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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 […]

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 […]