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2014 NFL Draft rankings: Mocking the Draft podcast Episode 36 focuses on defense

We’ve neglected Aaron Donald for too long.

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After going through our new position rankings on offense during Episode 35 of the Mocking the Draft Podcast, Dan Kadar and I revealed the defensive position rankings on Episode 36 of the show.

Before that, though, we started the show by talking a little bit about NFL free agency and some pro days that have been going on around the country. Our questions led us into discussing about which position groups benefited the most from the first day of free agency and how the first wave of moves could affect the 2014 NFL Draft.

In our position rankings (which will be released on the site next week), Aaron Donald may have been the biggest mover. He's now our No. 2 defensive tackle after previously sitting at No. 4 on the list. Plenty of the other positions caused debate as well, especially cornerbacks toward the end of the show.

If you want to have a question answered on the show, comment below or find us on Twitter @MockingtheDraft or @MatthewFairburn. You can listen to the entire episode below or find us on iTunes by searching “Mocking the Draft.”

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