First Draft
193 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsESPN experts Mel Kiper Jr. and Field Yates keep tabs on the NFL draft throughout the year.
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Episodes
Biggest Value Draft Picks
April 18, 2024 18:30 - 45 minutesField Yates and Mel Kiper Jr. tackle the biggest potential value draft picks as we approach 1 week until the 2024 NFL Draft. Who could be a massive steal for your team? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Latest 3-Round Mock Reaction
April 15, 2024 16:24 - 47 minutesField Yates and Mel Kiper Jr. get you ready for the draft as it is just 9 days away with the most interesting picks from their latest 3-Round Mock Draft after they tackle the players who have moved up the most since the start of the process. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2024 Mega Mock Draft
April 11, 2024 20:30 - 1 hourField Yates, Mel Kiper Jr, Jordan Reid and Matt Miller tackle our first Mega Mock Draft of 2024 as the guys select an ultimate team of their favorite prospects in this snake draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Biggest 2024 Draft Questions, Predictions & Sleepers
April 08, 2024 16:15 - 46 minutesField Yates and Mel Kiper Jr. give their hottest takes and answer some of the most pressing questions ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft including who could be the biggest steal of the draft and the hardest prospects to rank this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Field's Latest 2-Round Mock Draft Reaction
April 04, 2024 17:30 - 54 minutesField Yates and Mel Kiper Jr. break down Fields latest 2-Round 2024 NFL Mock Draft reaction including some of the toughest players to place and Mel's biggest questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mel's Big Board: Top-25 NFL Draft Prospects
April 01, 2024 20:31 - 47 minutesField Yates and Mel Kiper Jr. tackle the Top-25 players in the draft according to Mel's Big Board inlcuding how high each QB in this class ranks and which players are truly the best in the 2024 class. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Best WR In Class & Potentnial Late Round Stars
March 28, 2024 12:52 - 59 minutesField Yates and Mel Kiper Jr. give their takes on the best WR in the 2024 NFL Draft class before tackling some late round prospects who are not getting enough attention with major upside. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2024 NFL Draft Strategy
March 25, 2024 18:17 - 45 minutesDaniel Dopp and Mel Kiper Jr. play 'Armchair GM' for the Chiefs, the Lions and several other teams as Mel tackles the biggest need for each of these teams heading into the 2024 NFL Draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mel's 2024 NFL Mock Draft 3.0
March 21, 2024 17:10 - 49 minutesField Yates and Mel Kiper Jr. react to Mel's 2024 NFL Mock Draft 3.0 including who pops in the Top 5 of the draft before Field talks some of the picks he is most interested in including how high Brock Bowers has climbed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mel Reacts To Field's 'Mini' Mock Draft
March 18, 2024 18:18 - 47 minutesField Yates and Mel Kiper Jr. react to the draft ramifications of the Justin Fields trade before Mel breaks down his thoughts on Field's 'Mini' Mock Draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Free Agency Impact On Draft & Pro Day Reaction
March 14, 2024 17:30 - 1 hourField Yates and Mel Kiper Jr. break down their key takeaways from free agency including how some major signings will impact the upcoming draft before talking Field's reactions to his Pro Day visits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mel Answers The 10 BIGGEST Draft Questions
March 11, 2024 16:14 - 46 minutesDaniel Dopp and Mel Kiper Jr. break down the 10 biggest questions NFL teams need to ask themselves when evaluating the talent in this draft class. Plus, Mel's tells us what players are beginning to separate from the rest of the field. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
QB Analysis & Field's Top 50
March 07, 2024 17:53 - 1 hourField Yates and Mel Kiper Jr. break down how they see where the QB's stand in this draft class before diving into Field's Top 50 list including some players rising up quickly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2024 NFL Combine Reaction
March 04, 2024 17:28 - 47 minutesField Yates and Mel Kiper Jr. react to the 2024 NFL Combine including the players who raised or lowered their stock and talk the most loaded position groups in this draft class. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mel’s 2024 Mock Draft 2.0
February 29, 2024 18:00 - 55 minutesField Yates and Mel Kiper Jr. tackle Mel's 2024 Mock Draft 2.0 including what he changed from his 1st mock and what the hardest picks were to decide on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mini Mock Draft 2.0
February 26, 2024 17:12 - 47 minutesField Yates and Mel Kiper Jr. select their top 12 picks for the 2024 NFL Draft in our 'Mini Mock' for today. Find out how many QB's could be going in the top 12. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Trade Options For Justin Fields & Hardest Players To Rank
February 22, 2024 18:30 - 1 hourField Yates and Mel Kiper Jr. tackle some potential trade options around the league for Bears' QB Justin Fields before talking Mel's toughest guys to rank in this draft class. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Unknown Prospects To Watch In 2024
February 19, 2024 17:24 - 46 minutesField Yates and Mel Kiper Jr. tackle the players you need to know that could climb up the draft board this year who aren't getting enough attention. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Field's 1st Mock Draft
February 15, 2024 18:45 - 57 minutesField Yates and Mel Kiper Jr. break down Field's 1st ever NFL Mock Draft including Mel's grade, their biggest disagreements and who should be taken at the top. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mel's Biggest 2024 Draft Sleepers
February 12, 2024 17:46 - 47 minutesField Yates and Mel Kiper Jr. tackle Mel's biggest sleepers heading into the 2024 NFL Draft at every position. Find out who could become a massive draft day steal and some players you need to be paying more attention to. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Best Safeties & Potential Draft Day Trades
February 08, 2024 17:25 - 1 hourField Yates and Mel Kiper Jr. talk how the Chiefs & 49ers should approach the draft after the Super Bowl before talking the best safeties in the 2024 draft class. Plus, some potential draft day trades to watch out for. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How New Coaches Will Impact The Draft
February 05, 2024 17:51 - 45 minutesField Yates and Mel Kiper Jr. break down the draft strategy for every new NFL head coach and how that will impact who to draft this season. Plus, how will Harbaugh approach the draft in his first year and is it possible for Caleb Williams to land in DC? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Biggest 2024 Senior Bowl Risers & Fallers
February 02, 2024 17:58 - 56 minutesField Yates and Mel Kiper Jr. tackle the biggest risers and fallers from the 2024 Senior Bowl including some star defenders and elite offensive talent. Plus, Mel goes off script! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Top 10 Prospects In The 2024 NFL Draft
January 29, 2024 17:11 - 44 minutesESPN's Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr. tackle the Top 10 Prospects in the 2024 NFL Draft including some incredibly exciting offensive talent who could help teams light up the scoreboard as soon as next season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10 BIGGEST Questions For The 2024 NFL Draft
January 25, 2024 17:41 - 1 hourField Yates and Mel Kiper Jr. tackle their 10 biggest questions heading into the 2024 NFL Draft including what the Bears should do at QB, who is the most NFL ready player and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mel's Mock Draft 1.0 For 2024
January 22, 2024 17:14 - 41 minutesField Yates and Mel Kiper Jr. react to Mel's Mock Draft 1.0 for the 2024 NFL Draft including some surprising shakeups towards the top of the draft and some interesting quarterback selections in the 1st round. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Top 10 WR's For 2024 NFL Draft
January 18, 2024 17:13 - 52 minutesField Yates and Mel Kiper Jr. tackle the Top 10 WR's in the 2024 NFL Draft class including why this may be the deepest classes we have and how much talent can be found throughout the draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Previewing The Top 10 Picks Of The 2024 NFL Draft
January 15, 2024 18:45 - 46 minutesField Yates and Mel Kiper Jr. tackle the Top 10 picks of the 2024 NFL Draft including how many QB's we may see selected and what trades could potentially change everything. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Field's Latest Top 25 NFL Draft Rankings
January 11, 2024 18:35 - 1 hourField Yates and Mel Kiper Jr. pick apart Field's Top 25 player rankings for the 2024 draft class including who may continue to climb up the rankings and where Mel agrees & disagrees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
CFP National Championship Reaction & Mel's Top 25
January 09, 2024 17:39 - 49 minutesField Yates and Mel Kiper Jr. react to the biggest draft risers and fallers from the CFP National Championship game including what players could be high 1st round draft picks this spring. Plus, we dive into Mel's Top 25 for the 2024 NFL Draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mel & Field Tackle The 2024 QB Draft Class
December 28, 2023 10:00 - 46 minutesField Yates and Mel Kiper Jr. break down the 2024 QB draft class including if anyone could challenge for the top spot and who could be a late round selection with NFL starter potential before talking who to watch out for in the College Football Playoff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mel’s Latest 2024 Draft Big Board
December 14, 2023 10:00 - 54 minutesESPN's Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr. tackle Mel’s latest 2024 Big Board including how to rank a historically good WR class, who could overtake Drake Maye for the 2nd best QB, some major upside players and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Field Yates' Debut Draft Rankings Reaction
November 29, 2023 10:00 - 44 minutesESPN's Field Yates and Jordan Reid break down Field Yates’ first NFL draft rankings for the 2024 class including tackling some major risers at QB and WR. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Updated QB Hot Board & Potential Draft Risers
November 14, 2023 15:00 - 36 minutesField Yates is joined by ESPN's Matt Miller and Jordan Reid to unpack Jordan's latest NFL Draft QB Hot Board for the top 14 quarterback draft prospects before talking some players with the most potential to increase their draft stock down the stretch of the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Midseason 2024 Mock Draft Reaction
October 25, 2023 11:00 - 39 minutesField Yates welcomes ESPN’s Jordan Reid and Matt Miller to break down Jordan’s latest 2024 NFL Mock Draft including the 3 guys who are locked into the Top 3 picks, where some teams can find WR value and the deepest position group in the draft. 2:45 1. Chicago Bears (via CAR): Caleb Williams, QB, USC 5:20 2. Arizona Cardinals: Marvin Harrison Jr., WR, Ohio State 7:45 3. Denver Broncos: Drake Maye, QB, North Carolina 10:20 4. New York Giants: Olumuyiwa Fashanu, OT, Penn State 13:10 5. Chicago ...
Top QB's For The 2024 Draft
October 04, 2023 09:00 - 34 minutesField Yates is joined by ESPN's Matt Miller and Jordan Reid to unpack Jordan's breakdown of the top 14 quarterbacks from his NFL Draft QB Hot Board before talking some of their biggest draft board risers so far this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2024 Preseason Mock Draft Reaction
August 30, 2023 09:00 - 37 minutesField Yates is joined by ESPN's Matt Miller and Jordan Reid to unpack Matt's 2024 Preseason Mock Draft including what major college stars could be first-round picks and some players who you need to be paying more attention to. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mel & Todd's 2023 NFL Draft Grades
May 01, 2023 18:41 - 54 minutesField Yates, Mel Kiper Jr. and Todd McShay break down the best picks, the biggest sleeper selections and all of the draft day trades. Then, the crew grades how each team filled their needs in this years draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2023 NFL Draft Preview
April 24, 2023 22:33 - 41 minutesField Yates, Todd McShay and Mel Kiper Jr. get you set for Kansas City's NFL Draft with everything you need to know! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mel & Todd's 2023 3-Round Mock Draft
April 19, 2023 20:25 - 40 minutesField Yates, Mel Kiper Jr. and Todd McShay break down where they think every pick will land in the first three rounds of this years draft including key players who will go off the board earlier than you think. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Drafting Our 2023 Super Teams
April 12, 2023 18:54 - 59 minutesField Yates welcomes ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr., Todd McShay, Matt Miller and Jordan Reid as they draft their 2023 NFL Draft Super Team. Who will finish with the best lineup from this years draft class? Find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Todd McShay's 2 Round Mock Draft
April 06, 2023 17:04 - 40 minutesField Yates, Todd McShay and Mel Kiper Jr. dive into Todd's recent mock. It's a 2-round, 63 pick mock draft where 5 QBs are drafted in the first round and a record breaking number of Tight Ends are off the board! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Best QB's In The 2023 NFL Draft
March 28, 2023 18:39 - 46 minutesField Yates, Todd McShay and Mel Kiper Jr. discuss what Todd took away from the QB pro-days before breaking down some of the top picks on the defensive side of the ball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mel Kiper's 2023 Mock Draft 3.0
March 21, 2023 16:20 - 46 minutesField Yates, Todd McShay and Mel Kiper Jr. dive into Mel’s latest Mock Draft 3.0 including 4 QBs going in the first 5 picks and a RB who could have a monster rookie season on an AFC contender. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rodgers To The Jets? Free Agency Reaction
March 15, 2023 18:50 - 41 minutesField Yates, Mel Kiper Jr. and Todd McShay react to all the news coming out of the first few days of NFL free agency and discuss how these moves impact the upcoming draft. Plus, what could the significance be of Aaron Rodgers going to the Jets. Finally, Todd spotlights a couple of players you need to know as the draft approaches. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Todd McShay's 2023 Mock Draft 3.0
March 08, 2023 20:53 - 43 minutesField Yates, Todd McShay and Mel Kiper Jr. break down Todd's latest Mock Draft 3.0 including the biggest risers on his board. Then the crew takes a look at potential trade ideas for teams looking for a franchise QB and the players who impressed the most at the NFL Combine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mel Kiper's 2023 Mock Draft 2.0
February 28, 2023 17:50 - 47 minutesField Yates & Mel Kiper Jr. are here to break down Mel's latest NFL Mock Draft 2.0 including some huge trades at the top. Then, they talk what the top college prospects have to prove at the combine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Todd McShay's 2023 Mock Draft 2.0
February 15, 2023 19:25 - 37 minutesField Yates, Mel Kiper Jr. and Todd McShay break down Todd's latest Mock Draft 2.0, including some key trades early on. Then, Field and Mel give their insights on the top college prospects and what team is the best fit for them in the league. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Senior Bowl Recap
February 08, 2023 20:19 - 40 minutesField Yates, Mel Kiper Jr. & Todd McShay dive into our favorite time of year, draft season! On this episode we discuss everything we saw last weekend in Mobile, Alabama for the Senior Bowl. We kick things off with the most eye catching players, the biggest disappointments, and we finish up with Mel going Off Script. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Top 5 Pick Projections & Best WR Prospects For 2023
January 25, 2023 19:17 - 37 minutesField 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? Is Jalen Carter to the Bears essentially a lock? Then we'll breakdown a deep WR class, could four receivers be taken in the first round? Finally, who are two RBs that Todd McShay could see coming off the board in the first round? Learn more about your ad choi...