MOCK DRAFT: Ty Simpson Finds a Home | Offensive Playmakers and Pass Rush Dominate Opening Round

Locked On NFL Scouting with the Draft Dudes - Daily podcast covering NFL and College Football scouting

Locked On Podcast Network

Nfl Football, Football, Free Agency, Daily Podcast, Nfl Draft, Nfl, Sports, Salary Cap, Football Podcast, Podcast, Pro Football

4.6 • 966 Ratings

🗓️ 26 March 2026

⏱️ 35 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

Locked On NFL Scouting hits the home stretch of its first 2026 NFL mock draft as edge rushers, explosive receivers, and future franchise quarterbacks come off the board. Will Keldrick Falk’s pairing with Aidan Hutchinson reignite the Detroit Lions’ pass rush? Joe Marino and Kyle Crabbs debate bold picks like Ty Simpson landing with the Pittsburgh Steelers and break down intriguing fits such as KC Concepcion’s potential to maximize Bryce Young for the Carolina Panthers. The mock draft buzz intensifies with prospects like TJ Parker, Dillon Thieneman, and Kenyon Sadiq finding NFL homes. Key questions emerge: Can the Dallas Cowboys further beef up their pass rush? Will the Houston Texans finally solve their right tackle woes? Final selections—including Denzel Boston to the Kansas City Chiefs and Zion Young to the Seattle Seahawks—spark conversations around each team’s draft strategy, roster needs, and offseason moves.

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0	The second half of our first 2026 NFL mock draft is coming your way today on the Locked on NFL scouting podcast.
0:13.8	You are locked on NFL scouting with the draft dudes, your daily podcast for NFL and college football scouting, part of the
0:23.3	Locked on podcast network, your team every day.
0:28.5	What's better than this?
0:30.2	It's guys being dudes.
0:32.6	I'm Joe Marino.
0:33.8	That's Kyle Crabs on today's episode.
0:37.2	We are finishing our first 2026 NFL mock draft.
0:41.5	We did picks 1 through 16.
0:43.7	Yesterday, today is pick 17 to 32.
0:47.6	I'm handling the odd selections.
0:50.0	And Kyle has evens.
0:51.7	I'm excited to finish this thing up with you today, Kyle.
0:53.7	Yeah, really fun first half yesterday.
0:56.4	If you want to stop and pause and hear 1 through 16, we did it in less than 30 minutes,
1:03.9	which was the feat of a lifetime for us.
1:06.2	If you've listened to us, ever do mock drafts.
1:08.9	And I will give you a spoiler for Nana Mendoza win number one.
1:12.8	And Ty Simpson's still available to be picked today.
1:16.6	Speaking of,
1:18.9	the Detroit Lions and General Manager Joe Marino
1:24.8	are now on the clock for the second day of our first 2026 NFL box draft here on draft deeds.
	...

Please login to see the full transcript.

Previous episode | Next episode

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Locked On Podcast Network, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of Locked On Podcast Network and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.