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Craig and Jeremy dive into the bottom dwellers and day 3 sleepers of this year's draft to determine where Adam Peters can get an absolute steal in this rather small draft class. Did they nail this draft class? What grade are they giving it? Find out here!

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Craig and Jeremy dive into the beginning of the Commanders draft and decide whether or not to start wheeling and dealing. How does the trade impact the rest of the dradt and did they make the right call? Find out in the final stretch of Take Command’s Mock Draft 3.0!

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Craig and Jeremy open the show discussing if Adam Peters tipped his hand by targeting cornerbacks and wide receivers in free agency because he believes that it's a weakness in this draft class

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Craig Hoffman and NFL Draft Analyst Jeremy Greene dive into Take Command’s Mock Draft 3.0, exploring every possibility for the Washington Commanders. They break down which unaddressed needs still stand out to the Commanders, conduct their 7-round mock draft, decide which trades should occur, and wrap it up by deciding what to make of the final draft haul. Find out in this full mock draft breakdown!

0:18 Breaking Down Which Positions To Attack In This Draft

18:20 To Pick or To Trade, The Commanders Draft Dilemma As The 7-Round Mock Gets Underway

46:20 - Wrapping Up The Commanders Draft And Deciding How The Final Draft Haul Looks

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With Logan Paulsen out, ESPN’s John Keim joins Craig Hoffman for a special Take Command Mailbag edition! The guys dive into your questions ahead of the NFL Draft, starting with why having a veteran QB3 like Josh Johnson matters more than you think and how WR Luke McCaffrey might carve out a role in Washington’s offense.

Then, Craig and John weigh in on which Ohio State prospect is the best fit for the Commanders and break down how teams actually use in-game data to evaluate college players.

Finally, it’s all about draft philosophy—would you rather have more picks this year or better picks next year? Plus, Keim gives an inside look at what really happens in an NFL war room on draft day.

0:12 Why Veteran QBs Still Matter + Luke McCaffrey’s Outlook

19:40 Ohio State Prospects & How Teams Really Use College Data

38:38 Draft Picks This Year vs. Next + Inside the NFL War Room

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Craig Hoffman and guest co-host John Keim kick off the mailbag by exploring the impact a seasoned QB3 like Josh Johnson can have on a young team. Then, the guys project how WR Luke McCaffrey could fit into the Commanders’ offense this season.

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Who’s the best fit from Ohio State for the Commanders in this year’s draft? Craig Hoffman and John Keim give their picks and break down what kind of data NFL teams actually use when evaluating college prospects. Spoiler: it’s more than just the box score.

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Would you rather have more picks this year or better picks next year? Craig Hoffman and John Keim debate draft strategy before diving into what actually happens in the war room when the clock starts ticking on draft day.

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The 2025 NFL schedule release, a tentpole event of the offseason, occurs in early May. Audacy Original podcast 'It's Always Gameday In Buffalo' chatted with one of the men who is at the center of planning the NFL's broadcast schedule in a wide-ranging conversation that all football fans will enjoy.

Here it is folks, our annual show with the Vice President of Broadcast Planning & Scheduling, Mike North. Sal and Matt talk to Mike about what goes into making a good draft of the upcoming schedule, all the ins and outs of international games, the future of the Christmas Day slate, how a potential 18-game schedule would impact things and much more.

How do NFL teams stack their draft boards? Craig Hoffman and Logan Paulsen kick off this episode of Take Command with a behind-the-scenes look at Logan’s personal draft process — from film study to grading and stacking prospects. Then, The Athletic’s NFL Draft guru Dane Brugler joins the show to discuss “The Beast” — his legendary draft guide packed with scouting reports on hundreds of prospects. Finally, Craig and Logan dive into the art of protection — from offensive line responsibilities to running back pickups — and how college usage patterns translate (or don’t) to the pros.

0:12 Inside Logan Paulsen’s NFL Draft Board Process

23:14 Dane Brugler Breaks Down “The Beast” NFL Draft Guide

42:25 The Art of Protection: How College Usage Plays in the Pros

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