrett Nussmeier
15:00 - Carson Beck
21:04 - Ty Simpson
29:28 - Fernando Mendoza
9 Apr 2026
2026 NFL Draft Safety Rankings | Could 3 Go in Round 1?
Could we really see THREE safeties go in Round 1 of the 2026 NFL Draft?
This class is strong enough to make it happen.
In this episode, we break down our Top 5 safety rankings for the 2026 NFL Draft and explore one of the most intriguing position groups in the class.
There’s a real conversation about whether three safeties could be selected in the first round — something we rarely see.
At the top, Caleb Downs continues to set the standard, but how far ahead is he from the rest of the group?
We discuss:
• Whether three safeties could go in Round 1
• Caleb Downs and his place in the class
• The depth of the position
• The Day 2 cluster and key names to watch
• How this group compares to recent classes
If you’re building your 2026 draft board, this episode gives you a clear view of where the safety class stands.
Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
02:10 - Zakee Wheatley
07:14 - AJ Haulcy
12:20 - Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
17:20 - Dillon Thieneman
23:03 - Caleb Downs
30:34 - Traits v Production
Article Link: https://thetouchdown.co.uk/2026-nfl-draft-elite-talent-vs-positional-value/
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Podcast Authority Score: 41 / 100
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