First Draft

ESPN NFL draft experts Mel Kiper Jr. and Field Yates break down all the top prospects and all 32 teams’ needs throughout the year with host Mike Greenberg. They’ll answer who’s up, who’s down and whose pick could swing a franchise – because draft season never ends.

Latest Episodes:

CFP National Championship Reaction & Mel's Top 25 Jan 09, 2024

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Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr. react to the biggest draft risers and fallers from the CFP National Championship game including what players could be high 1st round draft picks this spring. Plus, we dive into Mel's Top 25 for the 2024 NFL Draft.

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Mel & Field Tackle The 2024 QB Draft Class Dec 28, 2023

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Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr. break down the 2024 QB draft class including if anyone could challenge for the top spot and who could be a late round selection with NFL starter potential before talking who to watch out for in the College Football Playoff.

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Mel’s Latest 2024 Draft Big Board Dec 14, 2023

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ESPN's Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr. tackle Mel’s latest 2024 Big Board including how to rank a historically good WR class, who could overtake Drake Maye for the 2nd best QB, some major upside players and more!

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Field Yates' Debut Draft Rankings Reaction Nov 29, 2023

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ESPN's Field Yates and Jordan Reid break down Field Yates’ first NFL draft rankings for the 2024 class including tackling some major risers at QB and WR.

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Updated QB Hot Board & Potential Draft Risers Nov 14, 2023

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Field Yates is joined by ESPN's Matt Miller and Jordan Reid to unpack Jordan's latest NFL Draft QB Hot Board for the top 14 quarterback draft prospects before talking some players with the most potential to increase their draft stock down the stretch of the season.

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Midseason 2024 Mock Draft Reaction Oct 25, 2023

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Field Yates welcomes ESPN’s Jordan Reid and Matt Miller to break down Jordan’s latest 2024 NFL Mock Draft including the 3 guys who are locked into the Top 3 picks, where some teams can find WR value and the deepest position group in the draft.

2:45 1. Chicago Bears (via CAR): Caleb Williams, QB, USC

5:20 2. Arizona Cardinals: Marvin Harrison Jr., WR, Ohio State

7:45 3. Denver Broncos: Drake Maye, QB, North Carolina

10:20 4. New York Giants: Olumuyiwa Fashanu, OT, Penn State

13:10 5. Chicago Bears: Dallas Turner, EDGE, Alabama

15:09 6. Washington Commanders: Joe Alt, OT, Notre Dame

17:11 7. New England Patriots: Brock Bowers, TE, Georgia

19:55 8. Las Vegas Raiders: Kool-Aid McKinstry, CB, Alabama

22:15 9. Green Bay Packers: JC Latham, OT, Alabama

24:20 10. Tennessee Titans: Nate Wiggins, CB, Clemson

26:10 11. Indianapolis Colts: Keon Coleman, WR, Florida State

27:55 13. Cincinnati Bengals: Rome Odunze, WR, Washington

30:00 16. Arizona Cardinals (via HOU): Jer'Zhan Newton, DT, Illinois

31:50 24. Jacksonville Jaguars: Chop Robinson, EDGE, Penn State

34:20 30. Philadelphia Eagles: Jordan Morgan, OT, Arizona

36:08 32. Kansas City Chiefs: Troy Franklin, WR, Oregon

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Top QB's For The 2024 Draft Oct 04, 2023

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Field Yates is joined by ESPN's Matt Miller and Jordan Reid to unpack Jordan's breakdown of the top 14 quarterbacks from his NFL Draft QB Hot Board before talking some of their biggest draft board risers so far this season.

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2024 Preseason Mock Draft Reaction Aug 30, 2023

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Field Yates is joined by ESPN's Matt Miller and Jordan Reid to unpack Matt's 2024 Preseason Mock Draft including what major college stars could be first-round picks and some players who you need to be paying more attention to.

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Mel & Todd's 2023 NFL Draft Grades May 01, 2023

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Field Yates, Mel Kiper Jr. and Todd McShay break down the best picks, the biggest sleeper selections and all of the draft day trades. Then, the crew grades how each team filled their needs in this years draft.

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2023 NFL Draft Preview Apr 24, 2023

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Field Yates, Todd McShay and Mel Kiper Jr. get you set for Kansas City's NFL Draft with everything you need to know!

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