SIX BURNING QUESTIONS: Browns Re-Rebuild Looks Promising, Steelers Bet on Aging Roster

Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers face pivotal seasons as front office shakeups and high-stakes roster moves set the stage for 2026. Will new head coach Todd Monken finally steer the Browns in the right direction, or is another reset inevitable? Deshaun Watson enters the final year of his fully guaranteed contract, with Shedeur Sanders battling for future QB1 status. The Browns overhaul a once-disastrous offensive line, bet big on rookie skill players like Kevin Concepcion and Denzel Boston, and trade away superstar Myles Garrett for draft capital and Jared Verse—can these gambles produce a breakthrough, or will history repeat?   Brian Peacock and Matt Williamson break down Mike McCarthy’s arrival in Pittsburgh, the impact of Aaron Rodgers’ leadership in year two, and the revamped Steelers receiving corps featuring DK Metcalf and Michael Pittman Jr. The conversation spotlights the league’s most expensive defense, concerning fourth quarter lapses, and key questions about Cam Heyward, Alex Highsmith, and Jalen Ramsey's roles.   Matt Williamson (former NFL and college scout) along with Brian Peacock (football analyst and radio personality) host this national daily NFL podcast with the most up to date news, analysis, trades, rumors, fantasy advice and NFL draft coverage!   Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-nfl-6-pack/   Locked On NFL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft, & More 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/leagues/nfl/   Follow Brian Peacock and Matt Williamson on Twitter, where they’ll be sharing the latest news about the NFL and talking with fans. Twitter: http://twitter.com/BDPeacock, http://twitter.com/WilliamsonNFL   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!   FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started now.   Odoo Great organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon.   Betterhelp This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Sign up and get 10% off at http://BetterHelp.com/LOCKEDON.   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.