With the First Pick: An NFL Draft Podcast from CBS Sports

In today’s episode CBS Sports Lead Draft Analyst Ryan Wilson and Former NFL GM Ran Carthon go through their latest 2027 NFL mock draft. The guys go through all 32 1st-round picks for the current draft order!

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(00:00) Intro

(1:05) 1. Tennessee Titans

(4:02) 2. Los Angeles Chargers

(5:35) 3. Miami Dolphins

(6:36) 4. Houston Texans

(8:10) 5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

(9:59) 6. Arizona Cardinals

(11:35) 7. New Orleans Saints

(12:44) 8. Washington Commanders

(15:48) 9. New York Jets (via Cowboys)

(18:09) 10. Philadelphia Eagles

(19:59) 11. New York Jets (via Colts)

(21:16) 12. New York Jets

(22:18) 13. Cleveland Browns (via Rams)

(23:53) 14. Atlanta Falcons

(25:28) 15. Cincinnati Bengals

(26:25) 16. Pittsburgh Steelers

(29:25) 17. Cleveland Browns

(30:20) 18. Seattle Seahawks

(31:50) 19. Carolina Panthers

(32:21) 20. Las Vegas Raiders

(34:22) 21. Cowboys (via Packers)

(36:03) 22. Denver Broncos

(37:43) 23. Chicago Bears

(38:39) 24. New England Patriots

(39:28) 25. Detroit Lions

(40:37) 26. New York Giants

(41:48) 27. Jacksonville Jaguars

(42:43) 28. Buffalo Bills

(45:18) 29. Baltimore Ravens

(45:49) 30. Minnesota Vikings

(46:32) 31. Kansas City Chiefs

(46:59) 32. San Francisco 49ers

(47:38) Arch Manning Not Selected

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Produced by: Ryan Stryker

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Ryan Wilson and Ran Carthon hand out quarter-season grades for all 32 first-round picks from the 2026 NFL Draft. Which rookies are already living up to the hype? Who has exceeded expectations? And which first-rounders need to show more as the season continues? Ryan and Ran break down the early returns on Arvell Reese, Sonny Styles, Caleb Downs, Ruben Bain Jr., Kenyon Sadiq, Makai Lemon, KC Concepcion, Peter Woods and the rest of the 2026 first round. It’s a full rookie report card on With the First Pick.

Ryan Wilson and Ran Carthon re-draft all 6 QBs that went in the first round in the 2024 NFL Draft and then make the case for Jeremiah Smith vs. Colin Simmons as the real battle for #1 overall pick in 2027. 

Ryan Wilson and former NFL GM Ran Carthon dive into the biggest names shaping the 2027 NFL Draft. The guys break down Trinidad Chambliss’ rising draft stock and where he belongs in the quarterback conversation before debating which QBs could go ahead of Arch Manning. They take a closer look at Darian Mensah, evaluate Arch’s game and compare him to his uncle Eli Manning. Plus, could Ohio State superstar Jeremiah Smith make the case to be the No. 1 overall pick? Ryan and Ran close out the show by ranking the loaded 2027 wide receiver class.

In today’s episode CBS Sports Lead Draft Analyst Ryan Wilson and Former NFL GM Ran Carthon go through Ryan’s updated QB rankings for the 2027 NFL Draft. The guys also discuss which QB’s have had the best performance through 2 weeks of the college football season.

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(00:00) Intro

(03:40) Summer QB Rankings

(5:45) Dante Moore | Oregon

(13:51) Julian Sayin | Ohio State

(18:01) Jayden Maiava | USC

(21:37) Arch Manning Texas

(32:47) Darian Mensah | Miami

(38:31) Top QBs Based On 2026 Performance

(43:07) NFL Franchise QB Draft Update

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'With the First Pick' is available for free on the Audacy app as well as on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts.

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Produced by: Ryan Stryker

For more NFL Draft coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/

To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcast

In today’s episode CBS Sports Lead Draft Analyst Ryan Wilson and Former NFL GM Ran Carthon go through their annual NFL Franchise QB Snake Draft! The guys have 10 rounds to pick their top quarterbacks for the 2026 NFL season. They also update their outlook for the 2027 NFL Draft QB Class and more!

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(00:00) Intro

(00:22) Reviewing Last Year’s Draft

(4:25) Rounds 1-6

(16:02) Rounds 7-10

(25:02) QB Draft Recap

(35:41) 2027 NFL Draft QB Class Outlook

(46:57) How Many 1st-Round QBs Do We See In 2027?

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Watch With the First Pick on the CBS Sports YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CBSSports

'With the First Pick' is available for free on the Audacy app as well as on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts.

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Produced by: Ryan Stryker

For more NFL Draft coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/

To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcast

In today’s episode CBS Sports Lead Draft Analyst Ryan Wilson and Former NFL GM Ran Carthon go through their favorite rookies that they believe will make an immediate impact in 2026 following the preseason!

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(00:00) Intro

(1:04) Front Office Outlook For Rookies

(5:30) Browns OT Spencer Fano

(7:25) Chiefs EDGE R. Mason Thomas

(9:58) Jets OLB David Bailey

(13:35) Buccaneers OLB Rueben Bain

(17:50) Texans OL Keylan Rutledge

(21:47) Titans LB Anthony Hill Jr

(26:27) Dolphins WR Caleb Douglas

(29:41) Browns WR Denzel Boston

(34:40) Jets WR Omar Cooper Jr

(38:14) Raiders RB Mike Washington

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Produced by: Ryan Stryker

For more NFL Draft coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/

To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcast

In today’s episode CBS Sports Lead Draft Analyst Ryan Wilson and Former NFL GM Ran Carthon give out their favorite 2027 NFL Draft prospects ahead of Week 0!

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(00:00) Intro

(00:59) Julian Sayin, QB, Ohio State

(4:57) Trinidad Chambliss, QB, Ole Miss

(8:51) Jaden Craig, QB, TCU

(12:29) Jaden Baugh, RB, Florida

(17:23) Mario Craver, WR, Texas A&M

(21:29) Niki Prongos, OT, Stanford

(26:07) Earl Little Jr, S, Ohio State

(31:28) Myles Graham, LB, Florida

(36:12) Xavier Atkins, LB, Auburn

(40:13) Justin Scott, DT, Miami

(42:16) Other Prospects To Watch

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Produced by: Ryan Stryker

For more NFL Draft coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/

To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcast

In today’s episode CBS Sports Lead Draft Analyst Ryan Wilson and Former NFL GM Ran Carthon go through their latest 2027 NFL mock draft. The guys go through all 32 1st-round picks ahead of Week 0 in college football!

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(00:00) Intro

(1:21) 1. Arizona Cardinals

(2:54) 2. Miami Dolphins

(4:43) 3. New York Jets

(5:11) 4. Las Vegas Raiders

(6:19) 5. Cleveland Browns

(7:55) 6. Tennessee Titans

(8:29) 7. Carolina Panthers

(9:25) 8. New York Giants

(10:34) 9. Atlanta Falcons

(12:34) 10. New Orleans Saints

(14:52) 11. Washington Commanders

(16:49) 12. New York Jets (via Colts)

(17:57) 13. Pittsburgh Steelers

(20:24) 14. Minnesota Vikings

(21:33) 15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

(23:07) 16. New York Jets (via Cowboys)

(24:17) 17. Chicago Bears

(25:45) 18. Jacksonville Jaguars

(27:02) 19. Houston Texans

(29:20) 20. Denver Broncos

(31:45) 21. Cincinnati Bengals

(33:14) 22. New England Patriots

(34:18) 23. Philadelphia Eagles

(37:27) 24. Los Angeles Chargers

(38:03) 25. Cowboys (via Packers)

(40:27) 26. Kansas City Chiefs

(41:13) 27. San Francisco 49ers

(42:15) 28. Detroit Lions

(42:53) 29. Seattle Seahawks

(45:03) 30. Buffalo Bills

(46:41) 31. Baltimore Ravens

(47:47) 32. Cleveland Browns (via Rams)

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Produced by: Ryan Stryker

For more NFL Draft coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/

To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcast

CBS Sports Lead Draft Analyst Ryan Wilson and Former NFL GM Ran Carthon wrap up their Summer Scouting series looking at the LB & Secondary prospects they rank 1-5 right now for the 2027 NFL Draft. They also break down the rookie classes from the 2026 NFL Draft.

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(00:00) Intro

(2:34) Outlook For Rookie Linebackers

(6:34) Outlook For Rookie Secondary Players

(10:23) Chris Cole | Georgia

(14:47) Sammy Brown | Clemson

(18:14) Myles Graham | Florida

(21:59) Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa | Notre Dame

(25:51) Xavier Atkins | Auburn

(28:58) Leonard Moore | Notre Dame

(32:41) Ashton Hampton | Clemson

(35:24) Ellis Robinson IV | Georgia

(38:44) KJ Bolden | Georgia

(41:18) Tae Johnson | Notre Dame

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Watch With the First Pick on the CBS Sports YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CBSSports

'With the First Pick' is available for free on the Audacy app as well as on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts.

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Produced by: Ryan Stryker

For more NFL Draft coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/

To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcast