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This is a society without time and patience. So, we predicted the outcome of all 272 NFL games so you don't have to watch. www.si.com/nfl/conor-or...

Conor Orr Predicts All 272 Games of the 2026 NFL Season

Our annual exercise going week by week through each team’s schedule to project all 32 final records and 14 playoff spots.

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Smart teams are allocating resources to the defensive line at a historic rate. We talk about why, and the reason extending Carter, not trading Vita Vea and acquiring Dexter Lawrence were *the* moves of the offseason. www.si.com/nfl/vita-vea...

What Vita Vea’s Trade Request and Jalen Carter’s Extension Say About the DT Market

The timing is coincidental, but two big pieces of news illustrate the current value of the big men in the middle of the line.

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Every year, I try and identify the 12 teams I think can actually win the Super Bowl. This year, I had to broaden the field just slightly...but still struggled to limit the number of true contenders.

The MMQB@themmqb.bsky.social · 2w ago

The NFL is more wide open than usual this season, but @conororr.bsky.social can still narrow down the field to only 14 teams that could actually win Super Bowl LXI www.si.com/nfl/conor-or...

@conororr.bsky.social’s eight possible first-time Pro Bowlers: 🔘 Jordan Love 🔘 Jalen Pitre 🔘 Cam Little 🔘 More www.si.com/nfl/eight-possible-first-time-nfl-pro-bowlers-2026

Eight Possible First-Time NFL Pro Bowlers in 2026, Including Two Quarterbacks

The reigning Defensive Rookie of the Year, an underrated defensive back and even a kicker all crack Conor Orr’s list.

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UNFORTUNATE: The Folarin Balogun controversy has turned every American into an early 2020s Chiefs fan and I hate it. www.si.com/nfl/folarin-...

UNFORTUNATE: The Folarin Balogun controversy has turned every American into an early 2020s Chiefs fan and I hate it. www.si.com/nfl/folarin-...

The Folarin Balogun Controversy Has Turned Americans Into Your Least Favorite NFL Fans

So this is what it’s like to root for the villain when everyone complains you’re getting all the calls.

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Conor Orr@conororr.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Editor John asked for a parting shot to the offseason column. My thought? The popularity of Shanahan and McVay schemes is partly to blame for the defensive counterrevolution. If a team is simply copying off the smart kid without a special wrinkle, they're hosed: www.si.com/nfl/copycat-...

Editor John asked for a parting shot to the offseason column. My thought? The popularity of Shanahan and McVay schemes is partly to blame for the defensive counterrevolution. If a team is simply copying off the smart kid without a special wrinkle, they're hosed: www.si.com/nfl/copycat-...

Why the Copycat Sean McVay Offenses Can Never Keep Up With the Original

Stealing the Rams’ latest offensive trend will be harder than teams think, even though half the league spent the offseason preparing to try.

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I think teams like the Colts, Eagles and Lions should be in on Brendan Sorsby. Not the teams who have never developed a quarterback taking an especially pronounced risk they are not capable of taking advantage of.

The MMQB@themmqb.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Before you get swept up in Brendan Sorsby supplemental draft fervor, @conororr.bsky.social says the QB should only be drafted by the right type of team www.si.com/nfl/brendan-sorsby-only-drafted-right-nfl-team

The MMQB@themmqb.bsky.social · 2mo ago

🔮 The NFL season is now under 100 days away, which means it’s time for @conororr.bsky.social 100 bold predictions for the 2026 season. Award winners, franchise records, a pair of Hollywood movies and so much more ➡️ www.si.com/nfl/conor-or...

Read @conororr.bsky.social on the Myles Garrett trade. Conor is smart. www.si.com/nfl/myles-ga...

With Myles Garrett On Board, the Rams Can Break Offensive Football

Sean McVay’s coaching staff is uniquely positioned to use their new star in fresh ways to torture opposing offenses.

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Can we really create another Tom Brady? @conororr.bsky.social says the legend himself has a blueprint to try, and he has now chosen Fernando Mendoza to test that hypothesis: www.si.com/nfl/tom-brad...

Tom Brady Has Officially Chosen Fernando Mendoza as His Successor

The NFL legend and Raiders minority owner has a blueprint to recreate himself. The No. 1 pick in the 2026 draft will now try to follow it.

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Life is short, the salary cap is fugazi and @conororr.bsky.social is proud of the the Cardinals for drafting Jeremiyah Love with the third pick www.si.com/nfl/jeremiya...

Life Is Short, and Jeremiyah Love Is Good Right Now

Conor Orr applauds the Cardinals for going against prevailing arguments about positional value and taking an elite running back prospect.

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Ty Simpson will put Sean McVay’s reputation as a QB whisperer to the test, writes @conororr.bsky.social www.si.com/nfl/ty-simps...

Ty Simpson Will Put Sean McVay’s Reputation As a QB Whisperer to the Test

The Rams opted for a Matthew Stafford successor over a player who can help win this year. It sets up a fascinating experiment.

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Mitch Goldich@mitchgoldich.bsky.social · 3mo ago

▶️ Follow the draft with SI’s live tracker: scouting reports, team needs, live grades from @mattverderame.bsky.social ▶️ Plus, @albert-breer.bsky.social and @conororr.bsky.social will be live on SI’s YouTube page ▶️ Plus, we’ll have columns posted by @themmqb.bsky.social www.si.com/nfl/draft/tr...

@conororr.bsky.social’s 2026 mock draft: The Cardinals make three first-round picks, the Eagles trade up and one team makes a bold trade to nab Jeremiyah Love www.si.com/nfl/mock-dra...

Conor Orr’s NFL Mock Draft 2026: A Bold Trade Up for Jeremiyah Love

The Cardinals make three first-round picks, the Eagles trade up and two teams make big moves into the top five.

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I like this take. I also wonder how many teams will try, given the uncertainty every year, to acquire more 2027 capital.

Stagger McTipsy, AKA Captain Awesome Motherfucker@staggermctipsy.bsky.social · 4mo ago

That's why I've referred to this draft as not deep, but wide. So the bad news is there's like 20 first-rounders. The good news is there's like four rounds of second-rounders.

I just finished my mock and I have 5 first round trades not counting whatever happens after the fact with AJ Brown. I think some teams (Chiefs; Rams) could move up knowing/hoping they won’t be that high again.

@breagle01.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Amount of trades Thursday night: above, below, or about the average amount?

Watch from home. Bathroom access and control over the food are essential. Plus, I can lock in a chair with a back on it.

Mitch Goldich@mitchgoldich.bsky.social · 4mo ago

If you were a projected top-10 pick, would you go to the draft or watch from home? #MMQB

To me—and this is just my personal take—the late speculation is an invitation to trade up. I think the Jets have had their guy but are going through the typical draft smokescreen process.

Fantasy Kash lover@murpcmnz.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Hey guys. thanks for doing this. Just curious Alberts confidence level for Bailey to Jets now. Starting to hear more whispers of Reese now. Thanks! #mmqb

Thank you so much for following and listening! You guys are the best

@sockandsandals.bsky.social · 4mo ago

lol I know buddy! I'm a fan--thanks for all the content---especially on the pod!

I don’t have a crazy QB prediction but I have a totally wild non QB player trade going live on tomorrow’s MMQB. Let’s just say Jeremiyah Love is involved.

Surf Sports@surfsports.bsky.social · 4mo ago

With Mendoza looking like a lock at #1. What is the craziest QB prediction that fans are not ready for? #MMQB

For sure. There’s still like 10 really good players in this draft and the Jets get one of them regardless.

sudo apt install boop -f@itsoasus.com · 4mo ago

Whether its Reese, or Bailey, or hell even Sonny Styles, I can be happy.

I think if Reese starts to fall Dallas will be interested.

@ontheotherhand.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Have you also heard murmurs of Dallas trading up or is it all just smoke/clickbait?

I see Pittsburgh possibly trying to get younger on the edges defensively. But a wide receiver also makes some sense, especially with a shift toward a more McCarthy-centric offense, which is really the vintage Rodgers offense. But is there a wide receiver with the capacity to fit in with Rodgers?

I remember a similar version of this question being posed about Marcus Mariota and Jameis Winston. As it turns out, neither were really what anyone was looking for! I think Bailey is underrated in just how good he was as a rusher last year and can fit Post-Glenn as well.

@bsroberts44.bsky.social · 4mo ago

How does Glenn’s job status impact jets at 2? Bailey more impactful on day one but Reese higher ceiling. #mmqb #surf

In short, yes. I have a more detailed breakdown on this thread you can check out but I loved the move for all three parties. The Giants needed Harbaugh players, the Bengals need an immediate win now player and Dexter can feast against those interior OLs in Cleveland and Baltimore

Henning K. Andersen @henningadk.eurosky.social · 4mo ago

Does this mean that you like the Bengals getting Dexter Lawrence for pick 10 ?

Jessica! Thanks so much for the question. In my mock running tomorrow, I have them trading out of the pick to Arizona. But I like them taking either an interior OL or inside LB.

Jessica@jejord.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Do you think the Texans will go offensive or defensive line with the first pick or trade out the first round? Join the NFL Draft AMA today at 4pm ET with @themmqb.bsky.social, @conororr.bsky.social, @mattverderame.bsky.social and @gilbertomanzano.bsky.social. #MMQB #NFL

That’s hard to say with this class in particular because there are so few first round grades on players. So while there may be first round picks by name, we gotta be quick not to label them busts because in another draft, they’re second round picks

@me-kord.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Which franchise do you have the least faith in getting this draft right? In other words, who’s most likely to make the most Tony Mandarich-like pick and why? #MMQB #Surf