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Jaguars go all-in on draft picks

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Will Venable was named 2026 AL Manager of the Year after leading the White Sox to an 84-win season and a playoff berth.

Pat Murphy won the NL Manager of the Year in 2024, 2025, and 2026; he is the first manager to win the award three times in a row.

Will Venable of the Chicago White Sox won the 2026 AL Manager of the Year.

Pat Murphy won the 2026 NL Manager of the Year, his third consecutive, and he is the first manager to three-peat. This is a podcast promo and opinion about the NFL trade deadline; it does not make a specific factual claim to verify.

The 2024 White Sox lost 121 games, the modern-era single-season loss record; they lost 102 in Venable's first year, then improved to 84 wins and a 2026 playoff berth, their first since 2021.

ESPN reports the Vikings are trading a 2027 third-round pick to the Raiders to reunite with quarterback Kirk Cousins.

ESPN reports the Raiders named No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza their starting quarterback after trading Kirk Cousins to Minnesota.

ESPN reports the Chiefs acquired wide receiver Josh Downs from the Colts.

In 2026, Milwaukee's Pat Murphy won a third straight NL Manager of the Year, and Will Venable of the White Sox won AL honors.

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Pat Murphy won the 2026 NL Manager of the Year, his third consecutive, and he is the first manager to three-peat. This is a podcast promo and opinion about the NFL trade deadline; it does not make a specific factual claim to verify.

Pat Murphy is the NL Manager of the Year for the third year in a row‼️ He’s the first manager to earn that honor in three consecutive seasons 👏 https://t.co/lVJ9Y8ijzf

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The 2024 White Sox lost 121 games, the modern-era single-season loss record; they lost 102 in Venable's first year, then improved to 84 wins and a 2026 playoff berth, their first since 2021.

After the White Sox lost an MLB-record 121 games in 2024, the @WhiteSox hired Will Venable. Chicago went from 102 losses in Venable’s first season to 84 wins as they returned to the #Postseason for the first time since 2021! https://t.co/IyqM7igZPD https://t.co/FApNaXCyAz

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ESPN reports the Raiders named No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza their starting quarterback after trading Kirk Cousins to Minnesota.

Mendoza officially named Raiders' QB1: Top pick 'passed every test,' says GM - No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza was officially named the Raiders' starting quarterback on Tuesday after the team traded Kirk Cousins to the Vikings.

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In 2026, Milwaukee's Pat Murphy won a third straight NL Manager of the Year, and Will Venable of the White Sox won AL honors.

Brewers' Murphy 3-peats as top NL manager; White Sox's Venable wins AL honors - The Brewers' Pat Murphy became the first to win NL Manager of the Year in three straight seasons Tuesday, while Will Venable of the White Sox won AL honors.

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MAdam Schefter posted on X with Field Yates—a post-deadline roundup, and the headline is the Jaguars going full Rams. Forget the draft picks.
LGood. Draft picks are lottery tickets. I want players who already have an NFL resume.
MYou want old guys on big contracts? That's how you end up with no depth and no way out.
LNo, you end up with a roster that scares people when it matters.
MYou end up with a roster that's expensive and one injury from the basement.
LThat's every team! The Rams have traded first-rounders for years and still stayed dangerous.
MThey stayed dangerous because they kept hitting. One bad trade and the whole thing collapses.
LAnd drafting a project is "safe"? Half those guys never become starters.
MThat's exactly my point. If your draft board is shaky, trading picks is even riskier.
LThe Jaguars aren't built to wait three years. They need to win while the window is open.
MWhat window? They're not one piece away. That's the part that drives me crazy.
LThey have a young core and a coach who wants to win now. That's the window.
MA young core on cheap deals—which is exactly why you don't ship those picks out!
LSo hoard picks, stay mediocre, and hope? That's the plan?
MI'd rather build a foundation than mortgage the next four years on a deadline splash.
LThe Rams' identity is that picks are there to be spent. It's not a theory.
MFine, it works for a team with a star quarterback and an elite coach. Jacksonville has to prove it has either.
LThey have a front office that's finally being aggressive. I'll take that over sitting on their hands.
MAggressive isn't a strategy. If Schefter's right and they went all-in, they better be right.
LThat's the whole job, man. Be right.
MThen don't ask me to clap for the trade before I see the return.
LSchefter's roundup is about the pattern, not one move. The Jaguars are signaling they believe in the roster.
MThen prove it by winning games, not by winning the trade deadline press conference.
LAnd don't tell me the draft is overrated—cheap rookies are how you fill out a roster when the stars get paid.
MYou fill out a roster with undrafted free agents and smart signings. You don't need first-rounders.
LThe Rams used their first-rounders to get superstars, but they also found mid-round gems. That's the real lesson.
MExactly! It's not about the pick, it's about the evaluation. If you evaluate well, trade the pick.
LNow we're going in circles. The question is whether Jacksonville evaluates well enough to pull this off.
MThat's what the season will tell us.
LDifferent world entirely—Formula 1. A fan account claims Lewis Hamilton showed up in El Arish, Egypt.
MHamilton in Egypt? For what?
LThe F1 Hook says it's a humanitarian visit linked to Gaza aid. No official word from his team.
MIf that's true, that's a champion driver putting himself near a conflict zone for a real reason.
LAnd that's bigger than racing. But the source is one unverified account.
MRight, treat it as a claim.
LStill, if he's actually there, he's bringing attention to getting aid through. Hard to criticize that.
MI'll say this—athletes get ripped for talking, but showing up is different.
LOr it's just a photo op. One unverified post doesn't make a humanitarian mission.
MFair. But the possibility that the biggest name in Formula 1 would go to El Arish? That's a story.
LIt also fits Hamilton. He's never been afraid to use the platform.
MJust need official confirmation before we start handing out medals.

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