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Colin Kaepernick and the Draft Pundits: Mel Kiper Had Him 7th Among QB’s, While Others Were Higher on Him
Colin Kaepernick was the wildcard of the 2011 NFL Draft with many differing opinions on him. Just 21 months later, he will start a Super Bowl.
Commentary: Why Todd McShay is Wrong About Manti Te'o's Draft Stock
Todd McShay, ESPN’s young alternative to their draft statesman Mel Kiper, stated when the Manti Te’o story broke that he did not see a scenario where Te’o would fall out of the first round. He has since gone on to say that if Te’o were a victim and simply a naive college senior, this will not hurt his draft stock. Show More Summary
2013 NFL Draft: New York Jets Will Have Options at Quarterback After First Round
Mel Kiper's first 2013 mock draft was released this week, and it provides a glimmer of optimism for Jet fans who are weary of the team's dire quarterback situation. Kiper does not have the Jets taking a quarterback with the No. 9 overall pick; instead, he has Gang Green addressing its weakness at outside linebacker and drafting Barkevious Mingo. Show More Summary
Cincinnati Bengals Select Montee Ball in First Round of Mock Draft? Not So Fast
Mel Kiper Jr. released his first mock draft of 2013 earlier this week. In Kiper ’s draft, the Cincinnati Bengals are selecting running back Montee Ball of Wisconsin at the 21st overall pick. Yes there is a need for running backs in Cincinnati. Show More Summary
NFL Draft 2013: Breaking Down Mel Kiper's Dallas Cowboys Draft
ESPN’s draft expert and hair guru, Mel Kiper, has released his first 2013 NFL Mock Draft. Just to give you a quick peek into Kiper ’s thinking, he has Texas A&M tackle Luke Joeckel going to the Chiefs at No. 1. The first quarterbackShow More Summary
San Diego Chargers Mock Draft 2013: First-Round Scenarios
Mel Kiper just released his first mock draft of 2013. In his mind, Andy Reid and the Kansas City Chiefs should select Luke Joeckel with the first overall pick. He's highlighted as the top overall prospect according to CBS Sports, Bleacher Report's own Matt Miller and NFL.com. Show More Summary
Mel Kiper mock draft 1.0: NFC North
ESPN draft analyst Todd McShay offered his first mock of the draft season last month, and Mel Kiper followed this week with his Mock 1.0. As always, you'll need an Insider subscription to see the entire post. But as NFC North blogger, I have enough security clearance to pass along his choices for our four teams: 5. Show More Summary
Kiper's NFC South mock draft
Mel Kiper Jr. has put out his first mock draft, so let’s take a look at what he’s projecting from the NFC South in the first round. Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He has Tampa Bay taking Georgia linebacker Alec Ogletree. In some ways, I like this call. Show More Summary
2013 Kiper mock: 49ers thoughts
Mel Kiper Jr. has released his initial 2013 NFL mock draft for the first round. We discussed his St. Louis Rams, Arizona Cardinals and Seattle Seahawks projections previously. We round out the conversation with a look at Kiper's thoughts...Show More Summary
Kiper's first run through: A couple DEs
The draft is 99 days away. Mel Kiper’s first mock is out. Where does he see teams of the AFC South heading at this point? Let's have a look: No. 2 -- Jacksonville: Damontre Moore, DE, Texas A&M Kiper: “The Jaguars sacked opposing QBs on a league-low 3.6 percent of drop backs this season. Show More Summary
Kiper's AFC East mock draft
The NFL playoffs are down to the final four teams, which includes the New England Patriots. But it's never too early to begin predicting what will happen in April's NFL draft. ESPN draft expert Mel Kiper Jr. produced his first mock draft of 2013. Let's take a look at how he sees the draft going for the AFC East. No. Show More Summary
A Mel Kiper Jr. mock draft!
Sorry for the delay in posting this morning. Two-hour delayed school opening, shoveling and an epic snowball battle with two young men whose aggressiveness outpaces their size. Lots going on here, and that doesn't even count monitoring the travel itinerary of Mr. Show More Summary
NFL Draft 2013: Projected Landing Spots for Top Wide Receiver Prospects
The 2013 wide receiver class isn't exactly "top-heavy." Only one player—Tennessee's Cordarrelle Patterson—graced Mel Kiper Jr.'s most recent big board on ESPN.com. But what this year's group of pass-catchers lacks in blue-chippers, it makes up for with a profusion of red-chippers—players capable of becoming good-not-great players at the next level. Show More Summary
Florida State CB Xavier Rhodes Officially Enters NFL Draft
In a draft class full of exciting defensive prospects, Florida State cornerback Xavier Rhodes doesn't exactly stand out. Mel Kiper lists Rhodes as the fourth-best junior corner prospect, but that isn't stopping the talented junior from declaring for the 2013 NFL draft. Show More Summary
Atlanta Falcons Mock Draft: How the Rich Can Get Richer for 2013
Sure, it may only be December, but it's never too early to talk NFL draft. ESPN's Todd McShay and Mel Kiper, Jr. are already having at it, so as far as we're concerned, the groundhog has seen the shadow. The Atlanta Falcons won't have any premier picks thanks to a season that will put them with a pick of at least 28th or higher in each round. Show More Summary
Never too early for draft talk
This week's "Hot Read" on our ESPN.com NFL page is about the 2013 draft -- and I mean, all about it. It's a conversation with Mel Kiper Jr. and Todd McShay about a lot of the key issues, teams and players involved in next year's draft. Show More Summary
DraftWatch: Establishing a baseline for 2013
The NFL draft is a year-round enterprise, and so I'm sure plenty of you will eat up every word in this week's Hot Read. ESPN draft analysts Mel Kiper and Todd McShay addressed 10 key questions about the 2013 draft, and here are someShow More Summary
Buying or Selling Mel Kiper's 2013 NFL Draft Projections
Mel Kiper is the godfather of the NFL draft, which means the entire draft world anxiously awaits his projections, analysis and mock draft each year. Now that we've seen a first look at Mr. Kiper 's 2013 NFL draft analysis, how does it...Show More Summary
Mel Kiper & Todd McShay Can’t Stop Talking About Jarvis Jones of Georgia as the No. 1 NFL Draft Pick After This Performance Against Florida
NFL draft talk changes weekly, and this week, it looks like a defensive player will go first. Then, Matt Barkley will torch the Ducks, and get back in the mix for the No. 1 spot.
Le'Veon Bell: Dark-Horse Heisman Candidate Who Fell out of Favor with Mel Kiper
Le’Veon Bell was on a lot of people’s radars, but before the Boise State-Michigan State contest even produced a down, the running back fell out of favor with famed NFL draft expert Mel Kiper, Jr. A lot of avid college football enthusiasts have taken issue with an abundance of Kiper’s picks in the past, and with good reason. Show More Summary