Dane Brugler
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NFL Draft Analyst for @TheAthletic. Husband, father, amateur BBQ Pitmaster.
Warren, Ohio
Joined February 2010
Ashton Jeanty has now reached 1,000 rushing yards this season before he reached 100 carries. 90/1,004/15. Just remarkable.
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Joe Burrow's final season statline:. 402-for-527 (76.3%), 5,671 passing yds, 60 TDs, 6 INTs, 4 rush TDs. Remarkable.
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Finishing up LT Rasheed Walker’s tape and…. What the heck?
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Ashton Jeanty made Washington State's defense look like a JV squad. I've never seen more forced missed tackles on a RB tape. Just watch these 5 clips. #RB1
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Three years ago, Jaylen Watson was working at a Wendy's while he was trying to find somewhere to continue playing football. Tonight, he has a 99-yard INT of Justin Herbert in his 2nd career NFL game. Perseverance would be an understatement.
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Text from an NFL scout after Xavier Worthy's 40:. "I had 4.21 on the field" . 👀.
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Joe Burrow was left off 4.5% of Heisman ballots. Reveal yourselves.
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Comparing some Combine numbers from two Rams' superstars (WR Cooper Kupp, DT Aaron Donald):. Kupp/Donald.4.62/4.69 - 40 yd.1.62/1.63 - 10 yd .31/32 - Vertical.9-7/9-8 - Broad.204/285 - Weight.
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This is bonkers. Number of WRs with a sub-7.00 second 3-cone:. 2022: 2.2020: 4.2019: 8.2018: 18.2017: 23.
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Obviously, he's a physical freak. But the subtle body lean and head bob to manipulate the DB on this route is so, so good, esp for a freshman. It's more than just size/speed w/ Jeremiah Smith.
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“Who the hell is Mel Kiper?” . 25 years ago today, Colts GM Bill Tobin goes on rant after Mel criticized Indy for drafting LB Trev Alberts over QB Trent Dilfer. Classic moment in NFL Draft history.
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Text from an NFL scout who was at the BYU pro day:. "Draft starts at 3. Wilson going 2.".
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Still doesn't make sense how Brian Branch fell to the 45th pick. 44 times teams said "Nahhh, we're good.".
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262 players drafted. 262 players that were in the draft guide. We made it another year! Thank you to everyone for all the convos, debates and support over the last 12 months. You guys are truly awesome.
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257 draft picks. All 257 players in The Beast. It's been such a fun ride the last 12 months scouting and prepping for this draft class. A heartfelt thank you for all the convos, debates and support along the way. Y'all make this a ton of fun!.
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So the Lions had two players each finish with a passing TD, receiving TD and 100% completion percentage. That's gotta be a first, right?.
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Top short shuttle WR times:. 4.02 Luke McCaffrey.4.03 Rome Odunze.4.05 Ricky Pearsall.4.11 Johnny Wilson.4.16 Anthony Gould.4.18 Jalen McMillan.4.31 Troy Franklin.4.32 Jacob Cowing.4.35 Tulu Griffin.
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As I walk out of Lucas Oil, two workouts are sticking with me:. CJ Stroud.Jaxon Smith-Njigba. The top-2 performances I saw today were both Buckeyes. And neither was surprising.
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Abdul Carter will absolutely be in the No. 1 overall mix.
We sure 11 shouldnt go first overall.
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12 teams drafted at least 4 players from my top-100 board:. 6 - Bears, Steelers.5 - Colts, Browns, Lions.4 - Eagles, Seahawks, Packers, Falcons, Bucs, Saints, Jaguars.
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No block, no rock. Emeka Egbuka's blocking was all over the MSU tape. That won't go unnoticed by NFL scouts.
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WR Randy Moss workout numbers from 1998 Marshall Pro Day:. 6-4, 215.4.25 40-yd dash.47-inch vertical.
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The TreVeyon Henderson screen TD was more than just speed and poor defensive design. Texas FS Andrew Mukuba has the pursuit angle, but Henderson is so dang good in the open-field. He anticipates the block of Hinzman #75 and then cuts behind it (all while at full speed).
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For context, Barry Sanders needed 130 carries to surpass 1,000 rushing yards to start his record-setting 1988 season (finished with FBS record 2,628 rushing yards). Special start for Jeanty.
Ashton Jeanty has now reached 1,000 rushing yards this season before he reached 100 carries. 90/1,004/15. Just remarkable.
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The Giants drafted 3 of my favorite players in the 2024 draft class. Malik Nabers and Dru Phillips have been immediate studs. All Tyrone Tracy needed was the opportunity. Love to see it.
"All the stats don't matter if we don't get the dub.". - Tyrone Tracy Jr with a career day, made sweeter with the W | @AJRoss_TV | @Giants
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I know Drew Allar "intends" to return to Penn St. in 2025. But. There are several NFL GMs who believe Allar could enter the 2025 NFL Draft with a strong playoff run. Teams are still heavily scouting him for the 2025 class.
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Joe Burrow and Matthew Stafford. For only the second time ever, two former No. 1 overall picks will face off in the Super Bowl (only other time was Peyton Manning and Cam Newton in 2016).
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Most plays of 20+ yards in 2023:. 76 - Jayden Daniels (this guy is ridiculous).75.74.73.72.71.70.69.68.67.66.65.64.63.62.61.60.59.58.57 - Michael Penix.56.55 - Caleb Williams.
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🚨The Beast: 2024 NFL Draft Guide is now available!🚨. 🏈Over 400 scouting reports.🏈NFL-verified testing for almost 2,000 prospects.🏈Year-round process - enjoy!.
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Career update: . Let's go!.
News: The Athletic has re-signed NFL Draft analyst Dane Brugler to a longterm deal that runs into summer 2028.
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Only once over the last decade has a RB surpassed 100 forced missed tackles in a season, according to PFF (Bijan Robinson had 104 in 12 gms in 2022). Ashton Jeanty is now at 105 forced missed tackles in 10 gms in 2024.
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The Wright Brothers first flight didn’t travel this far.
Quick check of the all-22 this morning and yeah this throw is still completely unbelievable
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Ohio State LT Donovan Jackson (📈) continues to be the unsung MVP for this team. Zero pressures allowed vs. UT. In 3 Playoff Games (175 snaps vs. 3 very good DLs).Pressures: 1.Sacks: 0.Penalties: 0
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Julio Jones, oops I mean, Jeremiah Smith would go No. 1 in this draft. No doubt in my mind.
@dpbrugler Where would he have been drafted if eligible this year?.
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Awkward interview by Kyler Murray on the Dan Patrick Show. I get he is being paid by sponsors to do them, but how was he not better prepared for the obvious baseball/football questions?
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It'll be an interesting week. But I won't be surprised if this is how the top-5 picks play out Thursday night. 1. JAX: Trevor Lawrence.2. NYJ: Zach Wilson.3. SF: Trey Lance.4. ATL: Kyle Pitts.5. CIN: Ja'Marr Chase.
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259 players drafted - all 259 are in the draft guide. What a fun three days in Kansas City. A big THANK YOU to all of you for the last 12 months of draft discussions and support! . Y'all are the best. 🍻.
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Baker Mayfield in 3 career playoff starts:. 2-1 record.7 TDs, 1 INT.804 passing yards.
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Asked an NFL scout to power rank how the QBs did during team interviews at the Senior Bowl. His succinct response:. "Pickett. Gap. Everyone else.".
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7.5 years later and it's still so true.
Lots of teams are going to regret passing on #Cincinnati TE Travis Kelce. .
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2023 NFL Draft Guide is now available. #TheBeast. (included with your @TheAthletic subscription).
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Drake Maye throwing a left-handed TD while under duress is absurd.
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Truly remarkable 12-game regular season from Ashton Jeanty. 2,288 rushing yards.28 rushing TDs.7.3 average.9 carries of 60+ yards.12 100-yard rushing games.
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RB1 doing RB1 things. Ashton Jeanty in 1st half today: 12/146/4
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From NFL team at Cooper DeJean's pro day:. 4.43/4.45 40-yard dash.38.5" vert.10'4" broad. Outstanding workout.
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About that QB class from the 2022 NFL Draft. 1 (20) Kenny Pickett - Traded.3 (74) Desmond Ridder - Traded.3 (86) Malik Willis - Titans QB3.3 (94) Matt Corral - Birmingham Stallions (UFL).4 (137) Bailey Zappe - Patriots QB2.5 (144) Sam Howell - Traded.
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Mock draft 2.0 goes up in the morning. Added a 2nd round for fun!.
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#Florida QB Anthony Richardson is an absolute freak show. The most interesting player/prospect in CFB.
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Official WR 40-yard dash times:. 4.28 Tyquan Thornton.4.31 Velus Jones.4.32 Calvin Austin.4.33 Alec Pierce, Danny Gray.4.34 Bo Melton.4.36 Christian Watson.4.38 Garrett Wilson.4.39 Chris Olave.4.41 Skyy Moore.4.42 Isaiah Weston.4.43 Jahan Dotson, Khalil Shakir, Kevin Austin Jr.
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Big fan of what the Cowboys have done. So far, nabbed three players in my top-40 prospects:. 27. OT Tyler Guyton.32. Edge Marshawn Kneeland.38. OG/C Cooper Beebe.
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Shedeur Sanders is a lot more than just "Deion's kid". 35-for-43 (81.4%), 444 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INT so far today.
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Players who caught their 4th TD pass of 2023 today:. - Davante Adams.- Saquon Barkley.- Daron Bland (!!!).
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LT Donovan Jackson #74 was the unsung MVP for Ohio State in the Rose Bowl win over Oregon. 0 pressures allowed.0 sacks allowed.0 penalties.Great job as a puller/sealer in the run game
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Another NFL Draft in the books!. What a ride it was in this strange year. Record numbers for the draft guide. So many awesome draft discussions along the way. We're just getting started. Can't tell you how much I appreciate all of you!.
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Despite missing most of 2023, Nick Chubb holds a comfortable lead for most carries of 20+ yards since 2018:. 60 - Nick Chubb (77 gms).46 - Derrick Henry (86).43 - Lamar Jackson (85).43 - Saquon Barkley (72).32 - Joe Mixon (81).31 - Dalvin Cook (84).30 - Christian McCaffrey (74).
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The use of the word "dime" to describe QB throws has lost all meaning on this website.
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From @PlayersTribune, #Jaguars WR Dede Westbrook on #Oklahoma QB Baker Mayfield: “Humans aren’t that good at everything.”
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1. CHI - QB.2. WAS - QB.3. NE - QB.4. ARI - WR.5. LAC - WR.6. NYG - WR.
Scoopage… Bears have traded for WR Keenan Allen sending Chargers a fourth rounder. @NFLonFOX.
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Most pass rush pressures among NFL rookies (via PFF):. 1. Micah Parsons (16).2. Osa Odighizuwa (15).3. Odafe Oweh (13).4. Jaelan Phillips (10).5. Azeez Ojulari, Joe Tryon-Shoyinka (9).
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Happy Beast Eve, y'all. The draft guide is in the hands of the design team. As long as everything goes according to plan, it will be available tomorrow morning for all @TheAthletic subscribers. This is the biggest draft guide I've ever done!.
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Braden Fiske with a 4.37 short shuttle. Remarkable time. For perspective, Aaron Donald posted a 4.39.
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What a 44-inch vert looks like. Mercer DB Tavion McCarthy just became a more well-known prospect.
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The true freshman did it again. Jeremiah Smith is unreal.
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2027 Mock NFL Draft:. 1. (Insert tanking NFL team here): Dylan Raiola, QB, Nebraska.
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Ewers has always had the arm talent and confidence. Now the game feels a fraction slower for him.
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Chris Petersen's final recruiting class at Washington in 2019 didn't have a 5-star, but in hindsight. WR Puka Nacua (NFL rookie stud).CB Trent McDuffie (1st rounder, won SB).Three projected top-40 picks in 2024: Laiatu Latu, Bralen Trice, Troy Fautanu.
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The quickness of #OhioState DL Michael Hall was a problem for blockers today in 1-on-1s. He's a really disruptive 280 pounds.
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What Joe Looney has done this season, stepping in for the injured Travis Frederick, has been a season-saver for the #Cowboys. It can't be overstated.
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Official 40-yard dash times WRs:. 4.34 - Adonai Mitchell 👀.4.38 - Jacob Cowing.4.39 - Ladd McConkey, Anthony Gould, Xavier Legette.4.41 - Troy Franklin.4.42 - Jha'Quan Jackson.4.43 - Bub Means, Tulu Griffin.4.44 - Cornelius Johnson, Ryan Flournoy.4.45 - Jermain Burton.
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Malik Nabers catches of 20+ yards:. 2023: 34 (No. 1 in the FBS).2024: 5 (No. 1 in the NFL through 2 weeks).
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My bad.
Ikem Ekwonu’s odds to be the No. 1 overall pick moved from (+10000) to (+500) 👀
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My first mock draft of the season going up in the AM. This class is going to be chaos.
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There's only so much you can do to slow down 360+ pounds. T'Vondre Sweat is inevitable when he wants to be.
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I have been mocking DaRon Bland to the Cowboys for a reason. Plenty of late buzz on the Fresno State DB and Dallas wanted to make sure they got him. Long, fast, and tough. Fits Dan Quinn.
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Quinshon Judkins and TreVeyon Henderson ran the ball well today. But they also blocked their tails off. Some attitude on these plays.
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"Do you have any references?"
Falcons have interviewed Bill Belichick for their head coach job.
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Quinn Ewers in his one year at Ohio State:. College snaps: 2. NIL contracts: $3 million.
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The Browns didn't pick until No. 74 and still landed five players from my top-100. Love the value of their draft haul.
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And Cowboys fans rejoice with Kris Richard likely to remain in Dallas.
Source: The Dolphins are expected to hire Patriots LBs coach Brian Flores as head coach after New England’s season ends. @RapSheet first on it.
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WR Rome Odunze didn't disappoint today. Outstanding positional workout and testing. What a top-7 pick looks like. 6027, 212 pounds.9 1/4 hand, 32 1/4 arm, 76 3/4 wing. 40: 4.45.10: 1.52.Vert: 39".Broad: 10'4".3-cone: 6.88.S. Shuttle: 4.03.
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There is a realistic scenario that the No. 1 overall picks in the next three NFL Drafts are on the field tonight. 2019: DT Quinnen Williams.2020: QB Tua Tagovailoa.2021: QB Trevor Lawrence.
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One of the best throws on Saturday was a 3rd down incomplete pass. This is the kind of help Bryce Young was getting vs. Texas.
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Justin Jefferson: 2/26/0.CeeDee Lamb: 6/59/0.Amon-Ra St. Brown: 2/23/0. NFL debuts for WRs are hardly a predictor for long-term success. MHJ will be just fine.
Not worried one bit about Marvin Harrison, Jr. this season. Way too talented and way too good of a role for him to not thrive. He’ll be balling out soon and regularly.
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Your starting AFC North QBs in 2020:. Lamar Jackson.Ben Roethlisberger.Baker Mayfield.Joe Burrow.
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The Eagles now have the best WR trio in the NFL.
The Eagles announce they've agreed to terms on a trade with Washington Commanders for WR Jahan Dotson and a fifth-round pick in the 2025 draft in exchange for a third-round pick and two seventh-rounds picks from the 2025 draft.
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