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After entering the offseason as one of the hottest names in the 2025 NFL Draft, Shedeur Sanders’ draft stock has unquestionably taken a hit over the past few months, going from a borderline lock to go top-2 to a player some have suggested might be available in the 20s or even later. While ESPN’s Mel […]

With the 2025 NFL Draft coming up in about a month, teams are getting their big boards set in stone, including the Pittsburgh Steelers who face an important quarterback decision in 2025. The Steelers could sign Aaron Rodgers in hopes that he still has enough juice to carry them to a deep playoff run, or […]

In an incoming rookie class lacking depth at quarterback, Jaxson Dart continues to rise up draft boards and is now seen by some as a top-20 pick. With one month until the 2025 NFL Draft, ESPN football draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. predicts the Ole Miss quarterback will not be available for the Pittsburgh Steelers […]

The 2025 NFL Draft is just over one month away. Now the pre-draft process is in full swing with many prospects preparing for their college pro days. One NFL analyst just made a bold prediction about the quarterbacks in this year’s draft class. ESPN’s Mel Kiper prefers Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders over Miami’s Cam Ward […]

Using free agency, the Green Bay Packers revamped their secondary. And now their sights are set on the 2025 NFL Draft. And guru Mel Kiper Jr. picked an Ohio State star WR to help Jordan Love in a new mock draft. Kiper thinks the Packers will take a long look at Emeka Egbuka, according to […]

The New England Patriots hoist the No. 4 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, and Travis Hunter is a big name. While the draft itself is creeping up on the calendar, Mel Kiper Jr has posted mock draft after mock draft. Plenty of Patriots fans were happy to see Hunter being selected by the team. […]

Depending on your perspective, the San Francisco 49ers are either desperate or they are hopeful of a great 2025 season. Regardless, Mel Kiper’s mock draft pick addresses the 49ers’ priority after free agency losses. San Francisco has been devastated by the loss of free agents. It doesn’t seem to bode well for the future. But […]

One week into the new league year, the New York Giants are still without a starting quarterback, making it likely they target the position in the 2025 NFL Draft. While the team continues to angle for either Aaron Rodgers or Russell Wilson in free agency, ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. still believes general manager […]

With the NFL Combine approaching for the Las Vegas Raiders, the team is looking to see who they want with the sixth overall pick in the upcoming draft. While some fans say the Raiders should take Shedeur Sanders from the University of Colorado, ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. goes another way in his pre-NFL Combine mock […]

The New England Patriots are in the thick of all possible scenarios for the 2025 NFL Draft. NFL analyst Mel Kiper Jr. understands it as well as anyone. While names like Will Campbell could be on their radar, the franchise is in a unique spot. After all, the Patriots formerly had the No. 1 pick, […]

NFL Draft analyst Mel Kiper thinks that the New York Jets will pick Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders. Kiper has Sanders going seventh overall to New York, per ESPN, in a pre-NFL Combine mock draft. “They could opt for the high-end accuracy and field vision of Sanders in an offense that has plenty of pieces already […]

Would a trade of Myles Garrett cost the Cleveland Browns a retirement of another player? And will the Browns be a player in the Matthew Stafford trade talks? Mel Kiper believes he knows what the Browns will do, going against his quarterback rankings in a pre-NFL Combine mock draft. After sending Abdul Carter to the […]

The Tennessee Titans are in for an exciting 2025 NFL offseason. Tennessee was the worst team in football during the 2024 season, finishing with a 3-14 record and securing the first overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Now the Titans are ready to use that draft pick, plus their $51 million in cap space, […]

When it comes to the Philadelphia Eagles in 2025, it’s hard to look at their success and not place it on one man’s shoulders: Howie Roseman. Now sure, there are plenty of players who deserve some love for the Super Bowl win, like Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley, plus coaches like Nick Sirianni and Vic […]

Who will play quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2025? Will it be Justin Fields, who played fairly well for the Steelers early in the 2024 NFL season? Or how about Russell Wilson, who took the job from Fields but ultimately struggled down the stretch on the way to a brutal loss in the Wildcard […]

It’s been a whirlwind of an offseason for the New England Patriots. After hiring Mike Vrabel as their next head coach, New England’s focus can shift to the 2025 NFL Draft. Although the Patriots have the fourth overall selection, numerous options are available. New England could target an offensive lineman to help keep young star […]

Although the 2025 NFL Draft is months away, the Tennessee Titans are on the clock. Due to having the worst record in the NFL, the Titans have the honor of the first pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, and all options are on the table, even at quarterback. Although Tennessee drafted Will Levis only two […]

As the New York Giants look for their quarterback of the future, they may have found one in Texas football signal-caller Quinn Ewers as humorously said on “The Pat McAfee Show” telecast of the College Football Playoff game. With all the quarterback struggles on the Giants, the show made light of the fact during Friday […]

The New York Giants need a quarterback arguably more than any other team in the NFL does this offseason, and they are in good position to get one. It is widely assumed that the Giants will select either Miami quarterback Cam Ward or Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders with the No. 3 overall pick in the […]

Though Houston Texans star Laremy Tunsil is an important piece to the offensive line and is one of the more effective tackles in the league, he could be more well-known for his NFL Draft experience. While Tunsil now protects Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud, he was originally drafted by the Miami Dolphins, and the journey there […]

The view on rookie quarterbacks has probably changed over the years, especially with the way coaches are getting fired at a faster rate. Peyton Manning and Troy Aikman noted that it’s better that quarterbacks get reps so they can learn from their mistakes, but Mel Kiper offered a different view on the First Draft Podcast. […]

Since 2021, the Georgia Bulldogs defense has produced seven 1st Round picks in the NFL Draft and a total of 23 defensive players selected, both highs in that timeframe. Looking ahead to next April’s 2025 NFL Draft, it’s looking like this trend will continue on. Two Georgia defenders, linebacker Mykel Williams and safety Malaki Starks, […]

While Colorado football quarterback Shedeur Sanders has been called ‘great’ by his father, in the eyes of NFL analyst Mel Kiper Jr, he believes Sanders is still a top quarterback but doesn’t have the talent of 2024 No. 2 overall pick, Jayden Daniels.  “Shedeur Sanders kind of is that guy, but Shedeur Sanders isn’t the […]

The New York Jets’ offense, and Aaron Rodgers in particular, appeared to shake off any remaining rust in a 24-3 victory over the New England Patriots at MetLife Stadium on Thursday Night Football. While Rodgers did connect for his first touchdown pass with 2022 Offensive Rookie of the Year Garrett Wilson, his much-hyped connection with […]

In a recent and quite spirited Twitter exchange, Jay Gruden took a sharp jab at ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. over his controversial take on defensive formations in the NFL. Kiper’s assertion—that two-high safeties should be outlawed from the NFL—sparked a quick response from Gruden, illuminating a fundamental disagreement between the two football minds […]

Despite an impressive talent pool at the quarterback position this season, passing yardage and scoring are down overall through the first two weeks of 2024. The decline has analysts, fans and, of course, offensive coordinators searching for a culprit. One of the more prevalent explanations for the offensive dip is two-high defenses, in which teams […]

As fans lock in their predictions for when the Texas football team takes on the UTSA Roadrunners, the success will be behind star quarterback Quinn Ewers. The junior signal-caller in Ewers for the Longhorns has even become the favorite for the Heisman Trophy with his fast start as looking beyond, NFL Draft expert Mel Kiper […]

While fans like Matthew McConaughey are excited for Texas football’s matchup against Michigan this Saturday, it could as well be a huge game for quarterback Quinn Ewers and his NFL Draft stock. This was said by ESPN’s legendary NFL Draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. who said that a great performance from Ewers against the national […]

The 2024 NFL Draft is officially in the books, and that means it’s time for ESPN’s Draft guru Mel Kiper Jr. to assign his draft grades for every team in the league. The work that Kiper and many others who handle draft coverage year-round put into this process is extensive and exhaustive. Even if you’re […]

The 2024 NFL Draft officially begins on Thursday and it’s expected to be a QB-heavy first round. There are six possible signal-callers that could go in the top 32 picks and one of them is Washington Huskies standout Michael Penix Jr. After an impressive career in Seattle where he led the program to a national […]

With potentially six different quarterbacks going in the 1st Round of the 2024 NFL Draft, Thursday April 25th is shaping up to be an unpredictable night that has the chance to change the landscape of the NFL in many different ways. We know that for the first time in their franchise history, the Chicago Bears […]

The New England Patriots are not getting a confident seal of approval for their NFL draft strategy. NFL analyst Mel Kiper Jr. is not as confident about the Patriots’ plan with their no. 3 pick as he was before free agency, per ESPN. Kiper is expecting the Patriots to draft North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye. […]

The Chicago Bears have crossed out some major boxes in the NFL offseason, having already traded for former Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen before sending quarterback Justin Fields to the AFC North with the Pittsburgh Steelers. With both of those moves now behind Chicago, increased attention is being paid to what the NFC […]

The NFL Draft is right around the corner and Marvin Harrison Jr. continues to generate a ton of buzz. He’s viewed as arguably the best overall prospect in this class and now is getting a Hall of Fame-level prediction from Mel Kiper Jr. Kiper has been extremely high on the former Ohio State Buckeyes’ star […]

Caleb Williams is widely expected to be the first quarterback taken in the 2024 NFL Draft. However, which QB comes next is still up for debate. ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. is firmly on Jayden Daniels’ side entering the NFL Draft. Daniels goes No. 2 overall to the Washington Commanders while Drake Maye lands at No. […]

After what seemed like an eternity at the top of the NFL, the New England Patriots are making sweeping changes to their organization. One area the Patriots desperately need to address is quarterback. With the No. 3 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, it seems likely that the Patriots will target QB. North Carolina […]

With the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the Chicago Bears have a massive decision to make on Justin Fields. The Bears could solve their Fields problem with a trade to the Atlanta Falcons, at least according to ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. The Falcons hold the No. 8 overall pick in the […]

The Michigan football team just won the Big Ten Championship for the third straight season and they are going back to the College Football Playoff for the third straight season as well. The Wolverines are the number one team in the country, and a big reason why is the play of quarterback JJ McCarthy. McCarthy […]

With Colorado football moving up the polls in college football, quarterback Shedeur Sanders is also moving up NFL draft boards, according to ESPN draft guru Mel Kiper Jr. “Shedeur Sanders, to me right now, is a guaranteed high first-round pick,” Kiper Jr. shared on ESPN’s Monday Blitz. “I think when you look at the way […]