Donnie Wrightside jumped on the Pittsburgh Steelers at +310 to draft Shedeur Sanders, noting that the price shortened from near‑even money on the Saints earlier in the week. He argued the Steelers are the rare win‑now roster that also lacks a long‑term quarterback plan; Russell Wilson and Justin Fields offer stop‑gap options but no future certainty. With Mike Tomlin’s defense intact and elite skill talent already in place, Wrightside believes Pittsburgh can afford to groom Sanders while still competing in the AFC North, making the franchise far more motivated than New Orleans, the Giants or the Browns to sacrifice Day‑2 capital for a rookie passer. At better than 3‑to‑1, he called the Steelers “the clearest value on the board” in team‑to‑draft markets.

Donnie Wrightside advised bettors to sell any market that has Travis Hunter coming off the board at No. 2 overall, especially those that price him as a wide receiver selection for Cleveland. Wrightside reminded listeners that the last time a wideout went second was Calvin Johnson back in 2007 and stressed that Hunter—dynamic as he is—has nowhere near Megatron’s pure‑receiver profile. He fears the Browns will ultimately view Hunter as a versatile chess piece rather than an alpha boundary target, which would discourage them from burning the second pick on him. Given that historical context and Hunter’s split‑duty skill set, Wrightside prefers plus‑money alternatives such as Cleveland taking an offensive lineman or trading back, calling any Hunter‑at‑No. 2 tickets “a prayer, not a position.”

Donnie Wrightside pounded the ‘buy’ button on Abdul Carter to win Defensive Rookie of the Year, projecting sportsbooks will eventually post him at minus money once markets open. Wrightside called Carter a generational edge talent whose job description will be “hut‑hut‑hike, go kill the quarterback,” forecasting at least 8‑9 sacks—and likely double‑digits—if he stays healthy for 17 games. He reasoned that production, not reputation, drives award voting and pointed to Micah Parsons’ 13‑sack rookie campaign as the comp. Whether Carter lands with the Giants (where he would rush opposite Kayvon Thibodeaux and Brian Burns behind Dexter Lawrence) or another pass‑rush‑starved team, Wrightside sees an immediate three‑down role that should let bettors cash DROY tickets by January.

Donnie Wrightside urged bettors to target the Chicago Bears at +370 in the ‘team‑to‑draft Ashton Jeanty’ market. He blasted the Raiders (+105) and Jaguars (+195) as laughable fits, noting both clubs just spent first‑round capital on backs (Josh Jacobs’ replacement, Travis Etienne) and have bigger roster holes. By contrast, Chicago already has a franchise quarterback on a rookie deal (Caleb Williams), two high‑end wideouts and a refurbished offensive line—an ecosystem Wrightside believes would unlock Jeanty’s dual‑threat ceiling while preserving the Bears’ cap flexibility. He added that if any of the top‑nine selectors pull the trigger on Jeanty, “fire the entire organization,” doubling down on Chicago as the only logical landing spot inside the top 10.

Donnie Wrightside stated that Tennessee’s No. 1 pick is "signed, sealed and delivered" to Cam Ward, calling the Washington State product the only bona‑fide franchise quarterback in this class. He stressed that the Titans’ refusal to entertain offers signals they value Ward more than any haul of future picks, noting parallels to drafts where QB‑needy teams like the Rams (Goff) and Panthers (Bryce Young) stood pat. Because of that conviction, Wrightside recommends betting Ward at prohibitive odds to go 1.01 and fading any market speculating on late Tennessee trade‑downs. Fantasy drafters in superflex formats should also anticipate immediate opportunity volume, as the Titans’ depth chart is otherwise barren.

Donnie Wrightside bought the notion that Ashton Jeanty is worth a pick inside the top 10, calling the Boise State runner "sensational" and a rare dual‑threat talent in what he dubbed "the year of the running back." Jeanty’s position prop opened at 6.5 (under –320) and sits –240 to go top‑10, prices Wrightside believes are justified—IF he lands with a roster ready to win now. He dismissed Titans, Browns, Giants and Patriots as dysfunctional fits, but argued Chicago at No. 9 could unlock Jeanty’s ceiling because the Bears have a franchise QB in Caleb Williams, elite receiving weapons and a refurbished offensive line that could maximize immediate fantasy and real‑life impact. Bettors should consider under 6.5 or team‑to‑draft markets that pair Jeanty with a contender, rather than bottom‑feeders.