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 2021 NFL Draft. In Episode 29, Gregg takes a look at the DE draft class.  While there isn't an elite prospect at the top of the draft like Myles Garrett or Chase Young, there are quite a few intriguing prospects on all three days of the draft.  There are complete DE's like Kwity Paye and Jaelan Phlllips, one-year wonders like Gregory Rousseau, an impressive group of second-tier edge rushers in Joseph Ossai, Boogie Basham, Ronnie Perkins and Joe Tryon and Day 3 guys like Cameron Sample and Jonathon Cooper who should be fun to watch.  

Readyforthedraft.com's Gregg Schutze shares his passion for the NFL draft and takes you on a journey leading up to the 2021 NFL Draft. Episode 28 provides the fourth installment of "From a Fan's Perspective," a new segment where Gregg sits down with a fan to discuss their teams, both at the collegiate level and in the NFL, as it pertains to the draft. This week, Gregg sits down with Brian Shaw, a Clemson alum who was on campus for the birth of the Dabo Swinney era in Clemson, SC.  Gregg and Brian talk about what makes Trevor Lawrence so special, whether Travis Etienne is a 1st Round pick and what to expect from Amari Rodgers, Cornell Powell and Jackson Carman.  Brian also breaks down the future of Clemson football into 2021 and beyond.

Readyforthedraft.com's Gregg Schutze shares his passion for the NFL draft and takes you on a journey leading up to the 2021 NFL Draft. Right off the bat, Gregg discusses the biggest move of the 2021 draft season to date - The Niners with the Dolphins from No. 12 to No. 3 in a move that allows John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan to target a franchise QB, likely either Trey Lance or Mac Jones.  Then Miami trades back into the top 10 dealing with Philly to land the No. 6 pick.  There's a great chance all of the top offensive weapons - Ja'Marr Chase, DeVonta Smith and Kyle Pitts - will be available. From there, Gregg focuses on a deep O-line class.  At the OT position, Penei Sewell, Rashawn Slater and Christian Darrisaw are locks in Round One, but who else will join them?  The second tier of Teven Jenkins, Jalen Mayfield, Liam Eichenberg, Dillon Radunz and Alex Leatherwood will all have a chance.  At the OG position, there's no question Alaijah Vera-Tucker is a 1st Round pick, the only question

Readyforthedraft.com's Gregg Schutze shares his passion for the NFL draft and takes you on a journey leading up to the 2021 NFL Draft. Episode 26 provides the third installment of "From a Fan's Perspective," a new segment where Gregg sits down with a fan to discuss their teams, both at the collegiate level and in the NFL, as it pertains to the draft. Gregg sits down with Geoff Paez, a longtime fan of the Miami Dolphins, and discuss the current state of the Dolphins and how fans are excited and optimistic going into 2021 and beyond.  They look back on the 2020 draft as well as free agency this offseason and how they impact this year's draft.  The No. 3 pick willbe used ona  WR, but is Geoff on Team Ja'Marr or on Team DeVonta?  And where do the Fins go with the 18th pick?  An OT?  A RB?  An edge ruher?  With 5 picks in the first two days of the draft, Miami can do a lot to improve its roster.

Readyforthedraft.com's Gregg Schutze shares his passion for the NFL draft and takes you on a journey leading up to the 2021 NFL Draft. Episode 25 is dedicated to the wide receiver position.  Gregg takes a look at 40 of the draft-eligible receivers and offers his thoughts on the prospects and where he thinks they may go in the draft.  Who's the top WR?  Are you Team Ja'Marr or Team DeVonta?  Where does Jaylen Waddle fit in the mix?  Rashod Bateman, Kadarius Toney and Terrace Marshall, Jr. are in the next tier, but do any of them come off the board in Round One or do they fall to Day 2 of the draft?  Who are the receivers coming off the board on Day 3 to take notice of and who's flying under the radar?

Readyforthedraft.com's Gregg Schutze shares his passion for the NFL draft and takes you on a journey leading up to the 2021 NFL Draft. Episode 24 provides the second installment of "From a Fan's Perspective," a new segment where Gregg sits down with a fan to discuss their teams, both at the collegiate level and in the NFL, as it pertains to the draft. Gregg and Tampa Bay Buccaneers super fan Steve Jackson talk about ths year's offseason for the defending Super Bowl Champs.  Now that Chris Godwin and Lavonte David are under contract for 2021 and we anticipate Shaq Barrett's contract is coming, what's next?  And how will Jason Licht, Bruce Arians and Co. approach this year's draft?

Readyforthedraft.com's Gregg Schutze shares his passion for the NFL draft and takes you on a journey leading up to the 2021 NFL Draft. Episode 23 is all about the Running Backs as Gregg takes a look at his top RB's in this year's draft.  Najee Harris is the clear-cut No. 1 RB, but who are the Day 2 backs to watch out for?  Travis Etienne, Javonte Williams, Michael Carter, Javian Hawkins, Kenneth Gainwell all come to mind.  Day 3 will see the likes of Trey Sermon, Rhamondre Stevenson, Khalil Herbert, Kylin Hill, Jaret Patterson and Chuba Hubbard.  And who's going to be this year's James Robinson?

Readyforthedraft.com's Gregg Schutze shares his passion for the NFL draft and takes you on a journey leading up to the 2021 NFL Draft. Episode 22 introduces "From a Fan's Perspective," a new segment where Gregg sits down with a fan to discuss their teams, both at the collegiate level and in the NFL, as it pertains to the draft. Gregg talks with Brett Peters (@kookykukaburra on Twitter and Twitch) a big fan of Oklahoma State and the Houston Texans.  They break down Chuba Hubbard, Tylan Wallace, Teven Jenkins and Rodarius Williams and also take a look at the status of the Texans and what to expect this offseason.

Readyforthedraft.com's Gregg Schutze shares his passion for the NFL draft and takes you on a journey leading up to the 2021 NFL Draft. In episode 21, Gregg looks at his Quarterback rankings.  Trevor Lawrence is the consensus No.1 overall pick, but who's No. 2?  A case can be made for Justin Fields, Trey Lance and Zach Wilson.  Mac Jones is likely to be a 1st Round pick, but will he go top 10?  Where will Kyle Trask come off the board?  Who's this year's sleeper?  Is it Davis Mills?  Kellen Mond?  And how many QB's will come off the board this year? Gregg also reviews his latest mock 1st Round in advance of releasing his 4 round mock on readyforthedraft.com.

Readyforthedraft.com's Gregg Schutze shares his passion for the NFL draft and takes you on a journey leading up to the 2021 NFL Draft. Episode 20 picks up right where we left off from last episode by taking a look at Gregg's three round mock draft starting with the Raiders at No. 17 and make it through the remaining teams, including the Rams, Seahawks and Texans who do not have a 1st Round selection.   Over the last two Episodes, 3 Rounds and 106 picks discussed.

Readyforthedraft.com's Gregg Schutze shares his passion for the NFL draft and takes you on a journey leading up to the 2021 NFL Draft. In episode 19, Gregg takes us on a journey through the teams holding the draft's first 16 picks and breaks down their moves during the first two days of the draft. Stay tuned as Gregg will break down the remaining teams on episode 20 in just a few days.....

Readyforthedraft.com's Gregg Schutze shares his passion for the NFL draft and takes you on a journey leading up to the 2021 NFL Draft. Episode 18 first takes a look at Senior Bowl and whose draft stock improve and who has work to do following the week in Mobile, Alabama.  Then Gregg breaks down the first 20 picks of his first Mock Draft.  From Jacksonville taking Trevor to Chicago selecting Jaylen Waddle, Gregg discusses the players and the fit for each selection. 

Readyforthedraft.com's Gregg Schutze shares his passion for the NFL draft and takes you on a journey leading up to the 2021 NFL Draft. Episode 17 takes a look at the NFL Draft by the numbers.  Using the last five years of the draft as a guide, Gregg not only attempts to predict the number of players drafted at each position on the defensive side of the ball, but also the number of players in each round.  Let the Numbers Game begin!    

 Readyforthedraft.com's Gregg Schutze shares his passion for the NFL draft and takes you on a journey leading up to the 2021 NFL Draft. Alabama won the CFP National Championship and the declarations have been announced, which means the pre-draft process is now in full swing.  Episode 16 takes a different look at the 2021 draft class on the offensive side of the ball.  We know that we'll have four QB's taken in Round 1 - Trevor Lawrence, Zach Wilson, Trey Lance and Justin Fields.  But how many QB's can we expect to be drafted?  Looking at a five-year average, we'd expect 13 QB's to be drafted.  So who are they and when will they come off the board?  Did you know that 37 WR's were drafted in last year's draft, the highest total since 2003 when Charles Rogers, Andre Johnson and Anquan Boldin came off the board?  Looking at the WR class, you can make an argument we'll see that total again.  Using just the numbers and averages, Gregg looks at where 140 offensive prospec

 Readyforthedraft.com's Gregg Schutze shares his passion for the NFL draft and takes you on a journey leading up to the 2021 NFL Draft. Episode 15 is the post-bowl edition as Gregg takes a look at the final 16 bowl games, from the Cheez-It Bowl to the Orange Bowl, Gregg has it covered!  Gregg also takes a look at matchups to watch in the CFP National Championship.

 Readyforthedraft.com's Gregg Schutze shares his passion for the NFL draft and takes you on a journey leading up to the 2021 NFL Draft. The Ready for the Draft Podcast is back from a Holiday break to take a look at how prospects fared in the conference championships and bowl games through the holiday weekend.  Gregg also takes a look at the remaining bowl schedule from Tuesday December 29th through Saturday January 2nd.   

 Readyforthedraft.com's Gregg Schutze shares his passion for the NFL draft and takes you on a journey leading up to the 2021 NFL Draft. The Ready for the Draft Podcast is back to cover Weeks 14 and15 of the college football season. In episode 13, Gregg looks at some late Day 2 and Day 3 prospects who caught his eye during the last two weeks of the regular season.  CJ Marable turned heads against Louisiana, while Amon-Ra St. Brown solidified his status as a Day 2 wideout with 4 1st quarter TD's against Washington State, while the Aggie duo of Carson Green and Ryan McCollum give A&M two OL guaranteed to hear their names called early on Day 3.  Defensively, don't sleep on Demetrius Taylor at DE and can we give some love to Ronnie Perkins coming off the edge?  Bobby Brown III and Haskel Garett are Power Five prospects, but keep an eye out for Group of Five DT's Tayland Humphrey and Jaxon Player.  At LB, Pete Werner and Baron Browning's versatility should solidify their Day 2 status, w

 Readyforthedraft.com's Gregg Schutze shares his passion for the NFL draft and takes you on a journey leading up to the 2021 NFL Draft. After taking a holiday break, The Ready for the Draft podcast is back!  Gregg discusses how Weeks 12 and 13 of the College Football season are shaping his top 10 lists by position.  We know Trevor Lawrence, Justin Fields, Zach Wilson and Trey Lance are the top four QB's, but will it be Kyle Trask or Mac Jones off the board next at QB?  Is Najee Harris the top back or is it Travis Etienne?  And is any RB's stock rising more than Jermar Johnson?  Kyle Pitts is back to his dominant self.  Can he be a top-10 pick?  Is Liam Eichenberg OT3 behind Penei Sewell, Samuel Cosmi and Christian Darrisaw?  Defensively, Joseph Ossai, Jeremiah Owusu-Koraomoah and Zaven Collins are creating 1st Round buzz, but take notice of DE's Patrick Jones II and Ade Ogundeji, DT Marlon Tuipulotu, LB teammates Baron Browning and Pete Werner, CB's Rodarius Willia

 Readyforthedraft.com's Gregg Schutze shares his passion for the NFL draft and takes you on a journey leading up to the 2021 NFL Draft. Week 11 of the College Football season is in the books and Gregg takes a look at the draft-eligible prospects standing out.  Kyle Trask is narrowing the gap toward the top of the QB class while Christian Darrisaw is asserting himself as a legitimate contender for the No. 2 OT in the draft.  And is there a defensive prospect who has helped himself more in 2020 than Zaven Collins????  Gregg also looks at some under-the-radar propsects, from Ty Fryfogle and Ben Skowronek to Marlon Tuipulotu and Osa Odighizuwa, who are moving up draft boards.  

 Readyforthedraft.com's Gregg Schutze shares his passion for the NFL draft and takes you on a journey leading up to the 2021 NFL Draft. Week 10 of the College Football season is in the books and we saw Clemson go down at the hands of Notre Dame, Florida emerge as an SEC power as well as the start of the Pac-12 and MAC seasons.  Gregg takes a look at some of the featured games from Week 10 and focuses on players flying under the radar and Day 3 gems.  Liam Eichenberg is on everyone's radar, but he's not getting the hype he deserves, while Teven Jenkins is flying under the radar as an OT worth considering on Day 2 of the draft, while Carson Green continues to impress as a mid-Day 3 option at RT.  Rhamondre Stevenson is back from suspension and has changed the whole complexion of the OU offense while Caleb Huntley just might be a late Day 3 or UDFA gem at RB.  Defensively, Wyatt Hubert is quietly having a huge year at edge rusher while Bobby Brown III is showing he can generate a push al