ROOKIE CONTRACTS: Finding the Best Young Nucleus Among the AFC West, NFC East & NFC South

AFC West teams scramble for a strong rookie contract nucleus—are the Chiefs and Raiders falling behind in the NFL’s youth race? Joe Marino and Kyle Crabbs spotlight key young talents like Rashee Rice, Xavier Worthy, and Brock Bowers while pointing out glaring depth concerns and uncertain futures. The Chargers, Broncos, and Raiders juggle projections and hope, with names like Tuli Tuipulotu, Marvin Mims, and Tyree Wilson signaling both promise and peril.NFC East and South teams flex their emerging stars—can the Eagles' lineup with Jalen Carter, Quinyon Mitchell, and Cooper DeJean build dominance before payday dilemmas hit? Rookies like Malik Nabers (Giants), Bijan Robinson (Falcons), and Bryce Young (Panthers) feature in each franchise’s core group, but roster construction remains a high-wire act. Discussion includes franchise tag rumors, high-impact O-line prospects, and which squads have the most enviable young talent. Is this the dawn of a new contender era—or will veteran moves still rule?Everydayer Club  If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub  Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!TurboTaxFor a limited time, you can have your taxes done by a local TurboTax expert for just $150 — all in, if a TurboTax expert didn’t file for you last year. Just file by February 28. Visit http://TurboTax.com/local to book your appointment today.FanDuelUse your Profit Boost on an NBA future and get entered for your chance to win a trip to the NBA Finals. Play your game with FanDuel, the official sports betting partner of the NBA. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started. IndeedListeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast.ZocdocStop putting off your doctor’s appointments and get the care you need. Go to http://Zocdoc.com/lockedonnfl to find and instantly book a top-rated doctor today.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.