The First-Round Conversation

Defensive line is easily the deepest position group in the 2025 NFL Draft class, so who better to break it down than a former first-rounder at the position? ESPN's Booger McFarland joins Athlon Sports draft expert Luke Easterling to talk about this year's loaded crop of talented DL prospects, and reflect on his own experience as a top-15 pick coming out of LSU back in 1999. Easterling also discusses some of the top news stories in the draft universe, and stands on the table for another one of his favorite players in this year's draft.

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As NFL free agency kicks off, Trevor Sikkema of Pro Football Focus joins the show to discuss how the process of adding new veterans impacts how every team approaches the draft process (and of course, there’s hard-hitting BBQ analysis). Athlon Sports NFL Draft expert Luke Easterling breaks down the latest news from around the league, and makes a case for swinging for the fences on a high-upside QB prospect in this year’s class.

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Athlon Sports' Doug Farrar joins the show to break down what we learned at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine, and how modern trends throughout the league are impacting the draft process. Athlon Sports NFL Draft expert Luke Easterling breaks down the latest news coming out of a big week in Indy, and makes a strong case for one of his favorite players in this year's draft class.

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In this premiere episode, Athlon Sports NFL Draft expert Luke Easterling is joined by ESPN’s Matt Miller for our 2025 NFL Scouting Combine Preview to talk about what matters (and doesn’t) about the NFL Scouting Combine, which prospects could put on a show at this year’s event, and much more.

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