Player of greatest intrigue - 2026 season

[pmedic920]

Mills is the obvious answer IMO.

BUT…..

Holy Catfish, there are several good choices.

Neal, Clark, Hell I’m even looking forward to Ernest Jones becoming a larger piece of the puzzle.

I’m thinking Big Cat will come back very strong, Championships do one of two things for the seasoned vets, big drop off or a new fire.
I’m thinking all of our guys come back looking to go Back to Back.

It’s hard for me to just sit around waiting, LFG

 

[Nosferatu]

Mills is the obvious answer IMO.

BUT…..

Holy Catfish, there are several good choices.

Neal, Clark, Hell I’m even looking forward to Ernest Jones becoming a larger piece of the puzzle.

I’m thinking Big Cat will come back very strong, Championships do one of two things for the seasoned vets, big drop off or a new fire.
I’m thinking all of our guys come back looking to go Back to Back.

It’s hard for me to just sit around waiting, LFG

You are 100% correct. This is even better, IMHO, to the previous super bowl winner era. This team is built to last!

 

[Chukarhawk]

arroyo- he flashed a few times, but I think he was hurt a bunch of the season? I think this guy is waiting to bust out in a good way.

 

[Appyhawk]

There are a lot of relatively obvious choices but as for the new guys I look at Fuller and he just looks to me like a guy who will be a player. DB. Very late pick with a chip on his shoulder?
I also think we made some pretty good choices from the UDFA pool.
The thing that bothers me is that this draft was very skimpy with top end high quality players. Others were ranked highly because they were in this draft. But comparing this draft to other drafts that ranking goes downhill like a mudslide. So I'm not sure how much positive effect players from this draft can actually produce on a championship roster.

 

[glenwo2]

Wow, what a picture.....is Drake May crying? LOL

Don't know but Jared Wilson's expression looks to be like he's questioning his life choices.

 

[glenwo2]

I'm interested in how Sam Darnold will do. New coordinator, everyone is gunning for the champs, new RBs until Charbs gets back. Another year with the receivers under the belt. Can we get more of the NFCC game Sam?

This will be the first time he's been in the 2nd year on the same team that didn't suck (Jets/Panthers) after having success his first season.

I think it's fair to assume he will be better this year.

Fleury may be a new OC but he'll run pretty much the same system as Kubiak did with a few additions here and there.

 

[chris98251]

If Neal hits like Sherman did, that'll be fun to watch.

Not Sherman, Brandon Browner !

 

[chris98251]

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Don't know but Jared Wilson's expression looks to be like he's questioning his life choices.

I kind of see it like a Horror movie when Jason Voorhees grabs someone.

 

[projectorfreak]

I’m hoping fleury brings some misdirection and uses good blocking to setup everything and then some fake blocking
Misdirection with a decent RB works but is fantastic with a great one
So many players to view can’t pick just one
FTR FTN

 

[Somos doces]

Shaheed. Looking forward to seeing how the coaches integrate him more as a pass-catcher than just a decoy, after a full offseason of preparation. I hope they're able to silence the "he was overpaid" crowd.

 

[FrodosFinger]

I'm legit worried about Horton

Not me. Especially after watching those Emmanuel Henderson highlights. Dude is smooth. Horton is talented but can he stay on the field is the question. I’m not gonna sit here holding my nutts waiting for his return but we’re on to the next you feel me? And right now next up is E Henderson out of Kansas

 

[SoulfishHawk]

Not worried about his talent. Worried that he will just always be injured. Dude is a baller.

 

[FrodosFinger]

Not worried about his talent. Worried that he will just always be injured. Dude is a baller.

Horton is a baller. I was disappointed hearing he won’t be healthy til September but by then he’ll be on IR or the practice squad bud. Emmanuel Henderson Jr on the hand is healthy now. Battle for 5th string wide receiver/special teams will boil down to who wants that roster spot more. They both actually are great return guys but we already got Shaheed. Not sure I want to risk Price returning kicks at any point if he’s rb1

 

[SoulfishHawk]

Been watching his highlights. Damn, he looks really good on special teams.

 

[Chevy]

If Neal hits like Sherman did, that'll be fun to watch.

I think Neal might be hitting dudes like Brandon Browner.

 

[Rat]

I think people are setting up Mills for disappointment. He has barely played and expectations seem very high based on almost no sample size.

I like the Arroyo answer, but I'll go with Hall. Disappears for long, long stretches, but the flashes are getting more frequent and in year 4, seeing some consistency would be enormous.

 

[samwize77]

Isn't it odd we all PROBABLY could have quite a few names on this list. NOT counting the rookies. Yet, SB Champs!! I don't expect many to "take it to the next level"....because they are already there. But yeah, if Riley Mills explodes, thats HUGE to this defense. I'll throw out 3 more names here. Okada, Thomas and Horton. Ty and Drake elevated themselves in a big way last year....if they can maintain that or even step it up a notch....we'd be in great shape. If Tory can come back from his injury, and continue what he was showing us......LOOK OUT!

 

[12thManInTheBox]

Mills is a great one, just how much can he work into the rotation in his first full year.

But for me - it’s Price. No pressure or anything - we just need him to come in as a rookie and deliver the same game breaking ability in the run game that K9 did late in the 25 season… oh and Charbonnet is out and a big question mark heading into the season…

I expect the OL to take another leap in 26, so I hope Fleury builds off of the run game that KK brought in and even elevates it. I hope Price can instantly become the recipient of that production and is up to the task. It’s going to carry a lot of weight to see if we are a candidate to repeat in ‘26.

 

[Hawknight]

I always thought depth on this team was a key issue over the last few years. Always dreading a player to go down. I'm not an expert by any means, but it's seems we are finally resolving this issue to some degree. I'll let some of you experts here chime in and agree or disagree. Was this not the case? Sorry got off track..I'm looking to our new RB..I think he has a great future ahead..just a gut feeling.

 

[Count Hawkula]

O Line baby! They had a whole year together and really gelled the last 10 games. I want to see these Muthas go full on bully mode and road grade some lanes for our RBs. There is nothing prettier than running the football at will.