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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 […]