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

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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Latest Episodes:

Summer Scouting: Ranking the Top 5 Edge Rushers and D-Linemen in the 2025 NFL Draft class Jul 24, 2024

Show notes

Ryan Wilson, Rick Spielman and Mike Renner continue their Summer Scouting series looking at the top 5 EDGE and DL in 2025 NFL Draft.

Intro: (0:00)

The EDGE List (6:05)

No.1 James Pearce Jr. (7:55)

No.2 Mykel Williams (21:38)

No.3 J.T. Tuimoloau (29:18)

No.4 Nic Scourton (34:51)

No.5 Jack Sawyer (39:47)

Honorable Mentions (43:22)

The DL List (46:27)

No.1 Mason Graham (47:38)

No.2 Deone Walker (51:10)

No.3 Tyleik Williams (55:50)

No.4 Dontay Corleone (57:58)

No. T5 Kenneth Grant (1:01:21)

No. T5 Howard Cross III (1:04:02)

Honorable Mentions (1:08:28)

Summer Scouting: Ranking the Top 5 Tight Ends and O-Linemen in the 2025 NFL Draft class Jul 17, 2024

Show notes

Ryan Wilson, Rick Spielman and Mike Renner continue their Summer Scouting series looking at the top 5 TEs and OL in 2025 NFL Draft.

Intro: (0:00)

The TE List (2:55)

No.1 Colston Loveland (4:47)

No.2 Oscar Delp (9:36)

No.3 Mitchell Evans (16:29)

No.T4 Luke Lachey (22:51)

No.T4 Jake Briningstool (26:30)

Honorable Mentions (30:24)

The OL List (34:47)

No.1 Kelvin Banks Jr. (35:55)

No.2 Will Campbell (41:20)

No.3 Jonah Savaiinaea (47:52)

No.4 Emery Jones Jr. (54:41)

No. 5 Tyler Booker (1:00:20)

Honorable Mentions (1:02:00)

Summer Scouting: Ranking the Top 5 Wide Receivers and Running Backs in the 2025 NFL Draft class Jul 10, 2024

Show notes

Ryan Wilson, Rick Spielman and Mike Renner continue their Summer Scouting series looking at the top 5 WRs and RBs in 2025 NFL Draft.

Intro: (0:00)

The WR List (5:35)

No.1 Luther Burden (6:05)

No.2 Tetairoa McMillan (12:40)

No.3 Emeka Egbuka (17:12)

No.T4 Evan Stewart (23:44)

No.T4 Isaiah Bond (28:21)

The RB List (36:24)

No.1 Quinshon Judkins (38:00)

No.2 Ollie Gordon (43:27)

No.T3 Ashton Jeanty (49:37)

No.T3 TreVeyon Henderson (54:50)

No. 5 Omari Hampton (59:00)

Summer Scouting: Ranking the Top 10 Quarterbacks in the 2025 NFL Draft class Jul 01, 2024

Show notes

Ryan Wilson and Rick Spielman kick off the Summer Scouting series looking at the top 10 QBs in 2025 NFL Draft.

Intro: (0:00)

Making the List (3:00)

No.1 Carson Beck (5:30)

No.2 Shedeur Sanders (13:47)

No.3 Quinn Ewers (23:45)

No.4 Conner Weigman (31:26)

No.5 Riley Leonard (39:08)

No.6 Jalen Milroe (45:56)

No.7 Cam Ward (56:22)

No.8 Drew Allar (59:55)

No.9 Jaxson Dart (1:06:05)

No. 10 Garrett Nussmeier & Noah Fifita (1:08:50)

Top 25 NFL players 25 and under for 2024: C.J. Stroud bursts onto the list Jun 26, 2024

Show notes

Ryan Wilson and Rick Spielman react to CBSSports.com's list of the Top 25 Players, 25 and Under for 2024. Where do the Lions rookie phenom duo rank? Did Justin Jefferson's injury see him slide from No.1? Find out.

Intro: (0:00)

Pickleball Gym Bro (1:42)

Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story (3:19)

Justin Jefferson No.1 Again (7:26)

Aging Out (10:12)

Ranked Too Low (15:00)

Ranked Too High (21:59)

Ranked Just Right (24:51)

Snubbed Off the List (32:35)

Rookie Lock to Make the List Next Year (37:10)

Minicamp Catch-Up | Rookie QB updates, position changes, injuries and holdouts Jun 19, 2024

Show notes

Ryan Wilson and Rick Spielman sift through the reports coming out of minicamp to find out how all the rookie QBs are REALLY doing. Plus injury updates, position changes, holdouts and much more.

Intro (0:00)

Caleb Williams Camp Report (7:00)

Rome Odunze's Fantasy Flex (13:46)

Last Years Minicamp QB Evals (23:30)

Patriots Worried About Maye Picks? (22:17)

J.J. McCarthy sits behind Sam Darnold (24:49)

Jayden Daniels and Luke McCaffrey in EARLY (27:45)

Bo Nix Pushes Downfield (30:50)

Rams Attempted Trade Ups (37:04)

Anthony Richardson Shoulder Update (40:31)

Kamari Lassiter Impresses Texans (41:45)

Aaron Rodgers Absence Meaningful? (45:03)

Changing Positions (47:35)

Holdouts (52:18)

Detroit Lions' Brass Chris Spielman talks drafting star rookies, mental toughness, and big brother Rick Jun 12, 2024

Show notes

Ryan Wilson and Rick Spielman are joined by Chris Spielman former linebacker, broadcaster, current Special Assistant to President/CEO and Chairperson of the Detroit Lions... and Rick's little brother. They'll discuss the Lions' resurgence, the fine art of scouting...and wild "mental toughness" exercises.

Intro (0:00)

Offseason Schedule (4:42)

How Chris Got the Job (14:00)

Is Dan Campbell REALLY Like That? (20:12)

Chris' Hand Written Contract (25:03)

Do Fans Recognize You? (26:20)

Best Part of the Job (29:40)

The Secret to Targeting Great Players (33:50)

What Testing Actually Means (39:19)

Amon-Ra St. Brown (41:20)

Dealing With Increased Expectations (48:27)

Barry Sanders (51:42)

Chris Spielman the Linebacker (55:28)

The Art of Mental Toughness (1:02:25)

Chris' Draft (1:04:25)

QBs about to take "the Leap" in 2024 and a 2021 Draft Do-Over caught in a time warp Jun 05, 2024

Show notes

Ryan Wilson and Rick Spielman predict which QBs are ready to take "the Leap" and switch things up with a 2021 draft do-over.

Intro (0:00)

Justin Jefferson's MASSIVE contract extension (2:10)

Who took "the QB Leap" in 2023 (14:40)

Who will take "the QB Leap" in 2024 (24:48)

Ready for the next step (33:20)

Did we get the "Leapers" right last year? (39:17)

Best draft classes from 2021 (41:40)

Worst draft classes from 2021 (46:40)

2021 draft do-over (50:57)

Commanders, Cardinals and Colts boosted expectations with HUGE drafts | Biggest impact 2024 rookie classes May 29, 2024

Show notes

Ryan Wilson and Rick Spielman break down which team's draft classes have franchise altering potential.

Intro (0:00)

2023 Impact Class Look Back (4:34)

Commanders' Class (22:30)

Lions' Class (29:50)

Cardinals' Class (33:27)

Packers' Class (38:40)

Colts' Class (43:17)

Steelers' Class (46:22)

NFLPA Proposed Offseason Overhaul (48:30)

Jayden Daniels, Caleb Williams will be among the biggest impact rookies in 2024 & 2025 May 22, 2024

Show notes

Ryan Wilson and Rick Spielman break down which NFL rookies will make the biggest impact.

(1:34) - Preamble

(2:47) - Biggest Impact rookie QB

(09:05) - NBA vs. NFL guys

(11:03) - Caleb Williams

(12:06) -Most productive non-QB rookie - WR

(18:11) - Most productive non-QB rookie -RB

(24:52) - Most productive non-QB rookie - TE

(30:00) - Most productive non-QB rookie - OL

(34:24) - Day 3 offensive player who will have an impact as a rookie (Puka Nacua award)

(37:11) - Offensive Rookie

(39:14) - Most productive defensive rookie - Edge/LB

(41:29) - Most productive defensive rookie - DL

(43:20) - Most productive defensive rookie - DB

(46:06) - Day 3 defensive player who will have an impact as a rookie (Ivan Pace award*)

(48:00) - Your Defensive Rookie Of The Year

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