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Dane Brugler sits down with Andy Staples to discuss his mega 7-round mock draft. They talk about the QBs, the best day 2 and 3 fits and much more. Then, they examine the 2023 CB class and what you need to know about the position heading into draft weekend. 

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0:43 Will the Texans take a QB?

4:40 7-round mock draft

30:43 2023 CB class

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A group led by Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Devils owner Josh Harris appears poised to win the bidding for the Washington Commanders. Beat reporter Ben Standig joins Robert Mays to cover where everything stands from all angles on this episode of The Athletic Football Show.

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Two positions are poised to dominate the top of the 2023 NFL Draft. One is quarterback. The other is EDGE. It's entirely possible that five edge rushers will be selected among the first 11 or 12 picks of the draft. Nate Tice and Diante Lee join Robert Mays to break down the class on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. Plus, the guys take a look at Jalen Hurts' new contract.

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2:40 Jalen Hurts' new deal

16:33 Will Anderson

27:40 Jalen Carter

32:35 Tyree Wilson

39:42 Lukas Van Ness

47:15 Nolan Smith

61:13 Myles Murphy

68:41 B.J. Ojulari

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Every team is going to have its bad draft moments. Some teams, however, whiff again and again and again, ultimately missing out on a generation of talent. Robert Mays and ESPN's Bill Barnwell examine what happens to teams when they consistently miss in the draft on this episode of The Athletic Football Show.

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3:54 The Raiders' draft struggles

17:39 The Titans' draft struggles

32:29 The Cardinals' draft struggles

48:44 Positional black holes

63:12 Smart tactics to mitigate missing in the draft

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Paris Johnson or Peter Skoronski? Who's the best interior offensive lineman in the draft? Who can go from day-three pick to starter? Dane Brugler and Brandon Thorn join Robert Mays on this episode of The Athletic Football Show to answer those questions, and a whole lot more.

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3:00 The top OL pick—or, Paris Johnson vs. Peter Skoronski

19:04 The top right tackle

30:57 Broderick Jones

35:43 Best non-top-50 tackle

41:12 Dawand Jones

45:41 Who has the widest range of outcomes?

48:42 Top interior linemen

53:52 Centers

56:58 Above consensus

62:24 Below consensus

66:53 Who are you taking a dart throw on?

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We know that there will be misses in the 2023 NFL Draft. There are misses in every draft. But while many fans can wrap their heads around why a quarterback or cornerback flops, it can be much harder to figure out why a highly drafted offensive linemen doesn't pan out in the league. Mitchell Schwartz and Marshall Newhouse, who spent a combined 20 years in the trenches in the NFL, join Robert Mays to break down why some linemen fail on this episode of The Athletic Football Show.

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Mike Sando and former GM Randy Mueller kick off the show by discussing Randy’s top WRs in the 2023 NFL Draft. Then, they talk about Odell Beckham Jr.’s deal with the Ravens, the Falcons trade for Jeff Okudah and what’s going on with the Texans. They wrap with the GM Notebook.

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6:15 Randy’s top WRs in the 2023 NFL Draft

31:30 OBJ signs with Ravens

41:50 Jeff Okudah traded to Falcons

45:36 What’s going on with the Texans?

51:17 GM Notebook

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The Beast is out! Andy Staples, Dane Brugler and NFL.com analyst Lance Zierlein discuss Dane’s extensive 2023 NFL Draft guide. Then, the three of them put on their GM hats and conduct a live first round mock draft. 

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0:30 The Beast

9:16 First round mock draft

11:27 Picks 1-10

32:53 Picks 11-20

58:55 Picks 21-31

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Left or right? This way or that? A number of teams find themselves at a crossroads on the doorstep of the 2023 NFL Draft. Robert Mays and Nate Tice discuss the paths those teams can take on this episode of The Athletic Football Show.

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3:36 Ravens sign Odell Beckham

11:23 Green Bay Packers

16:30 Los Angeles Rams

27:17 Minnesota Vikings

39:29 New York Giants

47:18 Pittsburgh Steelers

54:28 Washington Commanders

59:42 Tennessee Titans

68:21 Tampa Bay Buccaneers

75:11 New England Patriots

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Who better to have on The Athletic Football Show on the release date of The Beast than the author of The Beast himself?! Dane Brugler joins Robert Mays and Nate Tice to break down this year's wide receiver class on this episode of The Athletic Football Show.

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3:07 The top-50 player who concerns you

19:32 Re-examining physical benchmarks at the position

29:30 The guy who will be a starter for 10+ years

38:12 The non-top-50 player who will be a starter

44:31 The player you're most under consensus on

51:03 The player you're most over consensus on

56:50 The day three guy you believe in

63:45 Jordan Addison

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