First Draft

By ESPN, Mel Kiper Jr., Todd McShay, Field Yates

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ESPN experts Mel Kiper Jr., Todd McShay, and Field Yates keep tabs on the NFL draft throughout the year.

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01.25.2023

Field Yates, Mel Kiper Jr. & Todd McShay dive into our favorite time of year, draft season! We'll kick things off with Mel giving his latest projected top-five selections in the upcoming draft. Could the Seahawks actually be thinking QB? ...

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01.25.2023 Top 5 Pick Projections & Best WR Prospects For 2023 Field Yates, Mel Kiper Jr. & Todd McShay dive into our favorite time of year, draft season! We'll kick things off with Mel giving his latest projected top-five selections in the upcoming draft. Could the Seahawks actually be thinking QB? ...
01.18.2023 The Best Quarterbacks In The 2023 NFL Draft First Draft is back! Field Yates, Mel Kiper Jr. & Todd McShay dive into our favorite time of year, draft season! On this episode, a look back at the CFP, discuss what the theme of the 2023 NFL Draft is ...
04.25.2022 Every NFC Team’s Draft Needs Field Yates is joined by Todd McShay and Mel Kiper Jr. to break down the draft needs for all of the teams in the NFC ahead of the NFL Draft this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
04.18.2022 Every AFC Team’s Draft Needs Field Yates is joined by Todd McShay and Mel Kiper Jr. to break down the draft needs for all of the teams in the AFC ahead of the NFL Draft this month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
04.15.2022 Special Superteams Draft Jason Fitz has a full house as Todd McShay, Mel Kiper Jr, Matt Miller and Jordan Reid get together to draft out their own starting roster from this year’s draft class ahead of the 2022 NFL Draft. Find out who ...
04.11.2022 Mel’s 2-Round Mock Reaction, Todd’s Player Spotlight Jason Fitz sits in for Field Yates to chat with Todd McShay and Mel Kiper Jr. as they break down Mel’s 2-round mock, including which prospects have been the hardest to figure out within the first 64 picks. Plus, Todd ...
04.07.2022 Todd’s Latest Mock Draft, Teams With Biggest Needs Jason Fitz, Mel Kiper Jr. and Todd McShay react to Todd’s latest Mock Draft as he defends his picks to Mel. Then Matt Miller and Jordan Reid tackle the teams with the biggest draft day needs in each division across ...
04.04.2022 Day 2 Prospects To Watch Jason Fitz sits in for Field Yates to chat with Todd McShay and Mel Kiper Jr. as they offer up a deep dive into which Day 2 prospects we need to keep an eye on for the NFL Draft. Plus, ...
03.31.2022 QB’s Under Pressure, GM Mock Draft Field Yates, Mel Kiper Jr. and Todd McShay talk what QB is under the most pressure to perform this season. Then Jason Fitz chats with Mike Tannenbaum about his General Manager Mock Draft, where he acted as each squad's GM ...
03.28.2022 Consensus Mock Draft 3.5 Field Yates, Todd McShay and Mel Kiper Jr. team up to give out their consensus top 10 picks in NFL Mock Draft 3.5. Should the Lions take Malik Willis or Kyle Hamilton? What is the impact of the Tyreek Hill ...
03.24.2022 QB Pro Day Evaluations Field Yates and Todd McShay break down Todd’s notes from his Pro Day travels. McShay tells us why Kenny Pickett had something he set out to prove, what he learned about Malik Willis beyond his physical attributes, how Matt Corral ...
03.21.2022 Blockbuster NFL Trades Shake Up The Draft Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr. react to the Deshaun Watson and Davante Adams trades before breaking down the impact both will have on the draft. Plus, the guys discuss how injuries will alter the draft stock for a few ...
03.14.2022 Draft Impact Of Brady News & Big QB Signings Kevin Negandhi, Todd McShay and Mel Kiper Jr. react to Tom Brady coming out of his brief retirement before talking how the Russell Wilson and Carson Wentz trades will impact the draft this April. Plus, a look at how Todd's ...
03.10.2022 Standouts From The NFL Combine Field Yates, Todd McShay and Mel Kiper Jr. empty their notebooks with final thoughts from the NFL Combine. Then, Field is joined by ESPN’s Jordan Reid to talk what players soared up draft boards in Indianapolis, including reaction to some ...
03.07.2022 NFL Combine Reaction 2022 Field Yates, Todd McShay and Mel Kiper Jr. break down all the action from the NFL combine including which prospects stock went up and down. Plus, Mel and Todd assess some of their favorite pass catchers in this year’s draft ...
02.28.2022 NFL Combine Preview 2022 Field Yates, Todd McShay and Mel Kiper Jr. preview what to expect from the NFL Combine and take a closer look at some teams drafting outside of the top 10 including which players they could target. Plus, Kiper and McShay ...
02.24.2022 Key Round 1 Picks, Tape Standouts Todd McShay is joined by Scouts Inc.'s Steve Muench to talk the most interesting picks to watch in the 1st Round, the Top 5 players who stand out on tape, pick apart Todd’s Mock Draft 2.0 and more. Learn more ...
02.21.2022 Reacting To Todd’s Mock Draft 2.0 Field Yates, Todd McShay and Mel Kiper Jr. break down Todd’s Mock Draft 2.0 including what picks Mel thinks Todd should reevaluate. Then, the guys react to the "Armchair GM's" from Twitter and defend their selections. Learn more about your ...
02.17.2022 Best Positional Groups In The Draft, Bengals Preview Field Yates, Todd McShay and Mel Kiper Jr. debate what the strongest positional groups are in this draft heading into the NFL Combine. Then, ESPN Bengals Reporter Ben Baby joins Field Yates to break down what Cincinnati can do in ...
02.14.2022 Super Bowl Recap, Trading 1st Round Picks Field Yates, Todd McShay and Mel Kiper Jr. review Super Bowl 56 and project the draft options for both the Rams and Bengals this year. Then, Todd McShay and Mel Kiper sit in the GM seat and highlight the teams ...
02.10.2022 Steelers’ QB Draft Plans, Senior Bowl Standouts Field Yates, Todd McShay and Mel Kiper Jr. debate what the Steelers may do in the draft to replace Big Ben going forward. Then, ESPN’s Jordan Reid joins Field Yates to break down what he saw from the Senior Bowl ...
02.07.2022 Senior Bowl Recap Field Yates, Todd McShay and Mel Kiper Jr. break down who improved their draft stock at the Senior Bowl and who disappointed. Plus, the guys highlight some hidden gems who stood out during the Senior Bowl. Learn more about your ...
02.03.2022 Matt Corral’s Draft Stock, Senior Bowl Report Field Yates, Todd McShay and Mel Kiper Jr. break down how Matt Corral’s injury will impact his draft stock and why Mel has him as a 1st Round QB. Then, Field Yates is joined by ESPN’s Jordan Reid from the ...
01.31.2022 Senior Bowl Deep Dive, QB Class Comparisons Field Yates, Todd McShay and Mel Kiper Jr. do a deep dive into the players to watch at the Senior Bowl this week. Plus, with 5 quarterbacks ready to showcase their skills on Saturday, our guys offer up NFL comparisons ...
01.27.2022 2022 QB Draft Preview, 1st & 2nd Pick Breakdown Jason Fitz, Todd McShay and Mel Kiper Jr. dive into the QB’s that will be attending the Senior Bowl this year including Kenny Pickett, Malik Willis, Desmond Ridder, Sam Howell and Carson Strong. Then, Field Yates previews the Jags first ...
01.24.2022 Mel’s Mock 1.0 Reaction, Senior Bowl Preview Jason Fitz sits in for Field Yates with Todd McShay and Mel Kiper Jr. to react to Mel’s Mock 1.0 and the Twitter backlash for all 32 picks. Plus, our crew discusses their updated positional ranks as Logan Hall climbs ...
01.20.2022 Breaking Down Teams With Multiple 1st Round Picks Field Yates is joined by Mel Kiper Jr and Jordan Reid to break down the options in the 2022 NFL Draft for four teams with multiple first round picks. Mel talks the Eagles before Jordan covers the Lions, Jets and ...
01.17.2022 Top Prospects From Mel's Mock Draft 1.0 Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr. break down Mel’s favorite draft picks from his NFL Mock Draft 1.0 including which players are moving up on the draft list and where to expect the QB's to be selected in the 2022 ...
01.12.2022 First Draft - CFP Takeaways & Top 5 Mock Draft Mel Kiper Jr, Todd McShay and Field Yates are back! The guys share their big takeaways from the CFP National Championship game, preview the Top 5 of the draft with a way too early mini mock draft and discuss the ...
12.08.2021 Supercuts presents Moments That Matter - Bowl Previews & Draft Primer Mel Kiper Jr., Todd McShay and Field Yates discuss their favorite prospects from the Cotton Bowl Classic & Orange Bowl and tackle questions from their 2022 NFL Draft primer coumn including who should go No. 1 overall and what to ...
05.04.2021 2021 NFL Draft Recap It is the final podcast of the draft season! Mel Kiper Jr, Todd McShay and Field Yates talk what teams had the best and worst drafts, the pick that was the biggest reach and answer your Twitter questions. Learn more ...
04.26.2021 32-Team NFL Draft Preview Mel Kiper Jr, Todd McShay and Field Yates break down all 32 NFL teams' draft capital & roster needs heading into the 2021 NFL Draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
04.20.2021 Mel & Todd's 3 Round GM Mock Draft The guys break down their latest 3 round mock draft, Mel a GM for the odd picks, Todd a GM for the even picks, by discussing their thought process in drafting for each team, including a trade between the Lions ...
04.13.2021 Mel's Mock 4.0 & Todd's All-Satellite Team The guys dive into two of Todd McShay's All-Satellite team with Tutu Atwell and D'Wayne Eskridge and break down Mel Kiper Jr's two round Mock Draft 4.0 with two more trades. Plus, McShay shares the wisdom a young coach Belichick ...
04.06.2021 Darnold Trade & Full 22 Rookie Draft Mel Kiper Jr, Todd McShay and Field Yates breakdown the Jets decision to trade Sam Darnold to the Carolina Panthers and what it means for both franchises. Plus, Kiper and McShay go head-to-head by draft dueling 22-man superteams of NFL ...
03.30.2021 Impact Of Draft Trades Mel Kiper, Todd McShay and Field Yates discuss last week’s draft trade frenzy and how it impacts the 49ers, Dolphins and Eagles. Plus, what does this mean for the rest of the first round? Learn more about your ad choices. ...
03.23.2021 Mel's Mock Draft 3.0 Mel Kiper, Todd McShay and Field Yates discuss the free agency moves since last week before breaking down Mel's Mock Draft 3.0 including the biggest changes on the board. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
03.18.2021 Free Agency Frenzy Mel Kiper, Todd McShay and Field Yates discuss the ripple effects of Drew Brees retiring, how free agency signings have impacted draft plans for teams and what the free agent receivers mean for this year’s draft at WR. Learn more ...
03.09.2021 Franchise Tag Deadline, Highest Graded QB's Ever Mel Kiper, Todd McShay and Field Yates discuss how committing to Jalen Hurts changes the draft strategy for the Eagles, how Detroit's decision not to tag Kenny Golladay will impact the Lions' draft, reaction to Todd's latest Mock Draft and ...
03.02.2021 J.J. Watt Signing, Mel's Mock Draft 2.0 Mel Kiper, Todd McShay and Field Yates break down J.J. Watt signing with Arizona, Mel’s Mock Draft 2.0 featuring trades for the first time ever and how the '20 & '21 QB class stack up against each other. Learn more ...
02.23.2021 Carson Wentz Trade, Updated Big Board Mel Kiper and Field Yates break down the Carson Wentz trade, if the Eagles should look at a QB at #6 overall and their thoughts on Todd's updated big board. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
02.16.2021 Lawrence's Pro Day, Players On The Rise Mel Kiper, Todd McShay and Field Yates give us an update on Trevor Lawrence’s Pro Day, talk what will happen with the 2nd overall pick and players on the rise on Mel’s Big Board at the moment. Learn more about ...
02.09.2021 Draft Season Begins Mel Kiper, Todd McShay and Field Yates breakdown why the Bucs dominated the Super Bowl and dive into Todd's latest mock draft and why he has four QBs coming off the board with the first four picks. Plus, what does ...
02.02.2021 The Senior Bowl's Most Improved Mel Kiper Jr, Todd McShay and Field Yates break down everything they learned from the Senior Bowl, including which prospects helped themselves the most heading into the NFL Draft. Plus, could the Lions still look to draft a QB at ...
01.28.2021 Senior Bowl Updates Mel Kiper, Todd McShay and Field Yates break down the latest from the Senior Bowl, which prospects have the most to gain this week, why Mac Jones made the right decision in participating and Mel dives into his first mock ...
01.19.2021 2021 NFL Combine Concerns Mel Kiper, Todd McShay and Field Yates share their concerns going into this year's NFL Combine, Chris Olave's decision to return to Ohio State, and what kind of draft pick compensation will the Texans get with a potential Deshaun Watson ...
01.12.2021 CFP Championship Breakdown Mel Kiper Jr, Todd McShay and Field Yates break down the National Championship game, talk Justin Fields and if he should go back to school or declare for the NFL Draft, why Najee Harris is the clear #1 RB in ...
01.05.2021 Mock Draft Teasers First Draft welcomes in Field Yates to join Mel Kiper Jr. and Todd McShay as the new host of the podcast as they discuss how difficult the evaluation process has been during a COVID-19 affected season, what they learned from ...
04.29.2020 Most Underrated Picks Mel Kiper Jr and Chris Sprow go through all 32 teams and name the most underrated player selected by each team in last week's draft Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
04.24.2020 NFL Draft: Round One Reveals Round one of the 2020 NFL Draft is in the books! The virtual draft made us extremely familiar with Commissioner Roger Goodell's basement, and quarterbacks like Joe Burrow and Tua Tagovailoa have found new homes in Cincinnati and Miami, respectively. ...

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First Draft episodes:

Top 5 Pick Projections & Best WR Prospects For 2023

The Best Quarterbacks In The 2023 NFL Draft

Every NFC Team’s Draft Needs

Every AFC Team’s Draft Needs

Special Superteams Draft

Mel’s 2-Round Mock Reaction, Todd’s Player Spotlight

Todd’s Latest Mock Draft, Teams With Biggest Needs

Day 2 Prospects To Watch

QB’s Under Pressure, GM Mock Draft

Consensus Mock Draft 3.5

QB Pro Day Evaluations

Blockbuster NFL Trades Shake Up The Draft

Draft Impact Of Brady News & Big QB Signings

Standouts From The NFL Combine

NFL Combine Reaction 2022

NFL Combine Preview 2022

Key Round 1 Picks, Tape Standouts

Reacting To Todd’s Mock Draft 2.0

Best Positional Groups In The Draft, Bengals Preview

Super Bowl Recap, Trading 1st Round Picks

Steelers’ QB Draft Plans, Senior Bowl Standouts

Senior Bowl Recap

Matt Corral’s Draft Stock, Senior Bowl Report

Senior Bowl Deep Dive, QB Class Comparisons

2022 QB Draft Preview, 1st & 2nd Pick Breakdown

Mel’s Mock 1.0 Reaction, Senior Bowl Preview

Breaking Down Teams With Multiple 1st Round Picks

Top Prospects From Mel's Mock Draft 1.0

First Draft - CFP Takeaways & Top 5 Mock Draft

Supercuts presents Moments That Matter - Bowl Previews & Draft Primer

2021 NFL Draft Recap

32-Team NFL Draft Preview

Mel & Todd's 3 Round GM Mock Draft

Mel's Mock 4.0 & Todd's All-Satellite Team

Darnold Trade & Full 22 Rookie Draft

Impact Of Draft Trades

Mel's Mock Draft 3.0

Free Agency Frenzy

Franchise Tag Deadline, Highest Graded QB's Ever

J.J. Watt Signing, Mel's Mock Draft 2.0

Carson Wentz Trade, Updated Big Board

Lawrence's Pro Day, Players On The Rise

Draft Season Begins

The Senior Bowl's Most Improved

Senior Bowl Updates

2021 NFL Combine Concerns

CFP Championship Breakdown

Mock Draft Teasers

Most Underrated Picks

NFL Draft: Round One Reveals

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