Marcas Grant, Michael F. Florio, and LaQuan Jones are back with a jam‑packed episode that blends Opening Day excitement with a deep dive into the NFL’s most intriguing offseason storylines. The guys kick things off by discussing Joe Flacco’s return to Cincinnati and what his re‑signing means for the Bengals’ offense — and your fantasy rosters. From there, the crew tackles one of the league’s biggest issues: the ongoing quarterback development problem. That conversation sets the stage for a full fantasy draft wish‑list breakdown, starting with rising prospect Francisco Mendoza and continuing through detailed evaluations of prospects Ty Simpson, Garrett Nussmeier, Drew Allar, Jeremiah Love, Jadarian Price, and Mike Washington Jr. The guys then turn their attention to the top wide receivers in this year’s draft class. They close the show by examining the growing impact of rookie tight ends and why this year’s class could be especially fantasy‑relevant.

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On the latest NFL Players: Second Acts podcast, Peanut Tillman and Roman Harper are joined by their former head coach Ron Rivera. Ron was a Super Bowl winning linebacker, defensive coordinator, and head coach who took the Carolina Panthers to Super Bowl 50. Ron explains what he does in his current role as the first general manager of the California football program and shares his vision for the future of the team. He speaks out about the downsides of NIL and how he would like to see college football’s payment structure change. Ron also discusses his experience coaching Roman and Peanut on the Carolina Panthers and whether he would come back to coach in the NFL again.

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Marcas Grant, Michael F. Florio, and LaQuan Jones break down the biggest storylines shaping the fantasy football landscape as the offseason heats up. The crew kicks things off with a debate on whether Jaylen Waddle can emerge as the WR1 in Denver and what that could mean for his fantasy outlook.

They then dive into the top remaining free agents in 2026 and discuss which players could still make a major impact depending on where they land. The conversation continues with a look at which offenses took a step forward during free agency and which ones may have taken a hit. To wrap things up, the guys discusses the growing spotlight on flag football and closes with their final thoughts heading into the draft.

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Marcas Grant, Michael F. Florio, and LaQuan Jones start the show by considering the career of former Colts wide receiver T.Y. Hilton and whether he is a fantasy football hall of famer.

Then they are joined by Next Gen Stats research analyst James Reber to discuss two emerging NFL trends that could affect fantasy football going forward: the increased rate of tight end chip blocks and the greater prevalence of two-high safety coverages.

James explains why chip blocking has become more common, shares the tight ends that catch the most passes off of chip blocks, and discusses which tight ends might return extra value in fantasy based on this trend.

Then James dives into the data on two-high safety coverages and reveals which wide receivers are the best at breaking down these types of defensive looks.

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On this episode of NFL Players: Second Acts podcast, hosts Charles Tillman and Roman Harper sit down with former teammate Lou Young to unpack his wild NFL journey from going undrafted and getting cut four times to finding viral fame and success beyond football as a social media influencer. He shares stories from the Panthers’ 2014 season, clashing with Shannon Sharpe, and how the setbacks ultimately fueled his second act.

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Marcas Grant, Michael F. Florio, and LaQuan Jones bring you the latest in NFL player movement, including Jaylen Waddle going to the Broncos, the Giants signing Darnell Mooney, and the Eagles signing Hollywood Brown.

Then they run through the first three rounds of a post-free agency mock draft to see how their player rankings have changed since players moved to new teams.

Timestamps below:

• Jaylen Waddle traded to the Broncos - 2:57
• Darnell Mooney signs with the Giants - 14:04
• Hollywood Brown signs with the Eagles - 16:15
• Mock draft round one - 19:00
• Mock draft round two - 33:02
• Mock draft round three - 47:57

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Marcas Grant, Michael F. Florio, and LaQuan Jones continue to update you on the latest updates from the NFL free agency period, including the Ravens signing defensive end Trey Hendrickson, Kyler Murray’s potential landing spot, and the future of Jaguars running back room.

Timestamps below:

• Ravens back out of Maxx Crosby trade, sign Trey Hendrickson - 6:07
• Kyler Murray updates - 11:29
• Other free agents - 15:38
• Daniel Jones signs an extension with the Colts - 24:09
• Romeo Doubs signs with the Patriots - 33:35
• Geno Smith returns to the Jets - 37:11
• Free agency winners and losers - 42:28

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In this episode of the NFL Players: Second Acts podcast, former Pro Bowl QB Robert Griffin III - a.k.a. “RG3” - joins Peanut Tillman and Roman Harper. Robert explains how he got his nickname, what it was like setting records his rookie year, and how he fits into the era of Black quarterbacks who continued to evolve the position in the NFL. RG3 also talks about why he decided to retire in 2020, but how he’s stayed in playing shape in case he gets a Philip Rivers-type call from a team. We hear Robert’s “welcome to the media moment,” his seamless transition from football to broadcasting, and what he’s learned about managing media controversies.

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