Adam Schefter joins Trey Wingo for an in-depth conversation on everything happening in the NFL offseason. In this wide ranging discussion, ESPN's lead NFL insider breaks down the biggest stories of the offseason including the real reason the Baltimore Ravens voided the Maxx Crosby trade after agreeing to send two first round draft picks to the Las Vegas Raiders, why Tom Brady actually called the NFL to explore the possibility of coming back, the Myles Garrett contract situation in Cleveland and what it could mean down the road, and why the Miami Dolphins are facing a cap situation unlike anything we have ever seen in the NFL with over $175 million in dead cap money. Schefter also gives his honest assessment of the 2026 NFL Draft, which is set to take place in Pittsburgh. He breaks down why Fernando Mendoza is the consensus number one overall pick, where the quarterback class really stands, why one coach told him the same player available at pick ten is available at pick thirty two this year, and why the real quarterback talent is in the 2027 NFL Draft class in Washington and not in 2026. Beyond the immediate offseason news, Schefter and Wingo dig into the bigger picture of where the NFL is headed. They discuss the upcoming ESPN and NFL Network merger, the NFL's next television rights deal and why the league could see a fifty to sixty percent increase, the growing power of the NFL as a media property, and how the league has turned everything from the combine to the schedule release into a must watch event. Schefter also reflects on thirty six years covering the NFL, from being one of ten reporters at the combine in the early 1990s to covering the league at the peak of its popularity. He shares the inside story on the Andrew Luck retirement scoop, what it was like to finally run into Luck at the Super Bowl years later, and why he still gets the same adrenaline rush from breaking a big story that he did when he started. This is the kind of honest, no hype NFL conversation that cuts through the noise and gets to what is really happening in the league. Whether you are preparing for the 2026 NFL Draft, following NFL free agency, or just want the best possible take on where the NFL stands heading into the new season, this is the conversation you need to watch. Topics covered in this video include the Maxx Crosby trade, Tom Brady retirement, Myles Garrett trade rumors, Miami Dolphins salary cap, 2026 NFL Draft preview, Fernando Mendoza, NFL free agency, ESPN NFL Network merger, NFL television rights deals, Andrew Luck retirement, Las Vegas Raiders, Baltimore Ravens, Cleveland Browns, Kansas City Chiefs, and Adam Schefter on thirty six years covering the NFL. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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