Holy smokes, the 2026 NFL season just hit Monti Ossenfort with a gut punch already. After the final roster cuts to get to the 53-man roster, it is clear: his job is on the line, and that 2026 draft class, his supposed lifeline? It’s already wounded.
Two Key Rookies Already Out
The biggest worry? Two of his 2026 picks, Chase Bistonis and Kaleb Proctor, are already done for the season. This isn’t just a bad start; it means the pressure is on the *remaining* guys from that class to step up big time, or Ossenfort could be out of a job come January. The “draft bin” after these cuts is looking rough, man, and he needs this class to make an impact to save his job.
Past Classes Showing Flashes, But Is It Enough?
It’s not all doom and gloom on paper, right? From the 2023 draft, Paris Johnson Jr. and Michale Wilson still look like they could be not just good, but cornerstones. Marvin Harrison Jr. and Isaiah Adams from the 2024 class also show that kind of promise. But then you get to the 2025 class, and while Walter Nolen and Will Johnson look the part when they’re on the field, Denzel Burke is being called the best of that class *thus far*. That’s not exactly a ringing endorsement for a whole class, is it? The impact needs to be undeniable.
So, with the 2026 class decimated before it even truly began, Ossenfort’s future as GM hinges on whether these other young guys can *really* become those cornerstones, and fast. Every snap counts now, especially for those still standing.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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