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

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The NFL Draft is a year-round behemoth and we're here to bring you year-round coverage of the event every football fan cares about! Join CBS Sports senior draft expert Ryan Wilson, former NFL GM Ran Carthon and a cast of characters, as they dive deep into Mock Drafts, prospect & position rankings, stock watch, notable interviews and much more. 

  1. FINAL 2026 NFL Draft DB Rankings: Top 5 Players At Cornerback & Safety

    13H AGO

    FINAL 2026 NFL Draft DB Rankings: Top 5 Players At Cornerback & Safety

    The 2026 NFL Draft is just around the corner. Lead Draft Analyst Ryan Wilson is joined by former NFL GM Ran Carthon and 2-time Super Bowl Champ Bryant McFadden to discuss their final defensive back rankings.  (00:00) Intro (1:17) Last Year’s DB Rankings (4:11) Mansoor Delane | LSU (8:45) Jermod McCoy | Tennessee (12:48) Avieon Terrell | Clemson (18:10) Colton Hood | Tennessee (21:35) Brandon Cisse | South Carolina (25:10) Caleb Downs | Ohio State (29:00) Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | Toledo (33:37) Dillon Thieneman | Oregon (38:55) A.J. Haulcy | LSU (41:33) Keionte Scott | Miami Watch With the First Pick on the CBS Sports YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CBSSports 'With the First Pick' is available for free on the Audacy app as well as on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. You can listen to With the First Pick on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the With the First Pick podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the With the First Pick podcast." Follow the With the First Pick team on X: @nfldraftcbs, @ryanwilsonCBS, @E_DeBerardinis, @ryan__stryker Follow With the First Pick on TikTok & Instagram: @nfldraftcbs Produced by: Ryan Stryker For more NFL Draft coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcast To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    49 min
  2. Favorite Player Comps For 2026 NFL Draft Prospects + How Trent McDuffie Trade Impacts The Draft

    5D AGO

    Favorite Player Comps For 2026 NFL Draft Prospects + How Trent McDuffie Trade Impacts The Draft

    In today’s episode CBS Sports Lead Draft Analyst Ryan Wilson and Former NFL GM Ran Carthon give their favorite player comps for prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft! They also break down the Trent McDuffie trade and discuss how it could impact the draft. (00:00) Intro (00:33) Trent McDuffie Trade (8:46) Texas LB Anthony Hill Jr  (11:32) Indiana CB D'Angelo Ponds (16:40) Alabama WR Germie Bernard (20:18) Oregon S Dillon Thieneman (26:17) Duke CB Chandler Rivers (28:40) Notre Dame WR Malachi Fields (31:50) Ohio State LB Sonny Styles (35:05) Alabama QB Ty Simpson (37:34) LSU LB Harold Perkins Jr (41:00) Auburn EDGE Keldric Faulk Watch With the First Pick on the CBS Sports YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CBSSports 'With the First Pick' is available for free on the Audacy app as well as on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. You can listen to With the First Pick on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the With the First Pick podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the With the First Pick podcast." Follow the With the First Pick team on X: @nfldraftcbs, @ryanwilsonCBS, @E_DeBerardinis, @ryan__stryker Follow With the First Pick on TikTok & Instagram: @nfldraftcbs Produced by: Ryan Stryker For more NFL Draft coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcast To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    49 min
  3. Post-Combine 2026 NFL Mock Draft: Full 1st Round | Bills TRADE UP To Number 3 👀

    MAR 2

    Post-Combine 2026 NFL Mock Draft: Full 1st Round | Bills TRADE UP To Number 3 👀

    In today’s episode CBS Sports Lead Draft Analyst Ryan Wilson and Former NFL GM Ran Carthon go through Ryan’s latest 2026 NFL mock draft following the combine. The guys go through all 32 1st-round picks with trades for the current draft order! (00:00) Intro (00:59) 1. Las Vegas Raiders (2:40)  2. New York Jets (4:37)  3. Buffalo Bills - Trade Up (8:22)  Picks 4-6: Titans, Giants, Browns  (11:22)  7. Washington Commanders (12:34)  8. New Orleans Saints (14:21)  9. Kansas City Chiefs (16:14)  10. Cincinnati Bengals (17:39)  Picks 11-12: Dolphins and Cowboys  (19:50)  13. Los Angeles Rams (via Falcons)  (21:30)  14. Baltimore Ravens (22:55) 15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (25:04)  16. New York Jets (via Colts) (27:17)  Picks 17-18: Lions and Vikings  (28:29) 19. Carolina Panthers (30:16)  20. Dallas Cowboys (via Packers) (31:40) 21. Pittsburgh Steelers (33:20)  22. Los Angeles Chargers (35:19)  23. Philadelphia Eagles (37:02)  Picks 24-35: Browns and Bears  (38:29)  26. Arizona Cardinals - Trade Down (41:24)  27. San Francisco 49ers (42:04)  28. Houston Texans (42:31)  Picks 29-32: Rams, Broncos, Patriots, Seahawks Watch With the First Pick on the CBS Sports YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CBSSports 'With the First Pick' is available for free on the Audacy app as well as on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. You can listen to With the First Pick on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the With the First Pick podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the With the First Pick podcast." Follow the With the First Pick team on X: @nfldraftcbs, @ryanwilsonCBS, @E_DeBerardinis, @ryan__stryker Follow With the First Pick on TikTok & Instagram: @nfldraftcbs Produced by: Ryan Stryker For more NFL Draft coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcast To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    49 min
  4. NFL Combine Position Previews + EXCLUSIVE Interview With Top RB Prospect Jeremiyah Love

    FEB 27

    NFL Combine Position Previews + EXCLUSIVE Interview With Top RB Prospect Jeremiyah Love

    With The First Pick is live in Indianapolis from the 2026 NFL Combine! Today we preview the quarterback, wide receiver and running back groups ahead of their workouts. We’re also joined by Notre Dame Running Back Jeremiyah Love! Watch With the First Pick on the CBS Sports YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CBSSports 'With the First Pick' is available for free on the Audacy app as well as on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. You can listen to With the First Pick on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the With the First Pick podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the With the First Pick podcast." Follow the With the First Pick team on X: @nfldraftcbs, @ryanwilsonCBS, @E_DeBerardinis, @ryan__stryker Follow With the First Pick on TikTok & Instagram: @nfldraftcbs Produced by: Ryan Stryker For more NFL Draft coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcast To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    49 min
  5. 2026 NFL Mock Draft LIVE From The Combine: Rueben Bain Jr Reacts To His Pick 👀

    FEB 25

    2026 NFL Mock Draft LIVE From The Combine: Rueben Bain Jr Reacts To His Pick 👀

    With The First Pick is live from the 2026 NFL Combine! In today’s episode Ryan Wilson, Ran Carthon, Pete Prisco and Bryant McFadden go through all 32 first round picks in a brand new mock draft from Indianapolis! Miami EDGE Rusher Rueben Bain Jr also joins the show for reaction to his pick and to discuss his preparation for the NFL Draft. Watch With the First Pick on the CBS Sports YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CBSSports 'With the First Pick' is available for free on the Audacy app as well as on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. You can listen to With the First Pick on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the With the First Pick podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the With the First Pick podcast." Follow the With the First Pick team on X: @nfldraftcbs, @ryanwilsonCBS, @E_DeBerardinis, @ryan__stryker Follow With the First Pick on TikTok & Instagram: @nfldraftcbs Produced by: Ryan Stryker For more NFL Draft coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcast To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    50 min
  6. Live From NFL Combine: EXCLUSIVE Interviews With Todd Bowles & NFC South GMs

    FEB 24

    Live From NFL Combine: EXCLUSIVE Interviews With Todd Bowles & NFC South GMs

    With The First Pick will be live from Indianapolis all week! In today’s episode CBS Sports Lead Draft Analyst Ryan Wilson and Former NFL GM Ran Carthon are joined by Pete Prisco and Bryant McFadden to give their top NFL Combine Storylines! The guys are also joined Buccaneers Head Coach Todd Bowles, GM Jason Licht, and Panthers GM Dan Morgan. (00:00) Intro (2:00) Jason Licht Interview (13:00) Todd Bowles Interview (24:00) Combine Storylines (37:00) Dan Morgan Interview Watch With the First Pick on the CBS Sports YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CBSSports 'With the First Pick' is available for free on the Audacy app as well as on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. You can listen to With the First Pick on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the With the First Pick podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the With the First Pick podcast." Follow the With the First Pick team on X: @nfldraftcbs, @ryanwilsonCBS, @E_DeBerardinis, @ryan__stryker Follow With the First Pick on TikTok & Instagram: @nfldraftcbs Produced by: Ryan Stryker For more NFL Draft coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcast To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    48 min
  7. 2026 NFL Draft Big Board Entering NFL Combine | Who Are The Top 10 Prospects RIGHT NOW?

    FEB 18

    2026 NFL Draft Big Board Entering NFL Combine | Who Are The Top 10 Prospects RIGHT NOW?

    In today’s episode CBS Sports Lead Draft Analyst Ryan Wilson is joined by Former NFL GM Ran Carthon to go through Ryan’s latest big board for the 2026 NFL Draft! (00:00) Intro (1:03) Top 10 Prospects (12:47) QB To Make Top 125 (21:18) Players Too High (32:35) Players Too Low (40:58) NFL Combine Preview Check out Ryan Wilson’s full Top 125: https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/wilsons-2026-nfl-draft-big-board-top-125-prospect-rankings/ Watch With the First Pick on the CBS Sports YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CBSSports 'With the First Pick' is available for free on the Audacy app as well as on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. You can listen to With the First Pick on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the With the First Pick podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the With the First Pick podcast." Follow the With the First Pick team on X: @nfldraftcbs, @ryanwilsonCBS, @E_DeBerardinis, @ryan__stryker Follow With the First Pick on TikTok & Instagram: @nfldraftcbs Produced by: Ryan Stryker For more NFL Draft coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcast To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    49 min
  8. How to FIX The Houston Texans This Offseason

    FEB 12

    How to FIX The Houston Texans This Offseason

    CBS Sports Lead Draft Analyst Ryan Wilson and Former NFL GM Ran Carthon are here to fix your franchise! Today they focused on the Houston Texans. Going through the biggest needs this offseason in the draft, front office, free agency and more! Watch With the First Pick on the CBS Sports YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CBSSports 'With the First Pick' is available for free on the Audacy app as well as on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. You can listen to With the First Pick on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the With the First Pick podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the With the First Pick podcast." Follow the With the First Pick team on X: @nfldraftcbs, @ryanwilsonCBS, @E_DeBerardinis, @ryan__stryker Follow With the First Pick on TikTok & Instagram: @nfldraftcbs Produced by: Ryan Stryker For more NFL Draft coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcast To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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The NFL Draft is a year-round behemoth and we're here to bring you year-round coverage of the event every football fan cares about! Join CBS Sports senior draft expert Ryan Wilson, former NFL GM Ran Carthon and a cast of characters, as they dive deep into Mock Drafts, prospect & position rankings, stock watch, notable interviews and much more. 

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