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

Latest Episodes:

BREAKING: Cowboys TRADE Micah Parsons To Packers | Becomes Highest-Paid Non-QB 🚨 Aug 28, 2025

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Ryan Wilson and Former NFL GM Ran Carthon react to the blockbuster trade that sends Micah Parsons to the Packers from the Cowboys!

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Produced by: Ryan Stryker

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FINAL Preseason Mailbag: Biggest Question Marks Entering The NFL Season 👀 Aug 27, 2025

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Ryan Wilson and former NFL GM Ran Carthon answer your questions as we near the start of the NFL season! Leave us a 5-star review for a chance to have a question answered in future shows!

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Produced by: Ryan Stryker

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Preseason Big Board For 2026 NFL Draft | NFL Roster Cuts | Travis Kelce & Taylor Swift Engaged Aug 26, 2025

Show notes

In today’s episode, Ryan Wilson and former NFL GM Ran Carthon break down the latest surrounding NFL roster cuts. Ryan also unveils his preseason Big Board for the 2026 NFL Draft ahead of Week 1 in College Football!

(00:00) Intro

(3:15) Browns Trade Kenny Pickett

(5:18) How Trey Hendrickson Impacts Micah Parsons

(7:12) Front Office Outlook During Roster Cutdowns

(9:30) Travis Kelce & Taylor Swift Engaged

(10:21) Top 10 Prospects In Big Board

(20:33) Top QBs In Big Board

(29:57) Players Too High On Big Board

(38:28) Players Too Low On Big Board

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'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.

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Produced by: Ryan Stryker

For more NFL Draft coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/

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2026 NFL Draft: Top-10 Prospects You NEED To Watch In College Football This Season Aug 20, 2025

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In today’s episode, Ryan Wilson and former NFL GM Ran Carthon give their favorite 2026 NFL Draft prospects ahead of the College Football season.

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'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.

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Produced by: Ryan Stryker

For more NFL Draft coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/

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NFL Preseason Winners And Losers From Week 2: Giants Highlight Winners | Bengals & Cowboys Losers Aug 19, 2025

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In today’s episode, Ryan Wilson and former NFL GM Ran Carthon give their winners and losers from Week 2 of the preseason! The guys also discuss the biggest things they will be watching in the preseason finales this week.

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'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.

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Produced by: Ryan Stryker

For more NFL Draft coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/

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2025 NFL Franchise QB Draft: Who Would You Take To Lead Your Team For The Next 5 Years? Aug 14, 2025

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On today's episode, Ryan Wilson and former NFL GM Ran Carthon pick who they would want to lead their team for the next 5 years in their annual Franchise QB Snake Draft.

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'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.

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Produced by: Ryan Stryker

For more NFL Draft coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/

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Shedeur Sanders Suffers Oblique Injury | James Cook Gets Paid | Week 2 Preseason Storylines To Watch Aug 13, 2025

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On today’s episode, Ryan Wilson and former NFL GM Ran Carthon discuss Week 2 Preseason storylines around the NFL. From top rookies, to under-the-radar players, the guys go through all that and much more!

Watch With the First Pick on the NFL on CBS YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NFLonCBS

'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.

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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

Shedeur Sanders Set To Start | Jaguars Plan For Travis Hunter | 2026 NFL Draft Class DB Rankings 1.0 Aug 06, 2025

Show notes

Scouting series looking at the defensive backs they rank 1-5 right now for the 2026 NFL Draft. They also discuss some notable storylines ahead of this week’s preseason games!

(00:00) Intro

(00:45) Jaguars Plan For Travis Hunter

(2:45) Shedeur Sanders Set For Start

(5:13) Outlook For Anthony Richardson

(6:42) James Cook Latest

(8:32) Last Year's CB Rankings

(11:56) 5. Jalon Kilgore - South Carolina

(15:52) 4. Avieon Terrell - Clemson

(20:15) 3. Chandler Rivers - Duke

(24:42) 2. Jermod McCoy - Tennessee

(35:20) 1. Caleb Downs - Ohio State

Watch With the First Pick on the NFL on CBS YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NFLonCBS

'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.

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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

Latest On Micah Parsons Contract Drama With Cowboys 👀 + 2026 NFL Draft Class LB Rankings 1.0 Aug 05, 2025

Show notes

Ryan Wilson and former NFL GM Ran Carthon continue their Summer Scouting series looking at the linebackers they rank 1-5 right now for the 2026 NFL Draft. They also discuss the latest surrounding Micah Parsons’ contract situation with Jerry Jones and the Cowboys

(00:00) Intro

(5:39) Last Year’s LB Rankings

(8:24) Micah Parsons Latest

(19:01) Individual LB Rankings

(25:31) 5. Whit Weeks - LSU

(31:53) 4. Harold Perkins Jr - LSU

(37:28) 3. Deontae Lawson - Alabama

(41:05) 2. CJ Allen - Georgia

(52:23) 1. Anthony Hill Jr - Texas

Watch With the First Pick on the NFL on CBS YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NFLonCBS

'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.

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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

Shrine Bowl Top 1000 Watch List: Carson Beck At Miami | Texas Tech Is Loaded | Breakout Candidates 👀 Aug 01, 2025

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Ryan Wilson is joined by East-West Shrine Bowl Director of Football Operations Eric Galko to discuss the release of the Shrine Bowl 1000 watch list. From top players, to guys flying under-the-radar, Ryan and Eric discuss all that and more!

Watch With the First Pick on the NFL on CBS YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NFLonCBS

'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.

Follow the With the First Pick team on X: @nfldraftcbs, @ryanwilsonCBS, @E_DeBerardinis, @ryan__stryker

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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