Mel Kiper Jr., Field Yates, Mike Greenberg

First Draft

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ESPN NFL draft experts Mel Kiper Jr. and Field Yates break down all the top prospects and all 32 teams' needs throughout the year with host Mike Greenberg. They’ll answer who’s up, who’s down and whose pick could swing a franchise – because draft season never ends.

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Mel Kiper Jr., Field Yates, Mike Greenberg

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MEL KIPER'S MOCK DRAFT 1.0! Selections 11-32 w/Field Yates 26.01.2026 52:29

Welcome back to "First Draft." Hosted by Mike Greenberg, Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we're breaking down the rest of Mel's first Mock Draft of the 2026 Class. (0:00) Welcome to First Draft (1:00) Drake Maye & Sam Darnold's ascension (4:07) Recapping top-10 picks (5:00) No. 11: Dolphins select DE Keldric Faulk (8:22) No. 14: Ravens select WR Makai Lemon (13:34) No. 15: Buccaneers select TE Kenyo...

MEL KIPER'S 2026 MOCK DRAFT 1.0! Top-10 breakdown w/Field Yates 21.01.2026 46:25

Welcome back to "First Draft." Hosted by Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we're breaking down the top-10 selections of Mel's first Mock Draft of the 2026 Class. (0:00) Welcome to First Draft (0:40) Dante Moore announces return to Oregon (7:09) No. 1: QB Fernando Mendoza to Raiders (12:30) No. 2: LB Arvell Reese to Jets (14:48) No 3: OT Francis Mauigoa to Cardinals (19:37) No. 4: Edge David Bailey to...

Mel Kiper's DRAFT NEEDS for AFC East Teams! w/Mike Greenberg 14.01.2026 42:26

Welcome back to "First Draft." Hosted by Mike Greenberg and Mel Kiper Jr., we're running through the biggest needs for team in the AFC East (Jets, Dolphins, Patriots & Bills). 00:00 Welcome to First Draft! 1:10 Fernando Mendoza vs Dante Moore 6:50 Trinidad Chambliss 11:19 New York Jets 19:24 Miami Dolphins 24:45 Buffalo Bills 29:39 New England Patriots 37:57 Thank you for watching! Learn more abou...

END-OF-SEASON MOCK DRAFT! w/Mel Kiper, Field Yates & Greeny! 07.01.2026 54:27

Welcome back to "First Draft." Hosted by Mike Greenberg, Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we're conducting a 2026 NFL end-of-regular-season Mock Draft. (0:00) Welcome to First Draft (1:00) Biggest surprise of Top-10 (3:46) No. 1: Raiders select QB Fernando Mendoza (6:53) No. 2: Jets select QB Dante Moore (10:07) No. 3: Cardinals select RB Jeremiyah Love (15:19) No. 4: Titans select LB Arvell Reese (...

FIELD YATES' MOCK DRAFT 2.0! Picks 11-32 w/Mel Kiper 17.12.2025 56:29

Welcome back to "First Draft." Hosted by Mike Greenberg, Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we're breaking down the rest of Field's 2026 NFL Mock Draft 2.0 with selections 11 through 32! (0:00) Welcome to First Draft (2:19) Recapping top-10 (4:07) No. 11: CB Mansoor Delane to Vikings (6:47) No. 13: DT Peter Woods to Ravens (10:20) No. 14: RB Jeremiyah Love to Chiefs (17:05) No. 18: CB Avieon Terrell t...

FIELD YATES' 2026 MOCK DRAFT 2.0! Top-10 breakdown w/Mel Kiper! 10.12.2025 56:16

Welcome back to "First Draft." Hosted by Mike Greenberg, Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we're breaking down the top-10 selections of Field's 2026 NFL Mock Draft 2.0 (available on ESPN.com). (0:00) Welcome to First Draft (2:18) No. 1: QB Fernando Mendoza to Jets (15:44) No. 2: QB Dante Moore to Raiders (19:53) No. 3: LB Arvell Reese to Titans (22:31) No. 4: WR Carnell Tate to Browns (26:44) No. 5:...

Mel Kiper & Field Yates' PRO-PROSPECTS TO WATCH during CFB Postseason 03.12.2025 51:42

Welcome back to "First Draft." Hosted by Mike Greenberg, Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we're highlight the 2026 NFL Draft prospects to watch during Championship week and the College Football Playoff. (0:00) Welcome to First Draft (1:00) NFL QB Musical Chairs (9:14) Prospect Watch: Big Ten Championship (18:54) Fernando Mendoza vs OSU (23:38) Carnell Tate vs D'Angelo Ponds (27:26) Prospect Watch: S...

Mel Kiper's TOP-10 SKILL-POSITION PLAYERS in 2026 NFL Draft! w/Field Yates 26.11.2025 47:44

Welcome back to "First Draft." Hosted by Mike Greenberg, Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we're breaking down the top non-quarterback, skill-position players in the 2026 NFL Draft. Plus, Shedeur Sanders reactions to his first NFL start. (0:00) Welcome to First Draft (1:00) Shedeur Sanders' first NFL start (6:51) Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love (11:04) WRs Jordyn Tyson, Carnell Tate, Makai Lemon (14:48)...

2025 NFL RE-DRAFT! Reselecting Top-10 w/Mel Kiper & Field Yates 19.11.2025 54:02

Welcome back to "First Draft." Hosted by Mike Greenberg, Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we're conducting a "Re-Draft" by reselecting the top-10 picks of the 2025 NFL Draft. (0:00) Welcome to First Draft (1:13) Takeaways from 2025 NFL Draft (4:35) Top-10 recap of 2025 NFL Draft (6:56) No. 1: Jaxson Dart vs Cam Ward (17:10) No. 2: Travis Hunter to Jaguars (21:50) No. 4: Will Campbell to Patriots (25...

2024 QB RE-DRAFT! w/Mel Kiper & Field Yates 12.11.2025 54:09

Welcome back to "First Draft." Hosted by Mike Greenberg, Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we're ranking the historic quarterbacks selected in the 2024 NFL Draft, plus reactions to the New York Giants firing HC Brian Daboll, and a check-in on the 2026 QB1 race. (0:00) Welcome to First Draft (1:06) Giants fire HC Brian Daboll (10:24) 2024 QB discussion (12:10) Jayden Daniels & Drake Maye (20:36) Bears...

2026 MIDSEASON MOCK DRAFT! Mel Kiper & Field Yates' Top-10 selections 05.11.2025 52:39

Welcome back to "First Draft." Hosted by Mike Greenberg, Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we're conducting our first joint Mock Draft at the midway point of the 2026 NFL regular season. (0:00) Welcome to First Draft (5:40) No. 1: QB Fernando Mendoza to Saints (10:14) No. 2: LB Arvell Reese to Titans (13:31) No. 3: QB Ty Simpson to Jets (19:10) No. 4: S Caleb Downs to Dolphins (24:25) No. 5: WR Carne...

Mel Kiper's MOST DIFFICULT NFL REBUILDS! w/Field Yates 29.10.2025 49:16

Welcome back to "First Draft." Hosted by Mike Greenberg, Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we're breaking down which NFL teams face the most challenging rebuilds ahead. (0:00) Welcome to First Draft (2:00) Most difficult NFL rebuilds (2:55) Field's No. 1: Miami Dolphins (5:19) Mel's No. 1: New York Jets (7:40) Field's No. 2: New York Jets (10:36) Mel's No. 2: Las Vegas Raiders (15:11) Field's No. 3:...

Mel Kiper's STRONGEST & WEAKEST positions of 2026 NFL Draft Class! w/Field Yates 22.10.2025 44:56

Welcome back to "First Draft." Hosted by Mike Greenberg, Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we're listing the strongest and weakest positions of the 2026 NFL Draft Class (according to our experts). (0:00) Welcome to First Draft (0:42) How should Dolphins approach 2026 NFL Draft? (6:13) Strongest positions of 2026 NFL Draft Class (7:11) Strongest position: Edge Rusher (10:00) Strongest position: Wide r...

Mel Kiper's FIRST TOP-25 BIG BOARD RANKINGS of 2026 NFL Draft Class! w/Field Yates 20.10.2025 53:11

Welcome back to "First Draft." Hosted by Mike Greenberg, Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we're running through Mel's first Top-25 Big Board Rankings of the 2025-26 college football season. (0:00) Welcome to First Draft (0:55) Takeaways from Week 7 (2:26) No. 1: Oregon QB Dante Moore (6:46) No. 2: Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love (11:01) No. 3: Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza (15:58) No. 4: Ohio State LB Ar...

Mel Kiper's SKYROCKETING 2026 NFL Draft prospects! w/Field Yates 08.10.2025 34:59

Welcome back to "First Draft." Hosted by Mike Greenberg, Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we discuss the revelation of "second-act" NFL quarterbacks, and evaluate 2026 NFL Draft prospects who continue to put incredible film on tape! (0:00) Welcome to First Draft (1:00) Evaluating "second-act" QBs (13:54) Miami QB Carson Beck (18:34) Louisville WR Chris Bell (20:16) Ohio State WR Carnell Tate (21:25)...

Mel Kiper's MASSIVE NFL DRAFT-STOCK SWINGS! w/Field Yates | First Draft 01.10.2025 41:57

Welcome back to "First Draft." Hosted by Mike Greenberg, Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we're breaking down a pivotal Week 5 in College Football, featuring stellar performances from Oregon QB Dante Moore, and Arizona State WR Jordyn Tyson. (0:00) Welcome to First Draft (1:03) Biggest takeaways from Week 5 (3:06) Dante Moore & Drew Allar (16:03) Alabama QB Ty Simpson (18:31) DE Caden Curry & OT Bri...

Mel Kiper's PLAYERS YOU NEED TO KNOW from 2026 NFL Draft Class! w/Field Yates 24.09.2025 52:18

Welcome back to "First Draft." Hosted by Mike Greenberg, Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we're listing the 2026 NFL Draft Prospects whose names you need to know! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mel Kiper & Field Yates' top prospects who POP from 2026 NFL Draft Class 17.09.2025 42:23

Welcome back to "First Draft." Hosted by Mike Greenberg, Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we're listing the 2026 NFL Draft Prospects whose film "pops" off the screen! (0:00) Welcome to First Draft (2:34) Oklahoma QB John Mateer (6:53) Indiana QB Fernandoz Mendoza (9:00) Texas Tech vs Utah (10:00) Texas Tech LB Romello Height (12:55) Oregon QB Dante Moore (19:28) USC LB Eric Gentry (24:12) Clemson DT...

5 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW about 2026 NFL Draft! w/Mel Kiper & Field Yates 10.09.2025 41:21

Welcome back to "First Draft." Hosted by Mike Greenberg, Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we're breaking down Week 1 of the NFL regular season, and listing the five things people need to know about the 2026 NFL Draft. (0:00) Welcome to First Draft (2:09) NFL Week 1 reactions (9:03) 5 Things You Need to Know: Arch Manning (14:38) South Carolina QB LaNorris Sellers (17:07) No. 2: QB competition is wid...

Mel Kiper's DRAFT NOTES on Arch Manning's struggles w/Field Yates 03.09.2025 44:31

Welcome back to "First Draft." Hosted by Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we're breaking down Week 1 performances from top college prospects Arch Manning, Cade Klubnik and LaNorris Sellers. (0:00) Welcome to First Draft(2:10) Arch Manning vs Ohio State(9:50) Cade Klubnik, Garrett Nussmeier, LaNorris Sellers(14:25) FSU upsets No. 8 Alabama(20:18) Field's big takeaway from Week 1(23:24) Orange Crusher...

FIELD YATES' NFL MOCK DRAFT 1.0! Picks 11-32 w/Mel Kiper 27.08.2025 37:07

Welcome back to "First Draft." Hosted by Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we're breaking down the rest of Field's first Mock Draft of 2026 - selections 11 through 32. (0:00) Welcome to First Draft (2:10) Field's Top-10 recap (3:13) No. 11: Colts select Penn State QB Drew Allar (7:13) No. 12: Browns select Florida OT Austin Barber (13:16) No. 13: Cowboys select Florida DT Caleb Banks (14:33) Picks 13...

FIELD YATES' FIRST 2026 NFL MOCK DRAFT! Top-10 breakdown w/Mel Kiper Jr. | First Draft 20.08.2025 42:13

Welcome back to "First Draft." Hosted by Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we're breaking down the top-10 selections of Field's first Mock Draft of 2026. (0:00) Welcome to First Draft (2:10) No. 1: Browns select Texas QB Arch Manning (7:35) No. 2: Jets selected South Carolina QB LaNorris Sellers (10:27) No. 3: Saints select Clemson QB Cade Klubnik (14:34) No. 4: Giants select Clemson DT Peter Woods (...

Mel Kiper & Field Yates' TOP-5 QUARTERBACKS of 2026 NFL Draft 13.08.2025 42:17

Welcome back to "First Draft." Hosted by Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we're breaking down the top-five quarterback prospects of the 2026 NFL Draft, featuring Texas QB Arch Manning, South Carolina QB LaNorris Sellers and Penn State QB Drew Allar. (0:00) Welcome to First Draft (2:30) Texas QB Arch Manning (9:01) South Carolina QB LaNorris Sellers (13:24) Penn State QB Drew Allar (17:44) Clemson QB...

Mel Kiper & Field Yates' Top-10 MOST INTRIGUING prospects of 2026 NFL Draft 06.08.2025 37:01

Welcome back to "First Draft." Hosted by Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we're breaking down the 10 most intriguing prospects of the 2026 NFL Draft, featuring Penn State QB Drew Allar and South Carolina WR Nyck Harbor. (0:00) Welcome to First Draft (3:37) Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza (7:13) Penn State QB Drew Allar (10:56) South Carolina WR Nyck Harbor (15:33) Oregon TE Kenyon Sadiq (17:30) Florida...

Mel Kiper & Field Yates' ELITE PROSPECTS of 2026 NFL Draft class 30.07.2025 43:14

Welcome to the season premiere of "First Draft." Hosted by Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we're back to preview the 2026 NFL Draft class, led by Texas QB Arch Manning and South Carolina QB LaNorris Sellers. (0:00) Welcome to First Draft (2:07) Texas QB Arch Manning (8:25) South Carolina QB LaNorris Sellers (12:24) Clemson QB Cade Klubnik (14:32) Arizona State QB Sam Leavitt (18:05) Ohio State S Ca...