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. Ready for the Draft Podcast is looking at how the impact free agency has had on draft projections for all 32 NFL teams.  Gregg is breaking up his podcasts by division.  Episode 31 focuses on the NFC West.  Arizona landed their No. 1 wideout in Deandre Hopkins, but with Patrick Peterson eligible for free agency after the season, could we see the Cards use this pick on CJ Henderson, especially with the signing of Marcus Gilbert?  Or will Arizona look to break the streak of three straight seasons with 50 sacks given up by landing their RT of the future?  San Francisco traded DeForest Buckner to Indy and, in turn, gained a second 1st Round pick.  In which direction will the Niners go at No. 13?  It may depend on what the Jets do with the 11th pick.  If the Jets go WR, then this pick could be CJ Henderson s there's a need at corner.  How

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. Ready for the Draft Podcast is looking at how the impact free agency has had on draft projections for all 32 NFL teams.  Gregg is breaking up his podcasts by division.  Episode 30 focuses on the AFC South.  Jacksonville must fill the void left by the release of Marcell Dareus; even if Derrick Brown is off the board, the Jags can land an impact DT in Javon Kinlaw.  Tennessee could land a corner in Round 1, but they also need to replace Jack Conklin at RT.  In which direction will they go?  Indianapolis and Houston do not have 1st Round picks, but I wouldn't rule out a trade back into the first day of the draft.  Philip Rivers may be the QB in Indy in 2020, but neither he nor Jacoby Brissett will be the future.  Jordan Love could be their target, especially now that Chris Ballard has his 3-technique in DeForest Buckner.  And Houston t

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. Ready for the Draft Podcast is looking at how the impact free agency has had on draft projections for all 32 NFL teams.  Gregg is breaking up his podcasts by division.  Episode 29 focuses on the NFC South.  Carolina must focus on defense in Round 1 and if they can land a dominant presence along the interior of the line to build around, Matt Rhule and Co. will be off to a great start on Draft Day.  Tom Brady took his talents to Tampa, which means the Bucs have to focus on keeping him upright.  Atlanta is in the midst of a roster overhaul and adding a pass rusher to provide consistent pressure is a must.  New Orleans is the defending division champs, but will they use the No. 24 pick on a running mate for Michael Thomas, or will the addition of Emmanuel Sanders allow the Saints to take advantage of the depth of the WR draft class and focus on a play

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. Ready for the Draft Podcast is looking at how the impact free agency has had on draft projections for all 32 NFL teams.  Gregg is breaking up his podcasts by division.  Episode 28 focuses on the AFC North.  Zac Taylor and Cincinnati gain their franchise QB in Joe Burrow while Cleveland is looking to protect Baker Mayfield, so adding a top OT in the draft like Mekhi Becton makes sense.  Baltimore's ILB position is extremely thin.  It's posible the Ravens double up at the position in the draft, taking Kenneth Murray in Round One along with another inside backer on Day 2.  Pittsburgh traded its 1st Round pick to Miami in the Minkah Fitzpatrick deal, but should look to address offensive weapons, the LB corps and OL early.

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. Ready for the Draft Podcast is looking at how the impact free agency has had on draft projections for all 32 NFL teams.  Gregg is breaking up his podcasts by division.  Episode 27 focuses on the NFC North.  Detroit has needs at both DT and CB.  Do they get an interior presence like Derrick Brown or a lockdown corner in Jeffrey Okudah replace Darius Slay?  Minnesota now has two 1st Round picks following the trade of Stefon Diggs.  You have to expect one of the picks will be used on Diggs' replacement.  The other pick needs to be a CB, especially now that Xavier Rhodes, Trae Waynes and Mackensie Alexander have all departed.  Green Bay needs to add weapons for Aaron Rodgers, but which WR will come off the board at No. 30?  And Chicago doesn't have a 1st Round pick as it was given to the Raiders in the Khalil Mack trade, but will they u

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. Ready for the Draft Podcast is looking at how the impact free agency has had on draft projections for all 32 NFL teams.  Gregg will break up his podcasts by division.  Episode 26 focuses on the AFC East.  Will Miami land Tua?  Do they have to trade up to get him?  And how can this draft really shape their future, especially with three 1st Round Picks?  Will the Jets find a go-to target for Sam Darnold, will they opt for an OT to protect him or will they look defense at No. 11?  The Patriots begin life without Tom Brady.  Do they draft a QB?  Or do they look to fill one of the voids that free agency created on the defensive side of the ball?  And Buffalo may be without a 1st Round pick, but they can still improve their roster on Days 2 and 3. Gregg also discusses how one change to his top 5 made a huge impact on his four round m

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. Ready for the Draft Podcast is looking at how the impact free agency has had on draft projections for all 32 NFL teams.  Gregg will break up his podcasts by division.  Episode 25 focuses on the NFC East.  Is there any truth to the rumor that Redskins HC Ron Rivera will pass on Chase Young in favor of trading Dwayne Haskins in favor of Tua Tagovailoa at No. 2?  Dallas lost Byron Jones and Robert Quinn.  You have to imagine the Cowboys will look to find their relacements early.  Will The Giants select the best player available in Isaiah Simmons or opt to address the most glaring need and select OT Jedrick Wills?  And in Philly, at what point do the Eagles look to add reliable weapons for Carson Wentz?

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 begins the podcast discussing covid-19, the impact it has had on the sporting world and how it might impact this year's draft.  From there, Gregg breaks down his Two Round Mock Draft.

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 the post-Combine edition, Gregg takes a look at who were the standouts in the workuts, who is forcing teams back to watch additional game film and who might have some work to do in the pre-draft process.  Gregg breaks it all down, from the Justin Herbert-Jordan Love competition, to Henry Ruggs trying to beat John Ross' 40 record; Tristan Wirfs' record setting performance, Jonathan Taylor making a push to be the No. 1 RB, the lack of explosiveness at the DE position and Jeffrey Okudah and CJ Henderson solodifying themselves as the top CB's, while Antoine Winfield and Kyle Dugger were the winners from the Safety position. Gregg also releases the first half of his post-Combine 1st Round Mock Draft.

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 is the second half of the pre-Combine edition of the Ready for the Draft podcast.  Gregg focuses on what to expect from the 151 defensive and 12 special teams players receiving Combine invites.  He also looks back at the 2019 draft class and how last year's Combine impacted the narrative for the draft.

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 first of two pre-Combine episodes is dedicated to the 174 offensive players receiving invites to the Combine.  Gregg takes a position-by-position look at what to expect during this year's Combine and what it means for the Draft, while also looking back at the 2019 draft class and how last year's Combine impacted the narrative for the draft.

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 20 is dedicated to looking back at each of the bowls and all-star games to discuss key performances and how they will affect the draft.  Gregg takes a look at every bowl game, from Cole McDonald's performance in the Hawaii Bowl to Lamical Perine lighting up the Orange Bowl on the ground and through the air to Lynn Bowden's dynamic display in the Belk Bowl.  He details the key matchups, especially Austin Jackson vs. AJ Epenesa and how Epenesa set himself apart from other prospects.  Gregg talks abut how Wyoming's Logan Wilson proved int he Arizona Bowl he's a sleeper at ILB, that Jerry Jeudy is stil as explovie as ever after racking up over 200 receivin yards in the Citrus Bowl, how Jonathan Taylor's lack of ball security is a legitimate concern and that Justin Herbert just found a way to win the Rose Bowl over Taylor's Badgers.  Gregg discusses JK D

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 this year's crop of underclassmen who have entered the NFL Draft.  115 underclassmen declared for the draft, 16 of which earned their degrees without exhausting their eligibility and opted for the draft while the remaining 99 were underclassmen who decided to forego their final year of eligibility.  Gregg goes position by position and dicusses all 115 players entering the draft.  

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 18 is the second episode of the postseason Bowl edition.  Gregg takes a look at all of the matchups to watch, especially those involving draft-eligible prospects, in the final 23 bowl games beginning with the CFP semifinals on December 28 and ending with the National Title game on January 13.

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 is the first of to podcasts dedicated to Bowl Season!  Gregg gets you ready for the bowls by identifying the draft-eligible prospect sto watch for the first 17 bowls from 12/20-27.  He also looks at the key matchips to be ready for, including the epic showdown of potential 1st Round Picks between USC's athletic OT Austin Jackson and Iowa's dominant DE AJ Epenesa.  Gregg will be releasing another podcast in a couple of days that breaks down the remaining 23 bowls, including who to watch in the College Football Playoff.

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 16 marks the beginning of the post-draft edition of the Ready for the Draft podcast.  Gregg takes a look at the performances of draft-eligible prospects in each of the Conference Championships, from Ohio State's comeback victory over Wisconsin to Oklahoma's thrilling Overtime victory over Baylor.  Gregg also breks down what the back end of the defense looks like for the 2020 draft.  Grant Delpit as the Jim Thorpe Award winner and should be a top 10 pick, but he's not the only Safety to watch.  Xavier McKinney and Antoine Winfield, Jr. have 1st Round potential, while JR Reed, Hamsah Nasilrideen, Ashtyn Davis and Richard Lecounte lead the second wave of the safety class.   At corner, Jeffrey Okudah is clearly worthy of a top 5 selection and CJ Henderson is expected to be taken in the top half of the 1st Round.  Who's the No. 3 CB? 

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 final full week of the College Football regular season and breaks down some of the key matchups.  Just how dominant was Derrick Brown against Alabama?  Bryce Perkins put on a show both ont he ground and through the air for UVA, but where would he play at the next level?  Jacob Eason, Hunter Bryant and Co. took down Max Borghi and the Coogs while JK Dobbins ran all over the Wolverines.  How did Jon Runyan and Ben Bredeson fare against Chase Young? Tee Higgins and Isaiah Simmons shined in Clemson's big win over South Carolina while Jonathan Taylor and Zack Baun led Wisconsin over Minnesota to win the Big 10 West.  Then there was Joe Burrow, Clyde Edwards-Helaire and company who dominated against Texas A&M; and Jalen Hurts led the Oklahoma offense while Kenneth Murray led the Sooner defense in slowing down the FBS rushing lea

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 some of the top names at the Defensive End position for this year's draft.  Of course everyone knows the game wrecker that is Chase Young and AJ Epenesa is widely considered the No. 2 DE.  But Gregg really dives into the rest of the draft class as well.  Yetur Gross-Matos lives in opposing backfields, using his length to quickly stack and shed blockers to set the edge against the run while Bradlee Anae is physical and underrated.  Maybe the top DE not named Young or Epenesa resides in Boise.  Curtis Weaver has been a consistent pass rusher for the Broncos and Gregg finds an NFL comp for Weaver.  Kenny Willekes plays with tremendous effort, Alton Robinson and Carlos "Boogie" Basham, Jr. are explosive off the edge, while Joe Gaziano resembles fellow Northwesterd Wildcat and current Green Bay Packer Dean Lowry.  And James L

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 breaks down the Defensive Tackle position, which is led by Derrick Brown, who should be in consideration as a top-10 pick.  The only other 1st Round lock is Javon Kinlaw, who uses his length and athleticism to  get quick penetration and make plays behind the line of scrimmage.  Teams must weigh the potential versus the production with the likes of Raekwon Davis and Marvin Wilson.  Neville Gallimore wins with quickness off the ball, Raequan Williams is stout in the middle while Leki Fotu is disruptive when healthy.  Justin Madubuike and Benito Jones have proven to be interior pass rushers, while Larrell Murchison and Mustafa Johnson look to be five-techniques in a 34 defense.   A name flying under the radar is Bravvion Roy, who has exceptional quickness for his size at NT.   Gregg also takes a look at the games he watched durin

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 12 dives into the trenchs as Gregg examines the top draft-eligible prospects along the offensive line.  Andrew Thomas and Tristan Wirfs are clearly the top two OT's in this draft, but Alex Leatherwood and Trey Adams are rising up draft boards.  Maybe the fastest risers of later are Austin Jackson and Matt Peart, who are now in Day 2 consideration.  Along the interior of the line, Trey Smith leads the way over veteran OG's Tommy Kraemer, Ben Bredeson and Shane Lemieux; while Tyler Biadasz and Creed Humphrey are two underclassmen to watch at the Center position as 1st Round buzz continues to pick up.;  Gregg also looks at the TE position, where Brycen Hopkins, Cole Kmet, Albert Ogwuegbunam ad Jared Pinkney seem to have separated themselves from the rest of the pack. Gregg also looks back at Week 10 of the college football season and looks ahead to the