First Draft
ESPN NFL draft experts Mel Kiper Jr. and Field Yates break down all the top prospects and all 32 teams' needs throughout the year with host Mike Greenberg. Theyll answer whos up, whos down and whose pick could swing a franchise because draft season never ends.
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MEL KIPER'S 2026 NFL DRAFT GRADES w/Field Yates & Greeny!: 4/27/26
Welcome to the season-finale of "First Draft." Mike Greenberg, Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr. close the book on the 2026 NFL Draft season with final team-grades! 00:00 Welcome to the show! 2:00 Mel Kiper Jr.s 2026 NFL Draft Grades 5:53 Los �ngeles Rams select Ty Simpson 11:40 Raiders select Fernando Mendoza 14:45 New York Jets draft grade 21:28 Arizona Cardinals draft grade 25:30 Tennessee Titans draft grade 30:00 New York Giants draft grade 33:50 Dallas Cowboys draft grade 37:37 Philadelphia Eagles draft grade 42:00 Final 2026 NFL Draft notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LAST-MINUTE MOCK DRAFT - Mel Kiper & Field Yates alternate picks!: 4/22/26
Welcome back to "First Draft"! Hosted by Mike Greenberg, Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we're Mock-Drafting for the final time before Round 1 begins on April 23rd in Pittsburgh. 2026 NFL Draft Coverages begins at 8PM ET on ESPN, ABC, ESPN+ & and the ESPN App! #nfl #espn #firstdraft #nfl #nfldraft #nfldraft2026 #ncaa #ncaafootball #sports 00:00 Welcome to First Draft! 1:00 Alternating mock draft is now open! 1:45 David Bailey to the Jets 3:45 Jeremiyah Love to the Titans 5:30 Titans select Sonny Styles 7:15 Giants select Arvell Reese 9:15 Browns select Carnell Tate 11:00 Commanders select Caleb Downs 13:30 Chiefs select Mansoor Delane 15:05 Francis Mauigoa to the Giants 16:30 Dolphins select Jordyn Tyson 18:00 Cowboys select Dillon Thieneman 19:00 Rams select Spencer Fano 20:30 Ravens select Vega Ioane 22:15 Kenyon Sadiq to the Buccaneers 23:30 Makai Lemon to the Jets 25:00 Happy Birthday Field Yates 26:24 Thank you for watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mel Kiper & Field Yates' FINAL INTEL ON 2026 NFL DRAFT w/Greeny! : 4/20/26
Welcome back to "First Draft"! Hosted by Mike Greenberg, Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we're diving into the top news, notes and storylines surrounding the 2026 NFL Draft, including the potential draft-ranges of Alabama QB Ty Simpson and Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love. 00:00 Welcome to First Draft! 1:10 Dexter Lawrence trade reaction 9:16 Where will Ty Simpson land? 14:00 What should the Jets do at #2? 16:00 David Bailey or Arvell Reese? 20:00 Jeremiyah Love 26:30 Jermod McCoy 33:00 Bold NFL Draft predictions 39:30 Keagen Trost 40:30 Lewis Bond 44:30 Thank you for watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
MEL KIPER'S FINAL 2026 MOCK DRAFT Part 2 w/Field Yates & Greeny!: 4/16/26
Welcome back to "First Draft"! Hosted by Mike Greenberg, Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we're diving into Round 2 of Mels FINAL Mock Draft of 2026! #nfl espn #firstdraft #nfl #nfldraft #nfldraft2026 #ncaa #ncaafootball #sports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
MEL KIPER'S FINAL 2026 MOCK DRAFT Part 1 w/Field Yates & Greeny!: 4/15/26
Welcome back to "First Draft"! Hosted by Mike Greenberg, Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we're diving into Mels FINAL Mock Draft of 2026! #nfl espn #firstdraft #nfl #nfldraft #nfldraft2026 #ncaa #ncaafootball #sports 00:00 Welcome to the show! 2:00 Mel Kiper Jr.s final 2026 NFL Mock Draft 4:00 Titans select Jeremiyah Love 8:15 Dallas trades up to select Sonny Styles 12:20 Commanders select Carnell Tate 17:26 Browns select Kadyn Proctor 21:00 Rams select Makai Lemon 25:20 Kenyon Sadiq to the Buccaneers 35:00 Chargers select Peter Woods 43:24 Cardinals trade up for Ty Simpson 45:31 Thank you for watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2026 MEGA MOCK DRAFT w/Mel Kiper, Field Yates & Greeny!: 4/9/26
Welcome back to "First Draft"! Hosted by Mike Greenberg, Field Yates, Jordan Reid, Matt Miller, and Mel Kiper Jr., and we're drafting superteams of 2026 NFL Draft prospects! Our 4 analysts go-pick-for pick in a Mega Mock Draft to determine who has the best squad! Let us know in the comments who you think drafted the best team! 00:00 Welcome to the show! 3:15 MEGA MOCK Draft is open! 4:16 Fernando Mendoza 6:30 Jeremiyah Love 7:42 Caleb Downs 14:00 Kenyon Sadiq 15:54 Makai Lemon and Carnell Tate 18:20 Jordyn Tyson 19:30 KC Concepcion 21:00 Arvell Reese 22:00 Ty Simpson 27:22 David Bailey 28:30 Teams through 4 picks 33:40 Francis Mauigoa 35:00 Rueben Bain Jr. 42:25 Kadyn Proctor 49:20 Garrett Nussmeier 51:00 CJ Allen 52:12 Akheem Mesidor 56:40 Jacob Rodriguez 58:00 Germie Bernard 1:03:30 Full teams revealed 1:08:50 Thank you for watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2026 ALTERNATING MOCK DRAFT w/Mel Kiper Jr. & Field Yates! : 4/2/26
Welcome back to "First Draft"! Hosted by Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we're diving into an Alternating Mock Draft for Round 1 of the 2026 NFL Draft, selected by Mel, Field and ESPN Draft analysts Matt Miller and Jordan Reid. 00:00 Welcome to the show! 3:30 Alternating Mock Draft is open! 5:30 David Bailey to the Titans 8:45 Jeremiyah Love to the Giants 14:30 Sonny Styles to the Saints 19:30 Chiefs select Kenyon Sadiq 21:30 Cowboys select Rueben Bain Jr. 25:19 Jordyn Tyson to the Rams 30:00 Jets select Omar Cooper Jr. 33:20 Monroe Freeling to the Lions 39:00 Kadyn Proctor to the Browns 43:40 Bears select Peter Woods 50:00 Ty Simpson to the Jets 56:30 Thank you for watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
FIELD YATES' TOP-50 NFL DRAFT PROSPECTS w/Mel Kiper Jr.!: 3/30/26
Welcome back to "First Draft"! Hosted by Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we're breaking down Field's top-50 prospects of the 2026 NFL Draft Class, led by Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza and Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love. 00:00 Welcome to the show! 1:30 Ty Simpsons pro day 16:00 Field Yates Top-50 NFL Draft prospects 19:45 Ohio State Buckeyes NFL Draft prospects 20:40 Rueben Bain Jr. 23:00 Kadyn Proctor 29:00 Rankings 21 through 30 35:20 Rankings 31 through 40 39:50 Rankings 41 through 50 41:00 Jadarian Price 55:00 Thank you for watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
FIELD YATES' 2-ROUND MOCK DRAFT Part 2 breakdown w/Mel Kiper Jr.!: 3/26/26
Welcome back to "First Draft"! Hosted by Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we're breaking down selections 33 through 64 of Field's 2-Round Mock Draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
=�FIELD YATES' 2-ROUND MOCK DRAFT=� Part 1 breakdown w/Mel Kiper Jr.!: 3/24/26
Welcome back to "First Draft"! Hosted by Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we're breaking down selections one through 32 of Field's 2-Round Mock Draft. 00:00 Welcome to the show 2:09 Field Yates 2-round mock draft is open! 3:10 Sonny Styles to the Titans 7:50 Jeremiyah Love to the Commanders 11:24 Jordyn Tyson to the Chiefs 16:30 Akheem Mesidor to the Buccaneers 21:30 R Mason Thomas to the Cowboys 25:30 Omar Cooper Jr. to the Eagles 29:40 Ty Simpson to the Cardinals 43:50 Cashius Howell to the Chiefs 48:30 Denzel Boston to the Patriots 51:00 Thank you for watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
MEL KIPER'S 2026 NFL MOCK DRAFT 3.0 Part 2 w/Field Yates!: 3/19/26
Welcome back to "First Draft"! Hosted by Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we're breaking down selections 11 through 32 of Mel's third Mock Draft of the 2026 season. 0:00 Welcome to First Draft 2:26 Recap Picks 1-10 4:43 No. 11 Jordyn Tyson to Dolphins 8:50 No. 12 Jermod McCoy to Cowboys 11:42 No. 13 Francis Mauigoa to Rams 15:32 No. 14 Spencer Fano to Ravens 19:58 Picks 15 & 16 20:23 No. 17 Kadyn Proctor to Lions 22:34 No. 18 Pick 22:50 No. 19 Emmanuel McNeil-Warren to Panthers 27:00 Picks 20-23 27:30 No. 24 Makai Lemon to Browns 31:50 Picks 25-27 32:15 No. 28 Christen Miller to Texans 36:32 No. 29 Pick 36:45 No. 30 Keldric Faulk to Dolphins 40:28 Picks 31 & 32 42:30 Goodbye & Thanks for Watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
=�MEL KIPER'S NFL MOCK DRAFT 3.0=� Part 1 breakdown w/Field Yates!: 3/17/26
Welcome back to "First Draft"! Hosted by Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we're breaking down the top-10 selections of Mel's third Mock Draft of the 2026 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mel Kiper's MOST POLARIZING NFL DRAFT PROSPECTS w/Field Yates & Greeny!: 3/12/26
Welcome back to "First Draft"! Hosted by Mike Greenberg, Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we're breaking down the chaotic fallout of the Maxx Crosby-Ravens trade and the addition of DE Trey Hendrickson. Plus, we play a draft-scenario game of, "Red Light, Greeny Light" then dive into the prospects who Mel and Field think could have the widest draft ranges. 00:00 Welcome to the show! 1:15 Maxx Crosby trade rescinded by Ravens 2:00 Trey Hendrickson signs with Ravens 10:00 Ravens fan shaves head for Maxx Crosby 11:23 New York Jets 12:45 Titans will select Jeremiyah Love 14:00 New York Giants will draft an Ohio State player 19:24 Drew Allar 23:30 Spencer Fano 25:00 JaKobi Lane 27:15 Jordyn Tyson 29:42 Eli Raridon 31:00 Max Iheanachor 32:40 Akheem Mesidor 33:33 Jermod McCoy 35:35 Peter Woods 36:45 Caleb Banks 38:10 Cashius Howell 39:33 Anthony Hill Jr. 44:40 Mason Reiger 47:00 Thank you for watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
=�FIELD YATES' FREE AGENCY MINI MOCK DRAFT=�: 3/9/26
Welcome back to "First Draft"! Hosted by Mike Greenberg, Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we're running through Field's latest Mock Draft based on trade movement and free agency. 00:00 Welcome to the show! 1:30 Maxx Crosby traded to Ravens 9:30 Fernando Mendoza 13:00 David Bailey 16:00 Arvell Reese 21:30 Carnell Tate 26:30 Sonny Styles 29:30 Francis Mauigoa 33:20 Rueben Bain Jr. 38:30 Jeremiyah Love 42:00 Caleb Downs 45:00 Mansoor Delane 52:00 KC Concepcion 55:00 Thank you for watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
32-TEAM, RAPID-FIRE MOCK DRAFT w/Mel Kiper, Field Yates & Greeny!: 3/5/26
**UPDATE** : This episode was recorded before the Chiefs acquired the Rams' 2026 1st-Rd selections (Pk. 29) in exchange for CB Trent McDuffie. Welcome back to "First Draft"! Hosted by Mike Greenberg, Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we're Mock Drafting all 32 NFL teams. #nfl espn #firstdraft #nfl #nfldraft #nfldraft2026 #ncaa #ncaafootball #sports 00:00 Welcome to the show! 2:30 1st round mega mock draft! 3:30 David Bailey 4:45 Arvell Reese 6:50 Carnell Tate 8:30 Sonny Styles 9:30 Francis Mauigoa 11:30 Jeremiyah Love 13:00 Jordyn Tyson 14:20 Monroe Freeling 15:30 Rueben Bain Jr. 18:58 Caleb Downs 22:40 Mansoor Delane 24:40 Jermod McCoy 25:30 Kenyon Sadiq 26:20 CJ Allen 27:20 Makai Lemon 28:30 Olaivavega Ioane 30:00 Dillon Thieneman 32:00 Zion Young 34:14 Picks 11 through 20 35:10 Ty Simpson 37:53 Spencer Fano 38:40 Akheem Mesidor 40:10 Kadyn Proctor 40:50 Kayden McDonald 41:50 KC Concepcion 42:48 Caleb Lomu 43:40 Max Iheanachor 44:35 Chris Brazzell II 45:40 Jake Godly 46:30 R Mason Thomas 47:07 Avieon Terrell 48:00 Gennings Dunker and Mel Kiper Jr. 49:04 Thank you for watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mel Kiper's NFL COMBINE REACTIONS w/Field Yates & Greeny!: 3/2/26
Welcome back to "First Draft." Hosted by Mike Greenberg, Field Yates, and Mel Kiper Jr., we're breaking down the top stories from the NFL Combine. Plus, we react to who's stock is up and down from the NFL Combine. 00:00 Welcome to the show! 2:00 Biggest takeaways from 2026 NFL Scouting Combine 8:52 Stock up and stock down from NFL Combine 10:13 Jeremiyah Love 14:27 Sonny Styles 21:20 Kenyon Sadiq 24:25 Dillon Thieneman 28:00 Zachariah Branch 30:00 Monroe Freeling 33:00 Chris Brzzell II 34:10 Caleb Banks 36:27 Kaleb Proctor 37:24 Jacob Rodriguez 39:13 Eli Stowers 44:09 Kaden Wetjen 45:19 Riley Nowakowsk 47:30 Field Yates & Jack Hughes 49:10 Thank you for watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
MEL KIPER'S MOCK DRAFT 2.0 - Selections 11-32 w/Field Yates! : 2/26/26
Welcome back to "First Draft"! Hosted by Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we're breaking down the rest of Mel's second Mock Draft of the 2026 season (selections 11 through 32). 00:00 Welcome to the show! 00:45 Mel Kipers Mock Draft 2.0 2:06 Top 10 picks recap 2:53 Miami Dolphins select Francis Mauigoa 6:25 Baltimore Ravens select Jordyn Tyson 9:41 New York Jets select Peter Woods 12:28 Detroit Lions select Zion Young 15:50 Minnesota Vikings select Dillon Thieneman 17:52 Panthers, Cowboys, Steelers, Chargers mock draft picks 18:46 Philadelphia Eagles select Kenyon Sadiq 21:07 Browns, Bears, Bills, 49ers mock draft picks 23:14 Houston Texans select Jadarian Price 27:27 Denver Broncos select Emmanuel McNeil-Warren 33:40 Thank you for watching! #nfl espn #firstdraft #nfl #nfldraft #nfldraft2026 #ncaa #ncaafootball #sports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
MEL KIPER'S MOCK DRAFT 2.0! Top-10 breakdown w/Field Yates: 2/23/26
Welcome back to "First Draft"! Hosted by Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we're breaking down the top-10 selections of Mel's second Mock Draft of the 2026 season. (0:00) Welcome to First Draft! (2:10) No. 1: QB Fernando Mendoza to Raiders (5:20) No. 2: S Caleb Downs to Jets (11:08) No. 3: Edge David Bailey to Cardinals (13:57) No. 4: LB Arvell Reese to Titans (17:30) No. 5: OT Spencer Fano to Giants (22:49) No. 6: WR Carnell Tate to Browns (27:00) No. 7: LB Sonny Styles to Commanders (31:12) No. 8: WR Makai Lemon to Saints (35:22) No. 9: RB Jeremiyah Love to Chiefs (38:33) No. 10: Edge Rueben Bain Jr. to Bengals (41:36) Final thoughts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mel Kiper's STEALS of 2026 NFL Draft! w/Field Yates: 2/19/26
Welcome back to "First Draft"! Hosted by Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we're listing potential "steal" player-selections of the 2026 NFL Draft. 0:00 Welcome to First Draft 1:30 Previewing 2026 NFL Scouting Combine 7:24 QB Alabama QB Ty Simpson 12:18 Georgia OT Monroe Freeling 15:22 Clemson DT Peter Woods 18:12 Indiana WR Omar Cooper Jr. 22:10 Georgia WR Zachariah Branch 24:27 Georgia G Keylan Rutledge 26:30 Alabama G Jaeden Roberts 28:20 Louisville WR Chris Bell 31:27 Indiana RB Kaelon Black 34:43 Ohio State Edge Caden Curry 36:44 Missouri WR Kevin Coleman Jr. 38:25 Southeast Louisiana DT Kaleb Proctor 40:34 Cal DB Hezekiah Masses 42:49 Georgia Tech WR Eric Rivers 45:28 Final Thoughts + Thanks for Watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
FIELD YATES' MOCK DRAFT 3.0 Selections 11-32 w/Mel Kiper Jr.! : 2/16/26
Welcome back to "First Draft"! Hosted by Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we're breaking selections 11 through 32 of Field's third NFL Mock Draft of the 2026 season. 0:00 Welcome to First Draft 1:30 Mock Draft Picks 1-10 Recap 2:20 No. 11 CB Mansoor Delane to Dolphins 6:35 No. 12 LB Sonny Styles to Cowboys 9:50 No. 13-15 Picks 10:40 No. 16 DT Caleb Banks to Jets 13:22 No. 17 OT Monroe Freeling to Lions 17:02 No. 18 CB Brandon Cisse to Vikings 19:24 No. 19 & 20 Picks 20:21 No. 21 QB Ty Simpson to Steelers 27:03 No. 22 G Olaivavega Ioane to Chargers 28:31 No. 23 & 24 Picks 28:50 No. 25 Edge Zion Young to Bears 31:44 No. 26 DT Peter Woods to Bills 32:39 No. 27 WR KC Concepcion to 49ers 35:25 No. 28 OT Kadyn Proctor to Texans 36:00 No. 29 Colton Hood to Rams 38:58 No. 30-32 Picks 40:10 Recapping Draft + Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
FIELD YATES' MOCK DRAFT 3.0: Top-10 breakdown w/Mel Kiper Jr.! : 2/12/26
Welcome back to "First Draft"! Hosted by Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we're breaking down the top-10 selections of Field's third NFL Mock Draft of the 2026 season. (0:00) Welcome to First Draft (2:51) No. 1: QB Fernando Mendoza to Raiders (5:15) No. 2: LB Arvell Reese to Jets (8:00) No 3: OT Francis Mauigoa to Cardinals (12:33) No. 4: Edge David Bailey to Titans (14:35) No. 5 Caleb Downs to Giants (18:59) No. 6: OT Spencer Fano to Browns (21:54) No. 7: WR Carnell Tate to Giants (24:47) No. 8: WR Jordyn Tyson to Saints (32:31) No. 9: RB Jeremiyah Love to Chiefs (35:30) No. 10: Edge Rueben Bain Jr. to Bengals (39:00) Recapping Top-10 + Final thoughts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
THE BIGGEST SLEEPERS of 2026 NFL Draft w/Mel Kiper & Field Yates: 2/9/26
Welcome back to "First Draft"! Hosted by Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we're breaking down the biggest "sleeper" prospects of the 2026 NFL Draft Class, featuring Nebraska RB Emmett Johnson and UConn WR Skyler Bell. (0:00) Welcome to First Draft (5:25) Nebraska - Emmett Johnson (7:59) Texas A&M - Le'Veon Moss (10:02) UConn - Skyler Bell (12:12) Michigan - Martin Klein (15:24) Utah - Dallen Bentley (17:45) Iowa - Beau Stephens (20:32) Duke - Brian Parker II (24:39) Texas A&M - Dametrious Crownover (28:10) UCF - Malachi Lawrence (30:23) Utah - Gracen Halton (31:58) Minnesota - Deven Eastern (33:37) Toledo - Avery Smith (35:28) Missouri - Josiah Trotter (37:13) Arizona - Treydan Stukes (38:53) Duke - Chandler Rivers (40:40) MSU - Matt Gulbin (42:26) Thanks for watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mel Kiper's TOP-10 EDGE RUSHERS of 2026 NFL Draft! w/Field Yates: 2/5/26
Welcome back to "First Draft"! On this episode, Field Yates & Mel Kiper Jr. break down the top-rated Edge Rushers & Linebackers from the 2026 NFL Draft Class. 00:00 Welcome to First Draft! 01:18 Most Intriguing Coaching Hires 05:05 Ohio State LB Arvell Reese 07:39 Texas Tech LB David Bailey 09:25 Miami Edge Rueben Bain Jr. 12:26 Miami Edge Akheem Mesidor 14:31 Missouri DE Zion Young 17:45 Auburn Edge Keldric Faulk 21:44 Texas A&M Edge Cashius Howell 24:15 Clemson Edge T.J. Parker 26:33 Oklahoma LB R Mason Thomas 28:34 Penn State Edge Dani Dennis-Sutton 29:33 Michigan LB Derrick Moore 32:40 Oregon DB Jadon Canady 34:51 Florida Edge George Gumbs Jr. 37:45 Thanks for Watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
THE TOP-10 WIDE RECEIVERS of 2026 NFL Draft w/Mel Kiper & Field Yates: 2/2/26
Welcome back to "First Draft." Hosted by Mike Greenberg, Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., were answering Voice-Mels and breaking down the best wide receivers in the 2026 NFL Draft, and who will likely be taken in the 1st 2 rounds. 00:00 Welcome to First Draft 1:10 Voice-Mels 3:00 Caleb Banks 4:45 New York Giants at pick #5 9:40 Best wide receiver prospects 10:30 Carnell Tate 12:41 Jordyn Tyson 15:00 Makai Lemon 17:30 Denzel Boston 21:00 Zachariah Branch 25:00 Could the Buffalo Bills select KC Concepcion 26:00 Field Yates wide receiver rankings 28:00 Chris Brazzell II 30:40 Germie Bernard 32:30 Mel Kipers wide receiver rankings 38:50 Shad Banks Jr. 41:40 Ted Hurst 46:40 Thank you for watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mel Kiper's top DAY-2 VALUE PICKS of 2026 NFL Draft! w/Field Yates: 1/29/26
Welcome back to "First Draft." Hosted by Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we're breaking down the best-value selections of players who will likely be taken in Rounds 2 or 3 or the 2026 NFL Draft. 00:00 Welcome to First Draft + Senior Bowl Discussion 05:02 2026 NFL Draft Day 2 Value Picks 05:45 Georgia WR Zachariah Branch 08:38 Indiana WR Omar Cooper Jr 10:57 Notre Dame RB Jadarian Price 13:19 Ohio State TE Max Klare 15:54 Florida OL Jake Slaughter 17:47 Georgia Tech OL Keylan Rutledge 19:31 Cincinnati LB Jake Golday 21:50 Florida CB Devin Moore 23:07 Indiana CB D'Angelo Ponds 28:00 Pittsburgh S Kyle Louis 30:53 Toledo S Emmanuel McNeil-Warren 35:00 Players to Watch at Senior Bowl 40:44 Notre Dame WR Malachi Fields 45:51 Clemson Edge T.J. Parker 48:55 Final thoughts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
MEL KIPER'S MOCK DRAFT 1.0! Selections 11-32 w/Field Yates: 1/26/26
Welcome back to "First Draft." Hosted by Mike Greenberg, Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we're breaking down the rest of Mel's first Mock Draft of the 2026 Class. (0:00) Welcome to First Draft (1:00) Drake Maye & Sam Darnold's ascension (4:07) Recapping top-10 picks (5:00) No. 11: Dolphins select DE Keldric Faulk (8:22) No. 14: Ravens select WR Makai Lemon (13:34) No. 15: Buccaneers select TE Kenyon Sadiq (18:10) No. 16: Jets select QB Ty Simpson (via IND) (27:47) No. 19: Panthers select LB CJ Allen (30:58) No. 20: Cowboys select DE Akheem Mesidor (via GB) (34:30) Picks 21-24 (35:04) No. 25: Bears select DT Kayden McDonald (37:55) No. 26: Bills select WR Chris Brazzell II (41:23) No. 29: Rams select OT Monroe Freeling (46:27) Picks 30-32 (47:00) Final thoughts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
MEL KIPER'S 2026 MOCK DRAFT 1.0! Top-10 breakdown w/Field Yates: 1/21/26
Welcome back to "First Draft." Hosted by Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we're breaking down the top-10 selections of Mel's first Mock Draft of the 2026 Class. (0:00) Welcome to First Draft (0:40) Dante Moore announces return to Oregon (7:09) No. 1: QB Fernando Mendoza to Raiders (12:30) No. 2: LB Arvell Reese to Jets (14:48) No 3: OT Francis Mauigoa to Cardinals (19:37) No. 4: Edge David Bailey to Titans (22:08) No. 5: WR Carnell Tate to Giants (25:32) No. 6: OT Spencer Fano to Browns (28:44) No. 7: Edge Rueben Bain Jr. to Commanders (32:36) No. 8: WR Jordyn Tyson to Saints (34:44) No. 9: RB Jeremiyah Love to Chiefs (37:42) No. 10: S Caleb Downs to Bengals (40:34) Recapping Top-10 + Final thoughts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mel Kiper's DRAFT NEEDS for AFC East Teams! w/Mike Greenberg: 1/14/26
Welcome back to "First Draft." Hosted by Mike Greenberg and Mel Kiper Jr., we're running through the biggest needs for team in the AFC East (Jets, Dolphins, Patriots & Bills). 00:00 Welcome to First Draft! 1:10 Fernando Mendoza vs Dante Moore 6:50 Trinidad Chambliss 11:19 New York Jets 19:24 Miami Dolphins 24:45 Buffalo Bills 29:39 New England Patriots 37:57 Thank you for watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
END-OF-SEASON MOCK DRAFT! w/Mel Kiper, Field Yates & Greeny!: 1/7/26
Welcome back to "First Draft." Hosted by Mike Greenberg, Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we're conducting a 2026 NFL end-of-regular-season Mock Draft. (0:00) Welcome to First Draft (1:00) Biggest surprise of Top-10 (3:46) No. 1: Raiders select QB Fernando Mendoza (6:53) No. 2: Jets select QB Dante Moore (10:07) No. 3: Cardinals select RB Jeremiyah Love (15:19) No. 4: Titans select LB Arvell Reese (17:24) No. 5: Giants select OT Francis Mauigoa (19:24) No. 6: Browns select WR Carnell Tate (25:00) No. 7: Commanders select Edge David Bailey (26:50) No. 8: Saints select Edge Rueben Bain Jr. (28:48) No. 9: Chiefs select WR Jordyn Tyson (30:11) No. 10: Bengals select S Caleb Downs (32:41) No. 11: Dolphins select CB Mansoor Delane (34:11) No. 12: Cowboys select Edge Keldric Faulk (36:39) No. 13: Rams select CB Jermod McCoy (via ATL) (40:49) No. 14: Ravens select WR Makai Lemon (42:21) No. 15: Buccaneers select LB Sonny Styles (43:43) No. 16: Jets select DT A'Mauri Washington (via IND) (44:59) No. 17: Lions select DE Akheem Mesidor (47:40) No. 18: Vikings select TE Kenyon Sadiq (49:03) Final thoughts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
FIELD YATES' MOCK DRAFT 2.0! Picks 11-32 w/Mel Kiper: 12/17/25
Welcome back to "First Draft." Hosted by Mike Greenberg, Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we're breaking down the rest of Field's 2026 NFL Mock Draft 2.0 with selections 11 through 32! (0:00) Welcome to First Draft (2:19) Recapping top-10 (4:07) No. 11: CB Mansoor Delane to Vikings (6:47) No. 13: DT Peter Woods to Ravens (10:20) No. 14: RB Jeremiyah Love to Chiefs (17:05) No. 18: CB Avieon Terrell to Giants (19:43) No. 19: TE Kenyon Sadiq to Buccaneers (22:50) No. 20: WR Makai Lemon to Steelers (31:37) No. 23: Edge Cashius Howell to Bears (34:50) Picks 24-27 (42:26) No. 28: Edge Damon Wilson II to Cowboys (45:18) No. 31: QB Ty Simpson to Rams (48:49) Final thoughts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
FIELD YATES' 2026 MOCK DRAFT 2.0! Top-10 breakdown w/Mel Kiper!: 12/10/25
Welcome back to "First Draft." Hosted by Mike Greenberg, Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we're breaking down the top-10 selections of Field's 2026 NFL Mock Draft 2.0 (available on ESPN.com). (0:00) Welcome to First Draft (2:18) No. 1: QB Fernando Mendoza to Jets (15:44) No. 2: QB Dante Moore to Raiders (19:53) No. 3: LB Arvell Reese to Titans (22:31) No. 4: WR Carnell Tate to Browns (26:44) No. 5: OT Francis Mauigoa to Saints (29:24) No. 6: Edge David Bailey to Commanders (32:58) No. 7: WR Jordyn Tyson to Giants (37:57) No. 8: OT Spencer Fano to Cardinals (41:53) No. 9: S Caleb Downs to Rams (47:19) No. 10: Edge Rueben Bain Jr. to Bengals (50:20) Final thoughts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mel Kiper & Field Yates' PRO-PROSPECTS TO WATCH during CFB Postseason: 12/3/25
Welcome back to "First Draft." Hosted by Mike Greenberg, Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we're highlight the 2026 NFL Draft prospects to watch during Championship week and the College Football Playoff. (0:00) Welcome to First Draft (1:00) NFL QB Musical Chairs (9:14) Prospect Watch: Big Ten Championship (18:54) Fernando Mendoza vs OSU (23:38) Carnell Tate vs D'Angelo Ponds (27:26) Prospect Watch: SEC Championship (30:44) Alabama OT Kadyn Proctor (33:22) SEC Championship continued (37:37) Prospect Watch: Big 12 Championship (43:59) Final thoughts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mel Kiper's TOP-10 SKILL-POSITION PLAYERS in 2026 NFL Draft! w/Field Yates: 11/26/25
Welcome back to "First Draft." Hosted by Mike Greenberg, Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we're breaking down the top non-quarterback, skill-position players in the 2026 NFL Draft. Plus, Shedeur Sanders reactions to his first NFL start. (0:00) Welcome to First Draft (1:00) Shedeur Sanders' first NFL start (6:51) Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love (11:04) WRs Jordyn Tyson, Carnell Tate, Makai Lemon (14:48) Georgia WR Zachariah Branch (17:42) Washington WR Denzel Boston (19:24) Oregon TE Kenyon Sadiq (25:54) Texas A&M WR/PR KC Concepcion (27:55) Louisville WR Chris Bell (29:12) Notre Dame RB Jadarian Price (32:56) Blind Rankings: Thanksgiving Day Foods (42:00) Final thoughts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025 NFL RE-DRAFT! Reselecting Top-10 w/Mel Kiper & Field Yates: 11/19/25
Welcome back to "First Draft." Hosted by Mike Greenberg, Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we're conducting a "Re-Draft" by reselecting the top-10 picks of the 2025 NFL Draft. (0:00) Welcome to First Draft (1:13) Takeaways from 2025 NFL Draft (4:35) Top-10 recap of 2025 NFL Draft (6:56) No. 1: Jaxson Dart vs Cam Ward (17:10) No. 2: Travis Hunter to Jaguars (21:50) No. 4: Will Campbell to Patriots (25:20) No. 5: Abdul Carter vs Armand Membou (29:17) Shedeur Sanders' debut (32:44) No. 6: Tetairoa McMillan vs Kelvin Banks Jr. (36:45) No. 8: Emeka Egbuka vs Tetairoa McMillan (38:20) No. 10: Tyler Warren vs Mason Graham (42:32) Thoughts on J.J. McCarthy's struggles (48:00) Final thoughts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2024 QB RE-DRAFT! w/Mel Kiper & Field Yates: 11/12/25
Welcome back to "First Draft." Hosted by Mike Greenberg, Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we're ranking the historic quarterbacks selected in the 2024 NFL Draft, plus reactions to the New York Giants firing HC Brian Daboll, and a check-in on the 2026 QB1 race. (0:00) Welcome to First Draft (1:06) Giants fire HC Brian Daboll (10:24) 2024 QB discussion (12:10) Jayden Daniels & Drake Maye (20:36) Bears QB Caleb Williams (27:02) Broncos QB Bo Nix (30:10) Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. (33:47) Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy (38:29) 2026 QB Race (48:03) Final thoughts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2026 MIDSEASON MOCK DRAFT! Mel Kiper & Field Yates' Top-10 selections: 11/5/25
Welcome back to "First Draft." Hosted by Mike Greenberg, Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we're conducting our first joint Mock Draft at the midway point of the 2026 NFL regular season. (0:00) Welcome to First Draft (5:40) No. 1: QB Fernando Mendoza to Saints (10:14) No. 2: LB Arvell Reese to Titans (13:31) No. 3: QB Ty Simpson to Jets (19:10) No. 4: S Caleb Downs to Dolphins (24:25) No. 5: WR Carnell Tate to Giants (28:47) No. 6: QB Dante Moore to Browns (33:21) No. 7: OT Spencer Fano to Raiders (39:00) No. 8: DT Peter Woods to Cardinals (42:00) No. 9: CB Jermod McCoy to Bengals (44:24) No. 10: RB Jeremiyah Love to Commanders (46:18) Recap top-10 & final thoughts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mel Kiper's MOST DIFFICULT NFL REBUILDS! w/Field Yates: 10/29/25
Welcome back to "First Draft." Hosted by Mike Greenberg, Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we're breaking down which NFL teams face the most challenging rebuilds ahead. (0:00) Welcome to First Draft (2:00) Most difficult NFL rebuilds (2:55) Field's No. 1: Miami Dolphins (5:19) Mel's No. 1: New York Jets (7:40) Field's No. 2: New York Jets (10:36) Mel's No. 2: Las Vegas Raiders (15:11) Field's No. 3: New Orleans Saints (20:38) Mel's No. 3: Miami Dolphins (24:18) Mel & Field's No. 4: Cleveland Browns (33:48) Field's No. 5: Tennessee Titans (39:35) Mel's Saturday Studs (43:48) Final thoughts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mel Kiper's STRONGEST & WEAKEST positions of 2026 NFL Draft Class! w/Field Yates: 10/22/25
Welcome back to "First Draft." Hosted by Mike Greenberg, Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we're listing the strongest and weakest positions of the 2026 NFL Draft Class (according to our experts). (0:00) Welcome to First Draft (0:42) How should Dolphins approach 2026 NFL Draft? (6:13) Strongest positions of 2026 NFL Draft Class (7:11) Strongest position: Edge Rusher (10:00) Strongest position: Wide receiver (16:23) Strongest position: Quarterback (26:56) Weakest position: Running back (31:03) Weakest position: Interior offensive linemen (32:02) Cincinnati TE Joe Royer, Duke CB Chandler Rivers (38:20) Final thoughts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mel Kiper's FIRST TOP-25 BIG BOARD RANKINGS of 2026 NFL Draft Class! w/Field Yates: 10/20/25
Welcome back to "First Draft." Hosted by Mike Greenberg, Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we're running through Mel's first Top-25 Big Board Rankings of the 2025-26 college football season. (0:00) Welcome to First Draft (0:55) Takeaways from Week 7 (2:26) No. 1: Oregon QB Dante Moore (6:46) No. 2: Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love (11:01) No. 3: Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza (15:58) No. 4: Ohio State LB Arvell Reese (19:36) No. 6: USC WR Makai Lemon (23:38) No. 9: Miami Edge Rueben Bain Jr. (29:24) No. 13: Tennessee CB Jermod McCoy (32:05) No. 16: Alabama QB Ty Simpson (36:43) No. 21: South Carolina QB LaNorris Sellers (42:12) No. 23: Georgia LB C.J. Allen (43:49) Arch Manning left off Mel's Big Board (48:12) Final thoughts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mel Kiper's SKYROCKETING 2026 NFL Draft prospects! w/Field Yates: 10/8/25
Welcome back to "First Draft." Hosted by Mike Greenberg, Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we discuss the revelation of "second-act" NFL quarterbacks, and evaluate 2026 NFL Draft prospects who continue to put incredible film on tape! (0:00) Welcome to First Draft (1:00) Evaluating "second-act" QBs (13:54) Miami QB Carson Beck (18:34) Louisville WR Chris Bell (20:16) Ohio State WR Carnell Tate (21:25) Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love (23:10) Baylor TE Michael Trigg (24:20) Cincinnati's Brendan Sorsby & Jake Golday (28:14) Final thoughts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mel Kiper's MASSIVE NFL DRAFT-STOCK SWINGS! w/Field Yates | First Draft: 10/1/25
Welcome back to "First Draft." Hosted by Mike Greenberg, Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we're breaking down a pivotal Week 5 in College Football, featuring stellar performances from Oregon QB Dante Moore, and Arizona State WR Jordyn Tyson. (0:00) Welcome to First Draft (1:03) Biggest takeaways from Week 5 (3:06) Dante Moore & Drew Allar (16:03) Alabama QB Ty Simpson (18:31) DE Caden Curry & OT Brian Parker II (21:05) Arizona State WR Jordyn Tyson (22:48) USC WR Makai Lemon (25:56) LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier (30:09) Ole Miss TE DaeQuan Wright (31:02) Harvard QB Jaden Craig (34:02) Texas A&M WR/PR KC Concepcion (35:13) Final thoughts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mel Kiper's PLAYERS YOU NEED TO KNOW from 2026 NFL Draft Class! w/Field Yates : 9/24/25
Welcome back to "First Draft." Hosted by Mike Greenberg, Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we're listing the 2026 NFL Draft Prospects whose names you need to know! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mel Kiper & Field Yates' top prospects who POP from 2026 NFL Draft Class: 9/17/25
Welcome back to "First Draft." Hosted by Mike Greenberg, Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we're listing the 2026 NFL Draft Prospects whose film "pops" off the screen! (0:00) Welcome to First Draft (2:34) Oklahoma QB John Mateer (6:53) Indiana QB Fernandoz Mendoza (9:00) Texas Tech vs Utah (10:00) Texas Tech LB Romello Height (12:55) Oregon QB Dante Moore (19:28) USC LB Eric Gentry (24:12) Clemson DT Peter Woods (27:04) Oregon DT A'Mauri Washington (31:17) Miami Edge Rueben Bain Jr. (37:32) Final thoughts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
5 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW about 2026 NFL Draft! w/Mel Kiper & Field Yates: 9/10/25
Welcome back to "First Draft." Hosted by Mike Greenberg, Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we're breaking down Week 1 of the NFL regular season, and listing the five things people need to know about the 2026 NFL Draft. (0:00) Welcome to First Draft (2:09) NFL Week 1 reactions (9:03) 5 Things You Need to Know: Arch Manning (14:38) South Carolina QB LaNorris Sellers (17:07) No. 2: QB competition is wide open (19:04) No. 3: Strong Edge Rusher + Linebacker class (22:42) No. 4: Transfer portal difficulty (28:09) No. 5: Trading 1st-Rd picks (33:47) Orange Crushers of the Week (36:56) Final thoughts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mel Kiper's DRAFT NOTES on Arch Manning's struggles w/Field Yates: 9/3/25
Welcome back to "First Draft." Hosted by Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we're breaking down Week 1 performances from top college prospects Arch Manning, Cade Klubnik and LaNorris Sellers. (0:00) Welcome to First Draft(2:10) Arch Manning vs Ohio State(9:50) Cade Klubnik, Garrett Nussmeier, LaNorris Sellers(14:25) FSU upsets No. 8 Alabama(20:18) Field's big takeaway from Week 1(23:24) Orange Crushers of the Week(32:17) CFP & Super Bowl predictions(39:27) Final thoughts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
FIELD YATES' NFL MOCK DRAFT 1.0! Picks 11-32 w/Mel Kiper: 8/27/25
Welcome back to "First Draft." Hosted by Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we're breaking down the rest of Field's first Mock Draft of 2026 - selections 11 through 32. (0:00) Welcome to First Draft (2:10) Field's Top-10 recap (3:13) No. 11: Colts select Penn State QB Drew Allar (7:13) No. 12: Browns select Florida OT Austin Barber (13:16) No. 13: Cowboys select Florida DT Caleb Banks (14:33) Picks 13-15 (16:02) No. 16: Steelers select LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier (19:50) Picks 17-19 (20:37) No. 20: Broncos select Arizona State WR Jordyn Tyson (22:45) No. 21: Texans select Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love (25:13) No. 22: Buccaneers select Edge Dani Dennis-Sutton (28:14) No. 25: Commanders select Alabama WR Germie Bernard (30:45) No. 26: Chargers select Duke CB Chandler Rivers (33:10) Picks 26-28 (33:39) No. 29: Lions select Ohio State LB Sonny Styles (35:48) Picks 30-32 (37:13) Thank you for watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
FIELD YATES' NFL MOCK DRAFT 1.0 PART 2! Picks 11-32 w/Mel Kiper: 8/27/25
Welcome back to "First Draft." Hosted by Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we're breaking down the rest of Field's first Mock Draft of 2026 - selections 11 through 32. (0:00) Welcome to First Draft (2:10) Field's Top-10 recap (3:13) No. 11: Colts select Penn State QB Drew Allar (7:13) No. 12: Browns select Florida OT Austin Barber (13:16) No. 13: Cowboys select Florida DT Caleb Banks (14:33) Picks 13-15 (16:02) No. 16: Steelers select LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier (19:50) Picks 17-19 (20:37) No. 20: Broncos select Arizona State WR Jordyn Tyson (22:45) No. 21: Texans select Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love (25:13) No. 22: Buccaneers select Edge Dani Dennis-Sutton (28:14) No. 25: Commanders select Alabama WR Germie Bernard (30:45) No. 26: Chargers select Duke CB Chandler Rivers (33:10) Picks 26-28 (33:39) No. 29: Lions select Ohio State LB Sonny Styles (35:48) Picks 30-32 (37:13) Thank you for watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
FIELD YATES' FIRST 2026 NFL MOCK DRAFT! Top-10 breakdown w/Mel Kiper Jr. | First Draft : 8/20/25
Welcome back to "First Draft." Hosted by Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we're breaking down the top-10 selections of Field's first Mock Draft of 2026. (0:00) Welcome to First Draft (2:10) No. 1: Browns select Texas QB Arch Manning (7:35) No. 2: Jets selected South Carolina QB LaNorris Sellers (10:27) No. 3: Saints select Clemson QB Cade Klubnik (14:34) No. 4: Giants select Clemson DT Peter Woods (17:14) No. 5: Titans select Ohio State S Caleb Downs (19:52) No. 6: Panthers select Auburn Edge Keldric Faulk (22:38) No. 7: Raiders select Utah OT Spencer Fano (25:13) No. 8: Patriots select Clemson Edge T.J. Parker (28:32) No. 9: Rams select Arizona State QB Sam Leavitt (32:28) No. 10: Seahawks select Texas LB Anthony Hill Jr. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mel Kiper & Field Yates' TOP-5 QUARTERBACKS of 2026 NFL Draft: 8/13/25
Welcome back to "First Draft." Hosted by Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we're breaking down the top-five quarterback prospects of the 2026 NFL Draft, featuring Texas QB Arch Manning, South Carolina QB LaNorris Sellers and Penn State QB Drew Allar. (0:00) Welcome to First Draft (2:30) Texas QB Arch Manning (9:01) South Carolina QB LaNorris Sellers (13:24) Penn State QB Drew Allar (17:44) Clemson QB Cade Klubnik (20:53) Arizona State QB Sam Leavitt (24:13) Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza (27:40) LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier (32:57) Potential NFL teams in QB market in 2026 (38:15) Thank you for watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mel Kiper & Field Yates' Top-10 MOST INTRIGUING prospects of 2026 NFL Draft: 8/6/25
Welcome back to "First Draft." Hosted by Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we're breaking down the 10 most intriguing prospects of the 2026 NFL Draft, featuring Penn State QB Drew Allar and South Carolina WR Nyck Harbor. (0:00) Welcome to First Draft (3:37) Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza (7:13) Penn State QB Drew Allar (10:56) South Carolina WR Nyck Harbor (15:33) Oregon TE Kenyon Sadiq (17:30) Florida State DT Darrell Jackson Jr. (20:35) Alabama S Keon Sabb (22:00) LSU LB Harold Perkins Jr. (25:31) Ohio State LB Sonny Styles (28:00) Michigan S Rod Moore (31:09) Ole Miss Edge Suntarine Perkins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mel Kiper & Field Yates' ELITE PROSPECTS of 2026 NFL Draft class: 7/30/25
Welcome to the season premiere of "First Draft." Hosted by Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we're back to preview the 2026 NFL Draft class, led by Texas QB Arch Manning and South Carolina QB LaNorris Sellers. (0:00) Welcome to First Draft (2:07) Texas QB Arch Manning (8:25) South Carolina QB LaNorris Sellers (12:24) Clemson QB Cade Klubnik (14:32) Arizona State QB Sam Leavitt (18:05) Ohio State S Caleb Downs (21:42) Clemson DT Peter Woods (25:39) Auburn Edge Keldric Faulk (28:00) Tennessee CB Jermod McCoy (29:59) Utah OT Spencer Fano (33:13) Texas LB Anthony Hill Jr. (36:07) Mel & Field's final thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mel Kiper's 2025 NFL Draft Grades w/Field Yates & Greeny!: 4/28/25
Welcome to the season finale of "First Draft." Mike Greenberg, Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr. close the book on the 2025 NFL Draft season with final team-grades! 00:00 Welcome to First Draft! 3:30 Shedeur Sanders draft reaction 7:07 2025 NFL Draft QBs 10:15 Browns draft grade 14:30 Travis Hunter 17:00 Jaguars draft grade 18:42 Abdul Carter 19:30 Giants draft grade 21:15 Will Campbell 22:30 Patriots draft grade 24:00 Seahawks draft grade 28:00 Colston Loveland 29:00 Bears draft grade 30:24 Dallas Cowboys draft grade 34:40 Panthers draft grade 36:46 Falcons draft grade 40:04 Ravens draft grade 43:00 Washington Commanders draft grade 44:00 Thank you fans! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mel Kiper & Field Yates' FINAL THOUGHTS on Top-10 picks ahead of Round 1: 4/21/25
Welcome back to "First Draft"! Hosted by Mike Greenberg, Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., the crew provides their final evaluations on the top-10 selections heading into Round 1 of the 2025 NFL Draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Is Ashton Jeanty a Future NFL Superstar? + Burning Draft Questions! : 4/17/25
Welcome back to "First Draft"! Hosted by Mike Greenberg, Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we're alternating picks as Kiper and Yates go pick for pick in this latest mock draft! 00:00 Welcome to First Draft! 1:27 Best hair in the business? 5:06 Cam Ward selected by Tennessee Titans 5:31 Picks 3-5 6:15 Raiders select Ashton Jeanty 12:54 Shedeur Sanders to New Orleans Saints 17:16 Top 10 Picks 22:16 Mike Drop: answering burning NFL Draft questions 23:00 Could Shedeur Sanders fall? 26:50 When is the earliest you would take a wide receiver? 30:00 Outside of Hunter and Carter, which defensive player will be the best pro? 33:43 New York Giants select Tyler Shough 36:00 49ers draft James Pearce Jr. 38:00 Chargers draft Rylie Mills 39:10 Ravens select Demetrius Knight Jr. 41:00 Jaguars select Andrew Mukuba 42:51 Texans select Ty Robinson 45:00 Thank you for watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mel Kiper's FINAL 2025 Mock Draft!: 4/14/25
Welcome back to "First Draft"! Hosted by Mike Greenberg, Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we're revealing Mel Kipers fourth NFL Mock Draft of 2025 with a breakdown of Round 1. 00:00 Welcome to First Draft! 5:48 The mock draft is now open! 6:23 New York Giants select Abdul Carter 9:30 Abdul Carter and Micah Parsons comparison 12:10 Armand Membou goes to New York Jets 13:00 Pick 1 through 8 14:08 Shedeur Sanders selected by New Orleans Saints 21:50 Dallas Cowboys draft Omarion Hampton 28:26 Pick 13-16 28:34 Cincinnati Bengals select Jihaad Campbell 31:13 Picks 22-25 31:37 Jaxson Dart picked by Los Angeles Rams 37:36 Baltimore Ravens select Malaki Starks 44:10 Thank you for watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025 MEGA Mock Draft!: 4/10/25
Welcome back to "First Draft"! Hosted by Kevin Negandhi, Field Yates, Jordan Reid, Matt Miller, and Mel Kiper Jr., and we're drafting teams! Our 4 analysts go pick for pick in a mega mock draft to determine who has the greatest team! Let us know in the comments who you think drafted the best team! Time Codes: 00:00 Welcome to First Draft! 2:17 Mega Mock Draft Team Structures by Position 3:10 Round 1 is now open! 8:38 Round 2 14:20 Round 3 21:30 Round 4 31:00 4 round recap 32:53 Round 5 41:00 Round 6 48:50 Round 7 56:17 Round 8 1:04:01 Round 9 1:09:13 Round 10 1:14:50 Full team recap 1:19:50 Thank you for watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Field Yates' NFL Mock Draft 4.0! (Part 2): 4/7/25
Welcome back to "First Draft"! Hosted by Mike Greenberg, Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we're concluding Field's fourth NFL Mock Draft of 2025 with a breakdown of Round 2. 00:00 Welcome to First Draft! 5:08 Field Yates Mock Draft 4.0 6:05 Tyler Shough drafted by the Cleveland Browns 13:30 Titans select Donovan Ezeiruaku 17:00 Emeka Egbuka drafted to the Bears 21:09 Mason Taylor selected by the New York Jets 24:28 Cowboys select TreVeyon Henderson 28:45 Colts select Carson Schwesinger 32:57 Shavon Revel Jr. drafted to the Seahawks 36:00 Elic Ayomanor selected by the Chargers 40:40 Saints select QB Will Howard 45:54 Thank you for watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Field Yates' NFL Mock Draft 4.0! (Round 1 Breakdown): 4/3/25
Welcome back to "First Draft"! Hosted by Mike Greenberg, Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we're running through Round 1 of Field's fourth NFL Mock Draft of 2025. 00:00 Welcome to First Draft! 1:02 Is Field Yates morphing into Mel?! 3:44 Mock Draft begins 4:30 Shedeur Sanders to the Giants! 14:40 Shemar Stewart to the Saints! 21:30 49ers draft Walter Nolen 26:18 Cowboys select Tetairoa McMillan 32:00 Kelvin Banks Jr. picked by Arizona Cardinals 33:50 Bengals draft Grey Zabel 37:56 Steelers select QB Jaxson Dart 41:00 Rams draft Maxwell Hairston 43:35 Patriots trade up to select Josh Conerly Jr. 47:30 Mel Kipers hair throughout the years 49:20 Thank you for watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Field Yates' TOP-50 2025 NFL Draft Prospects: 3/31/25
Welcome back to "First Draft"! Hosted by Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we're running through Yates' top-50 Big Board Rankings. 00:00 Welcome to First Draft! 1:49 Field Yates Top-50 Prospects 2:30 Will Campbell 6:00 Will Johnson 12:32 Field Yates big board rankings 13:38 Shedeur Sanders 21:37 Omarion Hampton 24:25 Donovan Ezeiruaku 27:00 Jaxson Dart 30:50 Darius Alexander 32:17 Elijah Arroyo 35:00 Jacob Parrish 36:30 Chandler Martin 39:30 Willie Lampkin 44:23 KeAndre Lambert-Smith 46:11 Thank you for watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mel Kiper, Field Yates answer =%BURNING=% questions on TOP prospects | First Draft <�: 3/27/25
Welcome back to "First Draft"! Hosted by Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we're diving into the 2025 NFL Draft and its positional uncertainty surrounding some of the nation's top prospects, including Alabama QB Jalen Milroe, Ole Miss' Jaxson Dart and Arizona WR Tetairoa McMillan. 00:00 Welcome to First Draft! 2:52 Jalen Milroe 8:35 Jaxson Dart 16:19 Luther Burden III 19:44 Tetairoa McMillan 23:21 Jihaad Campbell 27:07 Will Campbell 31:17 Mykel Williams 34:47 Will Johnson 38:49 Marcus Mbow 41:09 JT Tuimoloau 44:50 Shaun Dolan 46:47 Isaac TeSlaa 49:07 Thank you for watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
MEL KIPER'S NFL MOCK DRAFT 3.0 PART 2! (11-32 breakdown w/Field Yates) | First Draft: 3/24/25
Welcome back to "First Draft"! Hosted by Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we're running through the rest of Kiper's third NFL Mock Draft of 2025. selections 11-32! Time Codes: 00:00 Welcome to First Draft! 3:00 Mel Kipers Mock Draft 3.0! 4:00 Kipers Top 10 NFL Draft Picks 4:30 49ers select Armand Membou 8:14 Dolphins select Will Campbell 13:00 Colston Loveland drafted to the Colts 17:36 Bengals draft Shemar Stewart 20:56 Seahawks draft Nick Emmanwori 23:51 Tetairoa McMillan drafted by the Broncos 26:01 Steelers select Derrick Harmon 27:54 Chargers select Matthew Golden 30:22 Emeka Egbuka selected by the Packers 35:00 James Pearce Jr. drafted to the Lions 38:00 Chiefs draft Kelvin Banks Jr. 45:00 Thank you for watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
MEL KIPER'S NFL MOCK DRAFT 3.0: Top-10 breakdown : 3/20/25
Welcome back to "First Draft"! Hosted by Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we're running through Kiper's third NFL Mock Draft of 2025. The Top-10 selections and more! �4:15 Mel Kiper's Mock Draft 3.0 Pick 1 12:31 Abdul Carter to Cleveland 15:52 Giants draft Shedeur Sanders 21:54 Heisman winner Travis Hunter drafted by New England Patriots 24:45 Jaguars select Mason Graham 27:06 Raiders draft Ashton Jeanty 30:18 New York Jets select Tyler Warren 33:12 Jalon Walker to Carolina 36:00 Should the Saints draft Jaxson Dart in the top 10? 45:00 Chicago Bears select Mykel Williams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
TOP-10 Edge Rushers of the 2025 NFL Draft : 3/17/25
Welcome back to "First Draft"! Hosted by Mike Greenberg, Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we're breaking down the best edge rushers in the 2025 NFL Draft Class, headlined by Penn State's Abdul Carter, and Georgia's duo of Mykel Williams and Jalon Walker. 00:56 Who has the best hair on First Draft?! 3:33 Top 10 Edge Rushers in NFL Draft 4:06 Abdul Carter 8:23 Jalon Walker 9:22 Mykel Williams 12:29 Jihaad Campbell 15:04 Mike Green 20:36 Shemar Stewart 21:35 Nic Scourton 27:45 Oluwafemi Oladejo 29:47 Donovan Ezeiruaku 31:37 James Pearce Jr. 34:54 Quinshon Judkins 36:16 Wyatt Milum 38:29 Chaz Chambliss 40:08 Ozzy Trapilo 41:55 Best hair in the business? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
FIELD YATES' MINI MOCK DRAFT: Top-10 Picks with Mel Kiper : 3/13/25
Welcome back to "First Draft"! Hosted by Mike Greenberg, Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we're breaking down Field's Mini Mock Draft Top-10 amid the NFL Free Agency period. �4:26 Field Yates mini mock 7:50 Las Vegas Raiders 9:55 Cam Ward at #1 11:17 Cleveland Browns pick strategy 20:39 New York Giants draft strategy 24:51 Patriots take Abdul Carter at #4 29:20 Ashton Jeanty 31:30 Geno Smith 33:25 New York Jets draft strategy 34:28 Armand Membou 38:54 Panthers draft strategy 40:15 Tetairoa McMillan 49:00 Thank you for watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
STEALS of the 2025 NFL DRAFT: 3/10/25
Welcome back to "First Draft"! Hosted by Mike Greenberg, Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we're evaluating the blockbuster trade that sent former Seattle Seahawks QB Geno Smith to the Las Vegas Raiders. Plus, Mel and Field's biggest steals of the 2025 NFL Draft! 3:00 Raiders acquire Geno Smith 4:30 Raiders draft strategy 12:05 Steals of the NFL Draft 14:07 Malaki Starks 16:25 Josh Simmons 18:00 Jack Bech 20:31 Trey Amos 22:04 Omarr Norman-Lott 23:44 Ashton Gillotte 27:45 Tory Horton 29:07 Josaiah Stewart 36:45 Teddye Buchanan 38:07 Nic Scourton 41:33 Que Robinson 43:51 Jack Kiser 44:52 Thank you for watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
STUDS & DUDS of 2025 NFL Combine: 3/6/25
Welcome back to "First Draft"! Hosted by Mike Greenberg, Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we're reacting to the best and worst performances from the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine. 3:00 Stud of the NFL Combine! 4:00 Maxwell Hairston 5:34 Jahdae Barron 7:30 Matthew Golden 12:45 Jaylin Noel 13:50 Jayden Higgins 16:46 Jared Wilson 19:17 Armand Membou 28:10 Duds of the NFL Combine! 28:30 Harold Fannin Jr. 30:30 Tez Johnson 34:45 Kaleb Johnson 36:20 Savion Williams 37:42 Mason Taylor 39:40 Orange Crusher: Darien Porter 42:00 Orange Crusher: Bhayshul Tuten 43:00 Thank you for watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mel Kiper's NFL Mock Draft 2.0 Part 2: 3/3/25
Welcome back to "First Draft"! Hosted by Mike Greenberg, Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we're rounding out Kiper's second NFL Mock Draft of 2025 with selections 11 through 32. (1:57) The Mock is open! (2:44) Mel's Top-10 picks (3:23) Pick 11 - Will Johnson to the 49ers (8:19) Pick 12 - Omarion Hampton to the Cowboys (12:29) Pick 13 - Mike Green to the Falcons (14:14) Pick 14 - Shemar Stewart to the Cardinals (18:07) Pick 15 - Mykel Williams to the Bengals (20:29) Pick 16 - Jihaad Campbell to the Buccaneers (24:27) Pick 17 - Colston Loveland to the Broncos (28:25) Pick 18 - Emeka Egbuka to the Steelers (33:05) Pick 19 - Tetairoa McMillan to the Chargers (36:29) Picks 22-26 (37:08) Pick 27 - Nick Emmanwori to the Ravens (41:19) Picks 28-30 (41:39) Pick 31 - Aireontae Ersery to the Chiefs (43:48) Pick 32 - Walter Nolen to the Eagles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
MEL KIPER'S NFL MOCK DRAFT 2.0: Top-10 Breakdown with Field Yates: 2/27/25
Welcome back to "First Draft"! Hosted by Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we're running through Kiper's second NFL Mock Draft of 2025. The Top-10 selections and more! (2:45) The Mel's Mock 2.0 Begins (3:13) No. 1 Pick - Abdul Carter to the Tennessee Titans (6:09) No. 2 Pick - Cam Ward to the Cleveland Browns (11:22) No. 3 Pick - Travis Hunter to the New York Giants (16:18) New York Giants Quarterback Situation (17:12) No. 4 Pick - Will Campbell to the New England Patriots (22:59) No. 5 Pick - Mason Graham to the Jacksonville Jaguars (25:24) No. 6 Pick - Ashton Jeanty to the Las Vegas Raiders (31:27) No. 7 Pick - Shedeur Sanders to the New York Jets (34:15) No. 8 - Jalon Walker to the Carolina Panthers (37:11) No. 9 Pick - Tyler Warren to the New Orleans Saints (39:49) No. 10 Pick - Josh Simmons to the Chicago Bears (41:48) Your fan question! (45:47) We'll see you on Monday! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
TOP-10 WIDE RECEIVERS of 2025 NFL Draft: 2/24/25
Welcome back to "First Draft" Hosted by Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we're running through the top-10 ranked wide receivers of the 2025 NFL Draft Class, featuring Colorado's Travis Hunter, Arizona's Tetairoa McMillan and Luther Burden III of the Missouri! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
'You better be right!' Mel Kiper's STAGGERING Discovery About 1st-round QBs: 2/20/25
Welcome back to "First Draft"! Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr. are back comparing and contrasting percentages of 1st-round quarterbacks and non 1st-round quarterbacks who have led their teams to the postseason. 00:54 Mel Kipers quarterback theory 1:41 QBs to make playoffs as a starter by draft round 3:40 1st round QBs 9:56 Cam Ward 11:26 Shedeur Sanders 24:55 Jaxson Dart 25:40 2nd round QBs 27:00 3rd round QBs 28:33 4th round QBs 29:30 5th round QBs 31:34 6th round QBs 34:09 7th round QBs 45:03 Thank you for watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Field Yates' NFL Mock Draft 3.0 Part 2: 2/17/25
Welcome back to "First Draft"! Hosted by Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we're running through Yates' third NFL Mock Draft of 2025. Selections 11-32! (0:52) Field Yates' Mock Draft 3.0 (3:39) Recapping Field's Top 10 (4:08) No. 11: OSU OT Josh Simmons to 49ers (7:12) No. 12: Michigan CB Will Johnson to Cowboys (9:09) Should Dallas select RB Ashton Jeanty at 12? (10:59) No. 14: Penn State TE Tyler Warren to Colts (13:08) No. 15: Marshall Edge Mike Green to Falcons (14:49) No. 16: Texas A&M Edge Shemar Stewart to Cardinals (17:51) No. 17: Ole Miss DT Walter Nolen to Bengals (20:34) No. 20: Tennessee Edge James Pearce Jr. to Buccaneers (23:42) No. 20: Boise State RB Ashton Jeanty to Broncos (27:58) No. 21: Ole Miss QB Jaxson Dart to Steelers (34:37) Picks 22-25 (36:17) No. 27: Georgia S Malaki Starks to Ravens (37:39) Picks 28-30 (38:54) No. 31: OSU OT/G Donovan Jackson to Chiefs (43:13) No. 32: Alabama LB Jihaad Campbell to Eagles (44:30) Thank you for watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Field Yates' NFL Mock Draft 3.0: 2/13/25
Welcome back to "First Draft"! Hosted by Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we're running through Yates' third NFL Mock Draft of 2025. The Top-10 selections and more! (0:00) Welcome to First Draft! (0:53) Mel's initial thoughts on Field's Mock 3.0 (2:19) Let's get drafting! (2:48) Tennessee Titans select WR/CB Travis Hunter (7:56) Cleveland Browns select E Abdul Carter (11:30) New York Giants select QB Cam Ward (15:49) New England Patriots select OT Will Campbell (19:36) Jacksonville Jaguars select DT Mason Graham (22:07) Las Vegas Raiders select QB Shedeur Sanders (26:24) New York Jets select E Mykel Williams (32:11) Carolina Panthers select LB Jalon Walker (34:16) New Orleans Saints select WR Tetairoa McMillan (39:19) Chicago Bears select OT Kelvin Banks Jr. (40:43) Your fan questions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
BIGGEST SLEEPERS of 2025 NFL Draft: 2/10/25
Welcome back to "First Draft!" On today's episode, hosted by Field Yates and Mel Kiper, we run through the biggest "sleeper" players of the 2025 NFL Draft. Plus, what should the Tennessee Titans do with the No. 1 overall pick? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Best DAY-2 VALUE PICKS of 2025 NFL Draft: 2/6/25
Welcome back to "First Draft!" On today's episode, hosted by Field Yates and Mel Kiper, we dive into the best Day-2 value selections of the 2025 NFL Draft. (0:00) Welcome to First Draft (1:17) Day 2 Gems (1:55) Day 2 Gems - Offense (2:01) Louisville QB Tyler Shough (8:28) Tennessee RB Dylan Sampson (10:20) SMU RB Brashard Smith (13:53) Texas WR Isaiah Bond (17:20) Stanford WR Elic Ayomanor (19:25) Washington State WR Kyle Williams (21:47) Miami TE Elijah Arroyo (24:35) Georgia C Jared Wilson (26:40) LSU OT Emery Jones Jr. (29:17) Texas A&M DE Nic Scourton (30:55) Ole Miss Edge Princely Umanmielen (32:15) South Carolina LB Demetrius Knight Jr. (34:29) UCLA LB Oluwafemi Oladejo (36:06) Louisville CB Quincy Riley (37:33) Notre Dame CB Benjamin Morrison (38:27) Oklahoma S Billy Bowman Jr. (40:27) Orange Crushers of the Week (40:48) Florida DB Trikweze Bridges (42:18) Michigan RB Kalel Mullings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jalen Milroe & Quinn Ewers: What we KNOW & DON'T KNOW about both QBs: 2/3/25
Welcome back to "First Draft!" On today's episode, hosted by Field Yates and Mel Kiper, we break down the draft outlook of intriguing quarterback prospects in the 2025 class, including Alabama Jalen Milroe, Quinn Ewers and Jaxson Dart. Plus, Field and Mel dive into the tight end class and Senior Bowl standouts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
MOST UNDERRATED Players of 2025 NFL Draft Class: 1/30/25
Welcome back to "First Draft"! Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr. give us their most underrated players of the 2025 NFL Draft. 00:00 Welcome to First Draft! 1:14 Most underrated players in 2025 NFL Draft 1:43 UCF RB RJ Harvey 4:02 Miami WR Xavier Restrepo 6:55 Restrepo compared to Amon-Ra St. Brown 10:14 Utah State WR Jalen Royals 13:27 Georgia RB Trevor Etienne 16:58 Syracuse TE/HB Oronde Gadsden II 20:32 Oregon QB Dillon Gabriel 22:50 Would the Cardinals or Dolphins be a good fit for Gabriel? 24:00 Indiana DT C.J. West 26:41 Tennessee DT Omar Norman-Lott 28:23 Ole Miss LB Chris Paul Jr. 30:04 California CB Noel Williams 31:53 Virginia S Jonas Sanker 33:36 Ohio State LB Cody Simon 36:28 Orange Crushers! 36:54 Georgia Tech TE Jackson Hawes 39:54 North Dakota State OL Grey Zabel 43:40 Thank you for watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025 NFL Draft: Mel Kiper, Field Yates' 5 things YOU MUST KNOW! : 1/27/25
Welcome back to "First Draft!" On today's episode, hosted by Field Yates and Mel Kiper, we break down the five themes revolving around the 2025 NFL Draft. Who is QB1: Shedeur Sanders or Cam Ward? Edge Rushers and Defensive linemen will fly off the board in Round 1. Is Travis Hunter a WR, CB or can he do both at the next level? Running Back is DEEP in this year's class. Plus, how will season-ending injuries affect the draft stock of top prospects? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
MEL KIPER'S 2025 NFL MOCK DRAFT 1.0: 1/23/25
Welcome back to "First Draft"! Hosted by Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we're running through Kiper's very first NFL Mock Draft 1.0. The Top-10 selections and more! (00:00) Welcome to the Show! (1:35) Mel Kipers NFL Mock Draft 1.0 (3:02) Top 10 NFL Draft order (5:35) No. 1: QB Cam Ward to Titans (9:56) No. 2: WR/CB Travis Hunter to Browns (11:20) No. 3: QB Shedeur Sanders to Giants (13:08) No. 4: LB Abdul Carter to Patriots (15:57) No. 5: DT Mason Graham to Jaguars (18:56) No. 6: WR Tetairoa McMillan to Raiders (22:52) No. 7: OLB Mykel Williams to Jets (23:41) No. 8: LB Jalon Walker to Panthers (25:31) No. 9: CB Will Johnson to Saints (28:04) No. 10 : OT Will Campbell to Bears (29:35) Top 10 Picks (30:19) No. 12: WR Luther Burden III to Cowboys (30:39) No. 15: DE Shemar Stewart to Falcons (34:57) No. 16: OT Tyler Booker to Cardinals (36:58) No. 19: S Nick Emmanwori to Buccaneers (41:28) No. 20: RB Ashton Jeanty to Broncos (46:10) Thank you for watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025 NFL MOCK DRAFT PART 3: Mel Kiper, Field Yates select picks 25-32!: 1/20/25
Welcome back to "First Draft"! Hosted by Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., the first 28 selections of the 2025 NFL Draft are set, for now, following the conclusion of the Divisional Playoff round. On this episode, we Mock Draft picks 25-32! (0:00) Welcome to "First Draft" (2:53) Recapping picks 11-24 (4:11) No. 25: WR Luther Burden III to Texans (7:22) No. 26: DL Kenneth Grant to Rams (9:42) No. 27: CB Maxwell Hairston to Ravens (19:33) No. 28: OL Donovan Jackson to Lions (26:40) No. 29: DL Shemar Stewart to Commanders (33:03) No. 30: DT Tyleik Williams to Bills (37:31) No. 31: DE Donovan Ezeiruaku to Eagles (40:30) No. 32: G Tyler Booker to Chiefs (46:16) Orange Crushers of the Week (49:06) See you next week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025 NFL MOCK DRAFT PART 2: Mel Kiper, Field Yates select picks 11-24! : 1/16/25
Welcome back to "First Draft"! Hosted by Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., the first 24 selections of the 2025 NFL Draft are set, for now, following the conclusion of the regular season and Wild Card Playoff round. On this episode, we Mock Draft picks 11-24! (0:00) Welcome to "First Draft" (2:45) No. 11: OL Josh Simmons to 49ers (6:05) No. 12: RB Ashton Jeanty to Cowboys (8:25) No. 13: S Malaki Starks to Dolphins (10:12) No. 14: TE Tyler Warren to Colts (14:09) No. 15: LB Mykel Williams to Falcons (16:09) No. 16: DL Mike Green to Cardinals (20:34) No. 17: CB Shavon Revel Jr. to Bengals (23:13) No. 18: OT Josh Conerly Jr to Seahawks (24:50) No. 19: LB James Pearce Jr. to Buccaneers (28:17) No. 20: TE Colston Loveland to Broncos (33:23) No. 21: DL Walter Nolen to Steelers (35:34) No. 22: DL Derrick Harmon to Chargers (39:31) No. 23: CB Benjamin Morrison to Packers (42:43) No. 24: OL Armand Membou to Vikings (45:35) Recapping picks 11-24 of First Draft: Mock 1.0 (50:00) See you next week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025 NFL MOCK DRAFT: Mel Kiper, Field Yates Select Top 10! : 1/9/25
Welcome back to "First Draft"! Hosted by Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., the Top-18 selections of the 2025 NFL Draft are set, for now, following the conclusion of the regular season. On this episode, we Mock Draft the first 10 picks! (0:00) Welcome to "First Draft" (2:42) Mock Draft (3:38) Could the Titans shop No. 1 overall pick? (7:07) No. 1: QB Cam Ward to Titans (11:09) No. 2: WR/CB Travis Hunter to Browns (15:05) No. 3: QB Shedeur Sanders to Giants (22:06) No. 4: OT Will Campbell to Patriots (26:29) No. 5: Edge Abdul Carter to Jaguars (30:52) No. 6: DT Mason Graham to Raiders (35:33) No. 7: LB Jalon Walker to Jets (36:59) No. 8: CB Will Johnson to Panthers (39:18) No. 9: WR Tetairoa McMillan to Saints (40:12) No. 10: OT Kelvin Banks Jr. to Bears (43:20) Recapping NFL Mock Draft Top 10 (46:15) Thank you for watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
NFL Draft Prospect Evaluations: CFP + Bowl Games: 1/2/25
Welcome back to "First Draft"! Hosted by Mike Greenberg, Mel Kiper Jr. and Field Yates, we're back to break down the most notable performances across the 2025 College Football Playoff and Bowl games. (0:00) Welcome to "First Draft" (1:26) Notre Dame vs Georgia postponed (2:45) Peach Bowl: Texas vs Arizona State (3:47) Quinn Ewers late-game herorics vs Sun Devils (10:26) The 3rd-best QB in the draft is..? (15:06) RB Cam Skattebo vs Texas (19:30) OSU WR Jeremiah Smith vs Oregon (22:16) Ashton Jeanty vs Penn State (26:50) Cam Ward & Shedeur Sanders' final games (35:26) Bowl Game Ballers: TE Harold Fannin Jr. (37:26) Penn State RB Kaytron Allen (39:17) Notre Dame S Xavier Watts (41:12) South Carolina State LB Aaron Smith (42:49) Syracuse QB Kyle McCord (46:48) Orange Crushers of the Week (51:58) See you next week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Field Yates' 2025 NFL MOCK DRAFT 2.0 (Part 2) : 12/19/24
Welcome back to "First Draft"! Hosted by Mike Greenberg, Mel Kiper Jr. and Field Yates, we're back to break down the rest of Field's 2025 NFL Mock Draft 2.0! (0:00) Welcome to "First Draft" (0:52) Field Yates' 2025 NFL Mock Draft 2.0 (2:39) No. 11: Edge rusher James Pearce Jr. to Bengals (10:30) No. 12: RB Ashton Jeanty to Cowboys (16:15) No. 15: DT Walter Nolen to 49ers (20:42) No. 18: OT Josh Simmons to Rams (29:09) No. 20: WR Luther Burden III to Commanders (33:45) No. 28: OT Cameron Williams to Eagles (37:39) No. 29: WR Emeka Egbuka to Bills (40:17) Mel's surprise-players left out of Field's Mock 2.0 (42:49) One thing Field would change about Mock 2.0 (45:30) Thank you for watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Field Yates' 2025 NFL MOCK DRAFT 2.0: 12/12/24
Welcome back to "First Draft" hosted by Mike Greenberg, Mel Kiper Jr. and Field Yates. We're back to break down Field's 2025 NFL Mock Draft 2.0! (0:00) Welcome to "First Draft" (0:53) Field Yates' 2025 NFL Mock Draft 2.0 (7:23) No. 1: QB Shedeur Sanders to Giants (9:12) No. 2: QB Cam Ward to Raiders (14:49) No. 3: WR/CB Travis Hunter to Patriots (19:40) No. 4: DE Abdul Carter to Panthers (23:27) No. 5: OT Kelvin Banks Jr. to Browns (26:20) No. 6: DT Mason Graham to Jets (30:26) No. 7: WR Tetairoa McMillan to Titans (35:03) No. 8: CB Will Johnson to Jaguars (45:01) Nos. 9 & 10: Will Campbell Bears, Mykel Williams to Saints (50:19) See you next week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mel Kiper & Field Yates' Top-25 prospects ahead of 2025 NFL Draft: 12/5/24
Welcome back to "First Draft"! Hosted by Mike Greenberg, Mel Kiper Jr. and Field Yates, we're back to discuss the top-25 prospects at the conclusion of the 2025 college football regular season. (0:00) Welcome to First Draft (2:30) Why Travis Hunter is the nation's top prospect (12:49) Michigan DT Mason Graham (16:00) Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders (20:23) Miami QB Cam Ward (25:14) Is Ashton Jeanty a no-doubt 1st-rounder? (29:42) Jonah Savaiinaea & Shemar Stewart (35:34) How should Patriots approach '25 Draft? (45:44) Carson Beck vs Quinn Ewers in SEC title game (51:47) Orange Crushers (55:14) See you next week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Shedeur Sanders vs Cam Ward: Similarities & differences between nation's top QBs : 11/27/24
Welcome back to "First Draft"! Hosted by Mike Greenberg, Mel Kiper Jr. and Field Yates, we're back to discuss the key similarities and differences between college football's top quarterback prospects, Shedeur Sanders and Cam Ward. Our crew runs through the most underrated players of the 2025 NFL Draft, and those who have significant ground to cover down the stretch of the regular season. (0:00) Welcome to First Draft (1:40) Shedeur Sanders vs Cam Ward (21:08) Where would Sanders, Ward rank among '24 QB Class? (24:48) Most underrated players of 2025 NFL Draft (25:25) Nebraska DT Ty Robinson (27:34) TCU WR Jack Bech (30:21) Texas DB Jahdae Barron (32:38) Oklahoma S Billy Bowman Jr. (33:36) Players who must make up ground to close season (34:20) Texas OT Kelvin Banks Jr. (37:59) Ohio State CB Denzel Burke (39:57) Georgia LB Mykel Williams (42:43) Oklahoma State RB Ollie Gordon II & Georgia TE Oscar Delp (44:48) Orange Crushers of the Week (48:49) Happy Thanksgiving! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mel Kiper's STRONGEST & WEAKEST positions of 2025 NFL Draft class : 11/21/24
Welcome back to "First Draft"! Hosted by Mike Greenberg, Mel Kiper Jr. and Field Yates, we're back to discuss how the New York Giants should approach the 2025 NFL Draft following the benching of former 1st-round quarterback, Daniel Jones. Plus, we run through the strongest and weakest positions of the upcoming draft. (0:00) Welcome to First Draft (0:57) How should NYG approaching '25 NFL Draft? (6:20) Will Shedeur Sanders be drafted No. 1 overall? (13:40) Will Daniel Jones get a second chance elsewhere? (22:54) The Jets' disastrous season continues (26:32) Strongest & Weakest positions of '25 NFL Draft (27:27) Running backs (30:47) Edge rushers (31:56) Defensive tackles (33:41) Tight ends (36:42) Placekicers & Punters (39:48) Weakest: Quarterbacks (43:02) Offensive tackles (45:39) Wide receivers (48:47) Orange Crushers of the week (51:08) See you next week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mel Kiper & Field Yates RE-DRAFT 2024 NFL Draft Class: 11/14/24
Welcome back to this special edition of "First Draft." On this episode, Mike Greenberg, Mel Kiper Jr. and Field Yates go back in time to re-draft the 2024 NFL Draft. Does Jayden Daniels go before Caleb Williams for the No. 1 overall pick? What about Malik Nabers and Marvin Harrison Jr.? (0:00) Welcome to First Draft! (2:09) 2024 NFL Re-Draft (6:15) Jayden Daniels to Chicago (10:20) Caleb Williams to Washington (20:52) Drake Maye stays in New England (22:44) Marvin Harrison Jr. vs Malik Nabers (26:00) Joe Alt stays in Los Angeles (28:59) New York Giants dilemma (32:05) Mel Kiper's Raiders-Falcons trade (40:10) Did Bears make a mistake with Rome Odunze? (41:43) Bo Nix to Minnesota over J.J. McCarthy? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Time to Tank?! Kiper & Yates' TOP PLAYERS for NFL teams 'chasing' No. 1 pick: 11/7/24
Welcome back to "First Draft"! hosted by Mike Greenberg, Mel Kiper Jr. and Field Yates. We're back to discuss the "race" for the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFl Draft and if teams should consider "tanking." Plus, we break down college prospects who are likely to hear their names called late in the 1st round, or on Days 2, 3 or 4. (0:00) Welcome to First Draft (0:55) Evaluating NFL teams atop draft board. (3:30) What should the Vikings do with Sam Darnold & J.J. McCarthy? (6:27) Should the Raiders push for Shedeur Sanders? (8:26) Where would J.J. McCarthy rank in this year's QB class? (15:11) Should NFL teams consider "tanking" for No. 1 pick? (31:05) Player breakdowns: Memphis WR DeMeer Blankumsee (33:20) Miami WR Xavier Restrepo (35:15) Memphis WR Roc Taylor (36:15) TCU WR Savion Williams (38:36) Ohio State LB Cody Simon (40:40) South Carolina DT Tonka Hemingway (42:32) Orange Crushers of the Week: Toledo S Maxen Hook (45:09) Cincinnati TE Joe Royer (46:48) See you next week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Are Shedeur Sanders & Cam Ward the Clear-cut BEST QBs in 2025 class? : 10/31/24
Welcome back to "First Draft" hosted by Mike Greenberg, Mel Kiper Jr. and Field Yates. Today, we're back to discuss the separation gap of the 2025 QB class, led by Shedeur Sanders and Cam Ward. Plus, the First Draft crew explain how Anthony Richardson's benching could impact the quarterbacks aiming to be selected in the 2025 NFL Draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
First-Round Names YOU NEED TO KNOW: 10/24/24
Welcome back to "First Draft"! Mike Greenberg, Mel Kiper Jr., and Field Yates are back to discuss player names who will likely be selected in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft. Plus, should the Cleveland Browns draft a quarterback? They give their takes. All that and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mel Kiper & Field Yates' MOST DIFFICULT Prospects To Evaluate: 10/17/24
Mike Greenberg, Mel Kiper Jr. and Field Yates discuss the most challenging 2025 NFL Draft prospects to evaluate including QBs Jalen Milroe, Shedeur Sanders and edge rusher Mykel Williams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Which College QB Could be the Next Jayden Daniels?: 10/10/24
On today's episode of First Draft, Mike Greenberg, Mel Kiper Jr., and Field Yates are back to evaluate the superb rookie start to Commanders QB Jayden Daniels' career and analyze which quarterback from the 2025 NFL Draft class will emulate the former LSU superstar. Plus, Mel & Field list their top players who have upped their draft stocks on their 2025 NFL Draft Big Boards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mel Kiper's BOLD prediction for Jalen Milroe in the 2025 NFL Draft: 10/3/24
Welcome back to "First Draft"! Hosted by Mike Greenberg, Mel Kiper Jr. and Field Yates, we're back to break down the importance of Alabama QB Jalen Milroe's performance in a Week 5 win over the Georgia Bulldogs. Is Milroe the new favorite to be the first quarterback selected in the 2025 NFL Draft? Did Carson Beck hurt his stock with a lackluster first half against the Crimson Tide? Plus, Mel & Field list players who have upped their draft stocks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mel Kiper's top RISERS on his NFL Mock Draft Big Board : 9/26/24
Welcome back to "First Draft"! Hosted by Mike Greenberg, Mel Kiper Jr. and Field Yates, we're back to break down the importance of Alabama QB Jalen Milroe's matchup against the No. 2 Georgia Bulldogs. Plus, Mel & Field list their top players who have upped their draft stocks on their 2025 NFL Draft Big Boards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mel Kiper's Top 3 QBs, WRs & DBs ahead of 2025 NFL Draft : 9/19/24
Welcome back to "First Draft"! Hosted by Mike Greenberg, Mel Kiper Jr. and Field Yates, we're back to break down the Top 3 quarterbacks, wide receivers and defensive backs ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft. Where do players like Carson Beck, Shedeur Sanders, Travis Hunter, Tetairoa McMillan and Will Johnson land on Kiper's Big Board? Plus, we're answering fan questions on the latest draft buzz and football storylines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mel's Big Board: Is Quinn Ewers the New TOP Dog? : 9/12/24
Mike Greenberg, Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr. break down Mel's first big board of the year, Quinn Ewers' impressive performance against Michigan, and discuss how Shedeur Sanders' performance against Nebraska impacts his draft stock. All that and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
QB Watch & X-Factors For The 2025 Draft: 9/5/24
Mike Greenberg, Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr. break down the QB's you need to keep your eye on for this college football season who could be at the top of the 2025 NFL Draft before talking some potential X-Factor players to look out for. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mel's 2024 NFL Draft Grades: 4/29/24
Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr. are here to give their 2024 NFL Draft Grades breaking down who won the draft and who could make the biggest impact right away. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
NFL Draft Live Show In Detroit: 4/25/24
Field Yates is joined by our NFL experts and draft analysts including Mina Kimes, Laura Rutledge, Domonique Foxworth and Matt Miller to give one final preview of the 2024 NFL Draft live in Detroit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Final BIGGEST Questions For 2024 Draft: 4/22/24
Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr. give their hottest takes and answer some of the most pressing questions in the last week of the NFL Draft. Plus, Field and Mel give out their favorite guys you may see later in the draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Biggest Value Draft Picks: 4/18/24
Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr. tackle the biggest potential value draft picks as we approach 1 week until the 2024 NFL Draft. Who could be a massive steal for your team? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Latest 3-Round Mock Reaction: 4/15/24
Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr. get you ready for the draft as it is just 9 days away with the most interesting picks from their latest 3-Round Mock Draft after they tackle the players who have moved up the most since the start of the process. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2024 Mega Mock Draft: 4/11/24
Field Yates, Mel Kiper Jr, Jordan Reid and Matt Miller tackle our first Mega Mock Draft of 2024 as the guys select an ultimate team of their favorite prospects in this snake draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Biggest 2024 Draft Questions, Predictions & Sleepers: 4/8/24
Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr. give their hottest takes and answer some of the most pressing questions ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft including who could be the biggest steal of the draft and the hardest prospects to rank this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Field's Latest 2-Round Mock Draft Reaction: 4/4/24
Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr. break down Fields latest 2-Round 2024 NFL Mock Draft reaction including some of the toughest players to place and Mel's biggest questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mel's Big Board: Top-25 NFL Draft Prospects: 4/1/24
Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr. tackle the Top-25 players in the draft according to Mel's Big Board inlcuding how high each QB in this class ranks and which players are truly the best in the 2024 class. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Best WR In Class & Potentnial Late Round Stars : 3/28/24
Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr. give their takes on the best WR in the 2024 NFL Draft class before tackling some late round prospects who are not getting enough attention with major upside. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2024 NFL Draft Strategy: 3/25/24
Daniel Dopp and Mel Kiper Jr. play 'Armchair GM' for the Chiefs, the Lions and several other teams as Mel tackles the biggest need for each of these teams heading into the 2024 NFL Draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mel's 2024 NFL Mock Draft 3.0: 3/21/24
Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr. react to Mel's 2024 NFL Mock Draft 3.0 including who pops in the Top 5 of the draft before Field talks some of the picks he is most interested in including how high Brock Bowers has climbed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mel Reacts To Field's 'Mini' Mock Draft: 3/18/24
Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr. react to the draft ramifications of the Justin Fields trade before Mel breaks down his thoughts on Field's 'Mini' Mock Draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Free Agency Impact On Draft & Pro Day Reaction: 3/14/24
Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr. break down their key takeaways from free agency including how some major signings will impact the upcoming draft before talking Field's reactions to his Pro Day visits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mel Answers The 10 BIGGEST Draft Questions: 3/11/24
Daniel Dopp and Mel Kiper Jr. break down the 10 biggest questions NFL teams need to ask themselves when evaluating the talent in this draft class. Plus, Mel's tells us what players are beginning to separate from the rest of the field. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
QB Analysis & Field's Top 50: 3/7/24
Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr. break down how they see where the QB's stand in this draft class before diving into Field's Top 50 list including some players rising up quickly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2024 NFL Combine Reaction: 3/4/24
Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr. react to the 2024 NFL Combine including the players who raised or lowered their stock and talk the most loaded position groups in this draft class. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mels 2024 Mock Draft 2.0: 2/29/24
Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr. tackle Mel's 2024 Mock Draft 2.0 including what he changed from his 1st mock and what the hardest picks were to decide on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mini Mock Draft 2.0 : 2/26/24
Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr. select their top 12 picks for the 2024 NFL Draft in our 'Mini Mock' for today. Find out how many QB's could be going in the top 12. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Trade Options For Justin Fields & Hardest Players To Rank: 2/22/24
Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr. tackle some potential trade options around the league for Bears' QB Justin Fields before talking Mel's toughest guys to rank in this draft class. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Unknown Prospects To Watch In 2024: 2/19/24
Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr. tackle the players you need to know that could climb up the draft board this year who aren't getting enough attention. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Field's 1st Mock Draft: 2/15/24
Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr. break down Field's 1st ever NFL Mock Draft including Mel's grade, their biggest disagreements and who should be taken at the top. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mel's Biggest 2024 Draft Sleepers: 2/12/24
Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr. tackle Mel's biggest sleepers heading into the 2024 NFL Draft at every position. Find out who could become a massive draft day steal and some players you need to be paying more attention to. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Best Safeties & Potential Draft Day Trades: 2/8/24
Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr. talk how the Chiefs & 49ers should approach the draft after the Super Bowl before talking the best safeties in the 2024 draft class. Plus, some potential draft day trades to watch out for. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How New Coaches Will Impact The Draft: 2/5/24
Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr. break down the draft strategy for every new NFL head coach and how that will impact who to draft this season. Plus, how will Harbaugh approach the draft in his first year and is it possible for Caleb Williams to land in DC? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Biggest 2024 Senior Bowl Risers & Fallers: 2/2/24
Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr. tackle the biggest risers and fallers from the 2024 Senior Bowl including some star defenders and elite offensive talent. Plus, Mel goes off script! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Top 10 Prospects In The 2024 NFL Draft: 1/29/24
ESPN's Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr. tackle the Top 10 Prospects in the 2024 NFL Draft including some incredibly exciting offensive talent who could help teams light up the scoreboard as soon as next season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10 BIGGEST Questions For The 2024 NFL Draft: 1/25/24
Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr. tackle their 10 biggest questions heading into the 2024 NFL Draft including what the Bears should do at QB, who is the most NFL ready player and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mel's Mock Draft 1.0 For 2024: 1/22/24
Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr. react to Mel's Mock Draft 1.0 for the 2024 NFL Draft including some surprising shakeups towards the top of the draft and some interesting quarterback selections in the 1st round. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Top 10 WR's For 2024 NFL Draft: 1/18/24
Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr. tackle the Top 10 WR's in the 2024 NFL Draft class including why this may be the deepest classes we have and how much talent can be found throughout the draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Previewing The Top 10 Picks Of The 2024 NFL Draft: 1/15/24
Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr. tackle the Top 10 picks of the 2024 NFL Draft including how many QB's we may see selected and what trades could potentially change everything. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Field's Latest Top 25 NFL Draft Rankings: 1/11/24
Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr. pick apart Field's Top 25 player rankings for the 2024 draft class including who may continue to climb up the rankings and where Mel agrees & disagrees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
CFP National Championship Reaction & Mel's Top 25: 1/9/24
Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr. react to the biggest draft risers and fallers from the CFP National Championship game including what players could be high 1st round draft picks this spring. Plus, we dive into Mel's Top 25 for the 2024 NFL Draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mel & Field Tackle The 2024 QB Draft Class: 12/28/23
Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr. break down the 2024 QB draft class including if anyone could challenge for the top spot and who could be a late round selection with NFL starter potential before talking who to watch out for in the College Football Playoff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mels Latest 2024 Draft Big Board: 12/14/23
ESPN's Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr. tackle Mels latest 2024 Big Board including how to rank a historically good WR class, who could overtake Drake Maye for the 2nd best QB, some major upside players and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Field Yates' Debut Draft Rankings Reaction: 11/29/23
ESPN's Field Yates and Jordan Reid break down Field Yates first NFL draft rankings for the 2024 class including tackling some major risers at QB and WR. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Updated QB Hot Board & Potential Draft Risers: 11/14/23
Field Yates is joined by ESPN's Matt Miller and Jordan Reid to unpack Jordan's latest NFL Draft QB Hot Board for the top 14 quarterback draft prospects before talking some players with the most potential to increase their draft stock down the stretch of the season.
Midseason 2024 Mock Draft Reaction: 10/25/23
Field Yates welcomes ESPNs Jordan Reid and Matt Miller to break down Jordans latest 2024 NFL Mock Draft including the 3 guys who are locked into the Top 3 picks, where some teams can find WR value and the deepest position group in the draft. 2:45 1. Chicago Bears (via CAR): Caleb Williams, QB, USC 5:20 2. Arizona Cardinals: Marvin Harrison Jr., WR, Ohio State 7:45 3. Denver Broncos: Drake Maye, QB, North Carolina 10:20 4. New York Giants: Olumuyiwa Fashanu, OT, Penn State 13:10 5. Chicago Bears: Dallas Turner, EDGE, Alabama 15:09 6. Washington Commanders: Joe Alt, OT, Notre Dame 17:11 7. New England Patriots: Brock Bowers, TE, Georgia 19:55 8. Las Vegas Raiders: Kool-Aid McKinstry, CB, Alabama 22:15 9. Green Bay Packers: JC Latham, OT, Alabama 24:20 10. Tennessee Titans: Nate Wiggins, CB, Clemson 26:10 11. Indianapolis Colts: Keon Coleman, WR, Florida State 27:55 13. Cincinnati Bengals: Rome Odunze, WR, Washington 30:00 16. Arizona Cardinals (via HOU): Jer'Zhan Newton, DT, Illinois 31:50 24. Jacksonville Jaguars: Chop Robinson, EDGE, Penn State 34:20 30. Philadelphia Eagles: Jordan Morgan, OT, Arizona 36:08 32. Kansas City Chiefs: Troy Franklin, WR, Oregon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Top QB's For The 2024 Draft: 10/4/23
Field Yates is joined by ESPN's Matt Miller and Jordan Reid to unpack Jordan's breakdown of the top 14 quarterbacks from his NFL Draft QB Hot Board before talking some of their biggest draft board risers so far this season.
2024 Preseason Mock Draft Reaction: 8/30/23
Field Yates is joined by ESPN's Matt Miller and Jordan Reid to unpack Matt's 2024 Preseason Mock Draft including what major college stars could be first-round picks and some players who you need to be paying more attention to.
Mel & Todd's 2023 NFL Draft Grades: 5/1/23
Field Yates, Mel Kiper Jr. and Todd McShay break down the best picks, the biggest sleeper selections and all of the draft day trades. Then, the crew grades how each team filled their needs in this years draft.
2023 NFL Draft Preview: 4/24/23
Field Yates, Todd McShay and Mel Kiper Jr. get you set for Kansas City's NFL Draft with everything you need to know!
Mel & Todd's 2023 3-Round Mock Draft : 4/19/23
Field Yates, Mel Kiper Jr. and Todd McShay break down where they think every pick will land in the first three rounds of this years draft including key players who will go off the board earlier than you think.
Drafting Our 2023 Super Teams: 4/12/23
Field Yates welcomes ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr., Todd McShay, Matt Miller and Jordan Reid as they draft their 2023 NFL Draft Super Team. Who will finish with the best lineup from this years draft class? Find out.
Todd McShay's 2 Round Mock Draft: 4/6/23
Field Yates, Todd McShay and Mel Kiper Jr. dive into Todd's recent mock. It's a 2-round, 63 pick mock draft where 5 QBs are drafted in the first round and a record breaking number of Tight Ends are off the board!
Best QB's In The 2023 NFL Draft: 3/28/23
Field Yates, Todd McShay and Mel Kiper Jr. discuss what Todd took away from the QB pro-days before breaking down some of the top picks on the defensive side of the ball.
Mel Kiper's 2023 Mock Draft 3.0: 3/21/23
Field Yates, Todd McShay and Mel Kiper Jr. dive into Mels latest Mock Draft 3.0 including 4 QBs going in the first 5 picks and a RB who could have a monster rookie season on an AFC contender.
Rodgers To The Jets? Free Agency Reaction: 3/15/23
Field Yates, Mel Kiper Jr. and Todd McShay react to all the news coming out of the first few days of NFL free agency and discuss how these moves impact the upcoming draft. Plus, what could the significance be of Aaron Rodgers going to the Jets. Finally, Todd spotlights a couple of players you need to know as the draft approaches.
Todd McShay's 2023 Mock Draft 3.0: 3/8/23
Field Yates, Todd McShay and Mel Kiper Jr. break down Todd's latest Mock Draft 3.0 including the biggest risers on his board. Then the crew takes a look at potential trade ideas for teams looking for a franchise QB and the players who impressed the most at the NFL Combine.
Mel Kiper's 2023 Mock Draft 2.0 : 2/28/23
Field Yates & Mel Kiper Jr. are here to break down Mel's latest NFL Mock Draft 2.0 including some huge trades at the top. Then, they talk what the top college prospects have to prove at the combine.
Todd McShay's 2023 Mock Draft 2.0: 2/15/23
Field Yates, Mel Kiper Jr. and Todd McShay break down Todd's latest Mock Draft 2.0, including some key trades early on. Then, Field and Mel give their insights on the top college prospects and what team is the best fit for them in the league.
Senior Bowl Recap: 2/8/23
Field Yates, Mel Kiper Jr. & Todd McShay dive into our favorite time of year, draft season! On this episode we discuss everything we saw last weekend in Mobile, Alabama for the Senior Bowl. We kick things off with the most eye catching players, the biggest disappointments, and we finish up with Mel going Off Script.
Top 5 Pick Projections & Best WR Prospects For 2023: 1/25/23
Field Yates, Mel Kiper Jr. & Todd McShay dive into our favorite time of year, draft season! We'll kick things off with Mel giving his latest projected top-five selections in the upcoming draft. Could the Seahawks actually be thinking QB? Is Jalen Carter to the Bears essentially a lock? Then we'll breakdown a deep WR class, could four receivers be taken in the first round? Finally, who are two RBs that Todd McShay could see coming off the board in the first round?
The Best Quarterbacks In The 2023 NFL Draft: 1/18/23
First Draft is back! Field Yates, Mel Kiper Jr. & Todd McShay dive into our favorite time of year, draft season! On this episode, a look back at the CFP, discuss what the theme of the 2023 NFL Draft is and who the top QBs on the draft board are. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Every NFC Teams Draft Needs: 4/25/22
Field Yates is joined by Todd McShay and Mel Kiper Jr. to break down the draft needs for all of the teams in the NFC ahead of the NFL Draft this week.
Every AFC Teams Draft Needs: 4/18/22
Field Yates is joined by Todd McShay and Mel Kiper Jr. to break down the draft needs for all of the teams in the AFC ahead of the NFL Draft this month.
Special Superteams Draft: 4/15/22
Jason Fitz has a full house as Todd McShay, Mel Kiper Jr, Matt Miller and Jordan Reid get together to draft out their own starting roster from this years draft class ahead of the 2022 NFL Draft. Find out who came away with the best team.
Mels 2-Round Mock Reaction, Todds Player Spotlight: 4/11/22
Jason Fitz sits in for Field Yates to chat with Todd McShay and Mel Kiper Jr. as they break down Mels 2-round mock, including which prospects have been the hardest to figure out within the first 64 picks. Plus, Todd spotlights a few prospects that have caught his eye while watching tape, especially a stud to watch out for on Day 3.
Todds Latest Mock Draft, Teams With Biggest Needs: 4/7/22
Jason Fitz, Mel Kiper Jr. and Todd McShay react to Todds latest Mock Draft as he defends his picks to Mel. Then Matt Miller and Jordan Reid tackle the teams with the biggest draft day needs in each division across the NFL.
Day 2 Prospects To Watch: 4/4/22
Jason Fitz sits in for Field Yates to chat with Todd McShay and Mel Kiper Jr. as they offer up a deep dive into which Day 2 prospects we need to keep an eye on for the NFL Draft. Plus, our experts talk the DeVante Parker trade and how it could impact the Patriots draft strategy.
QBs Under Pressure, GM Mock Draft: 3/31/22
Field Yates, Mel Kiper Jr. and Todd McShay talk what QB is under the most pressure to perform this season. Then Jason Fitz chats with Mike Tannenbaum about his General Manager Mock Draft, where he acted as each squad's GM for the 1st Round.
Consensus Mock Draft 3.5: 3/28/22
Field Yates, Todd McShay and Mel Kiper Jr. team up to give out their consensus top 10 picks in NFL Mock Draft 3.5. Should the Lions take Malik Willis or Kyle Hamilton? What is the impact of the Tyreek Hill trade? All that and more!
QB Pro Day Evaluations: 3/24/22
Field Yates and Todd McShay break down Todds notes from his Pro Day travels. McShay tells us why Kenny Pickett had something he set out to prove, what he learned about Malik Willis beyond his physical attributes, how Matt Corral has progressed since his injury and more!
Blockbuster NFL Trades Shake Up The Draft: 3/21/22
Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr. react to the Deshaun Watson and Davante Adams trades before breaking down the impact both will have on the draft. Plus, the guys discuss how injuries will alter the draft stock for a few players.
Draft Impact Of Brady News & Big QB Signings: 3/14/22
Kevin Negandhi, Todd McShay and Mel Kiper Jr. react to Tom Brady coming out of his brief retirement before talking how the Russell Wilson and Carson Wentz trades will impact the draft this April. Plus, a look at how Todd's Mock Draft 3.0 has changed.
Standouts From The NFL Combine: 3/10/22
Field Yates, Todd McShay and Mel Kiper Jr. empty their notebooks with final thoughts from the NFL Combine. Then, Field is joined by ESPNs Jordan Reid to talk what players soared up draft boards in Indianapolis, including reaction to some speedy 40 times.
NFL Combine Reaction 2022: 3/7/22
Field Yates, Todd McShay and Mel Kiper Jr. break down all the action from the NFL combine including which prospects stock went up and down. Plus, Mel and Todd assess some of their favorite pass catchers in this years draft before reacting to two defensive players who put on excellent performances and QBs who made a statement.
NFL Combine Preview 2022: 2/28/22
Field Yates, Todd McShay and Mel Kiper Jr. preview what to expect from the NFL Combine and take a closer look at some teams drafting outside of the top 10 including which players they could target. Plus, Kiper and McShay break down some big decisions in the draft for teams like the Eagles, Cardinals and Dolphins.
Key Round 1 Picks, Tape Standouts: 2/24/22
Todd McShay is joined by Scouts Inc.'s Steve Muench to talk the most interesting picks to watch in the 1st Round, the Top 5 players who stand out on tape, pick apart Todds Mock Draft 2.0 and more.
Reacting To Todds Mock Draft 2.0: 2/21/22
Field Yates, Todd McShay and Mel Kiper Jr. break down Todds Mock Draft 2.0 including what picks Mel thinks Todd should reevaluate. Then, the guys react to the "Armchair GM's" from Twitter and defend their selections.
Best Positional Groups In The Draft, Bengals Preview: 2/17/22
Field Yates, Todd McShay and Mel Kiper Jr. debate what the strongest positional groups are in this draft heading into the NFL Combine. Then, ESPN Bengals Reporter Ben Baby joins Field Yates to break down what Cincinnati can do in the draft to boost their Super Bowl roster.
Super Bowl Recap, Trading 1st Round Picks: 2/14/22
Field Yates, Todd McShay and Mel Kiper Jr. review Super Bowl 56 and project the draft options for both the Rams and Bengals this year. Then, Todd McShay and Mel Kiper sit in the GM seat and highlight the teams that traded away their first-round picks for the upcoming draft.
Steelers QB Draft Plans, Senior Bowl Standouts: 2/10/22
Field Yates, Todd McShay and Mel Kiper Jr. debate what the Steelers may do in the draft to replace Big Ben going forward. Then, ESPNs Jordan Reid joins Field Yates to break down what he saw from the Senior Bowl including what players are jumping up on the board.
Senior Bowl Recap: 2/7/22
Field Yates, Todd McShay and Mel Kiper Jr. break down who improved their draft stock at the Senior Bowl and who disappointed. Plus, the guys highlight some hidden gems who stood out during the Senior Bowl.
Matt Corrals Draft Stock, Senior Bowl Report: 2/3/22
Field Yates, Todd McShay and Mel Kiper Jr. break down how Matt Corrals injury will impact his draft stock and why Mel has him as a 1st Round QB. Then, Field Yates is joined by ESPNs Jordan Reid from the Senior Bowl to talk which prospects are standing out and which prospects need to show more.
Senior Bowl Deep Dive, QB Class Comparisons: 1/31/22
Field Yates, Todd McShay and Mel Kiper Jr. do a deep dive into the players to watch at the Senior Bowl this week. Plus, with 5 quarterbacks ready to showcase their skills on Saturday, our guys offer up NFL comparisons and the best team fits for each player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2022 QB Draft Preview, 1st & 2nd Pick Breakdown : 1/27/22
Jason Fitz, Todd McShay and Mel Kiper Jr. dive into the QBs that will be attending the Senior Bowl this year including Kenny Pickett, Malik Willis, Desmond Ridder, Sam Howell and Carson Strong. Then, Field Yates previews the Jags first overall pick with Mike DiRocco and the Lions second overall pick with Eric Woodyard.
Mels Mock 1.0 Reaction, Senior Bowl Preview: 1/24/22
Jason Fitz sits in for Field Yates with Todd McShay and Mel Kiper Jr. to react to Mels Mock 1.0 and the Twitter backlash for all 32 picks. Plus, our crew discusses their updated positional ranks as Logan Hall climbs the ladder ahead of the Senior Bowl.
Breaking Down Teams With Multiple 1st Round Picks: 1/20/22
Field Yates is joined by Mel Kiper Jr and Jordan Reid to break down the options in the 2022 NFL Draft for four teams with multiple first round picks. Mel talks the Eagles before Jordan covers the Lions, Jets and Giants.
Top Prospects From Mel's Mock Draft 1.0: 1/17/22
Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr. break down Mels favorite draft picks from his NFL Mock Draft 1.0 including which players are moving up on the draft list and where to expect the QB's to be selected in the 2022 NFL Draft.
First Draft - CFP Takeaways & Top 5 Mock Draft: 1/12/22
Mel Kiper Jr, Todd McShay and Field Yates are back! The guys share their big takeaways from the CFP National Championship game, preview the Top 5 of the draft with a way too early mini mock draft and discuss the declaration deadline and who might still return to school.
Supercuts presents Moments That Matter - Bowl Previews & Draft Primer: 12/8/21
Mel Kiper Jr., Todd McShay and Field Yates discuss their favorite prospects from the Cotton Bowl Classic & Orange Bowl and tackle questions from their 2022 NFL Draft primer coumn including who should go No. 1 overall and what to make of this year's QB draft class.
Introducing 'Man in the Arena': 11/20/21
Whether you love him or hate him or are somehow completely indifferent, youve probably spent at least some of the last 20 years thinking about Tom Brady. Brady has altered friendships, families and communities. Hes changed the trajectory of careers and reputations, enabled fairy tale dreams to be both realized and dashed. 'Man In the Arena' is a new 10-part series from ESPN and Religion of Sports that looks at those two decades of Brady through the eyes of the fans and the haters, those in the arena and those outside. Host Gotham Chopra grapples with these big themes, while grounding the podcast in his personal relationship with Tom and his journey from a Brady fan to Toms friend. �Listen on Apple Podcasts (https://apple.co/3FgQalz), Spotify (https://spoti.fi/3c6q4oB), or search 'Man In the Arena' wherever you're listening now.
2021 NFL Draft Recap: 5/4/21
It is the final podcast of the draft season! Mel Kiper Jr, Todd McShay and Field Yates talk what teams had the best and worst drafts, the pick that was the biggest reach and answer your Twitter questions.
32-Team NFL Draft Preview: 4/26/21
Mel Kiper Jr, Todd McShay and Field Yates break down all 32 NFL teams' draft capital & roster needs heading into the 2021 NFL Draft.
Being Mel Kiper Jr.: 4/16/21
The NFL Draft is American institution. And for the past 40 years, the unmistakable voice of that institution has been Mel Kiper Jr. His Big Board and mock drafts have become a rite of spring, a yearly ritual that signals your team will soon be on the clock. It is a remarkable climb for someone who used a typewriter to compile draft reports as a teenager, before the NFL Draft was even televised. Mel joins the show to explain how he helped turn his personal obsession into a national obsession&and made us all draft nerds in the process.
Mel & Todd's 3 Round GM Mock Draft: 4/20/21
The guys break down their latest 3 round mock draft, Mel a GM for the odd picks, Todd a GM for the even picks, by discussing their thought process in drafting for each team, including a trade between the Lions and Patriots.
Mel's Mock 4.0 & Todd's All-Satellite Team: 4/13/21
The guys dive into two of Todd McShay's All-Satellite team with Tutu Atwell and D'Wayne Eskridge and break down Mel Kiper Jr's two round Mock Draft 4.0 with two more trades. Plus, McShay shares the wisdom a young coach Belichick bestowed upon him many years ago.
Darnold Trade & Full 22 Rookie Draft: 4/6/21
Mel Kiper Jr, Todd McShay and Field Yates breakdown the Jets decision to trade Sam Darnold to the Carolina Panthers and what it means for both franchises. Plus, Kiper and McShay go head-to-head by draft dueling 22-man superteams of NFL prospects.
Impact Of Draft Trades: 3/30/21
Mel Kiper, Todd McShay and Field Yates discuss last weeks draft trade frenzy and how it impacts the 49ers, Dolphins and Eagles. Plus, what does this mean for the rest of the first round?
Mel's Mock Draft 3.0: 3/23/21
Mel Kiper, Todd McShay and Field Yates discuss the free agency moves since last week before breaking down Mel's Mock Draft 3.0 including the biggest changes on the board.
Free Agency Frenzy: 3/18/21
Mel Kiper, Todd McShay and Field Yates discuss the ripple effects of Drew Brees retiring, how free agency signings have impacted draft plans for teams and what the free agent receivers mean for this years draft at WR.
Franchise Tag Deadline, Highest Graded QB's Ever: 3/9/21
Mel Kiper, Todd McShay and Field Yates discuss how committing to Jalen Hurts changes the draft strategy for the Eagles, how Detroit's decision not to tag Kenny Golladay will impact the Lions' draft, reaction to Todd's latest Mock Draft and Mel's highest graded QB's ever leading up to the draft.
J.J. Watt Signing, Mel's Mock Draft 2.0: 3/2/21
Mel Kiper, Todd McShay and Field Yates break down J.J. Watt signing with Arizona, Mels Mock Draft 2.0 featuring trades for the first time ever and how the '20 & '21 QB class stack up against each other.
Carson Wentz Trade, Updated Big Board: 2/23/21
Mel Kiper and Field Yates break down the Carson Wentz trade, if the Eagles should look at a QB at #6 overall and their thoughts on Todd's updated big board.
Lawrence's Pro Day, Players On The Rise: 2/16/21
Mel Kiper, Todd McShay and Field Yates give us an update on Trevor Lawrences Pro Day, talk what will happen with the 2nd overall pick and players on the rise on Mels Big Board at the moment.
Draft Season Begins: 2/9/21
Mel Kiper, Todd McShay and Field Yates breakdown why the Bucs dominated the Super Bowl and dive into Todd's latest mock draft and why he has four QBs coming off the board with the first four picks. Plus, what does the Carson Wentz trade market look like?
The Senior Bowl's Most Improved: 2/2/21
Mel Kiper Jr, Todd McShay and Field Yates break down everything they learned from the Senior Bowl, including which prospects helped themselves the most heading into the NFL Draft. Plus, could the Lions still look to draft a QB at No. 7 after the Stafford-Goff trade?
Senior Bowl Updates: 1/28/21
Mel Kiper, Todd McShay and Field Yates break down the latest from the Senior Bowl, which prospects have the most to gain this week, why Mac Jones made the right decision in participating and Mel dives into his first mock draft of the season.
2021 NFL Combine Concerns: 1/19/21
Mel Kiper, Todd McShay and Field Yates share their concerns going into this year's NFL Combine, Chris Olave's decision to return to Ohio State, and what kind of draft pick compensation will the Texans get with a potential Deshaun Watson trade?
CFP Championship Breakdown: 1/12/21
Mel Kiper Jr, Todd McShay and Field Yates break down the National Championship game, talk Justin Fields and if he should go back to school or declare for the NFL Draft, why Najee Harris is the clear #1 RB in this class and the elite skills of Devonta Smith.
Mock Draft Teasers: 1/5/21
First Draft welcomes in Field Yates to join Mel Kiper Jr. and Todd McShay as the new host of the podcast as they discuss how difficult the evaluation process has been during a COVID-19 affected season, what they learned from a weekend of bowl games, what the Jets should do at #2, as well as a few teasers from McShays upcoming mock draft.
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