With the First Pick: An NFL Draft Podcast from CBS Sports

Ryan Wilson and Rick Spielman break down the 2024 Senior Bowl, detailing why it matters, past standouts and prospects they are most excited to watch next week.  Watch With the First Pick on the NFL on CBS YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NFLonCBS 'With the First Pick' is available for free on the Audacy app as well as on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wher...

Rick Spielman is back on the show breaking down his temporary role with Commanders. Rick and Ryan also discuss the biggest overachievers and underachievers from the 2023 NFL Draft and apply from self-scouting lessons on what was missed. Plus, Spielman recalls his relationship with legendary coach Nick Saban.  Watch With the First Pick on the NFL on CBS YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NFL...

Ryan Wilson and Emory Hunt trade off making picks for selections 1-18 or all non-playoff teams. Watch With the First Pick on the NFL on CBS YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NFLonCBS 'With the First Pick' is available for free on the Audacy app as well as on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. You can listen to With the Firs...

Shrine Bowl Director of Football Operations and Player Personnel, Eric Galko, joins Ryan Wilson to discuss National Championship player performances + 2024 NFL Draft prospects the media is sleeping on.  Watch With the First Pick on the NFL on CBS YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NFLonCBS 'With the First Pick' is available for free on the Audacy app as well as on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, S...

Ryan Wilson and Rick Spielman make selections for all 22 spots on our With the First Pick All-Rookie Team.  Watch With the First Pick on the NFL on CBS YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NFLonCBS 'With the First Pick' is available for free on the Audacy app as well as on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. You can listen to W...

Ryan Wilson and Rick Spielman react to the College Football Playoff and performances from top 2024 NFL Draft prospects. Then, they take a look at Ryan Wilson's latest Mock Draft and some interesting moves at the top.  (2:00) Sugar Bowl (26:30) Rose Bowl (45:00) Updated Mock Draft Watch With the First Pick on the NFL on CBS YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NFLonCBS 'With the First Pick' is...

Ryan Wilson and Rick Spielman take a look at the latest 2024 NFL Draft Order and examine potential teams that could move up for a quarterback. Ryan shares his findings on why it's a risk to trade up for QBs in the draft. Next, the guys answer questions from the With the First Pick mailbag and evaluate prospects left in 5-star Apple Podcast Reviews. 0:00 Intro 2:00 Updated Draft Order 23:00 Trading...

Ryan Wilson and Rick Spielman discuss the most important games remaining on the NFL calendar when it comes to the draft order. Next, they highlight 9 names they are excited to watch in bowl season and prospects that we'll be talking about at the next level.  (1:30) Draft order (26:30) Prospects to watch

Ryan Wilson and Rick Spielman focus on the updated 2024 NFL Draft order and different scenarios that occur over the next few weeks. Next they take a look at Bryce Young vs. Will Levis and debate their futures. Finally, a breakdown of the breakout rookie performances from Week 15 in the NFL.  (1:30) Draft order (27:30) Young vs. Levis (36:15) Top 5 Breakout Rookies Watch With the First Pick on the...

Ryan Wilson and Rick Spielman dish out their biggest steals of the 2023 NFL Draft to date and grade notable 2nd-round rookies.  (10:30) Steals (28:00) Rick's Grades (45:00) Ryan's Grades Watch With the First Pick on the NFL on CBS YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NFLonCBS 'With the First Pick' is available for free on the Audacy app as well as on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google...

Ryan Wilson and Rick Spielman discuss 2024 NFL Draft news including Drake Maye and Sam Hartman opting out of bowl games and declaring for the draft. Next, the guys tackle Week 14 rookie performances in the NFL starting with the quarterbacks before moving onto the Top 5 rookie defenders. Finally, Rick and Ryan focus on the Raiders options while discussing the updated 2024 NFL Draft Order.  (8:00) N...

Ryan Wilson and Rick Spielman break down Ryan's latest Mock Draft.

Ryan Wilson and Rick Spielman note the top NFL Draft riser from Power 5 conference championship games. Next they evaluate rookie QB performances from week 13 before ranking the top 5 rookies from the week in the NFL. Finally, looking at the 2024 NFL Draft through a Jets lens.  Watch With the First Pick on the NFL on CBS YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NFLonCBS 'With the First Pick' is av...

Ryan Wilson and Rick Spielman dish out players to watch in this weekend's conference championship games.  (8:15) Pac 12 (22:30) Big 12 (29:30) SEC (45:30) ACC (54:45) Big 10 (1:06:30) 2023 Re-draft revisited Watch With the First Pick on the NFL on CBS YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NFLonCBS 'With the First Pick' is available for free on the Audacy app as well as on Apple Podcasts, Spoti...

Ryan Wilson and Rick Spielman discuss some of the most notable prospects in the 2024 NFL Draft before evaluating QB performances from Week 12 in the NFL, ranking overall rookie performances from the past week and taking a look at the Commanders options in the draft.  Watch With the First Pick on the NFL on CBS YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NFLonCBS 'With the First Pick' is available fo...

Ryan Wilson and Rick Spielman go through the exercise of re-drafting the top 14 picks from the 2023 NFL Draft. CJ Stroud is now a Panther, but how do the rest of the selections shake out? Watch With the First Pick on the NFL on CBS YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NFLonCBS 'With the First Pick' is available for free on the Audacy app as well as on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google...

Ryan Wilson and Rick Spielman label "Pop" or "Drop" to notable performers from Week 12 of college football and take a look at the college careers of Caleb Williams and Jordan Travis. Next, they break down 5 rookie starters from Week 11 in the NFL including a surprising performance from Tommy DeVito. They also rank their Top 5 overall rookies from the week and explore the Patriots options in the 20...

Ryan Wilson and Rick Spielman are back for another 2024 NFL Mock Draft and make all 32 selections in the 1st round! Watch With the First Pick on the NFL on CBS YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NFLonCBS 'With the First Pick' is available for free on the Audacy app as well as on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. You can lis...

Ryan Wilson and Rick Spielman react to stock up/stock down performances from Week 11 in college football including the continued rise of LSU QB Jayden Daniels plus some notables from UGA-Ole Miss and Miami-FSU. Next, the guys highlight rookie QB performances from Week 10 in the NFL and CJ Stroud having one of the best rookie seasons ever along with the Top 5 rookies from Week 10. Finally, a closer...

Ryan Wilson is joined by Will Anderson Jr. of the Houston Texans to discuss his rookie campaign, comparisons between Nick Saban and DeMeco Ryans, CJ Stroud's miraculous rookie campaign, optimism for Bryce Young, future 1st-rounder Dallas Turner and more! Will joins us on behalf of Old Spice and Big Brothers Big Sisters. Together, they are on a mission to ensure no student drops out of high school...

Ryan Wilson and Rick Spielman discuss a variety of NFL Draft topics including changes made to college All-Star games and upcoming decisions several underclassmen QBs will have to make when it comes to declaring for the draft. The guys also tap into version 1.0 of their Just Good Football Players in the 2024 NFL Draft.  (8:30) College All-Star changes (14:00) Stay or go (48:30) Just Good Football P...

Ryan Wilson and Rick Spielman discuss some of the top college performances from Week 10 including Jayden Daniels' impressive game in a losing effort vs. Alabama & the state of the WR2 race after Marvin Harrison Jr. Next, the guys focus on CJ Stroud, Bryce Young and Will Levis, evaluating their wide-ranging Week 9 performances. They also rank the Top 5 rookies from Week 9 in the NFL before upda...

Ryan Wilson and Rick Spielman grade 1st-round defensive rookies through 8 weeks of the 2023 NFL season. Watch With the First Pick on the NFL on CBS YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NFLonCBS 'With the First Pick' is available for free on the Audacy app as well as on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. You can listen to With...

Ryan Wilson is joined by Rick Spielman to discuss how prospects performed in Week 9 of college football, rookie QBs in Week 8 and the updated NFL Draft order. (5:30) CFB Week 9 Pop or Drop (34:00) Rookie QB Grades (50:00) Kirk Cousins (1:03:00) Top 5 Rookies of Week 8 (1:12:00) Updated draft order Watch With the First Pick on the NFL on CBS YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NFLonCBS 'With...

Ryan Wilson and Rick Spielman grade 1st-round offensive rookies through 8 weeks of the 2023 NFL season.  (11:30) QB Grades (20:15) WR Grades (32:15) RB Grades (35:00) Tight End Grades (38:00) OL Grades Watch With the First Pick on the NFL on CBS YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NFLonCBS 'With the First Pick' is available for free on the Audacy app as well as on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, St...