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NFL franchise tag season is heating up — and we’re breaking down the biggest tag debates, value swings, and what it all means for the 2026 offseason. From Kyle Pitts and George Pickens to Breece Hall, we talk through the leverage, team fits, and what the next move should be. We also hit quick hitters like Tyreek Hill rumors, a few undervalued veteran angles teams should consider, then close with a Daniel Jeremiah Mock Draft 1.0 (Round 1 only) reaction — including early QB/skill-position talk and the picks that sparked the most debate. Which player is the most likely to get tagged — Pitts, Pickens, or Breece — and why? Chapters 00:00:00 | Show Intro + What We’re Debating Today 00:08:02 | Tyreek Hill Rumors + Dolphins Fallout 00:14:23 | QB Carousel Talk (Sam Darnold & Team Fits) 00:24:31 | Bryce Young Discussion + Team Direction Talk 00:28:12 | Kyle Pitts Franchise Tag Case (Falcons) 00:34:18 | George Pickens Tag/Contract Debate (Cowboys) 00:42:07 | Alec Pierce Tag Talk + Colts Offense Questions 00:45:23 | Devin Lloyd + Travis Etienne: Jacksonville Decisions 00:49:31 | Breece Hall Value Debate: Tag, Trade, or Extend? 00:56:23 | Daniel Jeremiah Mock Draft 1.0 (Round 1) Starts 00:58:28 | WR/RB Debate: Jordan Tyson vs Tate vs Lemon 01:02:38 | Mock Draft R1 Reactions (Picks 9–20) + Best Fits 01:06:20 | Mock Draft R1 Reactions (Picks 21–32) + Takeaways 01:14:28 | Outro + Final Thoughts Thank you for checking out the Podcast, be sure to follow and comment if you have any questions, we are always happy to answer any. For Access to our Premium Tools (Trinity, WAR & More) & Discord Community ⁠https://ddfantasyfootball.com/subscriptions/⁠ Subscribe to the Wake Up YT Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaIJqSepjl-eZ2YEaaLciFA Subscribe to the Youtube Channel DDFFB ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@DDFFB⁠ Subscribe to Ray’s Channel: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@RayGQue⁠ Check out All of Ray’s Articles at Yahoo!: ⁠https://sports.yahoo.com/author/ray-garvin/⁠ Follow Ray on Bleacher Report: ⁠https://br.app.link/7ExIDsWfHVb⁠ 🅧 Follow us on X: ⁠https://x.com/RayGQue⁠ ⁠https://x.com/ChaboyJRich⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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NFL franchise tag season is heating up — and we’re breaking down the biggest tag debates, value swings, and what it all means for the 2026 offseason. From Kyle Pitts and George Pickens to Breece Hall, we talk through the leverage, team fits, and...

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