Rising Draft Prospects After the 2023 NFL Combine (S3E2)

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).

Host Ethan Greenberg and The Athletic's Dane Brugler begin their final pre-draft episode talking about the trade for QB Aaron Rodgers (0:38) and if the Jets should look to trade back (6:03) now that they have pick No. 15. Then to conduct a seven-round Jets mock draft that includes five picks -- Round 1 No. 15 (7:13), Round 2 (14:21), Round 4 (17:12) and Round 5 (19:36).

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 three of NFL Draft Preview Presented by Verizon. Host Ethan Greenberg and The Athletic's Dane Brugler start by talking about options at center for the Jets (3:20) and if any of the center prospects could be an option in the second round (5:40). Next they talk about the tight ends and if any could be an option at No. 13 overall (12:00). The guys close the episode breaking down some options for the Jets at DT (19:40), LB (23:00) and KR (25:25).