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Jordan and Josh use the PFF Preseason Draft Guide to preview the top returning draft-eligible offensive linemen. They discuss 10 of the top offensive linemen to watch in 2017 in Oklahoma’s Orlando Brown (4:45), Notre Dame’s Mike McGlinchey (7:05), Texas’s Conner Williams (9:30), Rutgers’ Tariq Cole (11:30), Notre Dame’s Quenton Nelson (13:30), UTEP’s Will Hernandez (15:45), Washington State’s Cody O’Connell (18:45), Virginia Tech’s Wyatt Teller (21:30), Arkansas’s Frank Ragnow (23:20) and Alabama’s Bradley Bozeman (26:10). They also go into the war rooms of the Green Bay Packers (29:45) and Pittsburgh Steelers (48:00) to examine the team’s philosophies and what went behind their individual draft picks. Jordan fondly recalls buying Packers GM Ted Thompson a coffee in his Draft Memory segment (1:01:00). Finally, they return to the draft time machine and travel to 2009 where they have the San Diego Chargers select edge-rusher Clay Matthews while Green Bay gets Larry English (1:04:00).

Jordan and Josh preview the top returning draft-eligible interior defensive linemen. The two cover 8 of the top interior defenders to watch in 2017 in Michigan’s Maurice Hurst (4:55), Washington’s Vita Vea (10:45), Utah’s Lowell Lotulelei (14:25), Minnesota’s Steven Richardson (18:25), Florida State’s Derrick Nnadi (24:00), Alabama’s Da’Shawn Hand (25:45), Kansas’s Daniel Wise (29:20) and Clemson’s Christian Wilkins (32:30). They also go into the war rooms of the New York Giants (36:30) and New York Jets (55:18) to examine the team’s philosophies and what went behind their individual draft picks. Josh recalls spending the 2011 draft in a Hooters in Times Square in his Draft Memory segment (1:09:30). Finally, they return to the draft time machine and travel to 2011 where they have the Denver Broncos select Marcell Darreus at #2 instead of Von Miller (1:13:45). 

We’ll be back next week to talk offensive linemen.

Jordan and Josh preview the top returning draft-eligible edge defenders. The two cover 10 of the top edge defenders to keep an eye on in 2017 in Boston College’s Harold Landry (5:38), LSU’s Arden Key (7:45), Oklahoma’s Ogbonnia Okoronkwo (10:30), Wake Forest’s Duke Ejiofor (14:30), Arizona State’s Koron Crump (17:10), USC’s Uchenna Nwosu (20:40), NC State’s Bradley Chubb (24:40), Ohio State’s tandem of Tyquan Lewis (27:05) and Sam Hubbard (29:05), and Florida State’s Josh Sweat (32:10). The two also go into the war rooms of the Philadelphia Eagles (35:10) and Miami Dolphins (43:35) to examine the team’s philosophies and what went behind their individual draft picks. Jordan regretfully recalls taking a date to go see Draft Day the movie in his Draft Memory segment (1:04:25). Finally, they return to the draft time machine and travel to 2006 where they have the Houston Texans select Reggie Bush instead of Mario Williams with the first pick (1:07:40).

Jordan and Josh’s preview of the top 2018 quarterbacks wraps up as Jordan is joined by special guest Zac Robinson - former NFL QB, now private QB coach, PFF analyst and co-host of PFF’s Big Time Throwcast -  to give a final review. Jordan and Zac discuss that the 2018 QB class is potentially loaded with talent as potential top underclassmen would join a strong senior QB crop.  The two cover what you should keep an eye out for from USC’s Sam Darnold (4:40), UCLA’s Josh Rosen (12:15), Wyoming’s Josh Allen (17:10), Louisville’s Lamar Jackson (21:40), Oklahoma’s Baker Mayfield (27:45), Oklahoma State’s Mason Rudolph (32:00), Washington State’s Luke Falk (35:10) and Western Kentucky’s Mike White (43:35).

Jordan and Josh’s tour of the top 2018 quarterbacks continues with Penn State’s Trace McSorley (3:30) and Western Kentucky’s Mike White (11:15). Jordan discusses Western Michigan CB Darius Phillips (20:50) in his “My Guy” segment. The two also go into the war rooms of the Dallas Cowboys (26:00) and New England Patriots (45:30) to examine the team’s philosophies and what went behind their individual draft picks. Josh recalls his 2008 draft evaluations in his Draft Memory segment (58:00). Finally, they enter the draft time machine and re-draft the top 10 picks of 2013 (1:06:30).

Jordan and Josh continue their look at top 2018 quarterbacks with Washington State’s Luke Falk (5:00) and Washington’s Jake Browning (16:00). Josh discusses Deebo Samuel (22:50) in his “My Guy” segment. The two also go into the war rooms of the Los Angeles Rams (27:00) and Los Angeles Chargers (44:15) to examine the team’s philosophies and what went behind their individual draft picks. Jordan recalls dealing with Somali pirates during the 2005 draft in his Draft Memory segment (55:00). Finally, they enter the draft time machine (1:00:00).

Jordan and Josh continue their look at top 2018 quarterbacks with Wyoming’s Josh Allen (3:30) and Louisville’s Lamar Jackson (9:23). Jordan discusses Colorado RB Philip Lindsay (16:20) in his “My Guy” segment. The two also go into the war rooms of the Seattle Seahawks (21:00) and Oakland Raiders (38:14) to examine the team’s philosophies and what went behind their individual draft picks. Josh drops an interesting Matt Millen nugget in his Draft Memory segment (49:40). Finally, they enter the draft time machine and they both take turns re-doing the Raiders’ first three picks from the 2009 draft (55:00).

Jordan and Josh discuss another two top quarterback prospects for 2018 in Baker Mayfield and Mason Rudolph. They also examine what went behind the picks of the 49ers and Chiefs. Josh discusses his first my guy in Derwin James. And the draft time machine visits 2005.

Jordan and Josh discuss two of the top quarterbacks in the 2018 Draft in Sam Darnold and Josh Rosen. They also examine what went behind the picks of the Broncos and Cardinals and Jordan discusses his first “My Guy” for the 2018 Draft, Dallas Goedert.

John and John discuss what Brad Kaaya can be at the next level.