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Whose Job Is It Anyway? The Story Of An Improv QB

Jun 3, 2026

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Whose Job Is It Anyway? The Story Of An Improv QB

Luke Braun evaluates the tension between Kyler Murray's instinct for improv and the need for studied structure. Is there a happy medium?

Luke Braun

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Jun 2, 2026

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The Cowardice of Political Incuriosity

The Cowardice of Political Incuriosity

The Athletic's Dan Duggan wrote about not writing about Jaxson Dart's appearance at a Donald Trump rally. It's journalistic abdication.

May 26, 2026

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2026 NFL Draft Consensus Big Board: The Top 300 Players in the 2026 NFL Draft, According to 134 Analysts

Apr 22, 2026

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2026 NFL Draft Consensus Big Board: The Top 300 Players in the 2026 NFL Draft, According to 134 Analysts

The 2026 Consensus Big Board is live. 300 players are ranked using data from 134 draft analysts. What makes this consensus board unique? What can we learn from it?

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The Kwesi Konundrum: Why Did It Play Out Like This?

Feb 1, 2026

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The Kwesi Konundrum: Why Did It Play Out Like This?

The Minnesota Vikings, bafflingly, let go of their general manager in late January. It may have made sense to let him go at season's end, but the timing and reporting is puzzling. We break it down.

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God Did Not Want Me to Go to Brazil

Sep 10, 2025

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God Did Not Want Me to Go to Brazil

Neither did the NFL. Wide Left sent me anyway.

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What Is Happening to PFF?

Aug 9, 2024

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What Is Happening to PFF?

Sam Monson and Steve Palazzolo have announced their departures from Pro Football Focus, the company that they've been the face of for years. Is the foundational football data company in trouble?

Arif Hasan

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Grading the NFL Draft Big Boards, 2016-2021: Who Had the Best, Who Had the Worst?

Apr 10, 2024

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Grading the NFL Draft Big Boards, 2016-2021: Who Had the Best, Who Had the Worst?

I have a database of big boards from draft analysts going back years. Time to take a look at how they've done.

Arif Hasan

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The Rise and Fall of The Draft Network

Mar 20, 2024

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The Rise and Fall of The Draft Network

In 2018, a draft analysis website launched with the intention of improving NFL draft coverage. It changed the industry. And now it seems to be disappearing. What happened?

Arif Hasan

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Ranking the 2026 Undrafted Free Agents by How Likely They'll Make Rosters

May 19, 2026

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Ranking the 2026 Undrafted Free Agents by How Likely They'll Make Rosters

The guaranteed bonuses for undrafted free agents have been released. Can we use this to predict which ones will make NFL rosters?

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Does the 2027 NFL Draft Class Live Up to the Hype?

May 18, 2026

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Does the 2027 NFL Draft Class Live Up to the Hype?

James Foster breaks down what is purported to be one of the best draft classes we've ever seen. Does the hype meet the film?

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Ten Underrated Undrafted Free Agent Rookies Who Could Make Rosters

May 10, 2026

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Ten Underrated Undrafted Free Agent Rookies Who Could Make Rosters

Kevin Fielder was tasked with finding ten UDFAs outside of the Top 300 of the Consensus Board who could stand out in training camp. He had no trouble figuring out who he wanted to talk about

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Caleb Banks is a Swing for the Fences

Apr 28, 2026

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Caleb Banks is a Swing for the Fences

The Vikings produced one of the biggest surprises of the NFL draft. By selecting Caleb Banks, they may have drafted the highest-ceiling rookie in the NFL. Or, they may have crashed their defense.

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The 2026 NFL Consensus Big Board Grades The Draft

Apr 25, 2026

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The 2026 NFL Consensus Big Board Grades The Draft

The aggregated opinion of 134 draft analysts might not be what you want to hear, but I have it anyway. Using the ranks of the Consensus Big Board, what can we say about this year's NFL draft classes?

Arif Hasan

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Whose Job Is It Anyway? The Story Of An Improv QB

Whose Job Is It Anyway? The Story Of An Improv QB

Luke Braun evaluates the tension between Kyler Murray's instinct for improv and the need for studied structure. Is there a happy medium?

Jun 3, 2026

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12 min read

We're Leaving Substack for Beehiiv

We're Leaving Substack for Beehiiv

We're switching site and newsletter platforms. We hope you continue joining us as we grow!

Jun 2, 2026

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8 min read

The Cowardice of Political Incuriosity

The Cowardice of Political Incuriosity

The Athletic's Dan Duggan wrote about not writing about Jaxson Dart's appearance at a Donald Trump rally. It's journalistic abdication.

May 26, 2026

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10 min read

Ranking the 2026 Undrafted Free Agents by How Likely They'll Make Rosters

Ranking the 2026 Undrafted Free Agents by How Likely They'll Make Rosters

The guaranteed bonuses for undrafted free agents have been released. Can we use this to predict which ones will make NFL rosters?

May 19, 2026

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10 min read

Does the 2027 NFL Draft Class Live Up to the Hype?

Does the 2027 NFL Draft Class Live Up to the Hype?

James Foster breaks down what is purported to be one of the best draft classes we've ever seen. Does the hype meet the film?

May 18, 2026

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17 min read

Ten Underrated Undrafted Free Agent Rookies Who Could Make Rosters

Ten Underrated Undrafted Free Agent Rookies Who Could Make Rosters

Kevin Fielder was tasked with finding ten UDFAs outside of the Top 300 of the Consensus Board who could stand out in training camp. He had no trouble figuring out who he wanted to talk about

May 10, 2026

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Caleb Banks is a Swing for the Fences

Apr 28, 2026

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27 min read

Caleb Banks is a Swing for the Fences

The Vikings produced one of the biggest surprises of the NFL draft. By selecting Caleb Banks, they may have drafted the highest-ceiling rookie in the NFL. Or, they may have crashed their defense.

Arif Hasan

Longform

The Kwesi Konundrum: Why Did It Play Out Like This?

Feb 1, 2026

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22 min read

The Kwesi Konundrum: Why Did It Play Out Like This?

The Minnesota Vikings, bafflingly, let go of their general manager in late January. It may have made sense to let him go at season's end, but the timing and reporting is puzzling. We break it down.

Arif Hasan

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Vikings’ Offseason Plan, Part 2: Should They Stay Or Should They Go?

Jan 26, 2026

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Vikings’ Offseason Plan, Part 2: Should They Stay Or Should They Go?

In Part 1 of this series, we looked at how the Vikings can create enough salary cap space to operate in 2026.

Matt Fries

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Vikings' Offseason Plan, Part 1: How to Create $49 Million in Cap Space

Jan 23, 2026

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Vikings' Offseason Plan, Part 1: How to Create $49 Million in Cap Space

The Vikings are projected to be $50 million underwater against the cap. Is it as bad as it seems? What can the Vikings do to get out and is it that disastrous?

Matt Fries

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Caleb Banks is a Swing for the Fences

The Vikings produced one of the biggest surprises of the NFL draft. By selecting Caleb Banks, they may have drafted the highest-ceiling rookie in the NFL. Or, they may have crashed their defense.

Apr 28, 2026

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27 min read

Caleb Banks is a Swing for the Fences

The 2026 NFL Consensus Big Board Grades The Draft

The aggregated opinion of 134 draft analysts might not be what you want to hear, but I have it anyway. Using the ranks of the Consensus Big Board, what can we say about this year's NFL draft classes?

Apr 25, 2026

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The 2026 NFL Consensus Big Board Grades The Draft

2026 NFL Consensus Big Board: The History of “Best Available” on Day 2

Every year, we precede Day 2 of the NFL draft with "Best Available" lists. Are they any good? And who are those players this year?

Apr 24, 2026

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2026 NFL Consensus Big Board: The History of “Best Available” on Day 2

Alex Katson's Final 2026 NFL Mock Draft: A Bleary-Eyed, Sleep-Deprived Attempt at Predicting the Future

Alex Katson gathered data from local reporting, independent sourcing and GM tendencies to produce his official prediction for the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft

Apr 22, 2026

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Alex Katson's Final 2026 NFL Mock Draft: A Bleary-Eyed, Sleep-Deprived Attempt at Predicting the Future

2026 NFL Draft Consensus Big Board: The Top 300 Players in the 2026 NFL Draft, According to 134 Analysts

The 2026 Consensus Big Board is live. 300 players are ranked using data from 134 draft analysts. What makes this consensus board unique? What can we learn from it?

Apr 22, 2026

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2026 NFL Draft Consensus Big Board: The Top 300 Players in the 2026 NFL Draft, According to 134 Analysts

2026 NFL Draft Consensus Big Board: Forecasters vs Evaluators

With over 120 big boards in our dataset, we can do more than merely rank players. We can categorize analysts and dissect the differences. What are Forecasters and Evaluators? What can they tell us?

Apr 21, 2026

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2026 NFL Draft Consensus Big Board: Forecasters vs Evaluators

Which Routes do Draft Quarterbacks Love to Throw? And Which Ones Do They Hate?

Kevin Fielder asked seven quarterbacks in the 2026 NFL Draft and, for some reason, a linebacker, what their favorite routes were to throw and which concepts they had the most trouble with

Apr 20, 2026

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Which Routes do Draft Quarterbacks Love to Throw? And Which Ones Do They Hate?

Who Are the Most Polarizing Players of the 2026 NFL Draft? What the Consensus Board Data Says

Every year, our ability to gather rankings from over 100 analysts gives us insight into which prospects truly cause disagreement from draft analysts. Does that matter? Who sparked the most?

Apr 20, 2026

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Who Are the Most Polarizing Players of the 2026 NFL Draft? What the Consensus Board Data Says

There's A Lot of Consensus Boards Out There. Why Ours?

There's a lot of consensus big boards out there. Let me sell you on ours

Apr 16, 2026

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There's A Lot of Consensus Boards Out There. Why Ours?

James Foster's Final 2026 Mock Draft

Wide Left draft analyst James Foster predicts the first round of the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft.

Apr 13, 2026

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James Foster's Final 2026 Mock Draft

2026 Pro Days: Standouts At Each Position

The Pro Day circuit is essentially done. Once you account for which workouts matter for each position. which players stood out?

Apr 10, 2026

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2026 Pro Days: Standouts At Each Position

Mason Reiger, the Light at the End of the Tunnel

The Wisconsin edge rusher has had a long journey to the NFL — a journey long enough to draw parallels to a geopolitical crisis.

Mar 18, 2026

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Mason Reiger, the Light at the End of the Tunnel

How Much Can the Vikings Maximize Kyler Murray?

The Vikings largely stood still in free agency, making just one splash move: signing Kyler Murray to a league-minimum contract. It's an improvement over their quarterback situation, but how much?

Mar 14, 2026

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14 min read

How Much Can the Vikings Maximize Kyler Murray?

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How Much Can the Vikings Maximize Kyler Murray?

Mar 14, 2026

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How Much Can the Vikings Maximize Kyler Murray?

The Vikings largely stood still in free agency, making just one splash move: signing Kyler Murray to a league-minimum contract. It's an improvement over their quarterback situation, but how much?

Arif Hasan

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Is This Really the Fastest Combine of All Time?

Mar 2, 2026

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Is This Really the Fastest Combine of All Time?

We’ve seen some position-best scores and position-best averages advertised by the NFL and posted across social media. But there may be more to than meets the eye with these kinds of scores

Arif Hasan

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BREAKING: Teamworks to Acquire Pro Football Focus

Feb 25, 2026

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BREAKING: Teamworks to Acquire Pro Football Focus

Wide Left has learned that Teamworks will acquire football charting firm Pro Football Focus.

Arif Hasan

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Can We Learn Anything from Chip Tracking in All-Star Practices?

Jan 30, 2026

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Can We Learn Anything from Chip Tracking in All-Star Practices?

The Shrine Bowl and Senior Bowl have tracked players during practices for years. Recently, the Shrine Bowl opened this data to their public analytics competition. Can it help project draft prospects?

Arif Hasan