Abdul Carter, Mason Graham, and a loaded defensive line draft class

Dane Brugler has been telling us for months that this is a good draft to need defensive players. That's exemplified by a defensive line class that features 28 players inside the top 100 of The Beast. Dane and Fran Duffy from the ALLCITY Network join Robert Mays on this episode of The Athletic Football Show to break down the DL class in the 2025 NFL Draft.


Rundown

Abdul Carter

Mason Graham

Mykel Williams

Jalon Walker

Walter Nolen

Derrick Harmon

Shemar Stewart

Mike Green

James Pearce Jr.

Kenneth Grant

Landon Jackson



Get The Beast: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/the-beast/2025/


Host: Robert Mays
Co-Host: Derrik Klassen
With: Dane Brugler and Fran Duffy
Executive Producer: Michael Beller
Producer: Michael Beller
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