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Football analyst- Mel Kiper Jr. has served as an NFL draft analyst for ESPN since 1984. He is a regular contributor on "SportsCenter," ESPN studio shows and ESPN Radio. He is the co-host of the First Draft podcast, and he writes regularly for ESPN+.
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senior NFL draft analyst- Todd McShay is a senior NFL draft analyst for ESPN, providing in-depth scouting reports on the nation's top pro prospects. He also serves as a college football field analyst on Saturdays in the fall. Todd joined ESPN in 2006 and contributes to SportsCenter, NFL Live, College Football Live and ESPN Radio. He is a Massachusetts native and was a backup quarterback at the University of Richmond. You can follow Todd on Twitter via @McShay13.
We're exactly two weeks away from the start of the 2021 NFL draft, and there are still many unknowns in Round 1. Which player do the 49ers have in mind after they traded up for the No. 3 pick? That could shake up the rest of the top 10. Could the Patriots jump ahead in the draft to try to get one of the top quarterbacks? That might mean New England going all-in and sacrificing future prime picks as it attempts to get back in the AFC playoff race this season.
With so much intrigue ahead of the first round, we asked ESPN NFL draft analysts Mel Kiper Jr. and Todd McShay to answer questions from readers via Twitter. Check out McShay's latest rankings, where he has grades for the top 350 prospects in the class. Kiper just put out his two-round Mock Draft 4.0, which features two interesting trades in the top 10.
They alternated questions below, diving deep into the quarterback class, the under-the-radar prospects you need to know and more. (Questions have been edited for clarity.)
