Louis Riddick

NFL & CFB on ESPN. NFL Alum. University of Pittsburgh Graduate.

[Louis Riddick @LRiddickESPN]

Time for the 5th annual list of my favorite non-first round prospects (tried to NOT select obvious 2nd rounders as well) from each team in the 2026 draft that could be a significant contributor/starter within the next 2-3 years:

Arizona: Chase Bisontis/OG/TX A&M
Atlanta: Zachariah Branch/WR/UGA
Baltimore: Ja’Kobi Lane/WR/USC
Buffalo: Kaleb Elarms-Orr/LB/TCU
Carolina: Chris Brazzell/WR/Tenn
Chicago: Malik Muhammad/DC/Texas
Cincinnati: Tacario Davis/CB/Wash
Cleveland: Taylen Green/QB/Arkansas
Dallas: Jaishawn Barham/Edge/Mich
Denver: Jonah Coleman/RB/Wash
Detroit: Keith Abney II/CB/AZ State
Grn Bay: Dani Dennis-Sutton/DL/PSU
Houston: Wade Woodaz/LB/Clemson
Indy: Deion Burks/WR/Oklahoma
Jax: Emmanuel Pregnon/OL/Oregon
KC: Jadon Canady/DB/Oregon
Las Vegas: Malik Benson/WR/Oregon
LAC: Brenen Thompson/WR/Miss St.
LAR: CJ Daniels/WR/Miami
Miami: Kyle Louis/LB/Pitt
Minn: Charles Demmings/CB/SFAustin
New England: Namdi Obiazor/LB/TCU
NO Saints: Bryce Lance/WR/ND State
NY Giants: Malachi Fields/WR/NDame
NY Jets: D’Angelo Ponds/CB/Indiana
Philly: Eli Stowers/TE/Vanderbilt
Pitt: Gennings Dunker/OL/Iowa
SF: Ephesians Prysock/CB/Wash
Seattle: Bud Clark/DB/TCU
Tampa Bay: Keionte Scott/DB/Miami
Tennessee: Anthony Hill Jr/LB/Texas
Wash: Antonio Williams/WR/Clemson

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@PierreD1990 Because they are 20-22 years old and don’t over think shit because they don’t know better. They just play ball 🤷🏾‍♂️

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I want 7 games

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EVERYONE saying this series is now over.

Is it ?

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Live sports.

Nothing better.

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We have our answer. Down to the wire now…

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I love talking about competitive character in sports.

We are going to find out about the competitive character of the #Knicks this half.

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@DavidChasanov

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"[DeVonta Smith is] ready for this. He'll be able to handle this. He will be a 1,300, 1,400-yd receiver. It's the other guys."

@LRiddickESPN details potential concerns with the Eagles' WR core without A.J. Brown.

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Being uniquely skilled matters. Being the ultimate professional matters. #Chiefs have known this from day one about PH. The contract was inevitable.

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The crew reacts to Patrick Mahomes' record-breaking contract with the Chiefs, the first contract in NFL history over half a billion dollars 💰

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Insta @darrenrid_10

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@CodyC64 @McClain_on_NFL Consistent access to CREDIBLE and COMPETENT trainers, doctors, strength coaches, and physical development

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Love how the #Rams are going about their business. Have said it many times.

But also…

@seahawks
Kept their core intact /re-signed big time play makers.

Added a STUD in J Price at RB with very little mileage on his legs via the draft that is an EASY 1K+ rusher with enough attempts.

Drafted one of the best playmakers in the entire draft on defense in TCU safety Bud Clark that is destined for stardom alongside Witherspoon and Emmanwori.

They will be there in the end. Again.

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"This team's legit now."

@LRiddickespn shares his thoughts on the Rams acquiring Myles Garrett in a trade with the Browns 🏈

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💯! The 2018/2019 Raiders are the best example of blowing draft picks after trading a top player.

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No. I dislike always talking about draft pick counts. I like talking about development and utilization and what it takes to actually win on the field

[Dan Vancs @DanVancs]

@LRiddickESPN You really dislike the Browns.

[Louis Riddick @LRiddickESPN]

Exactly

[Douglas J McClure @Zimmersbadeye]

@LRiddickESPN The Jets and Browns have gone down this road before and have nothing to show for it

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@Marcus_Mosher It’s gives you the tools to construct a path in terms of strategy. Still have to execute the strategy of selection and development and utilization, the last part being THE most important. Something the Rams do as well as anyone in the league.

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@greeneyes_jen What point are you trying to make?

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Just in case anyone forgot. The #NFLdraft consists of more than the first round.

Now that you know that…
#Rams have drafted the following players that are now starters/role players…

Puca -5th rd
Higbee - 4th rd * 2016
Ferguson - 2nd rd
Alaric Jackson - UDFA
Avila - 2nd rd
McClendon Jr - 5th rd
Kyren Williams - 5th rd
Blake Corum - 3rd rd
Fiske - 2nd rd
Kobie Turner - 3rd rd
Byron Young - 3rd rd
Kam Kinchens - 3rd rd
Q Lake - 6th rd
Omar Speights - UDFA
Tyler Davis - 6th rd

They know what they are doing. They know how to develop and utilize ALL types of players.

Even non first rounders. Imagine that.

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@BradStokley Oh…I forgot to mention. The Rams had a lack of draft picks and they still won.

Thoughts ?

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Having a lot of draft picks doesn’t guarantee you anything other than being at the center of the conversation about how many picks you have, and how great it must be to have so many picks.