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The Letdown Lineup: Why the 2026 NFL Draft Class Has Fallen Flat So Far

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Sep 30, 2025
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As the 2025 college football season barrels toward its midpoint, the hype machine for the 2026 NFL Draft has sputtered to a halt. What was billed as a deep, quarterback-rich class—poised to deliver multiple first-round signal-callers and blue-chip talents across the board—has instead delivered a string of head-scratching performances, injuries, and outr…

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