Malik and De'Von Against the World

Too Deep Zone takes a deep dive into the Dolphins offseason. Are they rebuilding, prebuilding or just rebranding as the Packers' AAA affiliate?

This Won't Hurt Much, Did It?

Announcing the move to Ghost!

Round Up the Usual A**holes

On Trent Baalke, the Vikings' GM search, and you-know-who.

Five Signature Moments from Tampa Bay Buccaneers History

Featuring Tom Brady, Mike Alstott, Ronde Barber and (like it or not) Hugh Culverhouse.

A Packers Packerfesto

A deep dive into why I am (rather vehemently) projecting the Packers to miss the playoffs in 2026.

AFC Draft Performance Assessments

The Steelers send a message. Elliott Wolf throws a house party. The Jaguars move fast and break things. And the Broncos Waddle away from the lemonade stand.

NFL Draft Winners, Losers, Grades and Head Scratchers [PODCAST]

A recording from Mike Tanier and Matt Lombardo's live video

NFC Draft Performance Assessments

The Eagles put everyone on notice. The Giants send a mixed message. But you must click to learn which team earns the coveted grade of "Irredeemable S**tshow."

You'll Draft No One and LIKE IT

The Jets drafted three first-rounders, again. The Cowboys and Chiefs upgraded their defenses. But the Bills may have won the first round of a weak draft by not participating.

NFL Draft Preview and Trade Insanity

A recording from Mike Tanier and Matt Lombardo's live video

The Too Deep 96

The only draft master list you need this year is finally here!

Fernando Mendoza, System QB

The Raiders are about to draft an RPO machine with winnersauce. And that's a good thing.

NFL Draft 2026

Such Small Portions: Ty Simpson and the Perils of Scouting Overconfidence

If a QB prospect has not played enough to determine whether he is good or bad, it's dangerous to assume that he's good.

NFL Draft 2026

The Styles Council: 2026 NFL Draft Linebackers

Sonny Styles is great. Jacob Rodriguez is very good. Kyle Louis is smol but nasty. Josiah Trotter is a Trotter. Read on for brilliant observations like these, and more. Plus ... punters!

NFL Draft 2026

Bailey, Bain and Beyond: 2026 NFL Draft Edge Rushers

Finally, a position group to feel good about.

NFL Draft 2026

Movin' to Guard: 2026 NFL Draft Offensive Linemen

If you love huge collegiate offensive tackles who might be forced to switch positions in the NFL, have we got a draft class for you!

NFL Draft 2026

Kenyon and Beyond: 2026 NFL Draft Tight Ends

Yeah, this position group stinks like moldy cheese. Don't worry: a long feature on the edge rushers is coming soon!

NFL Draft 2026

The Real McCoys: 2026 NFL Draft CBs

Is Jermod McCoy ranked ahead of Mansoor Delane on the Too Deep 96? Or did I just like this headline/photo better? The answers to this and ALL of your burning draft CB questions are just a click away.

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Welcome to the Too Deep Zone

Mike Tanier here: mad prophet of the sports-media apocalypse; voice crying forth from the wilderness; sad clown Pagliacci (Good joke. Everybody laugh); NFL court jester, still with plenty of gibes and gambols left; a galley oarsman freed from the shackles of trending keywords and search-engine-optimization mandates. Oh sweet, terrifying freedom!

NFL Draft 2026

Life Gives Ya' Lemons: 2026 NFL Draft Wide Receivers

What the 2026 WR draft class lacks in top-tier quality, it at least makes up for in quantity.

Newsletter

A Tale of Two Nussmeiers

LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier was sooo injured in 2025. How injured was he? Well, it depends on who you ask, and when.

NFL Draft 2026

The Fridge Meets The Godfather: 2026 Draft Defensive Tackles

Meet the New Fridge, who is not the same as the Old Fridge, plus The Godfather, Big Citrus and other massive mounds of man meat.

Newsletter

Sledgehammers: 2026 NFL Draft Safeties

Ohio State's Caleb Downs leads an impressive group -- seriously! -- that includes tough guys like Emmanuel McNeil-Warren and smooth operators like Genesis Smith.

NFL Draft 2026

Appetizing Young Love for Sale: 2026 NFL Draft Running Backs

Come for Jeremiyah Love. Stay for exciting running back prospects like ... um ... well ... please come for Jeremiyah Love!