NFL Draft Preview with Dane Brugler Podcast (Ep. 12) | Breaking Down the Top Cornerbacks

Hosts Ethan Greenberg and The Athletic's Dane Brugler discuss CB prospects in the 2021 NFL Draft for the Jets at pick No. 23 (5:50), the third round (17:46) and a Day 3 prospect (19:23). Brugler then goes into the players who he'd select at 23, 34 and in Round 3 (25:08).

Host Ethan Greenberg and The Athletic's Dane Brugler wrap up the final episode of the season reviewing the 2023 Jets draft class. They start with the way the board fell picks 1-14 (3:59) before analyzing the scheme fit of Will McDonald, the Jets first-round pick (8:37). They move on to Round 2 discussing the selection of Wisconsin C Joe Tippman, which Dane predicted in his mock draft (10:48). Then they broke down the Day 3 picks – Pitt T Carter Warren (15:57), Pitt RB Israel Abnikanda (19:37), Western Michigan LB Zaire Barnes (24:56), LSU DB Jarrick Bernard-Converse (26:34) and Old Dominion TE Zack Kuntz (28:52).

It's episode eight of NFL Draft Preview Presented by Verizon. Host Ethan Greenberg and The Athletic's Dane Brugler begin by talking about risers and fallers of the 2023 Draft (00:43), who Dane believes the Jets should draft (3:18) and why mock drafts having Georgia's Broderick Jones over Ohio State's Paris Johnson (5:19). The two continue discussion about Tennessee T Darnell Wright (8:18), how this offensive tackle class compares to others (11:14) and what other positions the Jets could draft at No. 13 (13:14). Lastly, they discuss offensive tackle vs. defensive end in the first round and which has more value for the Jets (19:19).

It's episode seven of NFL Draft Preview Presented by Verizon. Host Ethan Greenberg and The Athletic's Dane Brugler begin by talking if and when it makes sense for the Jets to select a tight end in the draft (3:27), Notre Dame TE Michael Mayer (9:07) and player comparisons (12:19). They wrap up by discussing Day 3 tight end prospects (16:14).

It's episode six of NFL Draft Preview Presented by Verizon. Host Ethan Greenberg and The Athletic's Dane Brugler begin by talking about the top quarterback prospect rankings (4:15) and some fits for the Jets (11:00). Then they break down the added draft capital with the trade of wide receiver Elijah Moore (15:30), if the Jets should consider trading back (17:40), some possible developmental quarterbacks to target late in the draft (20:15) and other position players to target in the late rounds (22:04). Lastly, Brugler gives his "All Name" Team for the 2023 Draft Prospects (24:00).

It's episode five of NFL Draft Preview Presented by Verizon. Host Ethan Greenberg and The Athletic's Dane Brugler begin by talking about the Pro Day circuit (1:00) and what scouts are looking for during the prospects' workouts. Then they break down the edge rushers in the draft class starting with Georgia's Nolan Smith (8:33), Alabama's Will Anderson (17:10) and Texas Tech's Tyree Wilson (21:00). They wrap up the discussion talking about Iowa's Lukas Van Ness (24:55), LSU's B.J. Ojulari (28:00) and Iowa State's Will McDonald IV (29:30).

It's episode four of NFL Draft Preview Presented by Verizon. Host Ethan Greenberg and The Athletic's Dane Brugler perform a Jets 7-round mock draft. Dane selects Ohio State OL Paris Johnson with the 13th overall pick (1:10), Minnesota C John Michael Schmitz with the 42nd pick (3:40) and Wisconsin DT Keeanu Benton with the 43rd overall pick (7:20). Dane wraps up the mock draft by selecting Appalachian State edge Nick Hampton in Round 4 (10:20), Syracuse DB Garrett Williams in Round 5 (13:20) and Kansas State RB Deuce Vaught in Round 6 (16:00).

It's episode two of NFL Draft Preview presented by Verizon. Host Ethan Greenberg and The Athletic's Dane Brugler start by talking about the quarterback performances at the NFL Combine (3:15), what the latest buzz is around the draft order (7:00) and how the top offensive line prospects performed (9:05). Brugler then breaks down which safeties stood out at the NFL Combine (14:35), how Ohio State WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba helped his draft status (17:30) and the possibility of the Jets selecting Pittsburgh DL Calijah Kancey with the 13th pick (22:50).

It's episode one of NFL Draft Preview Presented by Verizon. Host Ethan Greenberg and The Athletic's Dane Brugler are live from the 2023 NFL Combine with Dane and they start by talking about the strengths and weaknesses of the 2023 NFL Draft class (1:58). Next the guys discuss the top storylines surrounding the Combine (10:08), the players with the most to prove in Indianapolis (12:45) and what kind of testing numbers we will see this week (17:10). Lastly, they discuss Dane's latest mock draft that has the Jets selecting Alabama safety Brian Branch (21:20).

Host Ethan Greenberg and Dane Brugler review the Jets' draft class, which was his favorite class among the 32 NFL teams (1:30). They then go over each selection starting with Ahmad "Sauce" Gardner (3:13), Garrett Wilson (6:41), Jermaine Johnson (11:00), Breece Hall (15:36), Jeremy Ruckert (19:51), Max Mitchell (22:50) and Micheal Clemons (26:20). They wrap up with Dane's thoughts on why this group could help the franchise continue in the right direction (29:43).

It is a day before the NFL Draft as host Ethan Greenberg and Dane Brugler review Brugler's final mock draft picks at No. 4 and No. 10 overall (02:39). Brugler shares his ideal combination for the two premium selections, and how it fits their coaching scheme. Moving onto the second round, Brugler projects which top talents slip to picks No. 35 and No. 38 (10:50). Finally, Brugler fills out the rest of the Jets 2022 mock draft giving analysis on players casual fans may not know (15:57).

It's Episode 12 of the Draft Preview Podcast as Host Ethan Greenberg and Dane Brugler talk about the wide receiver prospects in the upcoming NFL Draft. They start at the top of Brugler's rankings with Ohio State's Garrett Wilson (5:00) and the difference in his teammate Chris Olave (6:00). They head out west to talk about USC's Drake London (7:25), followed by the injury concerns of Alabama's Jameson Williams (12:30). They wrap up the first round receiver talk with Arkansas WR Treylon Burks (16:30). The guys shift the focus to some second-round options in Georgia's George Pickens (21:30) and finish up with some Day 3 prospects in SMU's Danny Gray (25:10) and UCLA's Kyle Phillips (26:10).

It's Episode 11 of the Draft Preview Podcast as fill-in Host Eric Allen and Dane Brugler talk about the release of Dane's draft guide, "The Beast" (2:00). They shift the focus to cornerbacks as Dane gives his perspective on how many could be drafted in the first round (3:05). Dane then dishes on Cincinnati's Ahmad "Sauce" Gardner (4:30), LSU's Derek Stingley (14:35) and Washington's Trent McDuffie and Kyler Gordon (17:40). They also discuss the son of former Jets safety Abe Elam, Florida's Kaiir Elam (21:45), the scheme fit of Clemson CB Andrew Booth (23:40) and the production of Auburn's Roger McCreary (25:55). Lastly, they break down a pair of speedy prospects in Houston's Marcus Jones (27:35) and USTA's Tariq Woolen (29:15).

It's Episode 10 of the Draft Preview Podcast as fill-in Host Eric Allen and Dane Brugler talk about a changed NFL Draft landscape (5:00) and which players are on the ascent (8:00). They shift the focus to the offensive line as Dane gives his perspective on how he scouts prospects in the trenches (11:05). Dane then dishes on some of the top linemen including NC State's Ikem Ekwonu (18:55), Mississippi State's Charles Cross (21:20) and Alabama's Evan Neal (22:10). They also discuss the nastiness of Northern Iowa T Trevor Penning (23:15) and the versatility of Boston College OL Zion Johnson (26:10). Lastly, the break down a Day 2 prospect in Central Michigan OL Bernhard Raimann (27:45) and the possibility of Iowa center Tyler Linderbaum dropping into the 2nd round (29:45).

It's episode nine of the Draft Preview Podcast as Host Ethan Greenberg and Dane Brugler talk about what makes Michigan edge Aidan Hutchinson the potential number one overall selection (4:00). They discuss what defensive line options the Jets could have at pick No. 4 (8:10), why you bet on the physical traits of Georgia DL Travon Walker instead of production (9:30) and where Dane stands on Oregon edge Kayvon Thibodeaux as a top prospect (13:15). Dane then breaks down which defensive linemen makes the most sense for the Jets at pick No. 4 (17:30) before looking at the possibility of the Green & White landing Penn State's Arnold Ebiketie and Minnesota's Boye Mafe in the second round (20:30).

It's episode eight of the Draft Preview Podcast as Host Ethan Greenberg and Dane Brugler talk how the Jets' free-agent signings could affect their draft plans (4:00). They discuss if options could have changed at pick No. 4 (8:09), linebacker options (9:56) and potentially adding an offensive lineman in the first round (12:18). Dane then gives his best-case scenario at picks 4 and 10 (15:07) before discussing this year's tight end class (19:01).

It's episode seven of the Draft Preview Podcast as Host Ethan Greenberg and Dane Brugler go through the exercise of a New York Jets Mock Draft. In Round 1 with pick No. 4 Brugler selects Cincinnati CB Sauce Gardner (2:00) and with the 10th overall pick he selects Florida State Edge Jermaine Johnson (9:15). In the second round, Brugler selects Penn State WR Johan Dotson (14:10) and Georgia S Lewis Cine (17:20). On Day 3, Brugler goes with Wyoming LB Chad Muma in the third round (21:25), Central Michigan G Luke Goedeke (24:10) and Wisconsin TE Jake Ferguson (15:45). Lastly, in the fifth round Brugler selects Iowa State DL Eyioma Uwazurike (28:15) and Alabama Edge Christopher Allen (19:30).

It's episode six of the Draft Preview Podcast as host Ethan Greenberg and Dane Brugler break down the NFL Draft Combine. They start by talking about the show that the defensive line prospects put on during drills in Indianapolis (1:45) and how Georgia DE Travon Walker pushed his stock as a viable option for the Jets and pick No. 4 (5:22). Brugler discusses the week that top prospect Oregon Edge Kayvon Thibodeaux (8:30) and Cincinnati CB Sauce Gardner (11:30) had during the NFL Combine. Lastly, Brugler gives us his list of defensive prospects (13:45) and offensive prospects (17:45) that won the week at the NFL Scouting Combine.

It's episode five of the Draft Preview Podcast as host Ethan Greenberg and Dane Brugler preview the NFL Combine and break down the quarterback prospects. They start by talking about the quarterback class as a whole and how guys can separate from the pack (1:00). Greenberg and Brugler also break down which signal caller has the highest upside of the group (2:45), which QB has the chance to be a underrated pick on Day 2 (6:30) and a development QB the Jets could target late (8:30). The guys shift their focus to Indianapolis and the upcoming NFL Scouting Combine by talking about the biggest storylines coming into this week (14:30), who will run the fastest 40-yard dash (18:40) and how big this week is for top prospects Kayvon Thibodeaux and Derek Stingley Jr. (20:30).

It's episode four of the Draft Preview Podcast as Host Ethan Greenberg and Dane Brugler break down the safety prospects. They start by making a case for Notre Dame's Kyle Hamilton to be the Jets' pick at No. 4 (1:30). The also break down the play of Michigan's Daxton Hill (11:30), Baylor's Jalen Pitre (16:00), Penn State's Jaquan Brisker (19:00) and Georgia's Lewis Cine (22:00). Brugler also gives his day three dart board pick (29:30).

It's episode three of the Draft Preview Podcast as host Ethan Greenberg and The Athletic's Dane Brugler discuss this year's deep linebacker class starting with Utah's Devin Lloyd (3:30). Then they discuss Georgia's trio of LBs highlighted by Nakobe Dean (6:36), Wyoming's Chad Muma (14:30), Alabama's Christian Harris (18:25) and Oklahoma's Brian Asamoah (20:15) among others. They wrap up the episode by talking about which LB fits the Green & White the best (27:31).

It's episode two of the Draft Preview Podcast as host Ethan Greenberg and Dane Brugler dive into the winners of Senior Bowl week starting with the tight end position (4:10). Brugler picks his standouts from the offensive and defensive lines with insight on what scouts like to see (7:45). Finally, Brugler gives his take on who fits the Jets system from this deep draft class (28:35).

Hosts Ethan Greenberg and The Athletic's Dane Brugler go over a 7-round mock draft for the Jets. They go over his selections for Round 1 (2:47), Round 2 (14:33), Round 3 (17:59), Round 4 (22:12), Round 5 (24:10) and Round 6 (27:27) before hitting on final thoughts before the draft (29:45).

Hosts Ethan Greenberg and The Athletic's Dane Brugler discuss the top interior OL prospects in the 2021 NFL Draft – USC's Alijah Vera-Tucker (0:45), Michigan's Jalen Mayfield (4:15) and Oklahoma's Creed Humphrey (7:59). They also discuss options in Round 3 (10:44) and a sleeper in Day 3 (16:08) before taking questions (19:44).

Hosts Ethan Greenberg and The Athletic's Dane Brugler go over Brugler's Jets 7-round mock draft. Round 1 – QB Zach Wilson and CB Greg Newsome (6:29), Round 2 – OL Landon Dickerson (13:10), Round 3 – edge Ronnie Perkins and OL D'Ante Smith (16:40), Round 4 – RB Michael Carter (19:48), Round 5 – LB Cameron McGrone and S Shawn Davis (22:06) and Round 6 – WR Dax Milne (25:27). They also take fan questions (29:19).