Mel Kiper Jr.
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Mel Kiper Jr.
Football analystMel 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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Matt Miller
NFL draft analystMatt Miller is an NFL draft analyst for ESPN, providing in-depth scouting on the nation's top pro prospects. A Missouri native, Matt joined ESPN in 2021 and also contributes to SportsCenter, NFL Live and ESPN Radio. Prior to joining ESPN, Matt spent 11 years as a senior draft analyst at Bleacher Report.
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Steve Muench
Scouts Inc.Steve Muench played four years of Division I-AA football before joining Scouts Inc. in 2002. He has evaluated both NFL and college players for Scouts Inc., but his current focus is on the NFL draft.
, Jordan Reid
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Jordan Reid
NFL draft analystJordan Reid is an NFL draft analyst for ESPN, providing in-depth scouting on the nation's top pro prospects. Jordan joined ESPN in 2021 and also contributes to SportsCenter and ESPN Radio. He played quarterback at North Carolina Central University and then went on to coach there from 2014-18.
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Sep 25, 2023, 07:10 AM ETWeek 4 of the 2023 college football season will be remembered for Oregon's blowout win over Colorado and Ohio State's touchdown run to beat Notre Dame in the final seconds, but we saw top draft prospects stand out in multiple games during Saturday's action. So what did we learn about the class, and which players have earned more draft attention after the first month of the season?
NFL draft analysts Mel Kiper Jr., Matt Miller, Jordan Reid and Steve Muench answered big draft-related questions coming out of the weekend's slate, including what pops out as the biggest surprises of the season. Miller picked out prospects rising up his draft board, and Reid identified players currently flying under the radar who could get a draft stock boost with more high-level play. Muench broke down a key highlight that is making him go back to the tape for more evaluation, and Kiper turned the page to Week 5 with three things to watch for next weekend. Finally, our analysts emptied their notebooks with everything they saw and heard over this past weekend.
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Besides Shedeur Sanders' rise, what is the biggest draft-related surprise of the first month?