NFL free agency chaos is already reshaping the draft board, and DraftCast with Tony Pauline is back to break down how moves like the Maxx Crosby trade, the Dolphins' moving on from Tua Tagovailoa, and the Jets’ quarterback search could impact the upcoming NFL Draft.

From the Raiders’ rebuild to roster moves involving Kenneth Walker, Alec Pierce, and Rashan Gary, Tony and Tim Wood connect the latest offseason headlines to what teams could do when the draft arrives.

Plus, we welcome guest analyst Paige Dimakos of The Draft Network to talk QBs and the players that impressed her most in Indy.

What’s in this episode?

0:00 - Introduction

1:42 - What Maxx Crosby Trade Means for Raiders

4:20 - NFL Player Moves: Kenneth Walker, Alec Pierce, Rashan Gary

8:00 - Minka Fitzpatrick Trade Changes Jets Draft Plans

9:17 - Browns Could Draft QB in Round 1 (Ty Simpson)

10:28 - Trey Hendrickson Market & Jets QB Situation

15:00 - Chiefs Strategy After Trent McDuffie Trade

17:12 - Eli Heidenreich Impresses at Navy Pro Day

18:50 - The Scout’s Eye: Biggest Draft Risers & Fallers

27:29 - Check Out ES Draft Board

28:00 - NFL Combine’s Best Performers Who Became Busts

34:17 - ES DraftCast Welcomes Paige DeMacos

1:05:14 - Dolphins Sign Malik Willis

1:06:48 - Stefon Diggs’ Next Steps After Patriots Release

1:07:58 - Bills WR Plans After DJ Moore Trade

1:10:39 - ES Remembers Lou Holtz

1:16:26 - NFL Trade Deals: Pittman to Steelers, Jaelan Phillips to Panthers & More

1:18:18 - EssentiallySports Mailbag

About the show: EssentiallySports DraftCast brings you insider NFL Draft conversations with veteran analyst Tony Pauline and ES NFL Editor-in-Chief Tim Wood, pairing league intel with honest scouting takes for fans who live in mock drafts and big boards. Track Tony Pauline’s updated Big Board, scouting reports, and multi-round mock drafts all season at EssentiallySports.com, and subscribe for weekly DraftCast episodes from free agency through the 2026 NFL Draft.

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