Legendary NFL head coach Jon Gruden has found himself a home at Barstool Sports, and the Super Bowl champion is continuing his popular quarterback program before the 2026 NFL Draft.
The draft is just weeks away from taking place in Pittsburgh, and Gruden will be speaking with some of the biggest quarterback prospects. For years, the renowned head coach has linked up with the best signal callers prior to the NFL Draft.
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Meanwhile, the former NFL coach’s role at Barstool Sports has evolved into rekindling his ‘Gruden’s QB Class’ show. Gruden revealed that Season 2 will be premiering before the draft in April with six top quarterback prospects featuring on the program.
Gruden’s QB Class Season 2.
Coming soon. pic.twitter.com/PYuGuSd0VD
— Jon Gruden (@BarstoolGruden) April 2, 2026
Among the massive names included for Gruden’s show are Ty Simpson and Carson Beck. Both signal callers appeared during the College Football Playoff last season for Alabama and Miami.
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Other prospects include SEC stars like Diego Pavia, Garrett Nussmeier and Taylen Green. Meanwhile, Baylor’s Sawyer Robertson rounds out the field of six athletes that will work closely with Gruden.
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Prior to being blackballed from the NFL, Gruden was known for his ability to connect with quarterbacks. He previously appeared on ESPN as a commentator and that’s where his quarterback camp originated prior to the NFL Draft.
Jon Gruden’s QB Class Season 2 prospects
This season of the show features several intriguing prospects, despite Fernando Mendoza being absent. The Indiana standout is expected to go first overall to the Las Vegas Raiders in April’s draft.
Mendoza recently had a standout performance during his Indiana Pro Day as the Heisman Trophy winner prepares to make the leap to the NFL in a few weeks.
Quarterback Ty Simpson throws during Pro Day at the University of Alabama before NFL Draft.
Below are all six of the quarterbacks that Gruden is slated to feature during Season 2. Gruden’s full show is set to debut on YouTube in the coming weeks with a steady rollout before the 2026 NFL Draft.
Diego Pavia (Vanderbilt) – April 6
Carson Beck (Miami) – April 8
Ty Simpson (Alabama) – April 13
Taylen Green (Arkansas) – April 15
Sawyer Robertson (Baylor) – April 20
Garrett Nussmeier (LSU) – April 22