After a week of competitive workouts, impressive (and questionable) interviews, and fiery rumors, the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine has come to a close.<\/p>\n
Organizations like the New York Jets now travel back home with a bevy of information on the upcoming 2026 NFL draft<\/a> class. Some of it, particularly surrounding the edge rushers and receiver class, is good.<\/p>\n Others remain big question marks. <\/p>\n With the combine over, it\u2019s time to break down everything we heard over the last week. Salacious rumors, bigger questions, and draft plans for each team in the league ran rampant in the Hoosier City.<\/p>\n 2027 impact on QB shuffle<\/p>\n The 2027 draft class of quarterbacks is expected to be one of the strongest we have seen in some time. Texas\u2019 Arch Manning, Oregon\u2019s Dante Moore, and South Carolina\u2019s LaNorris Sellers are just some of the names that could be first-round talents. <\/p>\n As good as the draft class is set to be, many NFL organizations will be looking to address the need through trades or free agents.<\/p>\n One key talking point heard in Indianapolis is that there could be multiple Pro Bowl-caliber quarterbacks dangled in trade conversations or outright released by their teams. <\/p>\n Concerns about maturity, a lack of love for football, and a sense of entitlement are all reasons for change. <\/p>\n It doesn\u2019t matter how good some of these quarterbacks are; if they cannot show consistent improvement or a willingness to get better, teams will eventually look to move on. <\/p>\n All of that is to say this: 2027 seems to be the driving factor behind the current NFL quarterback shuffle. <\/p>\n A.J. Brown sweepstakes<\/p>\n It\u2019s the topic for which so many people eagerly provided opinions. Many people around the NFL have speculated that Philadelphia Eagles All-Pro wide receiver A.J. Brown will be traded this offseason.<\/p>\n They\u2019ve been talking about it since 2023. <\/p>\n Yet, despite all the league-wide push for something to happen, general manager Howie Roseman and the Eagles haven\u2019t budged<\/a>. They won\u2019t be giving away Brown for anything less than the price they have set for him.<\/p>\n What seems to be happening now is that NFL executives are simply telling reporters they expect Brown to be traded. Reporters are making those expectations public, hoping Brown will eventually get frustrated and demand a trade, forcing Philadelphia\u2019s hand.<\/p>\n That isn\u2019t happening, though. Unless Philly gets a first-round pick (and more as reported), they won\u2019t be giving him to other teams.<\/p>\n Jets\u2019 indecision<\/p>\n Kyler Murray, Tanner McKee, Malik Willis, Kirk Cousins, and Jacoby Brissett are the names of quarterbacks to whom the Jets have been tied throughout talks in Indianapolis. <\/p>\n Some believe the team will go the free agent route, while others believe a trade for a backup bridge performer is coming.<\/p>\n