Round 1 of the 2026 NFL Draft is in the books! Jacob Gibbs and Dan Schneier are back to react to Thursday night selections, talk winners and losers and plenty more.

(0:00) Intro + Round 1 is in the books!

(4:35) KC Concepcion is headed to the Browns … now what

(13:55) Cam Skattebo made it through?!

(16:55) Bill-ievers! It’s time to have a conversation

(23:05) Ty Simpson is a Ram … Sean McVay isn’t happy

(38:45) Carnell Tate 🤝 Cam Ward in Tennessee

(43:05) Jordyn Tyson teaming up with Chris Olave in NO

(49:00) NINE Offensive Linemen in Round 1 (& a Lord of the Rings tangent)

(56:15) Let’s talk about what the Jets did - Omar Cooper & co.

(1:03:35) Makai Lemon cope

(1:07:35) How high are you on Jadarian Price?

(1:17:30) Touches available & good offenses that could add a piece on Day 2

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Fantasy Football Today Beyond the Box Score is where fantasy football meets deep data. Hosted by analytics guru Jacob Gibbs and fantasy expert Dan Schneier, this show dives headfirst into the numbers, trends, and advanced metrics that actually win leagues. Whether it’s route participation, target share, or scheme tendencies, Jacob, Dan, and a rotating cast of sharp guests break it all down with a healthy dose of nerdy enthusiasm. If you’re ready to move past surface stats and get serious about your edge—this is your pod.

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(0:00) Dan's intro that you need to hear to believe

(2:56) Five players whose film we loved: Ted Hurst

(18:05) Eli Raridon 

(26:21) Chris Bell 

(36:08) Eli Heidenreich

(43:47) KC Concepcion

(50:11) Conviction calls

(1:00:55) Chat questions

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The RB class might not have elite top-end talent… but there’s still plenty to like 👀 Jacob Gibbs breaks down some of the most intriguing running backs in the 2026 class, including Eli Heidenreich and Jonah Coleman, plus other names with real fantasy upside. Who has the best chance to outperform expectations? And which backs should be on your radar heading into the NFL Draft?

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Jacob and Dan do a deep dive on Texas A&M WR KC Concepcion ahead of the NFL Draft.

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Jacob and Dan break down the top 20 wide receivers in the 2026 NFL Draft.

0:00 Intro

1:55  WR Rankings 1-5 + Dan’s WR (Less) Hot Take

12:03 WR Rankings 6-8

19:25 WR Rankings 9-12

33:15 WR Rankings 13-18

54:37 WR Rankings 19-20

1:03:38 Revisiting stacked WR Ranks

1:35:16 Which WR you’re WRONG about

1:37:21 Grading landing spots for Makai Lemon

1:42:07 Grading landing spots for Carnell Tate

1:50:43 Grading landing spots for Jordyn Tyson

1:56:09 Grading landing spots for KCC

2:02:03 Grading landing spots for Omar Cooper Jr.

2:04:36 Grading landing spots for Denzel Boston

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Jacob breaks down WR Brenen Thompson out of Mississippi State ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft.

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Jacob Gibbs breaks down the fantasy upside for quarterback Fernando Mendoza ahead of the NFL Draft.

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Jacob and Dan are joined by Sigmund Bloom to assign and break down 2026 NFL Draft superlatives.
(0:00) Intro & Welcome Sigmund Bloom

(3:03) The 2026 RJ Harvey  

(10:15) The 2026 Cam Skattebo 

(17:02) The 2026 Skip Bayless

(45:20) The 2026 Michael Penix

(52:02) The 2026 Bill Croskey Merritt 

(57:32) Jeremiyah Love REDRAFT

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Jacob and Dan provide the case for 10 overlooked 2026 NFL Draft prospects who could become impact players at the NFL level.

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Jacob breaks down the tape from the Notre Dame TE ahead of the NFL Draft.

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Jacob breaks down TE prospect Max Klare.

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