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The Miami Dolphins’ 2025 NFL Draft strategy has left a lot of people confused — including ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. — and a lot of it circles back to the ongoing Jalen Ramsey saga. Entering the draft, the Dolphins were dealing with a mountain of issues: losing Jevon Holland in free agency, a glaring need […]

Amid an offseason full of change, the Detroit Lions added seven new players in the 2025 NFL Draft. Despite the Lions’ historical excellence in the draft, ESPN analyst Mel Kiper Jr. sees several potential problems with general manager Brad Holmes’ decision-making. Kiper did not agree with many of the Lions’ picks, particularly the order in […]

One season is all it took for Jaylen Daniels to get to the top of the NFC, battling it out in the NFC Championship. Recent analysis by Mel Kiper mentions Daniels is playoff bound, and gave them a “B+” for their 5 Draft picks. Time is ticking in Washington, Daniels is playing on that precious […]

The NFL Draft is now over, and the hope is that every team is happy about what they were able to do over the course of three days. The Dallas Cowboys are one of the teams that had an early top pick in the draft, and they wanted to make sure they took care of […]

The Buffalo Bills are headed into the 2025 season with sky-high expectations. In January, they lost in the AFC Championship Game, falling to the Chiefs in the playoffs for the fourth time in five seasons. The Bills entered the NFL Draft with a glaring need at cornerback and filled it in the first round. However, […]

Led by No. 11 overall pick Mykel Williams, the San Francisco 49ers left the 2025 NFL Draft with nine new players added to the roster. As usual, ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. believes the team largely nailed the three-day event, with one caveat that will determine its success. Kiper liked most of the team’s […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have had a sense of urgency during the 2025 NFL offseason. Kansas City lost in embarrassing fashion during Super Bowl 59 and is doing everything they can to prevent it from happening again next year. They helped themselves with an impressive performance during the 2025 NFL Draft. ESPN’s Mel Kiper released […]

NFL insider Mel Kiper is criticizing the New Orleans Saints for some of their choices in the 2025 NFL Draft. Kiper felt the Saints had an up-and-down draft, giving the team a B minus grade in his evaluation. “Reach, reach, reach. That’s what I have in my notes for the Saints. Too many reaches. I […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have been busy this offseason, and that continued in the 2025 NFL draft, where they brought in a new crop of players who they are hoping will be pillars for the franchise moving forward. The best of the bunch is running back Ashton Jeanty, whom the team selected with the No. […]

As hosts of the 2025 NFL Draft, the Green Bay Packers unsurprisingly received the loudest ovations for each of their eight selections. While most of them were reasonable given their roster needs, ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. believes they left one significant stone unturned. The Packers’ need for receivers was blatantly evident, and Kiper […]

NFL insider Mel Kiper is giving his take on the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 2025 NFL Draft performance. The Steelers picked up some defensive help, as well as offensive players in the draft like most teams. Kiper is giving the team a B minus grade, per ESPN. Kiper says that the Aaron Rodgers situation seems to be […]

For the most part, the Chicago Bears’ 2025 NFL Draft class was a win. They had to go into enemy territory to pull it off, but ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. believes the team will look back on the class in a few years as a big success. After a couple of trades, the […]

2025 has been a great year for the Philadelphia Eagles. The Eagles are still flying high after their dominant victory over the Chiefs in Super Bowl 59. Now they have upgraded the roster after making smart moves during NFL free agency and the 2025 NFL Draft. One NFL draft analyst praised the Eagles for crushing […]

The 2025 NFL draft is officially in the books, and one team that many folks agree assembled a strong draft class is the New England Patriots. In fact, when combining the work the Patriots did in the draft with their free agency additions, Mel Kiper of ESPN believes that they could be a sneaky good […]

The New York Giants have had an exciting 2025 NFL offseason. New York has completely revamped its quarterback room and added playmakers on both sides of the football. Now that the 2025 NFL Draft is in the books, the Giants are receiving praise from national analysts. ESPN’s Mel Kiper handed out draft grades in an […]

The 2025 NFL Draft is officially in the books. Now that all 257 players have been selected, the NFL media will now start handing out grades to each team. One NFL draft analyst handed out some low grades to a few teams after the conclusion of Day 3. ESPN’s Mel Kiper handed out draft grades […]

The Cleveland Browns were quite busy during the 2025 NFL draft, and when all was said and done, they put together a strong body of work. In fact, according to Mel Kiper, he believes that the Browns had the best draft class of any team across the league, with two moves in particular catching the […]

The Dallas Cowboys still have to figure out the Micah Parsons contract. But in the 2025 NFL Draft, they got linked to two Alabama stars. And drafting one of them, another Tyler, earned a scolding from Mel Kiper Jr, according to espn.com. Dallas grabbed Crimson Tide offensive guard Tyler Booker at the No. 12 spot. […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are looking to reload their roster in preparation for another Super Bowl run. They added an offensive line piece in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft, picking up Ohio State’s Josh Simmons with the No. 32 overall pick. The pick was a good one in the eyes of ESPN’s […]

Thursday’s NFL Draft began with fireworks. The Cleveland Browns traded the second overall pick to the Jacksonville Jaguars, who selected Colorado two-way superstar Travis Hunter. Jacksonville sent picks No. 5, 36 and 126, plus a 2026 first-rounder, to Cleveland for picks No. 2, 104 and 200. Here’s what ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. thought […]

The Green Bay Packers had an excellent first night of the 2025 NFL Draft. Green Bay hosted the draft this year and had plenty of fans on hand for the festivities. The Packers finally selected a wide receiver in the first round for the first time since 2002. They have received almost universal praise for […]

As expected, Cam Ward came off the board early as the Tennessee Titans took the quarterback first overall on Thursday night. But the 2025 NFL draft class’ second-ranked passer, Shedeur Sanders, was not selected in Round 1. The New Orleans Saints passed on Sanders with the ninth overall pick, as some insiders expected. But when […]

Draft day is here! The 2025 NFL Draft will get underway from Green Bay on Thursdsay night, and it will be Jim Harbaugh’s second draft since becoming the head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers. Harbaugh was the coach of the Michigan football team from 2015-2023, and he won a national championship with the Wolverines […]

The 2025 NFL draft is nearly upon us, and one team that several folks will have their eye on is the New York Jets. Armed with the No. 7 overall pick, the Jets have several different options they could pursue, but one name that several different NFL insiders keep looping back to is Penn State […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have the 31st overall pick in the NFL Draft. The key to their dynasty has been great draft picks, and they have another chance to add to their team this weekend. Mock drafts can get wild at the end of the first round, but Mel Kiper Jr thinks he knows where […]

The Chicago Bears have dominated the 2025 NFL offseason so far. Chicago added Ben Johnson as head coach and made a series of trades to upgrade their offensive line. Now the Bears have a chance to get even better during the 2025 NFL Draft. One NFL analyst believes the Bears will add a talented offensive […]

Where Shedeur Sanders will land remains to be seen. But it looks like Cam Ward found his place. However, Mel Kiper Jr. ranked Sanders over Ward on his final big board. Weird, huh? Sometimes it seems like Kiper does things to make himself stand out. The NFL consensus clearly has Ward above Sanders. But Kiper […]

The Colorado football program will be well represented during the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft. Colorado’s Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders are two of the most talked about players in this year’s NFL draft class. Hunter has even gained consistent praise as being one of the best players in the draft. ESPN’s Mel […]

The New Orleans Saints suddenly find themselves with quite a conundrum at the quarterback position after it was reported that Derek Carr may end up missing the 2025 campaign due to a shoulder injury. As a result, Mel Kiper Jr. and Field Yates of ESPN believe that could lead the Saints to target Colorado football […]

The New York Giants are set to have a private workout with Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders on Thursday, but it is still up in the air regarding what they will do with the No. 3 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. ESPN’s Field Yates and Mel Kiper currently have the Giants passing on Sanders for […]

After enduring a rough 2024 campaign and a slow start to the offseason, it’s clear that the Dallas Cowboys need to hit it big in the 2025 NFL draft. In his final mock draft, Mel Kiper Jr. of ESPN surprisingly had the Cowboys reach at the No. 12 pick and select North Carolina football running […]

The 2025 NFL Draft is still over a week away, but Mel Kiper has already turned in his final mock draft for ESPN, and he has Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders being selected by the New Orleans Saints with the No. 9 pick. Kiper explained that Sanders is a fit for the Saints due to the […]

The Green Bay Packers need to add talent in the 2025 NFL Draft. Green Bay is in one of the NFL’s most competitive divisions, the NFC North. The Packers could use all the help they can get, on both sides of the ball, to compete for an NFC North title in 2025. ESPN’s Mel Kiper […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers need to find a new starting quarterback this offseason. Pittsburgh has been waiting on Aaron Rodgers to sign with them for weeks. This has caused some to wonder if the Steelers would draft a quarterback in the 2025 NFL Draft as a last resort. ESPN’s Mel Kiper did not have them draft […]

It is unclear when or by whom Shedeur Sanders will be drafted, but if Mel Kiper Jr.’s latest mock draft is any indication, he may remain in the black and gold he often donned at Colorado. Sanders is projected by many to be the second quarterback taken in the upcoming NFL Draft, behind Miami’s Cam […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are fresh off a crushing Super Bowl LIX loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, which ended the three-peat hopes for Patrick Mahomes and company. Still, there is hope for Kansas City, especially with Travis Kelce returning to the Chiefs in 2025. While it could be the last season of the Mahomes-Kelce pairing, […]

The Dallas Cowboys are an interesting team to watch heading into the 2025 NFL Draft. Dallas has 10 picks in the draft, including the 12th overall pick. One NFL draft expert had a hard time deciding between two positions for the Cowboys in his latest mock. ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. had a tough time choosing […]

In Mel Kiper’s latest mock draft for ESPN, he has the New York Giants passing on Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders with the No. 3 pick, taking Penn State edge rusher Abdul Carter instead, but then he has them scooping up Alabama’s Jalen Milroe with the No. 34 overall pick in the second round to potentially […]

With the 2025 NFL Draft looming in just over two weeks, the Cleveland Browns are in an interesting spot with the No. 2 pick. If the Browns decide not to select Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders with the pick, they have a decision to make between Travis Hunter and Penn State edge rusher Abdul Carter, and […]