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The snowball effects of consistently whiffing in the NFL Draft

Every team is going to have its bad draft moments. Some teams, however, whiff again and again and again, ultimately missing out on a generation of talent. Robert Mays and ESPN's Bill Barnwell examine what happens to teams when they consistently miss in the draft on this episode of The Athletic Football Show.
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3:54 The Raiders' draft struggles
17:39 The Titans' draft struggles
32:29 The Cardinals' draft struggles
48:44 Positional black holes
63:12 Smart tactics to mitigate missing in the draft
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The Athletic’s flagship NFL podcast covers the league like only The Athletic can. Host Robert Mays and co-host Derrik Klassen dive into the biggest stories, break down the Xs and Os, tackle the ins and outs of roster building, follow the details of why we all love this sport, and have plenty of fun along the way, bringing the expertise necessary to cover the NFL at the highest level. Whether it’s happening on the field or behind the scenes, you’ll get an in-depth look at all things NFL on The Athletic Football Show, available wherever you get your podcasts.