With the First Pick: An NFL Draft Podcast from CBS Sports CBS Sports: Football

Ryan Wilson and Rick Spielman react to CBSSports.com's list of the Top 25 Players, 25 and Under for 2024. Where do the Lions rookie phenom duo rank? Did Justin Jefferson's injury see him slide from No.1? Find out.

Intro: (0:00)
Pickleball Gym Bro (1:42)
Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story (3:19)
Justin Jefferson No.1 Again (7:26)
Aging Out (10:12)
Ranked Too Low (15:00)
Ranked Too High (21:59)
Ranked Just Right (24:51)
Snubbed Off the List (32:35)
Rookie Lock to Make the List Next Year (37:10)

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Ryan Wilson and Rick Spielman sift through the reports coming out of minicamp to find out how all the rookie QBs are REALLY doing. Plus injury updates, position changes, holdouts and much more.

Intro (0:00)
Caleb Williams Camp Report (7:00)
Rome Odunze's Fantasy Flex (13:46)
Last Years Minicamp QB Evals (23:30)
Patriots Worried About Maye Picks? (22:17)
J.J. McCarthy sits behind Sam Darnold (24:49)
Jayden Daniels and Luke McCaffrey in EARLY (27:45)
Bo Nix Pushes Downfield (30:50)
Rams Attempted Trade Ups (37:04)
Anthony Richardson Shoulder Update (40:31)
Kamari Lassiter Impresses Texans (41:45)
Aaron Rodgers Absence Meaningful? (45:03)
Changing Positions (47:35)
Holdouts (52:18)

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Ryan Wilson and Rick Spielman are joined by Chris Spielman former linebacker, broadcaster, current Special Assistant to President/CEO and Chairperson of the Detroit Lions... and Rick's little brother. They'll discuss the Lions' resurgence, the fine art of scouting...and wild "mental toughness" exercises.
Intro (0:00)
Offseason Schedule (4:42)
How Chris Got the Job (14:00)
Is Dan Campbell REALLY Like That? (20:12)
Chris' Hand Written Contract (25:03)
Do Fans Recognize You? (26:20)
Best Part of the Job (29:40)
The Secret to Targeting Great Players (33:50)
What Testing Actually Means (39:19)
Amon-Ra St. Brown (41:20)
Dealing With Increased Expectations (48:27)
Barry Sanders (51:42)
Chris Spielman the Linebacker (55:28)
The Art of Mental Toughness (1:02:25)
Chris' Draft (1:04:25)


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Ryan Wilson and Rick Spielman predict which QBs are ready to take "the Leap" and switch things up with a 2021 draft do-over.

Intro (0:00)
Justin Jefferson's MASSIVE contract extension (2:10)
Who took "the QB Leap" in 2023 (14:40)
Who will take "the QB Leap" in 2024 (24:48)
Ready for the next step (33:20)
Did we get the "Leapers" right last year? (39:17)
Best draft classes from 2021 (41:40)
Worst draft classes from 2021 (46:40)
2021 draft do-over (50:57)

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Ryan Wilson and Rick Spielman break down which team's draft classes have franchise altering potential.

Intro (0:00)
2023 Impact Class Look Back (4:34)
Commanders' Class (22:30)
Lions' Class (29:50)
Cardinals' Class (33:27)
Packers' Class (38:40)
Colts' Class (43:17)
Steelers' Class (46:22)
NFLPA Proposed Offseason Overhaul (48:30)

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Ryan Wilson and Rick Spielman break down which NFL rookies will make the biggest impact. 

(1:34) - Preamble
(2:47) - Biggest Impact rookie QB
(09:05) - NBA vs. NFL guys
(11:03) - Caleb Williams
(12:06) -Most productive non-QB rookie - WR
(18:11) - Most productive non-QB rookie -RB
(24:52) - Most productive non-QB rookie - TE
(30:00) - Most productive non-QB rookie - OL
(34:24) - Day 3 offensive player who will have an impact as a rookie (Puka Nacua award)
(37:11) - Offensive Rookie
(39:14) - Most productive defensive rookie - Edge/LB
(41:29) - Most productive defensive rookie - DL
(43:20) - Most productive defensive rookie - DB
(46:06) - Day 3 defensive player who will have an impact as a rookie (Ivan Pace award*)
(48:00) - Your Defensive Rookie Of The Year

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