The Ringer Fantasy Football Show

The guys share their instant reactions to the most exciting picks and trades from the first round of the 2023 NFL draft, including the Houston Texans trading up for back-to-back picks in the top three, Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson going to the Indianapolis Colts, Kentucky quarterback Will Levis falling outside of Round 1, head-scratching decisions from the Detroit Lions, and more (1:05). Finally, they close with emails and America’s favorite segment: Two Jargons, One Lie (65:23).Check out our 2023 Ringer NFL Draft Guide here!Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.comHosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, Ben Solak, Craig HorlbeckProducers: Craig Horlbeck and Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the last episode before the 2023 NFL draft, the guys walk through DK’s final mock draft on The Ringer’s 2023 NFL Draft Guide ahead of Round 1 on Thursday (6:23). Along the way, they talk about the New York Jets trade for Aaron Rodgers and how the blockbuster deal impacts the draft (42:40). Finally, they close with a handful of emails (68:25).Carolina Panthers: Bryce Young (6:52)Houston Texans: Will Anderson Jr. (10:38)Arizona Cardinals: Christian Gonzalez (19:00)Indianapolis Colts: Anthony Richardson (24:33)Seattle Seahawks: Tyree Wilson (23:01)Detroit Lions: Devon Witherspoon (31:33)Las Vegas Raiders: C.J. Stroud (32:07)Picks 8-10: (37:23)Picks 11-13 (39:32)Picks 14-19 (48:11)Picks 20-32 (54:00)Check out our 2023 Ringer NFL Draft Guide here!Also, don’t forget to join The Ringer Draft Day Pick’Em Contest through FanDuel at fanduel.com/ringerdraftEmail us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.comHosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, Ben Solak, Craig HorlbeckProducers: Craig Horlbeck and Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to the Take Purge. All NFL draft–related takes, including things you don’t actually believe, will be legal for 60 continuous minutes. All rational thought, logic, and professional credibility will be suspended.Check out our 2023 Ringer NFL Draft Guide here!Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.comHosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, Ben Solak, Craig HorlbeckProducers: Craig Horlbeck and Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A week out from the 2023 NFL draft, the guys open up the mailbag to answer the most pressing draft-related (and non-draft-related) listener questions on everything from why Bryce Young is a first-round QB to the best vibes pick for the Green Bay Packers (2:52).Check out our 2023 Ringer NFL Draft Guide here!Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.comHosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, Ben Solak, Craig HorlbeckProducers: Craig Horlbeck and Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys open with a brief discussion on the increasing likelihood that Bryce Young will be selected as the first overall pick and what the Houston Texans will do with the no. 2 pick (1:52). Next, they walk through which players are first-round locks as well as a few fringe guys who could sneak in at the end of the round (8:28). Finally, they close with America’s favorite segment: Two Jargons, One Lie (52:42).Check out our 2023 Ringer NFL Draft Guide here!Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.comHosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, Ben Solak, Craig HorlbeckProducers: Craig Horlbeck and Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys flip a coin and pit DK and Ben against one another to take stances for and against the top five QB prospects from this year’s NFL draft (1:22). Then they close with a few emails and America’s favorite segment: Two Jargons, One Lie (47:55).Bryce Young, Alabama (3:30)C.J. Stroud, Ohio State (10:28)Anthony Richardson, Florida (16:30)Will Levis, Kentucky (27:05)Hendon Hooker, Tennessee (37:04)Check out our 2023 Ringer NFL Draft Guide here!Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.comHosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, Ben Solak, Craig HorlbeckProducers: Craig Horlbeck and Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today, the guys open by briefly discussing what the Carolina Panthers will do with the no. 1 overall pick (1:43). Next, they highlight a handful of potential mid- to late-round sleepers from this year’s draft class by comparing them to their first-round counterparts (5:52). Finally, they close with a few emails (52:50).Jaren Hall, QB (7:22)Dorian Thompson-Robinson, QB (12:08)Marvin Mims, WR (14:42)Jayden Reed, WR (18:32)Tyler Scott, WR (21:05)Sam LaPorta and Tucker Kraft, TE (24:26)BJ Ojulari, Edge (30:14)YaYa Diaby, Edge (34:30)Zach Harrison, DE (38:50)Adetomiwa Adebawore, DL (30:02)Keeanu Benton, DT (45:35)Check out our 2023 Ringer NFL Draft Guide here!Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.comHosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, Ben Solak, Craig HorlbeckProducers: Craig Horlbeck and Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today, the guys debate what each team should do with their respective first-round picks, then run through the various team needs according to The Ringer’s 2023 NFL Draft Guide (3:08). Finally, they close with a few emails (63:17).Check out our 2023 Ringer NFL Draft Guide here!Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.comHosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, Ben Solak, Craig HorlbeckProducers: Craig Horlbeck and Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today, the guys discuss why the 2023 NFL draft is different from all other drafts and highlight which players stand out the most in this year’s class, as explained by Passover (1:21). Finally, they close with America’s favorite segment: Two Jargons, One Lie (61:53).Bryce Young, QB (5:45)Anthony Richardson, QB (13:30)Deuce Vaughn, RB (21:10)Darnell Washington, TE (24:46)Calijah Kancey, DT (31:20)Nolan Smith, Edge (35:52)Dawand Jones, OT (41:15)Emmanuel Forbes, CB (45:59)Devon Witherspoon and Christian Gonzalez, CB (51:47)Check out our 2023 Ringer NFL Draft Guide here!Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.comHosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, Ben Solak, Craig HorlbeckProducers: Craig Horlbeck and Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today, (loosely) inspired by the ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ series, the guys break down the strengths and weaknesses of the biggest names in this year’s running back draft class before comparing them to NFL players using a scale from 0 to 50 (1:24). Finally, they close with America’s favorite segment: Two Jargons, One Lie (51:30).Bijan Robinson, Texas (2:15)Jahmyr Gibbs, Alabama (12:12)Zach Charbonnet, UCLA (18:12)Devon Achane, Texas A&M (24:13)Deuce Vaughn, Kansas State (30:31)Tyjae Spears, Tulane (36:58)Roschon Johnson, Texas (41:09)Kendre Miller, TCU (51:30)Check out our 2023 Ringer NFL Draft Guide here!Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.comHosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, Ben Solak, Craig HorlbeckProducers: Craig Horlbeck and Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices