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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 […]

A big round of ESPN layoffs has left many fans dejected and shocked, as the program figures to look dramatically different going forward across coverage of all sports. One such consequence of this devastating business decision by Disney is that a renown NFL Draft rivalry has now been officially ended. College football expert Todd McShay […]

The 2023 NFL Draft is just over two weeks away, and yet, there’s still so much unknown. There’s a general idea of who each team will pick based on their individual needs, but figuring out the exact player is next to impossible. On top of that, there are trades to worry about, so even who’s […]

The 2023 NFL offseason is officially underway. Free agents are coming off the board very quickly, with some of the biggest impact players available finding new homes. With the biggest free agency moves already having been made, the next big event on the NFL calendar that deserves extra attention is the 2023 NFL Draft. ESPN’s […]

The 2023 NFL Draft is quickly approaching and there’s still tons of speculation as to which quarterback could go No. 1 overall to the Carolina Panthers. While CJ Stroud and Bryce Young look NFL-ready, Anthony Richardson from Florida is a freak of nature. It also appears he has quite the fan in draft analyst Mel […]

While Stetson Bennett had an electric career at Georgia, he hasn’t been as heralded as the other quarterback prospects in the 2023 NFL Draft class. ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. helped shine a light on where teams should be valuing Bennett following the NFL Combine. Bennett was one of the risers coming out of the NFL […]

With the NFL draft quickly approaching, all eyes are on this year’s quarterback class. There are several teams in search of a new QB1, and many of these quarterbacks have the potential to become stars. This includes Florida’s Anthony Richardson. At the moment, Richardson is viewed more as a project at the quarterback position. But […]

The Dallas Cowboys’ offseason is in full swing. They’ve already parted ways with offensive coordinator Kellen Moore and replaced him with Brian Schottenheimer. Roster turnover has begun, and will continue for the next few months. However, we all know the big star of the NFL offseason. It’s the reason we watch Senior Bowl practices in […]

The Carolina Panthers 2022 season was a wild one. The team started 1-4 before owner David Tepper fired coach Matt Rhule. Under interim head coach Steve Wilks, the team rallied, going 6-6 down the stretch, nearly winning the ugly NFC South. Now the team has a new head coach in Frank Reich but is without […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars 2022 campaign was wildly encouraging to say the least. Despite getting off to a 3-7 start on the season, and seemingly having no shot at making the playoffs, the Jaguars managed to win six of their final seven games to win the AFC South and clinch the four seed in the AFC […]

Following a 13-4 finish in 2021, Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers had high expectations heading into 2022. But instead, they struggled in a way that few expected, ultimately finishing with an 8-9 record. Even with their 8-9 finish, the Buccaneers finished atop the NFC South, ultimately earning a playoff spot. In the Wild […]

ESPN’s Mel Kiper released his first 2023 NFL Mock Draft this week and had the New York Jets making a surprising selection with the No. 13 overall pick. Kiper selected Ohio State wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba with the Jets pick. “I’m a big fan of Smith-Njigba, and I think he could be a star in […]

Led by Justin Herbert, the Los Angeles Chargers once again put together a strong season. Even with significant injuries on both sides of the ball, they earned a trip to the playoffs. But a loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars in the wild-card round saw them exit in round one. Throughout the entire season, the Chargers […]

After the Las Vegas Raiders offseason trade and spending spree last year, finishing 6-11 made them one of (if not) the most disappointing teams in the NFL. The next Raiders rebuild starts now, though, with the team’s No. 7 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. In his first mock of the year, ESPN draft guru […]

The Atlanta Falcons had a strange 2022 season that saw them actually emerge as a contender in the NFC South for a point in time. While that was largely due to the NFC South being the weakest division in the NFL, that shows that the Falcons aren’t necessarily as far behind the pack in their […]

It is that time of year again! The 2023 NFL Draft is just a few months away, which means it is officially Mel Kiper Jr. season. The Don of the Draft just released his first mock of 2023, and he has an interesting player taken with the Buffalo Bills’ first-round pick. The Bills got crushed […]

With the NFL playoffs drawing closer to its end, it is officially mock draft season for football fans. Many fans turn to analysts like Todd McShay and Mel Kiper to get an idea of who their team could pick come April. Kiper, in particular, has provided NFL fans with his mock drafts for decades. He […]

ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. has released his first mock draft of the season. With that being said, mock draft season has officially begun. The New York Giants are coming off their best season in recent history. With Daniel Jones and Saquon Barkley leading the charge, the team finished with a 9-7-1 and a third-place finish […]

With the 2020 NFL Draft commencing on Thursday night, a reminder that more than football careers are at stake. There is also the little matter that $5,000 is on the line between draft analysts Todd McShay and Mel Kiper. Back at the NFL Combine in February, McShay bet Kiper $5,000 that quarterback Jordan Love would […]

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady was drafted 20 years ago, and on the anniversary, ESPN has been celebrating the day NFL history was changed. SportsCenter tweeted out a video of Mike Trico announcing that the Patriots selected Brady. Round 6. Pick No. 199. On this day 20 years ago, @TomBrady was drafted by the […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers made a splash in free agency with the addition of quarterback Tom Brady. It seems they could very well be looking to add yet another piece to their high-powered offense in the 2020 NFL Draft. ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. predicts that the Buccaneers may be looking to take Wisconsin running back […]

Although the Cincinnati Bengals are expected to take LSU quarterback Joe Burrow with the No. 1 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, there are those that believe that he is being set up for failure given the team’s recent struggles. It appears this notion does not sit will with ESPN analyst Mel Kiper Jr. Kiper […]

With the 2020 NFL Draft just around the corner, teams are already gearing up to make their much-needed improvements. It appears this year’s focus could be on the deep crop of talent at the wide receiver position. This has been pegged as the most robust receiver class in recent history. ESPN Draft Analyst Mel Kiper […]

ESPN draft insider Mel Kiper Jr. had enough of the constant bashing of the Cincinnati Bengals franchise. Kiper Jr, appeared on ESPN’s First Take to talk all things about the draft, and he didn’t mince his words talking about how much success the Bengals have had. .@MelKiperESPN is OVER the Cincinnati Bengals disrespect 😬 pic.twitter.com/7qbZIoFeZF […]

Mel Kiper Jr. released his second mock draft for the 2020 NFL Draft and he has the Minnesota Vikings selecting Golden Gophers standout Antoine Winfield Jr. Winfield Jr.’s dad was a standout for the Vikings, and Kiper Jr. gave the following reason why the match would make a lot of sense. “Yes, this is the […]

ESPN NFL Draft expert Mel Kiper Jr. released his second mock draft, and he has the Green Bay Packers selecting LSU standout Justin Jefferson with the 30th overall pick. The Packers still have Davante Adams and Allen Lazard, but after those two, there are a lot of question marks. Aaron Rodgers is 36 years old, […]

ESPN draft insider Mel Kiper Jr. has released his second mock draft, and he has the New England Patriots drafting former Washington Huskies quarterback Jacob Eason. The Patriots’ biggest question is if the Patriots are going to keep Tom Brady for another season, but even if they keep him, it doesn’t rule out a possibility […]

Cleveland Browns cornerback Greedy Williams fell a little bit farther than he would have liked during the draft but ESPN draft guru Mel Kiper Jr. thinks he can still an instant-impact player. Kiper thinks he will have a chance to start opposite of Denzel Ward for the Browns, and that would be a big-time move […]

Most people were impressed with what the Oakland Raiders did during the draft, but ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. took it a step forward and thinks they did so well that they will win the AFC West title this upcoming season. The Raiders roster had a lot of turnover this offseason and Kiper thinks […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers traded up to get Devin Bush, and that was enough for Mel Kiper Jr. to call them one of his round one winners. As Kiper points out since Ryan Shazier went down with his devastating injury, the team hasn’t found anyone to replace his production, and he thinks Bush is a perfect […]

ESPN’s Mel Kiper’s mock draft predictions are studied closely leading up to the draft as his insight is usually more or less very spot on. Kiper has the Green Bay Packers making some major moves to assess the offense next season. The first order of business is to draft an offensive lineman with their 12th […]

ESPN NFL Draft expert Mel Kiper Jr. had Nick Bosa going to the Arizona Cardinals at pick No. 1 in his most recent mock draft. However, after Kyler Murray weighed in at the combine and was bigger than people initially thought, Kiper has changed his mind. Here’s what Kiper had to say about Murray after […]

The Oakland Raiders are coming off an incredibly disappointing season, but the future could be very bright for them due to the amount of draft picks they accumulated heading into the 2019 season. After the Raiders traded away two of their best players in Amari Cooper and Khalil Mack, they acquired several first round picks. […]

Wyoming quarterback Josh Allen is considered by many to be the best quarterback available in this year’s NFL Draft. But his detractors have been critical of his accuracy. If he can only complete 56 percent of his passes when playing against lower-level college competition, how is he going to do against NFL competition? According to […]

ESPN’s resident draft guru Mel Kiper Jr. currently has Wyoming quarterback Josh Allen going No. 1 overall to the Cleveland Browns in his latest mock draft. But according to Pat McManamon, Kiper sees a scenario where the Browns spring a bit of a surprise by taking running back Saquon Barkley with the top pick. “It […]