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Guys We're Rooting For in 2026 AFC Edition - New Additions and Underrated Veterans

Ep. 161

We're picking a single player (or a couple tbh) from each team in the AFC who we'll be rooting for in the 2026 NFL season.


Paul and I interpreted the ask slightly differently, so we cover everyone from Joe Burrow to third string inside linebackers that nobody has heard of. How excellent


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