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College Football News / Oregon Ducks on SI / October 15
Mel Kiper Jr. Names Three Oregon Ducks Climbing His NFL Draft Board
The Oregon Ducks have jumped out to a 5-1 start to begin their season, in large part because of the play from quarterback Dante Moore. Regarded as one of the top prospects in the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft, Moore has played himself into contention as potentially the No.
College Football News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / October 14
Mel Kiper Jr. Has Iowa State Cyclones Star Ranked Among Best Players at Position
The Iowa State Cyclones have a lot to work on during their bye this week. Riding a two-game losing streak, the team has watched its odds of playing for the Big 12 championship and a spot in the College Football Playoff virtually disappear.
Kiper's debut 2026 Big Board: Ranking the top 25 NFL draft prospects, plus position reports 
Mel Kiper Jr. is stacking the top 25 players for the 2026 NFL draft, including four quarterbacks and one really good running back. See who makes the list.
The 'Active NFL receptions leaders' quiz
How many of the active NFL players with at least 400 catches in their career can you name in five minutes?
College Football News / Michigan Wolverines on SI / September 27
ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. compares Bryce Underwood to former No. 1 pick
Michigan star freshman QB Bryce Underwood has two more full seasons to play in Ann Arbor before he can think about his NFL future, but that's not stopping some analysts from thinking about what Underwood could be in the NFL.
32 notable NFL QBs who were acquired well into the season
It's uncommon, but not unheard of, for notable QBs to change teams -- via trade, free agency, or waiver claim -- at the 11th hour or during a season. Here are the top instances of QBs relocating late and making an impact that season.
Texas Longhorns News / Yardbarker / September 12
'Forget about it': Draft guru's latest Arch Manning assessment should concern NFL teams
Entering the season, Arch Manning was hailed as a No. 1 pick candidate in the 2026 NFL Draft. Oh, how things have changed.
Mel Kiper Jr. Makes Telling Arch Manning Admission, Predicts No. 1 Pick in 2026 NFL Draft
Earlier this week ESPN's NFL draft expert Mel Kiper Jr. sat down with Mike Greenberg and Field Yates to discuss the emerging college football talent as it relates to the 2026 NFL draft.
Mel Kiper Jr. Names Best Quarterback Prospect Not Named Arch Manning
ESPN analyst Mel Kiper Jr. didn't wait very long to share his quarterback rankings for the 2026 NFL Draft. During a recent ESPN segment, Kiper shared his rankings for the top-five quarterbacks in college football.
Mel Kiper Jr. Doesn't Hesitate to Name the Top QB In the 2026 NFL Draft
The 2026 NFL draft could easily set a record for the number of quarterbacks taken in the first round. As many as eight signal-caller could hear their name
NFL News / Athlon Sports / August 13
Mel Kiper Jr. Wastes No Time Predicting This Year’s Super Bowl Winner
It may still be early to make a Super Bowl prediction, but with the season less than a month away — and training camp and preseason already in full swing — some are already calling their shot for the upcoming NFL year.
Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / May 21
ESPN NFL analyst completely blows off the Chicago Bears' 2025 rookie class
Football pundits all across the interwebs gave solid grades to the Chicago Bears’ 2025 draftees: Bears Wire’s Alyssa Barbieri: B+ ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr.: B+ NFL.com’s Chad Reuter: B+ PFF Staff: B+ Which is why it came as a surprise that one of ESPN’s top NFL minds ignored Chicago’s draft class entirely.
2026 first-round NFL mock draft: Three QBs in the top 10
With the month of September in the books, both the top college prospects and 2026 NFL draft order are coming into focus. Here's a look at our latest first-round NFL mock draft as of October 13, 2025.
NFL News / Tennessee Titans on SI / May 15
Mel Kiper Jr. Calls out Titans QB Cam Ward's College Coach
The Tennessee Titans may have the most under-discussed No. 1 pick in NFL history. The fact that they took a quarterback makes it even more incredible. Despite Cam Ward going No.
College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / May 14
Mel Kiper Jr. responds to Mario Cristobal
Mel Kiper Jr. responded via social media on Wednesday to claims from Mario Cristobal that seem to have questioned Kiper’s credibility.
NFL News / Larry Brown Sports / May 3
Rece Davis addresses his viral NFL Draft moment with Mel Kiper Jr.
ESPN host Rece Davis addressed his viral NFL Draft confrontation with Mel Kiper Jr. Kiper Jr. went viral for his rant about the NFL after Shedeur Sanders fell to the fifth round of the NFL Draft last Saturday.
Colorado Buffaloes News / Yardbarker / May 1
Rece Davis, Mel Kiper Jr. have no animosity over Shedeur Sanders debate
Mel Kiper Jr. was heated that Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders fell all the way to the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft.
NFL News / Yardbarker / April 28
How did they do? Grading 2025 NFL mock draft of Mel Kiper Jr., three other 'experts'
Nailing every pick in the first round of the NFL Draft is impossible. The event is often filled with surprises, and the 2025 draft was no different.
Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / April 27
Chicago Bears earn high 2025 NFL Draft grade from ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr.
The Chicago Bears didn't have the kind of 2025 NFL Draft that most fans and analysts expected. The projections leading up to draft weekend focused mainly
Dallas Cowboys News / Dallas Cowboys on SI / April 27
Mel Kiper Jr. 2025 NFL Draft grade for Cowboys highlights strong haul
The 2025 NFL Draft is in the books, and draftniks and experts are scanning the results to share their thoughts on every NFL team's rookie classes. For the Dallas Cowboys, it has been a positive reception.
Mel Kiper Jr. Reveals How Often He Really Eats Pumpkin Pie
Another year marks another NFL Draft for analyst Mel Kiper Jr., and the ESPN legend is hard at work predicting what will happen during this week's big event.
Tennessee Titans News / Tennessee Titans on SI / April 13
Mel Kiper Jr. Offers Titans Draft Advice
The Tennessee Titans seem primed to select Miami quarterback Cam Ward with the No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming NFL Draft, which means the team's questions really begin in the second round.
San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / April 8
49ers Take Cornerback in Round 1 of Mel Kiper Jr.'s New NFL Mock Draft
We're nearly two weeks away from the draft and the godfather of mocks just released his latest one. Of course, we're talking about ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr.
Kansas City Chiefs News / Arrowhead Addict / April 8
Mel Kiper Jr. projects a new foundation for Chiefs' offense in two-round mock draft
Mock drafts are a dime a dozen, but certain takes will always generate considerable interest and Mel Kiper Jr.'s name is at the top of that list. The mock-father has been around since the NFL Draft was an overlooked event on the league's spring calendar.
Mississippi Rebels News / Yardbarker / March 31
NFL Draft expert explains perfect situation for Jaxson Dart
The two big quarterback names in the 2025 NFL Draft are Miami's Cam Ward and Colorado's Shedeur Sanders, but Ole Miss Jaxson Dart could end up being a sneaky-good selection for a team that's willing to take a chance on him — perhaps even in Round 1.
Tennessee Titans News / 5 GOATs / March 18
2025 NFL Draft: Mel Kiper Jr. highlights ‘explosive’ traits for moving Cam Ward to No. 1 pick in latest mock
ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. is projecting the Tennessee Titans select former Miami quarterback Cam Ward with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. During a special on SportsCenter Tuesday, Kiper explained why he believes Ward will be the first player off the board in this year’s draft.
Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / March 18
ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. Slots Bengals With Shemar Stewart in Latest Mock Draft
The Bengals stuck with defense as they have in many mock drafts within Mel Kiper Jr.'s third exercise on ESPN. The analyst has Cincinnati taking Texas A&M edge rusher Shemar Stewart with the 17th pick.
NFL News / Athlon Sports / February 25
Mel Kiper Jr. Reveals Niners Prediction with Latest Mock Draft
Now is the time on the NFL calendar when roster evaluations begin in full. Teams flock to Indianapolis for the NFL Combine this week where they will analyze
NFL News / Athlon Sports / February 15
Mel Kiper Jr. names surprise team that could steal Shedeur Sanders from Raiders
Where will Sanders end up?
Pittsburgh Steelers News / Steeler Nation / February 12
Steelers Get Direct Update From Mel Kiper Jr. About Drafting Quarterback Jaxson Dart In 2025 NFL Draft
The Pittsburgh Steelers are currently facing an intriguing decision regarding their quarterback situation heading into the 2025 season. The team was fortunate enough to bring in both Russell Wilson and Justin Fields for the 2024 season, which provided a mix of experience and potential at the quarterback position.
College Football News / 5 GOATs / January 22
Mel Kiper Jr. tabs surprising choice as QB3 in 2025 NFL Draft
Mel Kiper Jr. has already crowned Shedeur Sanders and Cam Ward as his QB1 and QB2. Who is his QB3?
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