Draft Room: This "Underwhelming" Draft Class Just Broke Every Combine Record

The combine just reshuffled the entire top of the draft board, and we're breaking down every bit of it. Todd McShay is now floating Sonny Styles as high as number two to the Jets after a Mount Rushmore-level athletic performance, and the gap between Styles and Arvell Reese is suddenly a real conversation. Meanwhile, Ty Simpson went from falling out of the first round to generating top-10 buzz, with the Cleveland Browns doing extensive work on the former Alabama quarterback. McShay's "Hall of Fame tier" vs. "really good tier" creates uncomfortable draft room debates about positional value — would you pass on elite talent at linebacker, safety, running back, or guard for a slightly flawed edge or tackle? The 2026 combine class shattered speed and explosiveness records at nearly every position group, led by historic performances from Styles, Kenyan Sadiq, Eli Stowers, and Monroe Freeling Freeling's prototype left tackle measurables have him surging up boards, potentially leapfrogging Maui Noah and Fano, while Spencer Fano's elite agility opens up an interior projection conversation Ty Simpson's combine performance and his family connection to Browns HC Todd Monken have reignited his stock — and some are even debating his tape against Mendoza's through nine games The top five is wide open after Mendoza, and we wouldn't have it any other way. This episode is brought to you by PrizePicks! Use code PACKDADDY to get started with America's #1 fantasy sports app. https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/PACKDADDY To advertise on this podcast please email: [email protected] Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/packernetpodcast Help keep the show growing and check out everything I'm building across the Packers and NFL world: Support: Patreon: www.patreon.com/pack_daddy Venmo: @Packernetpodcast CashApp: $packpod Website: https://nfldraftgrades.com/ My Board: https://nfldraftgrades.com/board/83a18c42-7a0b-4590-8d1b-453e49840d02