The 2026 NFL Draft is just two weeks away, and the Hurdle the Line crew is back to highlight "Our Dudes"—the specific prospects we’re planting our flags on this year. Moving past the obvious top-10 locks, Chapman, Ollie, Batch, and Tom dive into the tape to discuss game-changers.

From Indiana's D'Angelo Ponds, to Makai Lemon, we take a look at how our favourite prospects from both sides of the board. Monroe Freeling is fast rising on people's boards and Rueben Bain Jr's news has seen many draft people fall seriously down on him.

We also tackle a massive week of NFL news, including the Dontayvion Wicks trade to the Eagles and what it signals for A.J. Brown’s future in Philly. From the sudden retirement of Falcons tackle Caleb McGarry to the Department of Justice investigating the NFL’s streaming model, we cover the business and the football.

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Timestamps:

0:00 – Welcome to Hurdle the Line

3:15 – The Dontayvion Wicks Trade & A.J. Brown Rumors

8:42 – Caleb McGarry’s Shock Retirement & Falcons Impact

11:50 – NFL Transactions: Giants, Dolphins, & 49ers Moves

15:20 – The DOJ Investigation into NFL Streaming & Sunday Ticket

21:45 – Our Dudes: The Defensive Prospects

22:10 – D’Angelo Ponds (CB, Michigan)

27:35 – Caleb Downs (S, Ohio State)

31:15 – Nic Scourton (EDGE, Texas A&M)

35:00 – Zion Young (DE, Missouri)

40:20 – Our Dudes: The Offensive Prospects

41:45 – Elic Ayomanor (WR, Stanford)

46:30 – Tahj Brooks (RB, Texas Tech)

52:10 – The Wild Cards: Day 3 Sleepers & British Talent

1:02:15 – Outro & Next Week’s Hot Takes

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