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Building the Beast: The NFL prospects you should know in 2026
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Accompanied reading: Arch Manning's potential, https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7510943/2026/08/18/arch-manning-nfl-draft-film-study/
The full set of preseason ranking articles, https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/author/dane-brugler/
The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and Building the Beast is BACK! Dane Brugler joins Dave Helman to dig into the top prospects at every position for the 2026 season. Arch Manning, Leonard Moore, Xavier Atkins, and so much more.
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Co-Hosts: Dane Brugler and Dave Helman
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"Building the Beast: The NFL prospects you should know in 2026" is an episode of The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL. Runtime 56 min. Published August 20, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
