Mel Kiper Jr.

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  1. Mel Kiper's top DAY-2 VALUE PICKS of 2026 NFL Draft! w/Field Yates

    2D AGO

    Mel Kiper's top DAY-2 VALUE PICKS of 2026 NFL Draft! w/Field Yates

    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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    53 min
  2. MEL KIPER'S MOCK DRAFT 1.0! Selections 11-32 w/Field Yates

    5D AGO

    MEL KIPER'S MOCK DRAFT 1.0! Selections 11-32 w/Field Yates

    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

    52 min
  3. MEL KIPER'S 2026 MOCK DRAFT 1.0! Top-10 breakdown w/Field Yates

    JAN 21

    MEL KIPER'S 2026 MOCK DRAFT 1.0! Top-10 breakdown w/Field Yates

    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

    46 min
  4. Mel Kiper's DRAFT NEEDS for AFC East Teams! w/Mike Greenberg

    JAN 14

    Mel Kiper's DRAFT NEEDS for AFC East Teams! w/Mike Greenberg

    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

    42 min
  5. Hour 3: The Big 3

    3D AGO

    Hour 3: The Big 3

    Evan, Michelle, and Courtney Cronin reinvigorate their debate about Bill Belichick not getting into the Hall of Fame on the first ballot. How will that impact Robert Kraft and Tom Brady's candidacy? What about other top tier coaches? Mel Kiper Jr. joins the show to dunk on Hall of Fames in general and explain how this Super Bowl is a referendum on two draft classes. Courtney hates the Joe Brady hire! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    47 min
  6. END-OF-SEASON MOCK DRAFT! w/Mel Kiper, Field Yates & Greeny!

    JAN 7

    END-OF-SEASON MOCK DRAFT! w/Mel Kiper, Field Yates & Greeny!

    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

    54 min
  7. FIELD YATES' MOCK DRAFT 2.0! Picks 11-32 w/Mel Kiper

    12/17/2025

    FIELD YATES' MOCK DRAFT 2.0! Picks 11-32 w/Mel Kiper

    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

    56 min
  8. FIELD YATES' 2026 MOCK DRAFT 2.0! Top-10 breakdown w/Mel Kiper!

    12/10/2025

    FIELD YATES' 2026 MOCK DRAFT 2.0! Top-10 breakdown w/Mel Kiper!

    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

    56 min
  9. Hour 4: The Jets Are On The Clock

    JAN 21

    Hour 4: The Jets Are On The Clock

    Evan, Michelle, and Courtney Cronin welcome Mel Kiper Jr. to the show to discuss his first mock draft and an unusual situation unfolding at Duke. We play Who Said It and the Knicks season seems to already be spiraling. UnSportsmanLike Moments of the Day: Evan is traded to Freddie and Harry! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    47 min
  10. Mel Kiper & Field Yates' PRO-PROSPECTS TO WATCH during CFB Postseason

    12/03/2025

    Mel Kiper & Field Yates' PRO-PROSPECTS TO WATCH during CFB Postseason

    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

    52 min
  11. Mel Kiper's TOP-10 SKILL-POSITION PLAYERS in 2026 NFL Draft! w/Field Yates

    11/26/2025

    Mel Kiper's TOP-10 SKILL-POSITION PLAYERS in 2026 NFL Draft! w/Field Yates

    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

    48 min
  12. 2025 NFL RE-DRAFT! Reselecting Top-10 w/Mel Kiper & Field Yates

    11/19/2025

    2025 NFL RE-DRAFT! Reselecting Top-10 w/Mel Kiper & Field Yates

    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

    54 min
  13. 2026 MIDSEASON MOCK DRAFT! Mel Kiper & Field Yates' Top-10 selections

    11/05/2025

    2026 MIDSEASON MOCK DRAFT! Mel Kiper & Field Yates' Top-10 selections

    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

    53 min
  14. 2024 QB RE-DRAFT! w/Mel Kiper & Field Yates

    11/12/2025

    2024 QB RE-DRAFT! w/Mel Kiper & Field Yates

    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

    54 min
  15. Hour 4: Stay Out Of This

    JAN 14

    Hour 4: Stay Out Of This

    Evan, Michelle, and Courtney Cronin wonder if it's more likely the Steelers do better or worse than Mike Tomlin in the aftermath of his departure. Who Said It brings a whole lot of infighting, not even from Vegas East! Mel Kiper Jr. joins to talk about how many 1st round QBs are now on the table as well as Jalen Hurts' development. UnSportsmanLike Moments of the Day: Steve Bisciotti pulls no punches! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    47 min
  16. Mel Kiper's MOST DIFFICULT NFL REBUILDS! w/Field Yates

    10/29/2025

    Mel Kiper's MOST DIFFICULT NFL REBUILDS! w/Field Yates

    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

    49 min
  17. Hour 3: Do the Jets need to make a move for Mendoza?

    12/09/2025

    Hour 3: Do the Jets need to make a move for Mendoza?

    Do the Jets need to make a move to go and get Fernando Mendoza? Plus, Mel Kiper Jr. stops by and an edition of Cuddle, Marry, Trash! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    37 min
  18. Mel Kiper's STRONGEST & WEAKEST positions of 2026 NFL Draft Class! w/Field Yates

    10/22/2025

    Mel Kiper's STRONGEST & WEAKEST positions of 2026 NFL Draft Class! w/Field Yates

    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

    45 min
  19. Hour 3: Rick Neuheisel

    JAN 7

    Hour 3: Rick Neuheisel

    Evan and Michelle welcome Rick Neuheisel to the show to discuss John Harbaugh's firing, the CFB schedule, and his new UFL team. Evan wants to go to Tiger Woods' birthday. Mel Kiper Jr. joins the show to talk through the big news in Baltimore and we wonder which team called the Ravens to replace their coach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    46 min
  20. Hour 3: Mel Kiper Jr. talks Mendoza, Moore

    JAN 6

    Hour 3: Mel Kiper Jr. talks Mendoza, Moore

    Is Dante Moore leaning towards going back to school? Would he really try to dodge the Jets? Mel Kiper Jr. weighs in. Plus, an edition of Cuddle, Marry, Trash. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    57 min
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