The Carolina Panthers are heading into Year 3 of the Bryce Young experience, but do they even know what exactly they have in the former No. 1 overall pick, and can they finally compete in the NFC South? Athlon Sports NFL Draft expert Luke Easterling is joined by Mike Kaye of the Charlotte Observer to break down realistic expectations for Young this season, how their top-10 pick from this year's draft could help Young reach his ceiling, and what to expect from the rest of Carolina's rookie class in 2025. As always, Luke also breaks down a couple of big storylines from throughout the league, and takes a stroll down memory lane to highlight a random player from draft history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The San Francisco 49ers have gotten oh-so-close to the top of the football mountain multiple times under Kyle Shanahan, but have come up empty. Injuries hit them hard last year, keeping them out of the postseason entirely, and an offseason exodus of key players will make it even harder for them to scale the mountain again. For this week's episode, Athlon Sports NFL Draft expert Luke Easterling sits down with 49ers analyst Kyle Madson to break down where the team has been under Shanahan, where they find themselves in 2025, and whether or not they'll ever be able to get back to the Super Bowl under the current regime. As always, Luke also takes a look at some of the biggest storylines throughout the league from a draft perspective, and shines a spotlight on a random player from draft history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Green Bay Packers have won a ton of regular-season games under head coach Matt LaFleur, but they've managed just one playoff victory over the past four seasons. They've got a promising roster, but the NFC North promises to be one of the toughest divisions in the NFL in 2025. For this week's episode, Athlon Sports draft expert Luke Easterling is joined by CheeseheadTV's Aaron Nagler to breakdown how this current Packers team has been built, and whether or not the current roster can compete for a division title, and perhaps a deeper postseason run. Luke also breaks down the start of preseason action this week, and shines a spotlight on a random player from draft history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We all know that quarterback is the most important position in football, and there's more pressure than ever on the young passers coming into the league every year via the draft. In this week's episode, Athlon Sports NFL Draft expert Luke Easterling sits down with ESPN's Dan Orlovsky to talk about how young quarterbacks can transcend the variables around them, which traits are vital for their success and development at the next level, and how he would build the perfect franchise QB with different traits from successful signal-callers across the league. As always, Luke also breaks down some of the big storylines from throughout the league, and shines a spotlight on a random player from draft history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Not every NFL team is lucky enough to have a superstar franchise quarterback, but there are a couple of fan bases who would be thrilled for a signal-caller who's anything north of average. In this week's episode, Athlon Sports NFL draft expert Luke Easterling is joined once again by Doug Farrar, who returns to the show to evaluate which team has the worst QB room heading into the 2025 season, and why those teams might have any glimmer of hope for the future of the position. Luke also breaks down the curious situation that has 30 of this year's 32 second-round picks still without signed rookie contracts, and as always, shines a spotlight on a random player from draft history.

The Houston Texans have many of the key building blocks it takes to build a consistent contender in the NFL, but can they finally take that next step in 2025? Athlon Sports' Luke Easterling is joined by Stephanie Stradley of the Houston Chronicle to talk about C.J. Stroud's progression and his vast array of weapons, some questionable offensive line decisions this offseason, and how Houston has built one of the league's best defenses (that still has a couple of holes to fill). There's also plenty of BBQ talk, of course. As always, Luke also breaks down some of the biggest storylines from around the league, and shines a spotlight on a random player from draft history.

It's never too early to look ahead to the next NFL Draft, and next year's class is loaded with top prospects who should put on a show this college football season before making the leap to the pros. Doug Farrar returns to the show to join Athlon Sports draft expert Luke Easterling for a wide-ranging discussion on the biggest names in the 2026 class, including a high-upside group of QBs, another loaded crop of defensive lineman and edge rushers, and another blue-chip running back. As always, Luke takes you across the league to discuss some of the biggest storylines as we move through the offseason, and takes a trip down memory lane to highlight a random player from draft history.

The 2024 NFL Draft featured an elite class of wide receivers that was dubbed by many as the best in modern draft history, but did it live up to the hype in Year 1, and what does it have in store for 2025 and beyond? Athlon Sports draft expert Luke Easterling is joined by Matt Harmon of Yahoo Sports to break down which pass-catchers shined as rookies last season, who should make a big leap in Year 2, and what to expect from the group in the future when it comes to fantasy value in your dynasty leagues. As always, Luke will also break down some of the biggest storylines from around the league, and highlight a random player from draft history.

As the 2025 NFL offseason turns into a look ahead to training camp and the upcoming season, Athlon Sports draft expert Luke Easterling sits down with Greg Auman of Fox Sports to break down the curious case of the NFC South. After four straight years of the same team at the top, is this the year the division crowns a new champion? How are these four teams positioned for a better 2025 following an offseason full of compelling moves? As always, Luke also breaks down some of the biggest storylines throughout the rest of the league, and shines a light on a random player from draft history.

Now that the 2025 NFL Draft is in the books, it's time to look at how the results impact fantasy managers in dynasty leagues. Athlon Sports draft expert Luke Easterling is joined by Fantasy Life's Thor Nystrom to break down this year's rookie class from a dynasty perspective, looking for sleepers and value picks, breaking down this year's curious QB class, and how to project this year's blue-chip TE prospects. As always, Luke also takes a look at some of the biggest draft-related storylines throughout the league, and shines a spotlight on a random player from draft history.

You could make a strong case that the NFC North will be the most hotly contested division in the NFL in 2025, and all four teams could have a legit shot at the title. Athlon Sports draft expert Luke Easterling is joined by Carmen Vitali of Fox Sports to break down the top storylines for every team in the division coming out of the 2025 NFL Draft, and how their biggest offseason changes could impact the chances of each team hanging that NFC North banner this season. Luke also highlights some of the most compelling rookie notes from this year's schedule release, and shines a light on another random player from draft history.

The big names always steal the headlines, but we all know that there are plenty of gems flying under the radar in every NFL Draft, and the 2025 class will be no different. Athlon Sports draft expert Luke Easterling is joined by Mike Renner of CBS Sports to break down his favorite sleeper picks coming out of this year's draft, and what kind of impact those underrated players can make at the next level. As always, Luke takes a look at some of the big storylines throughout the league as they relate to the draft, and highlights a random prospects from years past.

The dust is still settling from the 2025 NFL Draft, and it's becoming clear which prospects landed in the perfect spots at the next level. Athlon Sports draft expert Luke Easterling is joined by Bootleg Football's Brett Kollmann to break down the best scheme fits in this year's class, illustrating a handful of players who should have their skill sets maximized by the way their new coaching staff should deploy them. Luke also discusses some of the top draft-related storylines from across the league, and remembers a random player from draft history.

The 2025 NFL Draft is officially in the books, and it's time to break down which teams came away as the biggest winners. Athlon Sports draft expert Luke Easterling is joined by EJ Snyder of Bootleg Football to talk about the clubs that absolutely crushed this year's draft class. Luke also discusses some of the biggest storylines from the 2025 draft, including why Shedeur Sanders has a chance to flip the narrative on his draft-day tumble.

Draft week is finally here, and to get you ready for the big event, Athlon Sports draft expert Luke Easterling is once again joined by Doug Farrar for a full preview of all the action that will kick off Thursday night from Green Bay. Luke and Doug give a big-picture overview of the 2025 draft, pound the table for a few of their favorite sleeper prospects, break down a few prospects they'd love to see match up with the perfect team and scheme at the next level, and deliver their hottest takes about this year's class.

With the 2025 NFL Draft just one week away, Athlon Sports draft expert Luke Easterling is joined by Eric Edholm of NFL.com to break down their bold predictions for this year's event, and reach back into the vault to discuss a couple of random players from draft history. As always, Easterling also reacts to some of the top draft storylines from around the league, and makes a passionate case for another one of his favorite prospects in this year's class.

It's officially draft month, and with just a few weeks left before the action gets rolling in Green Bay, Athlon Sports draft expert Luke Easterling is joined by Connor Rogers of NBC Sports to break down what's overrated about the NFL Draft process, and detail some of the most underrated prospects in this year's class before shining the spotlight on a couple of random players from draft history. As always, Luke gives his take on some of the top draft storylines from throughout the league, and stands on the table for one of his favorite players in the class.

Athlon Sports NFL Draft expert Luke Easterling is back with NFL writer and film guru Doug Farrar to finish their live Mock Draft. Starting with the Bengals at Pick 17, how will the rest of their mock draft shake out?

April has finally arrived, and with the 2025 NFL Draft just a few weeks away, it's time for BPA to venture into mock draft territory. Athlon Sports NFL Draft expert Luke Easterling is joined by NFL writer and film guru Doug Farrar to project the first round of this year's draft as they pick the first 16 picks of the 1st Round. Stay tuned later this week for the rest of the draft!

The Tennessee Titans hold the keys to the 2025 NFL Draft with the No. 1 overall selection, and they have a wide range of options that will have a cascading impact on the rest of the draft. Turron Davenport, ESPN's NFL Nation reporter covering the Titans, joins Athlon Sports draft expert Luke Easterling to break down all the different avenues the Titans could pursue at the top of the draft, and how the strengths of this year's draft class could impact the rest of their early-round selections. As usual, Easterling also stands on the table for one of his favorite players in the draft, and breaks down some of the top stories from around the league.