IDP Nation EP# 192 NFL Combine IDP Review

News and Notes

• Vikings released LB Eric Kendricks. Kendricks was in the final season of a five-year extension, but the Vikings opted to move on from the 31-year-old.
• Rams released LB Bobby Wagner, Wagner's release will free up at least $5 million in cap savings.
• The Titans released LB Zach Cunningham. Cunningham's release saves Tennessee $8.9 million while incurring a $4.5 million dead cap hit. They also released EDGE Bud Dupree
• ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the Chiefs are expected to release EDGE Frank Clark.
• The Rams are expected to release EDGE Leonard Floyd. Per ESPN's Field Yates, releasing Floyd would clear $3 million in cap space if done now. However, with a post-June 1 designation, they could spread out his dead money over two seasons and create $15 million in 2023 cap space. The Rams will reportedly look to trade Floyd if possible, but his time with the team appears to have come to an end.
• Commanders released DB Bobby McCain. McCain's release saves the team $4.42 million, with ESPN's Adam Schefter reporting that McCain was the "odd man out" with the Commanders having young talent in the secondary.
• The Athletic's Jeff Howe reports a trade of Rams CB Jalen Ramsey to Dallas is "picking up steam in league circles."
• The Athletic's Nate Taylor writes Chiefs DT Chris Jones wants an extension "that will make him at least the second-highest player at his position."
• As expected, the Commanders assigned the franchise tag to DL Daron Payne.
• The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia writes he expects the Bills to "put their best foot forward" to retain LB Tremaine Edmunds.
• The Score's Jordan Schultz reports Colts LB Bobby Okereke "has a significant market" and could sign a deal "in the $12-14M range, per season."
• The Athletic's Daniel Popper writes it is "unlikely" the Chargers will exercise Kenneth Murray's fifth-year option.
• Big Shoutout to MFL for the move towards true position with the IDP position designations.

Main Event

Combine Review

Linebackers

• Who was an LB who stood out to you and helped their draft stock?
• Who was an LB you felt disappointed or didn’t perform as you hoped?
• Was there an LB who surprised or caught your attention?

EDGE/IDL

• Who was an EDGE and/or IDL who stood out to you and helped their draft stock?
• Who was an EDGE and/or IDL who you felt disappointed or didn’t perform as you hoped?
• Was there an EDGE and/or IDL who surprised or caught your attention?

Defensive Backs

• Who was a safety and/or CB who stood out to you and helped their draft stock?
• Who was a safety and/or CB who you felt disappointed or didn’t perform as you hoped?
• Was there a safety and/or CB who surprised or caught your attention?

Listener Questions

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• What do you make of Adetomiwa Adebawore's combine performance versus his college production and film?

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• Was there anybody that made a significant rise or drop in your rankings after the combine?
• -Who stood out the most, good or bad?
• -Should Taylor Tuesday be celebrated every week on Twitter?

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• If I was going to invest in a position in this draft what would it be?