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.

This is the third of four podcast released each day leading up to Draft Day.  Recorded on Tuesday, April 27th, Gregg tackles the team needs and draft selections for the AFC and NFC North and West.  Stay tuned for tomorrow's podcast where Gregg talks about his 1st Round mock draft and plays "NFL Draft - By the Numbers" one last time.

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.

This is the second of four podcast released each day leading up to Draft Day.  Recorded on Monday April 26th, Gregg tackles the team needs and draft selections for the AFC and NFC East and South.  Stay tuned for tomorrow's podcast where Gregg tackles the AFC and NFC North and West. 

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 32 takes a look at the secondary as Gregg breaks down the CB and Safety prospects.  Who is the top CB prospect - Patrick Surtain II?  Caleb Farley?  Jaycee Horn?  Where does Greg Newsome II fit in the conversation?  And who tops the second group of corners that includes Eric Stokes, Kelvin Joseph, Ifeatu Melifonwu, Tyson Campbell, Asante Samuel, Jr., Aaron Robinson, Elijah Molden and Rodarius Williams?  After not seeing a Safety drafted in Round 1 in last year's draft, will Trevon Moehrig be the safety to hear his name called on Thursday?  And where will Richie Grant, Jevon Holland and Andre Cisco come off the board on Day 2?  And then there's Jamar Johnson, Tyree Gillespie, James Wiggins, Divine Deablo, Caden Sterns, Darrick Forrest and Damar Hamlin who all have a chance to come off the board by the end of Round 5.

This is also the first of four straight episodes being released the week of the draft leading up to Draft day on Thursday night.  Stay tuned for two straight days of taking a look at the team needs for all 32 franchises as well as Gregg's final mock 1st Round and a final "By the Numbers" segment.  

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 31 takes a look at the LB position, a position that has some depth for all three days of the draft.  Just how many LB's will go in Round One?  Micah Parsons, Azeez Ojulari, Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, Jamin Davis and Zaven Collins should hear their names called on April 29.  What can we expect from Nick Bolton, Baron Browning and Jabril Cox?  Gregg also looks at sleepers at the LB position, including Purdue's Derrick Barnes.

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 a quick rundown of his latest 1st Round Mock, Gregg takes a look at the DT position, where Christian Barmore may be the only interior D-lineman taken in Round 1.  Gregg notes the depth of this year's draft class is really in the middle rounds, which is why guys like Levi Onwuzurike, Daviyon Nixon and Milton Williams may come off the board even sooner than expected on Day 2.  From Darius Stills and Jay Tufele to Jaylen Twyman and Bobby Brown III, Gregg takes a look at the DT's he's expecting to see come off the board during all three days of the 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.

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 is how high will he go?  Wyatt Davis and Trey Smith should hear their names called early.  Then there's D3 prospect Quinn Meinerz, who is now firmly in position to be a Day 2 pick.  And at the center position, will Creed Humphrey be a 1st Round pick, either to Pittsburgh or Green Bay?  Can we count on Josh Myers and the oft-injured Landon Dickerson to be Day 2 selections? 

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?