Building the Beast: The NFL prospects you should know in 2026

Accompanied reading: Arch Manning's potential, nytimes.com/athletic/7510943/2026/08/18/arch-m…
The full set of preseason ranking articles, nytimes.com/athletic/author/dane-brugler

The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and Building the Beast is BACK! Dane Brugler joins Dave Helman to dig into the top prospects at every position for the 2026 season. Arch Manning, Leonard Moore, Xavier Atkins, and so much more.

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