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Dane Brugler

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  • The Dallas Morning News

Past articles by Dane:

Dane Brugler NFL Mock Draft 3.0: Post-NFL Combine buzz puts Travon Walker, Ahmad Gardner and Trevor Penning in top six

Four offensive tackles are in the top seven and five Georgia Bulldogs are in the first round as the draft process enters its pro days phase. → Read More

The Baker Mayfield-Josh Allen-Lamar Jackson NFL Draft: Ranking the classes, 3 years later

The Ravens, Bills and Browns scored high in our fresh analysis of the 2018 NFL Draft, three years into the players’ careers. → Read More

Eagles, Browns, Lions, Bears: Dane Brugler ranks his favorite 2021 NFL Draft classes from 1 to 32

Ultimately, the results came down to two categories: quality of talent added and the value of where players were taken. → Read More

2021 NFL Draft Round 2-3 picks: Robert Hainsey to Buccaneers, Ben Cleveland to Ravens – The Athletic

Tyson Campbell, Elijah Moore, Asante Samuel Jr. find their NFL destinations Friday night. We'll have updated on where they land → Read More

2021 NFL Draft best available players: Azeez Ojulari, Christian Barmore — updated Big Board heading into Day 2 – The Athletic

As NFL teams make their selections in the NFL Draft, we look at the best players remaining on our hot list of the top prospects. → Read More

2021 final NFL mock draft: 49ers, Broncos, Patriots welcome new QBs in Mac Jones, Trey Lance and Justin Fields – The Athletic

Once the 49ers take Mac Jones at No. 3, watch for Denver and New England to jockey for the two remaining first-round QB talents. → Read More

2021 NFL Draft guide: 636 prospects ranked, 415 scouting reports from Dane Brugler — 'The Beast' is here – The Athletic

This is everything you need to know about the NFL Draft, from Trevor Lawrence and Justin Fields to Noah Hannon and Jake Verity. → Read More

Top 12 offensive tackles for 2021 NFL Draft: Penei Sewell leads deep class

The depth and volume at the position in the first three rounds are even better than a year ago when five OTs went in the first 20 picks. → Read More

2021 NFL mock draft: Panthers, Washington, 49ers trade for QBs in Dane Brugler's latest

In a trade-filled first-round, DeVonta Smith reunites with the Dolphins' Tua Tagovailoa while Mac Jones replaces a Saints legend. → Read More

Top-100 NFL Draft Board by Dane Brugler: Alabama has one-tenth of top prospects

NFL teams now have a better idea of this year’s draft pool, and Dane Brugler breaks down best players with the April 29-May 1 event looming. → Read More

Senior Bowl Week: Top-10 storylines for NFL scouts

Most of the work will happen during the week of practices where players are basically auditioning for a spot on team’s draft boards. → Read More

Dane Brugler’s live 2019 NFL draft tracker: Analysis of every Round 1 pick – The Athletic

Live analysis of every first-round pick from Dane Brugler. → Read More

Dane Brugler’s live 2019 NFL draft tracker: Analysis of every Round 1 pick – The Athletic

Kyler Murray is the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NFL draft. Dane Brugler will have live analysis of every Round 1 pick here. → Read More

Dane Brugler’s Final Mock Draft: Wheeling and dealing for quarterbacks – The Athletic

Here are my first round projections of the NFL Draft. And of course, nothing is written in stone. → Read More

'The Beast' is here: Dane Brugler's 2019 NFL Draft Guide

There are 1,103 players ranked in the 223-page guide. → Read More

'The Beast' is here: Dane Brugler's 2019 NFL Draft Guide

There are 1,103 players ranked in the 223-page guide. → Read More

10 Big 12 senior prospects to watch for the 2019 NFL draft: TCU pass rusher and Texas newcomers make the list

The Big 12 produced only one first round pick in the 2018 NFL Draft (Connor Williams was the second player from the conference drafted at No. 50),... → Read More

Exclusive scouting report of new Cowboys TE Dalton Schultz, who blocks with this type of spirit

NFL draft expert and SportsDay contributor Dane Brugler is back with another edition of his annual draft guide! Below is an excerpt from his... → Read More

Dane Brugler's 10 favorite 2018 draft classes: How high does the Cowboys' haul rank?

With the 2018 NFL Draft complete, the instant reactions have been rampant the last month. Only time will tell which teams won or lost the 2018... → Read More

Exclusive draft profile of new Cowboy Connor Williams: Strengths and weaknesses

NFL draft expert and SportsDay contributor Dane Brugler is back with another edition of his annual draft guide! Below is an excerpt from his... → Read More