Time to Tank?! Kiper & Yates' TOP PLAYERS for NFL teams 'chasing' No. 1 pick

Welcome back to "First Draft"! hosted by Mike Greenberg, Mel Kiper Jr. and Field Yates. We're back to discuss the "race" for the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFl Draft and if teams should consider "tanking." Plus, we break down college prospects who are likely to hear their names called late in the 1st round, or on Days 2, 3 or 4.

(0:00) Welcome to First Draft

(0:55) Evaluating NFL teams atop draft board.

(3:30) What should the Vikings do with Sam Darnold & J.J. McCarthy?

(6:27) Should the Raiders push for Shedeur Sanders?

(8:26) Where would J.J. McCarthy rank in this year's QB class?

(15:11) Should NFL teams consider "tanking" for No. 1 pick?

(31:05) Player breakdowns: Memphis WR DeMeer Blankumsee

(33:20) Miami WR Xavier Restrepo

(35:15) Memphis WR Roc Taylor

(36:15) TCU WR Savion Williams

(38:36) Ohio State LB Cody Simon

(40:40) South Carolina DT Tonka Hemingway

(42:32) Orange Crushers of the Week: Toledo S Maxen Hook

(45:09) Cincinnati TE Joe Royer

(46:48) See you next week!

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