Ready For The Draft Podcast

Readyforthedraft.com's Gregg Schutze shares his passion for the NFL draft and takes you on a journey leading up to the 2020 NFL Draft. The RB position was once thought to be devalued in this ever-evolving game of football.  However, just look at the impact being made by the likes of Christian McCaffrey, Todd Gurley, Alvin Kamara, Ezekiel Elliott, David Johnson, Saquon Barkley.....shall we keep going?  Then there are backs who are carving out a niche for their team, guys like Austin Ekeler, James White, Tarik Cohen, Rex Burkhead, Tevin Coleman and Matt Breida.....this list is continuing to grow.  This year's draft class has five backs who have clearly separated themselves from the rest of the pack in Jonathan Taylor, D'Andre Swift, Travis Etienne, JK Dobbins and Chuba Hubbard.  However, there's depth to the group as Eno Benjamin, Cam Akers, Ke'Shawn Vaughn, AJ DIllon, Lamichal Perine are all turning heads.  Then there's a versatile back like Xavier Jones of SMU whose versatility could

Readyforthedraft.com's Gregg Schutze shares his passion for the NFL draft and takes you on a journey leading up to the 2020 NFL Draft. This year's WR draft class is deep, not only at the top of the draft, but teams will be able to land receivers who can contribute on the 2nd and 3rd days of the draft as well.  Jerry Jeudy has long been thought of as the top wideout, but after his Julio Jones-like performance against Texas, CeeDee Lamb is on his heels.  Henry Ruggs III may be this year's Hollywood Brown, while Tee Higgins and Laviska Shenault are big time playmakers.  Jalen Reagor is sudden, while DeVonta Smith and Tylan Wallace is a polished route runner, while Collin Johnson and Michael Pittman are big, physical WR's.   Tyler Johnson and Bryan Edwards are reliable veteran WR's, while Justin Jefferson and Sage Surratt are emerging as playmakers.  Antonio Gandy-Golden is the small-school wideout to watch, while Denzel Mims is ready for his best season yet at Baylor.  Then the

Readyforthedraft.com's Gregg Schutze shares his passion for the NFL draft and takes you on a journey leading up to the 2020 NFL Draft. Gregg takes a look at the QB position where Tua Tagovailoa and Justin Herbert came into the season as the clear-cut top two prospects at the position, followed by Jake Fromm.  However, with Joe Burrow's success in Joe Brady's pass offense at LSU, can we expect Burrow to crash the party at the top of the QB rankings?  There's also a quartet of junior signal callers who will have a big decision to make at the end of the year and could return to school.  Will Jordan Love, Sam Ehlinger, Jacob Eason and KJ Costello enter the draft or do they come back for their senior seasons and how do those moves impact the QB draft class? Gregg also looks at what he saw during Week 6 and breaks down the matchups to watch this weekend.

Readyforthedraft.com's Gregg Schutze shares his passion for the NFL draft and takes you on a journey leading up to the 2020 NFL Draft. Week 5 of the College Football season is in the books and Gregg talks about all of the 2020 draft-eligible prospects whose fingerprints are all over the College Football landscape.  The Bama pair of Tua Tagovailoa and Jerry Jeudy along with the Buckeye duo of Chase Young and Jeffrey Okudah appear to have the inside track as top five picks, but is Derrick Brown emerging to challenge Grant Delpit for the last spot?  Jonathan Taylor may be the top RB, but redshirt sophomore Chuba Hubbard nearly has 1,000 yards through five weeks.  Could he enter the draft???  In addition to Jeudy, Henry Ruggs III, CeeDee Lamb, Laviska Shenault, Jalen Reagor and Tylan Wallace all make a case to be 1st Rounders.  Up front, Tyler Biadasz continues to demonstrate why he'll be a top 20 pick.  Defensively, Javon Kinlaw continues to show why he's considered a top DT prospec

Readyforthedraft.com's Gregg Schutze shares his passion for the NFL draft and takes you on a journey leading up to the 2020 NFL Draft. After a week's vacation, Gregg returns for Episode 7 to recap weeks 3 and 4.  Has Jake Fromm established himself as the No. 3 QB?  Is Jonathan Taylor top dog at RB?  Najee Harris is making a charge to be in conversation with Travis Etienne, D'Andre Swift and JK Dobbins among top RB's.  Jerry Jeudy is the top wideout, but Henry Ruggs III and Tylan Wallace are making their cases as potential 1st Rounders.  Chase Young may be the top edge rusher, but Javon Kinlaw, Raequan Williams an Leki Fotu are trying to close in on Derrick Brown for top DT.  And is there a better LB at this point than Isaiah Simmons?

Readyforthedraft.com's Gregg Schutze shares his passion for the NFL draft and takes you on a journey leading up to the 2020 NFL Draft. Episode 6 takes a look at the 17 games Gregg watched during Week 2.  Michigan, Colorado and Minnesota all won in Overtime while top five powers Clemson and Ohio State continued their out-of-conference dominance.  LSU topped Texas 45-38 in a game that saw both Joe Burrow and Sam Ehlinger throw for over 400 yards, while Jonathan Taylor solidified his status as the No. 1 RB with three 1st half TD's for Wisconsin.  Chase Young, Derrick Brown and Curtis Weaver continue to prove why they'll hear their names called early in Round 1.  Albert Okwuegbunam and Colby Parkinson showcased their receiving ability that makes them the top TE prospects.  Gregg breaks it all down and gets you ready for all that Week 3 has to offer.

Readyforthedraft.com's Gregg Schutze shares his passion for the NFL draft and takes you on a journey leading up to the 2020 NFL Draft. Episode 5 covers the first full week of College Football action and takes a look at how draft-eligible prospects fared.  Did Tua Tagovailoa and Jerry Jeudy cement themselves as the top QB and WR in the draft?  Who's the top RB - Jonathan Taylor, Travis Etienne or D'Andre Swift?  Is Chase Young the real deal at DE?  Should Paulson Adebo be considered the best corner?  And is Xavier McKinney closing the gap on Grant Delpit as the best Safety?  Tune in to get Gregg's thoughts.

Readyforthedraft.com's Gregg Schutze shares his passion for the NFL draft and takes you on a journey leading up to the 2020 NFL Draft.  In Episode 4, Gregg takes a look at the Week 0 matchups as Florida held off Miami 24-20 while Hawaii defeated Arizona 45-38 after tackling QB Khalil Tate at the one-yard line with no time on the clock.  Gregg also unveils his 2nd Annual "All Schutze Team" which showcases his favorite players from the 2019 draft who he feels can make an impact at the next level.  And Gregg also takes a look at the first full week of College Football action, breaking down som eo fhte key matchups to watch for, focusing on the top draft-eligible prospects in those games.

Readyforthedraft.com's Gregg Schutze shares his passion for the NFL draft and takes you on a journey leading up to the 2020 NFL Draft. College football is back and Gregg is ready to break down the opening matchups on August 24.  He'll take a look at the Miami Hurricanes taking on the Florida Gators in Orlando.  The game will feature a ton of talent on defense, from the likes of CJ Henderson, Jabari Zuniga, Jonathan Greenard and David Reese II for the Gators to Trevon Hill, Shaq Quarterman, Michael Pinckney and Pat Bethel for the 'Canes.  He'll also take a look at the QB battle between Khalil Tate of Arizona and Cole McDonald of Hawaii in the late game.   Finally, Gregg will introduce you to the FCS and small school prospects on the Senior Bowl Watch List, including AJ Hines, Michael Bandy, Zach Hall, Dante Olson and Rashad Robinson, to give you some insight leading into the start of the college football season. College Football is BACK!  Who's ready???

Readyforthedraft.com's Gregg Schutze shares his passion for the NFL draft and takes you on a journey leading up to the 2020 NFL Draft. In Episode 2, Gregg turns to the defensive side of the football, taking a look at over 100 draft-eligible prospects to watch for during the 2019 College Football season.

Readyforthedraft.com's Gregg Schutze shares his passion for the NFL draft and takes you on a journey leading up to the 2020 NFL Draft. In Episode 1, Gregg kicks off the return of the Ready for the Draft podcast by giving you names to watch out for during the 2019 College Football sason as he takes a look at over 120 draft-eligible players on offense for the 2020 NFL draft. Stay tuned for next week when Gregg shifts to the other side of the ball and breaks down the defensive players to watch in 2019.

 Readyforthedraft.com's Gregg Schutze shares his passion for the NFL draft and in the Post-Draft edition, he takes a look at how each team fared in the 2019 NFL Draft and provides pick-by-pick analysis for all 32 teams. In the third installment of the post-draft edition, Gregg takes a look at the Undrafted Free Agents.  The podcast begins with Gregg breaking down the UDFA's by position, taking a look at the top prospects by position who did not hear their names called during the draft.  From there, he takes a look at each team's UDFA signings to see which prospects have the best shot at making the 53-man roster. Finally, Gregg takes a quick look at the top prospects for the 2020 draft, from Jerry Jeudy and Laviska Shenault to Tua Tagovailoa and Justin Herbert to Chase Young and AJ Epenesa.   Episode 37 is the final podcast of the 2019 Draft Podcast Series.  Stay tuned for the 2020 Draft Series, which will begin in August.

 Readyforthedraft.com's Gregg Schutze shares his passion for the NFL draft and in the Post-Draft edition, he takes a look at how each team fared in the 2019 NFL Draft and provides pick-by-pick analysis for all 32 teams. In the third installment of the post-draft edition, Gregg takes a look at the picks made by Minnesota, New England, New Orleans, New York Giants, New York Jets, Oakland, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Seattle, San Francisco, Tampa Bay, Tennessee and Washington.

 Readyforthedraft.com's Gregg Schutze shares his passion for the NFL draft and in the Post-Draft edition, he takes a look at how each team fared in the 2019 NFL Draft and provides pick-by-pick analysis for all 32 teams. In the second installment of the post-draft edition, Gregg takes a look at the picks made by Detroit, Green Bay, Houston, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Los Angeles Chargers, Los Angeles Rams and Miami.

 Readyforthedraft.com's Gregg Schutze shares his passion for the NFL draft and in the Post-Draft edition, he takes a look at how each team fared in the 2019 NFL Draft and provides pick-by-pick analysis for all 32 teams. In the first installment of the post-draft edition, Gregg takes a look at the picks made by Arizona, Atlanta, Baltimore, Buffalo, Carolina, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dallas and Denver.

Readyforthedraft.com's Gregg Schutze shares his passion for the NFL draft and takes you on a journey leading up to the 2019 NFL Draft. Gregg's final 1st Round mock draft is revealed.  Arizona has to take Kyler Murray No. 1 overall, right?  After that, Nick Bosa and Quinnen Williams lead a talented group of defensive players at the top end of the draft.  It seems like the narrative again this year is where the QB's will go.  Do the Giants take a QB and will it be Dwayne Haskins or Drew Lock?  Do the Dolphins or Redskins trade into the top 10 to land a QB or do they enter the Josh Rosen sweepstakes?  Lots to consider on the eve of the NFL Draft.   Are you ready for the draft?  It's time!  THE DRAFT IS HERE! 

Readyforthedraft.com's Gregg Schutze shares his passion for the NFL draft and takes you on a journey leading up to the 2019 NFL Draft. The final installment of the rapid-fire podcasts dedicated to positional breakdowns focuses on the secondary.  Deandre Baker, Byron Murphy and Greedy Williams are the top corners most likely to come off the board in the 1st Round, but just how deep is this draft class?  It appears as though the depth will be in the 4th-5th Round range.  At least one Safety has been taken in every draft since 2012.  Is there a Safety that will come off the board in Round One?  The best value appears to be on Day 2, where it makes the most sense to draft the likes of Chauncey Gardner-Johnson, Nasir Adderley, Taylor Rapp, Darnell Savage, Johnathan Abram, Amani Hooker and Juan Thornhill.

Readyforthedraft.com's Gregg Schutze shares his passion for the NFL draft and takes you on a journey leading up to the 2019 NFL Draft. The latest rapid-fire podcast breaks down the LB position .  Everyone knows about Devin White and Devin Bush coming off the board early in the 1st Round, but who can we expect off the board on Day 2?  In today's NFL, versatile LB's who can be on the field for all three downs is a must.  This change in the game will also impact the type of LB's teams will be drafting.  Guys like Germaine Pratt, Drue Tranquill, Blake Cashman, Ben Burr-Kirven and Terrill Hanks will hear their names called earlier than you might expect, and could even be called before the likes of more well known LB's like Te'Von Coney and T.J. Edwards.  

Readyforthedraft.com's Gregg Schutze shares his passion for the NFL draft and takes you on a journey leading up to the 2019 NFL Draft. The latest installment of the rapid-fire podcasts brings us the defensive side of the football, the strength of th draft at the top.  Just how many edge rushers and DT's will be taken in the 1st Round?  And because of the depth, who falls into Day 2 that end up being a steal?   Gregg takes a look at the edge rushers and DT's and shows why these positions appear to be so loaded for this year's draft.  Nick Bosa, Josh Allen, Quinnen WIlliams, Christian Wilkins, Brian Burns, Clelin Ferrell, Jeffery Simmons, Dexter Lawrence, Rashan Gary, all considered 1st Rounders, with Jerry Tillery, Dre'Mont Jones, Chase Winovich and Jaylon Ferguson not too far behind.

Readyforthedraft.com's Gregg Schutze shares his passion for the NFL draft and takes you on a journey leading up to the 2019 NFL Draft. The fourth installment of the rapid-fire positional breakdown podcasts focuses on TE's and the OL.  Will we see just the fourth TE taken in the top 10 since 2004?  How many OT's will be taken in Round One?  How many OG's will be taken in the first two days of the draft?  And will we see a pair of centers taken in Round One for the second year in a row?