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Today, I'm joined by ESPN NFL draft analyst Jordan Reed, as we talk about the commander's draft.

I know it's a couple weeks old now,

but I still think it's important to go to hear from a national perspective about the commander's

draft. Jordan Reed studies this for a living. He lives this thing for 11 months out of the year,

folks. And I get into a little bit about what his schedule is like and when he starts going over these guys

and the work that goes into it. So just so you know, you have some context when he starts

talking about these players, how deep his knowledge is. But that's why I want to bring him on.

And within that context, I also asked him a question, would he have drafted Will Levis when he was

sitting there at 16, knowing what he

knows about the commanders and Sam Howe and what else is available? I would have done with the commanders

that. I would have taken Emmanuel Forbes. No problems with that at all. And I believe Sam Howe's going to be

good enough that you don't need to take a guy like Will Levis. So, but I asked Jordan read that question

too, because I wanted to hear his input.

Also, within that, he brought up Jacobi Peret at one point when, and now listen, I would

tell, I would say this too, don't sleep on Jacobi Peret.

The only thing that Howl is guaranteed is the first crack of the job.

He's not guaranteed to start at the beginning of the season. So if he doesn't show

what the coaches want, then you have Jacoby Brissette will definitely challenge him. And I think this

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