The 2026 QB Deep Dive: Mendoza’s Comp, a New QB3, the 2027 Factor, and More

The McShay Show

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Sports, Football

4.7 • 661 Ratings

🗓️ 16 March 2026

⏱️ 77 minutes

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Welcome to The McShay Show! Today, the guys are diving deep on the 2026 NFL draft QB class, with comps, ceilings, floors, and everything else you need to know about the top 10 prospects. Todd also shares why some NFL teams have approached this offseason with an eye on the loaded 2027 QB group.(0:00) Welcome to The McShay Show!(0:40) Evaluating the 2026 QB Class (5:55) #1 Fernando Mendoza, Indiana(24:30) #2 Ty Simpson, Alabama(42:45) #3 Cole Payton, North Dakota State(53:15) #4 Garrett Nussmeier, LSU(1:01:25) #5 Carson Beck, Miami(1:09:50) 2027's Historic QB ClassThe Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available.Host: Todd McShayGuest: Steve MuenchProducers: Tucker Tashjian, Conor Nevins, and Daniel ComerSocial: Jon Roemer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Today is a big one, so we better get right to it.
0:09.1	It's the quarterback deep dive for the 2026 NFL draft.
0:13.4	And guess what?
0:14.3	There's just 38 days until this sucker kicks off, man.
0:17.6	Are you good?
0:18.9	I'm great, man.
0:20.5	Oh, my favorite beat, Matt. Are you good? I'm great, man. Oh, my favorite beat, tuck. I don't know if you're a fan of the show and you're watching and you've noticed
0:43.6	the bags under my eyes.
0:45.1	Some of the frowns that Munch has been throwing at me from the other side of the world.
0:50.0	It has been a grind this past month.
0:52.3	And it's not just because it's draft season. That's always a
0:55.2	grind. We've got a lot of exciting stuff. I've been kind of hinting, leaving little seeds
1:00.2	everywhere for the last month. And this is going to be my biggest seed because we're showing
1:04.6	graphics today that will give you a glimpse into what's coming. And stick with us one more
1:10.7	week. Today's Monday Monday we're recording the show
1:13.2	whether you're watching on Monday we appreciate you watching on Netflix on Spotify listening
1:18.6	downloading on on Apple or anywhere else you get your podcasts right um throw some likes and some
1:23.9	subscribes please we're this is our time of year we year. We need to show the growth, right?
1:30.9	But you'll see some of these quarterback graphics today as we go through the quarterback deep dive
1:34.8	that we do annually before the draft. And we're excited. And the reason why I've had the bags and
1:39.9	kind of look like I'm, I've aged 10 years in the last, last three months and why Dan's behind
1:46.1	the scenes like working around the clock and he's got some attitude that you guys don't
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