2026 Draft — Rehab is for quitters

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Roger has reviewed the tape, and Brandon Springer's 2026 draft is the fantasy equivalent of a guy who buys a sensible sedan, upgrades the rims, and then puts a spoiler on a Toyota Camry. Ty Simpson at 1.10 is fine — one slot off consensus, clean work, no notes. Denzel Boston at 2.02 is the steal of this board: three slots of free value at receiver, and Brandon is sitting there acting like he planned it, which he did not. Then Emmett Johnson slides two spots early at 2.10 — mild overpay, Roger can live with it — but Eli Raridon at 3.10 is five slots of reach for a tight end, which is the single most Bears-fan thing Brandon has ever done in this league, and Roger has been watching for years. A B is exactly right: competent, occasionally inspired, undermined at the end by a tight end pick that reads like it was made during the commercial break.