2026 NFL Draft: Warren Sharp on Mendoza, Ty Simpson | The Herd

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2026 NFL Draft: Warren Sharp on Mendoza, Ty Simpson | The Herd 2026 NFL Draft quarterback rankings are shifting as Fernando Mendoza holds QB1 buzz, Ty Simpson gains steam as QB2, and a processing speed formula reframes how this class should be judged. Subscribe to the free Sharp Football newsletter: https://www.sharpfootballanalysis.com/newsletter Warren Sharp joins The Herd to break down the biggest quarterback questions in the 2026 NFL Draft. This clip covers why Mendoza may not be as clean a QB1 as the market believes, why Ty Simpson is the real QB2 watch, and how Sean Payton’s failure-rate style processing metric changes the way this class should be evaluated. This segment also touches on Dexter Lawrence’s elite pass-rush impact, the Giants’ roster logic, and why draft market assumptions can get too aggressive too early. What You’ll Learn Why Fernando Mendoza’s QB1 status comes with real context questions How Sean Payton’s quarterback evaluation process changed the conversation Why Ty Simpson feels like the biggest QB2 swing point in the class What Warren Sharp sees in Dexter Lawrence’s value to the Giants defense 0:00 Warren Sharp joins The Herd 0:23 Dexter Lawrence’s trade value 3:32 Fernando Mendoza vs. Arch Manning 5:26 Sean Payton’s processing-speed formula 7:16 Mendoza and Ty Simpson ranking discussion 7:59 Ty Simpson draft range and betting angle More Resources Sharp Football Analysis: https://www.sharpfootballanalysis.com Subscribe for more NFL Draft analysis, quarterback rankings, betting angles, and Sharp Football breakdowns. #NFLDraft #2026NFLDraft #TySimpson #FernandoMendoza #SharpFootball