Dane Brugler has been telling us for months that this is a good draft to need defensive players. That's exemplified by a defensive line class that features 28 players inside the top 100 of The Beast. Dane and Fran Duffy from the ALLCITY Network join Robert Mays on this episode of The Athletic Football Show to break down the DL class in the 2025 NFL Draft.

Rundown

• Abdul Carter
• Mason Graham
• Mykel Williams
• Jalon Walker
• Walter Nolen
• Derrick Harmon
• Shemar Stewart
• Mike Green
• James Pearce Jr.
• Kenneth Grant
• Landon Jackson

Get The Beast: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/the-beast/2025/

Host: Robert Mays

Co-Host: Derrik Klassen

With: Dane Brugler and Fran Duffy

Executive Producer: Michael Beller

Producer: Michael Beller

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