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Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / January 23
The Mistake by Mel Kiper Jr. With Bears' Pick in First Mock Draft
Far be it from anyone to challenge the authority of the original draft guru, Mel Kiper Jr . He was putting people like the late Bill Tobin in their place long before anyone even thought of Draftology as a science.
NFL News / Philadelphia Eagles on SI / January 22
Mel Kiper Jr. Has Clemson CB Falling to Eagles in First Round
The Philadelphia Eagles have a lot of work to do this offseason. The vast majority of the headlines so far this offseason around the Eagles have had to do with the offense.
The 'NFL tight end receiving leaders' quiz
How many of the tight ends to eclipse the 5,000-receiving-yard milestone in their NFL career can you name in six minutes?
Alabama Crimson Tide News / Yardbarker / January 22
Mel Kiper finds new QB for Jets in new 2026 NFL mock draft
We've still got to get through championship weekend, and then there's the Super Bowl, but for all but four fan bases, it's time to kick off mock draft season.
The best one-and-done playoff teams in NFL history
The best teams do not always win the Super Bowl. Sometimes, great NFL squads have failed to win a playoff game. Here are the best ones since the AFL-NFL merger to fall short of advancing in a postseason bracket.
ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. lists two Alabama players as first-round picks in new mock draft
ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. has released his mock draft ahead of the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft, and he has two Alabama offensive starters going in the first round.
Mel Kiper Jr. Makes Guarantee About Fernando Mendoza, Las Vegas Raiders
ESPN analyst Mel Kiper Jr. appeared on "Get Up" this Wednesday morning to talk about the 2026 NFL Draft. As you'd imagine, Fernando Mendoza was brought up during that conversation.
New Orleans Saints News / New Orleans Saints on SI / January 21
Saints Projected to Draft Next Star WR By Mel Kiper Jr.
The New Orleans Saints made the right call in the first round of the 2025 National Football League Draft. Will that be the case in 2026? New Orleans selected offensive tackle Kelvin Banks Jr.
New York Jets News / New York Jets on SI / January 21
Mel Kiper Jr.’s New Mock Draft Has Jets Making Statement
The New York Jets need some more firepower on defense this offseason, especially after trading Quinnen Williams and Sauce Gardner away. New York's defense in general underperformed in 2025, as shown by the team's firing of defensive coordinator Steve Wilks before the season came to a close.
Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / January 21
Mel Kiper Jr. 2026 NFL Mock Draft Sends Bears a Round 1 Answer to a Massive Need
ESPN NFL Draft expert Mel Kiper Jr. published his first mock draft of the 2026 draft season, and places the Chicago Bears in what he describes as "best player available" territory with the 25th overall pick.
Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / January 21
Cincinnati Bengals Select Elite Defensive Prospect In Mel Kiper Jr.'s First 2026 Mock Draft
ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. released his first mock draft of the 2026 cycle on Wednesday and slotted Cincinnati with one of the three main talents they've been associated with throughout the early portion of this draft saga.
Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game
For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.
College Football News / Total Pro Sports / January 20
Miami Quarterback Carson Beck Faces Intense Backlash Over Decision After National Championship Loss
Carson Beck had already done so much in his first and only year with the Miami Hurricanes. There was just one more thing to accomplish on the field. However, he will never get to realize that.
College Football News / 5 GOATs / January 14
Mel Kiper Jr. crowns Fernando Mendoza top prospect in 2026 NFL Draft: ‘No question about it’
The meteoric rise of Fernando Mendoza has shifted the conversation around the 2026 NFL Draft. According to ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr., there is little doubt about where the Indiana star quarterback currently stands among his peers.
College Football News / Clemson Tigers on SI / January 12
Clemson Tigers Land Player on Mel Kiper Jr.'s Top 25 NFL Draft Prospects List
With just one game remaining in yet another great season of college football, all eyes will soon turn to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the site of the 2026 NFL Draft.
Cleveland Browns News / Yardbarker / January 8
Mel Kiper Jr. passionately defends Browns' Shedeur Sanders amid latest criticisms
Leading up to the 2025 NFL Draft, well-known ESPN analyst Mel Kiper Jr. repeatedly made it known he felt Shedeur Sanders was the best overall quarterback of his draft class. Following a shocking draft slide and an underwhelming rookie season, Kiper continued his defense of the polarizing quarterback.
Cleveland Browns News / NFL on ClutchPoints / January 7
Mel Kiper Jr. firmly defends Shedeur Sanders as Browns QB1: ‘What the h*ll has he got to do?’
To say that ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. is a fan of Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders would be an understatement. The unabashed leader of the Sanders
Cleveland Browns News / The Spun / January 7
Mel Kiper Jr. Knows Who Browns' 2026 Quarterback Should Be
ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. isn't waiting until the NFL Draft to talk about the Cleveland Browns and their quarterback situation. Kiper was baffled that all 32 NFL teams passed on Colorado product Shedeur Sanders several times during last year's draft.
NFL News / Pro Football Rumors / January 7
Ohio State S Caleb Downs Declares For 2026 Draft
Ohio State safety and projected first-round pick Caleb Downs has declared for the 2026 NFL Draft (via Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer). Downs, 21, was a five-star recruit out of Georgia who was thought to be the No.
2026 NFL Draft: Mel Kiper shakes up Big Board Top 25 player rankings ahead of College Football Playoff Semifinals
The College Football Playoff Semifinals will take center stage later this week, after some rousing performances in the Quarterfinals. That’s led to Mel Kiper Jr.
Mel Kiper Jr. Names Top Quarterback For 2026 NFL Draft
ESPN analyst Mel Kiper Jr. isn't going to wait until the end of the 2025 season to unveil his big board for the 2026 NFL Draft. Kiper has been leading ESPN's coverage of the NFL Draft since 1984.
College Football News / Oregon Ducks on SI / December 7
Mel Kiper Jr. Makes Statement with Oregon Quarterback Dante Moore's NFL Draft Ranking
The No. 5 Oregon Ducks finished the regular season 11-1 and showed off an explosive offense. Oregon Ducks quarterback Dante Moore has looked the part in his first year as Oregon's starting quarterback, and some believe that Moore could be the first quarterback taken in the 2026 NFL Draft should he chose to declare.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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