OT: 2026 NFL Discussion

Creating a new thread, because there isn't a 2026 NFL thread yet. The one that is labelled 2026 (Hokies in the NFL) was started in July 2025, and the dumbass that created it (me) must have made a typo in the year.

Anyway, saw this about the Falcons adding to their running back room, and was slightly amused:

So be careful when drafting B. Robinson, ATL this year. I don't see Brian putting up the same numbers if Bijan gets hurt!

Upside: Pure amusement, I guess.
Downside: Rumors that the Falcons were interested in Khalil Herbert, but oh well.
Possibility: Saw a draft mock that had them drafting Terrion Stewart, so that would be nice. #VT2ATL

Anyways, talk about your favorite NFL team here.

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Joe Flacco signs with the Bengals and will be on a team for his 19th season. He and Darnold have got to be the weirdest super bowl-winning QBs in a long time. You can throw Foles in there too, but he was at least a backup who wasn't supposed to be starting in the playoffs. Flacco and Darnold were very much the starters for their teams.

Funny that Tyrod was drafted to be his backup and is also still in the league (or at least played last year).

Virginia Tech School of Architecture Class of 2014
Fan of Hokies, Ravens, NY Giants, Orioles

Tyrod got engaged last week and is currently in discussions with Colts and Jets about next season.

Rob Peterson
VTCC
Charlie/Hotel Company
Class of 1999

Congratulations to Tyrod and the lucky fiance!

A decade on TKP and it's been time well spent.

Saw that Kyle Fuller participated in Hokies Pro Day to attempt a comeback. Hasn't played since 2022.

Rob Peterson
VTCC
Charlie/Hotel Company
Class of 1999

I remember being excited he signed with the ravens and then he tore his acl in his first game. Of course it was on that damn metlife turf

Virginia Tech School of Architecture Class of 2014
Fan of Hokies, Ravens, NY Giants, Orioles

ESPN's latest mock draft by Matt Miller has Mansoor Delane going 7th overall to Washington.

None of the 11 current Hokies available are projected to be drafted. Would think the three most likely would be Gilliam, Keller and Rimac. Possibly Terion Stewart if he proves he is healthy.

Here is the list.
DE Ben Bell
DB Isaiah Cash
QB Kyron Drones
DT Kelvin Gilliam Jr.
DT Immanuel Hickman
DT Kody Huisman
LB Jaden Keller
K Kyle Lowe
OL Tomas Rimac
RB Terion Stewart
P Nick Veltsistas

Rob Peterson
VTCC
Charlie/Hotel Company
Class of 1999

I think Lowe and Steward at the very minimum get chances as UDFA if they don't get drafted. I can also see somebody taking a flyer on Drones in the 6th or 7th round.

I've seen a couple mocks with Stewart to the Falcons. Would like that, but they've already signed a couple backup RBs.

"Yes I am going to have favorites. My favorites are high production and low maintenance players, coaches, and staff." - JMFF

Da'quan felton waived by the giants

"Why gobble gobble chumps asks such good questions, I will never know." - TheFifthFuller

Appears that they were mandated to keep him until now because of an IR settlement. Honestly wasnt tracking he was still with them.

Rob Peterson
VTCC
Charlie/Hotel Company
Class of 1999

Pretty good article on The Athletic on Bruce Arians (and Andrew Luck) on their first year together. It's part of their "Asking Under Pressure" series, which interviews duos about their performance in highly competitive situations. Pay link, but a very good read.

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7195812/2026/04/15/andrew-luck-bruce-ar...

"Yes I am going to have favorites. My favorites are high production and low maintenance players, coaches, and staff." - JMFF

Tyrod Taylor has been signed to his seventh team in his 15 years as a professional NFL quarterback. The Green Bay Packers.

Going head to head with Kyron Drones is comical as much as I think Drones is better than what we saw for the most part.

Rob Peterson
VTCC
Charlie/Hotel Company
Class of 1999

Drones is toast.....

Pain is Temporary, Chicks Dig Scars
Glory is Forever, Let's Go Hokies!!

Let's be honest, Drones is going to be a TE.

Yes, this is a real possibility. My statement above was under the basis of him as a QB.

Pain is Temporary, Chicks Dig Scars
Glory is Forever, Let's Go Hokies!!