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

The 2026 NFL Draft is just around the corner. Lead Draft Analyst Ryan Wilson is joined by former NFL GM Ran Carthon and 2-time Super Bowl Champ Bryant McFadden to discuss their final defensive back rankings. 

(00:00) Intro

(1:17) Last Year’s DB Rankings

(4:11) Mansoor Delane | LSU

(8:45) Jermod McCoy | Tennessee

(12:48) Avieon Terrell | Clemson

(18:10) Colton Hood | Tennessee

(21:35) Brandon Cisse | South Carolina

(25:10) Caleb Downs | Ohio State

(29:00) Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | Toledo

(33:37) Dillon Thieneman | Oregon

(38:55) A.J. Haulcy | LSU

(41:33) Keionte Scott | Miami

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Produced by: Ryan Stryker

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

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In today’s episode CBS Sports Lead Draft Analyst Ryan Wilson and Former NFL GM Ran Carthon give their favorite player comps for prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft! They also break down the Trent McDuffie trade and discuss how it could impact the draft.

(00:00) Intro

(00:33) Trent McDuffie Trade

(8:46) Texas LB Anthony Hill Jr 

(11:32) Indiana CB D'Angelo Ponds

(16:40) Alabama WR Germie Bernard

(20:18) Oregon S Dillon Thieneman

(26:17) Duke CB Chandler Rivers

(28:40) Notre Dame WR Malachi Fields

(31:50) Ohio State LB Sonny Styles

(35:05) Alabama QB Ty Simpson

(37:34) LSU LB Harold Perkins Jr

(41:00) Auburn EDGE Keldric Faulk

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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 Ryan’s latest 2026 NFL mock draft following the combine. The guys go through all 32 1st-round picks with trades for the current draft order!

(00:00) Intro

(00:59) 1. Las Vegas Raiders

(2:40)  2. New York Jets

(4:37)  3. Buffalo Bills - Trade Up

(8:22)  Picks 4-6: Titans, Giants, Browns 

(11:22)  7. Washington Commanders

(12:34)  8. New Orleans Saints

(14:21)  9. Kansas City Chiefs

(16:14)  10. Cincinnati Bengals

(17:39)  Picks 11-12: Dolphins and Cowboys 

(19:50)  13. Los Angeles Rams (via Falcons) 

(21:30)  14. Baltimore Ravens

(22:55) 15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

(25:04)  16. New York Jets (via Colts)

(27:17)  Picks 17-18: Lions and Vikings 

(28:29) 19. Carolina Panthers

(30:16)  20. Dallas Cowboys (via Packers)

(31:40) 21. Pittsburgh Steelers

(33:20)  22. Los Angeles Chargers

(35:19)  23. Philadelphia Eagles

(37:02)  Picks 24-35: Browns and Bears 

(38:29)  26. Arizona Cardinals - Trade Down

(41:24)  27. San Francisco 49ers

(42:04)  28. Houston Texans

(42:31)  Picks 29-32: Rams, Broncos, Patriots, Seahawks

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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

With The First Pick is live in Indianapolis from the 2026 NFL Combine! Today we preview the quarterback, wide receiver and running back groups ahead of their workouts. We’re also joined by Notre Dame Running Back Jeremiyah Love!

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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

With The First Pick is live from the 2026 NFL Combine! In today’s episode Ryan Wilson, Ran Carthon, Pete Prisco and Bryant McFadden go through all 32 first round picks in a brand new mock draft from Indianapolis! Miami EDGE Rusher Rueben Bain Jr also joins the show for reaction to his pick and to discuss his preparation for the NFL Draft.

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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

With The First Pick will be live from Indianapolis all week!

In today’s episode CBS Sports Lead Draft Analyst Ryan Wilson and Former NFL GM Ran Carthon are joined by Pete Prisco and Bryant McFadden to give their top NFL Combine Storylines! The guys are also joined Buccaneers Head Coach Todd Bowles, GM Jason Licht, and Panthers GM Dan Morgan.

(00:00) Intro

(2:00) Jason Licht Interview

(13:00) Todd Bowles Interview

(24:00) Combine Storylines

(37:00) Dan Morgan Interview

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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 is joined by Former NFL GM Ran Carthon to go through Ryan’s latest big board for the 2026 NFL Draft!

(00:00) Intro

(1:03) Top 10 Prospects

(12:47) QB To Make Top 125

(21:18) Players Too High

(32:35) Players Too Low

(40:58) NFL Combine Preview

Check out Ryan Wilson’s full Top 125: https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/wilsons-2026-nfl-draft-big-board-top-125-prospect-rankings/

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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 are here to fix your franchise! Today they focused on the Houston Texans. Going through the biggest needs this offseason in the draft, front office, free agency and more!

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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

CBS Sports Lead Draft Analyst Ryan Wilson and Former NFL GM Ran Carthon are here to fix your franchise! Today they focused on the Jacksonville Jaguars. Going through the biggest needs this offseason in the draft, front office, free agency and more!

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

CBS Sports Lead Draft Analyst Ryan Wilson and Former NFL GM Ran Carthon are here to fix your franchise! Today they focused on the Carolina Panthers. Going through the biggest needs this offseason in the draft, front office, free agency and more!

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