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NFL Blocks Exec for Leaking Draft Picks

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July 18, 2026 | Edition #478

Hey Folks,

The Draft Day is built on mystery, and Roger Goodell expects everyone involved to keep it that way. Even so, when a front-office executive decided to reveal which player his team would select ahead of time, the league had to punish him.

This decision halts the individual’s long and successful tenure with a team.





Books closed Sunday. You found out Monday morning.

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For Dalton Risner, the toughest lessons on the football field came from his father, Mitch, who coached at Wiggins High School in Colorado. Mitch guided his son without showing any favoritism, benching him once after he insisted on playing running back and again after he threw an interception while trying to play quarterback. Those experiences taught Dalton that every position had to be earned, shaping the mindset he carried into the league.

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