NFL Post Draft Reaction: Steelers botch Makai Lemon pick, Rams overdraft Ty Simpson, bad draft for 49ers?
3 and Out with John Middlekauff
iHeartPodcasts and The Volume
4.8 • 2.8K Ratings
🗓️ 27 April 2026
⏱️ 55 minutes
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Summary
On this episode of 3 & Out, John Middlekauff breaks down the Pittsburgh Steelers’ draft and what their selections say about the team’s direction moving forward. Did they do enough to stay competitive in a loaded AFC, or are there still major questions to answer?
John also revisits the Rams’ decision to take Ty Simpson, diving into how he fits in Los Angeles and what the pick means for the future of the franchise.
Plus, a full look at the San Francisco 49ers’ draft—how they approached their roster needs and whether they did enough to keep their Super Bowl window wide open.
Later, the SEC once again leads the way with the most players selected in the NFL Draft. John discusses what continues to separate the conference and why it remains the premier pipeline to the league.
From certain team breakdowns to big-picture draft trends, it’s all covered on this episode of 3 & Out.
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| 0:00.0 | This is an I-Heart podcast. |
| 0:02.6 | Guaranteed Human. |
| 0:05.2 | The Volume. |
| 0:19.5 | What is going on, everybody, John Middokov 3 and Out podcast? |
| 0:23.4 | How are we doing? |
| 0:24.3 | Hopefully everyone is doing well. |
| 0:26.4 | And game playing today, I'm going draft grades every team. |
| 0:30.6 | Just kidding. |
| 0:31.5 | I would rather jump off a bridge. |
| 0:33.7 | I think Mel Khyper's got you covered on that one. |
| 0:35.6 | And I love Mel. |
| 0:36.4 | Respect. |
| 0:36.8 | That's what you've got to do on ESPN.com, though. |
| 0:39.3 | Draft grades have never meant shit two years later. |
| 0:43.0 | Or, hell, by the start of the season. |
| 0:45.2 | But I spent a lot of time the last couple days thinking. |
| 0:49.6 | I definitely want to dive into the Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 0:52.0 | in the moment that happened on Thursday. |
| 0:54.6 | I want to, I thought a lot about Ty Simpson and the Rams. |
| 0:59.2 | The 49ers are getting crushed for their draft and then just hit on some different things around football |
| 1:04.8 | from the amount of tight ends that were drafted. |
| 1:07.4 | The SEC led the draft in picks. |
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