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The Athletic's NFL Draft Analyst Dane Brugler joins to break down his 2025 NFL Draft Guide 'The Beast': https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/the-beast/2025/
Plus, Steve & Sam read YOUR 2025 NFL Draft bets - putting pounds of coffee vs. merch on the line.
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00:00 Intro
00:30 Dane Brugler Joins
1:00 Dane’s 7-Round Mock
3:05 ‘The Beast’
4:17 Favorite personal story
5:17 Shavon Revel
6:24 Jamari Caldwell
7:03 Scouting process
8:54 Shedeur Sanders evaluation
15:29 Garrett Nussmeier
16:15 Jalen Milroe’s value
18:35 Running back rankings
19:07 How special is Jeanty?
23:25 Cam Skattebo strengths & weaknesses
25:26 Edge rushers
36:15 IPP Players
38:58 Would Sam have made the NFL?
40:30 DT & CB classes
45:45 Travis Hunter
47:04 Matthew Golden
48:47 Jaylin Noel
50:15 Biggest Surprise of Draft Night?
53:00 The Beast
54:50 Sponsor: Zbiotics
56:03 Fan Bets
1:00:05 Ashton Jeanty Goes Top 5?
1:02:25 Bears select Jeanty?
1:03:50 Giants select Jeanty?
1:04:45 Giants select Sanders?
1:06:50 Abdul Carter won’t go to Giants
1:07:30 Bears won’t draft Will Campbell or Mike Green
1:08:20 Bengals select Nolen?
1:09:05 Bengals won’t select OL or DL
1:10:29 Bengals select Jihaad Campbell
1:11:05 Eagles move into Top 25
1:12:40 Sponsor: SKIMS
1:15:02 James Pearce Jr. falls out of Round 1
1:16:30 Seahawks won’t take IOL
1:18:30 Cowboys take Tetairoa McMillan
1:19:40 Panthers go offense in Round 1
1:21:35 Panthers take Campbell or Schwesinger
1:22:56 Vikings trade out of the first round
1:27:00 Vikings pick a WR at #24
1:28:00 Jets/Saints trade up for Sanders
1:29:57 Saints take Sanders
1:30:58 Sanders falls out of top 10
1:31:40 Falcons won’t take pass rusher round 1
1:32:30 Packers won’t draft offensive skill player Round 1
1:33:40 Packers trade up for McMillan
1:34:15 Chiefs pick 3 to 4 linemen
1:35:09 Chiefs will pick O-line
1:39:40 Titans draft WR with pick #2
1:40:25 Lions select Ezeiruaku
1:41:30 Chargers draft edge
1:42:30 TreVeyon Henderson goes top 25
1:44:20 Lions trade a player to move up
1:45:20 Raiders won’t pass on Sanders
1:47:45 Landon Jackson will go Round 1
1:48:48 Jihaad Campbell will be a top 10 pick
1:50:35 Falcons won’t select Ezeiruaku
1:51:10 Eagles won’t select DL
1:51:39 Giants trade up & take Milroe
1:52:09 Cowboys go offense Rd. 1
1:52:28 Raiders won’t select 30-visit player Rd. 1
1:54:10 Falcons select receiver at pick #15
1:55:00 Zero trades in first round
1:56:45 Final bets
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