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Product Content Manager @scorability // The Causal Draft Analyst on Substack // Past: Deputy Editor @The33rdTeamFB, Dolphins on SI // @TempleUniv Grad
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The Casual NFL Draft Analyst

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By Dante Collinelli Verified
| Substack
The 2026 NFL Draft is this week, and it can’t come soon enough. It’s always a long road for those of us who cover the draft all year round, but this year felt even longer. In any event, we’ve made it to the end. Here are my final predictions for Round 1 ahead of Thursday night. Thanks for reading The Casual NFL Draft Analyst! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This pick has been a forgone conclusion since the end of the College Football season.
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The Casual NFL Draft Analyst

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By Dante Collinelli Verified
| Substack
It’s finally that time. The final rankings season is always challenging because I never watch as many players as I want to. With my recent career change, it’s even more true this year. I feel great about the evaluations I did, but there are definitely a handful of fringe top-150 players I wish I had time to watch. So, if you don’t see a player listed here, there’s a good chance I haven’t completed a full evaluation.
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The Casual NFL Draft Analyst

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By Dante Collinelli Verified
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When talking about premium positions on defense, edge rusher jumps to the top. The most valuable position in football is quarterback, so naturally, the players who can make the QB’s life difficult become quite valuable. This year’s edge class is a bit controversial. Some believe it’s a deep class with a lot of excellent options at the top, and others aren’t overly impressed. I fall somewhere in the middle — there’s some depth that I like, but the questions at the top are hard to ignore.
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