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With Breece Hall's situation still looming, the focus shifts fully to the Jets quarterback overhaul. Evan, Tiki and the crew lock in their official predictions for the two veteran quarterbacks the Jets will add before the draft. Is this about finding a true starter or building a bridge room like the Giants did last year? Tiki doubles down on Kirk Cousins as the cleanest fit and pairs him with Kenny Pickett as the long-term backup play. Evan sticks with Derek Carr as the 2026 starter and predicts a developmental swing with Will Levis. Rosie throws out a reunion with Geno Smith plus Marcus Mariota. They debate upside versus stability, whether Aaron Glenn and Darren Mougey can afford another short-term fix, and how much cap space factors into the equation. Is this about winning now or building correctly for once? Then it's pure nostalgia. The guys unveil vintage audio of Tiki's draft night, including the original Mel Kiper breakdown of Tiki Barber coming out of Virginia. How accurate was the scouting report? What did they say about his size, speed and projection? And how different was draft coverage back then compared to today? Jets future. Giants history. Quarterback roulette. And a throwback moment you won't hear anywhere else.

Welcome back to "First Draft." Hosted by Mike Greenberg, Field Yates, and Mel Kiper Jr., we're breaking down the top stories from the NFL Combine.  Plus, we react to who's stock is up and down from the NFL Combine. 00:00 Welcome to the show! 2:00 Biggest takeaways from 2026 NFL Scouting Combine 8:52 Stock up and stock down from NFL Combine 10:13 Jeremiyah Love 14:27 Sonny Styles 21:20 Kenyon Sadiq 24:25 Dillon Thieneman 28:00 Zachariah Branch 30:00 Monroe Freeling 33:00 Chris Brzzell II 34:10 Caleb Banks 36:27 Kaleb Proctor 37:24 Jacob Rodriguez 39:13 Eli Stowers 44:09 Kaden Wetjen 45:19 Riley Nowakowsk 47:30 Field Yates & Jack Hughes 49:10 Thank you for watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Richie Carni and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth open the second hour discussing the very scrappy outing the Nuggets had against the OKC Thunder. Do you agree with how Jokic conducted themselves, or do you like the edge they showed? The Broncos’ had a specific trait at a premium when they were scouting RB’s at the Combine, but is it what they need at the position? They look at who Mel Kiper has the Broncos taking in his latest mock draft as they debate the merits of taking a boring pick versus the sexy pick. The Morning Crew wrap up the second hour in 4 Down Territory where Von Miller is working toward life after football, two great deals for the upcoming baseball season, and some home cooking in OT.  

Richie Carni and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth open the fourth hour breaking down some breaking RB news that could affect what the Broncos do this offseason. The guys brooch one more uncomfortable conversation about the Nuggets: Is Aaron Gordon enough to save the Nuggets from their issues? JMac is back on the Broncos next year but what does it mean for Jahdae Barron and the rest of the secondary? Stink, Stoke, and Richie cap off today’s show reacting to Mel Kiper’s mock draft that has the Broncos doubling down on the secondary, how would they  react to it and how does the David Montgomery trade affect the draft board? 

Ohio State's Sonny Styles put on an absolute show at the NFL Scouting Combine on Thursday. The 6-foot-5, 244-pound Styles recorded a vertical leap of 43.5 inches, which is the highest for an off-ball linebacker in 23 years. He also ran the 40-yard dash in 4.46 seconds and recorded a standing broad jump of 11'2" which was also the best among all linebackers and defensive linemen who took part Thursday. (He was the only player on Thursday to top 11 feet.) Also, many draft analysts now have Caleb Downs projected as the No. 2 overall pick in the draft, with Mel Kiper being the latest. Many others still have Arvell Reese going off the board at No. 2. Will the Jets' pick come down to one of those two Buckeyes? And did Styles enter his name in the conversation after wowing everyone in attendance in Indianapolis yesterday? Jonah Booker and Dave Biddle discuss all of that and much more on the Friday 5ish. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Combine is almost here… and the mock drafts are shifting fast. In this episode of Dear Ms. Fantasy, I'm reacting to the latest mock drafts from Mel Kiper and Daniel Jeremiah ahead of the NFL Combine and breaking down what they mean for fantasy football. --

Welcome back to "First Draft"! Hosted by Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we're breaking down the rest of Mel's second Mock Draft of the 2026 season (selections 11 through 32). 00:00 Welcome to the show! 00:45 Mel Kiper's Mock Draft 2.0 2:06 Top 10 picks recap 2:53 Miami Dolphins select Francis Mauigoa 6:25 Baltimore Ravens select Jordyn Tyson 9:41 New York Jets select Peter Woods 12:28 Detroit Lions select Zion Young 15:50 Minnesota Vikings select Dillon Thieneman 17:52 Panthers, Cowboys, Steelers, Chargers mock draft picks 18:46 Philadelphia Eagles select Kenyon Sadiq 21:07 Browns, Bears, Bills, 49ers mock draft picks 23:14 Houston Texans select Jadarian Price 27:27 Denver Broncos select Emmanuel McNeil-Warren 33:40 Thank you for watching! #nfl espn #firstdraft #nfl #nfldraft #nfldraft2026 #ncaa #ncaafootball #sports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hour 4 with Bob Pompeani and Joe Starkey: Mel Kiper thinks Ty Simpson is like Mac Jones as a quarterback. Matt Miller thinks Will Howard is more of an "AFC quarterback." Miller thinks the Steelers might be pressing for a QB and wouldn't draft Simpson. Jeff thinks this is a big time for Drew Allar to stand out for scouts. Jeff would be surprised if the Steelers pick Simpson.

Who's available at 17?

The NFL combine kicks off this week in Indianapolis, in what is shaping up to be an enormous year for the Ohio State Buckeyes in the NFL Draft.Long-time draft guru Mel Kiper just released an updated mock draft, and he thinks Ohio State could be on the verge of doing something that no college football program has ever accomplished before. Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss where former Buckeye stars like Caleb Downs, Arvell Reese, Carnell Tate, Sonny Styles, and Kayden McDonald are projected to go in what could be an unprecedented run on talent.

Seth and Sean react and assess what Mel Kiper Jr. of ESPN has the Texans doing at #28 in the daily Mock Draft Injection.

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into Sean Payton and the Broncos offense, a day after Davis Webb was announced as the Broncos play caller. Should the Broncos trust a 14-3 team with a young quarterback to a first time play caller in Webb? What will Webb be able to bring that Sean Payton was lacking in? Will Webb's and Payton's offensive philosophies align? We react to Mel Kiper's most recent mock draft in which the Broncos select a safety with the 30th overall pick. How would the guys feel about taking a player that is not a position of need? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Jake Shapiro joining the show to discuss Robert Livingston leaving Colorado to become a positions coach for the Broncos. Is this a sign of bad things to come from the football team up in Boulder? 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach shares the story of running into Calvin Booth at the Denver University basketball the other day and how his conversation completely changed after telling Booth he worked in Denver sports media. We react to Mel Kiper's most recent mock draft in which the Broncos select a safety with the 30th overall pick. How would the guys feel about taking a player that is not a position of need? We react to Robert Livingston leaving the Buffs to join the Broncos coaching staff. Why would Livingston be willing to take a demotion in role and likely take less in pay? Is Livingston getting off "a sinking ship" by leaving Deion Sanders and Colorado? We preview tonight's game between the Nuggets and the red-hot Celtics. What do we expect to see from a Nuggets team that has been struggling as of late? 

Happy Tuesday! Brandon Beam is in with Austin Ward for this edition of the Buckeye Show. We open the show with the news of Matt Patricia officially announcing that he'll be back at Ohio State next season. James Laurinaitis was on our airwaves earlier today, and we listen to what he had to say about the players getting ready for the combine. 10TV's Adam King joins the show and we get his thoughts on Playoff expansion. We answer Ohio State's Question of the Day regarding the backup QB Battle. A list of top 100 Quarterbacks since 2000 was put out, and we react to how some Buckeyes were ranked in the College Football Pulse. Is Carson Hinzmann the favorite to wear the Block O? Mel Kiper is high on Ohio State players in the upcoming draft. Who will have the tougher coaching job between Matt Patricia and Arthur Smith in #Buckeyes, and more!

The Steelers plan to meet with Caleb Downs at the NFL Combine. He is a consensus Top 10 player in this year's class. So, why are the Steelers wasting their time here? There is a chance he's the highest drafted safety in decades – with Mel Kiper having him 2nd overall in his latest mock draft. With how devalued the safety position has been, is it worth it for the Steelers to jump up to get a top tier player?

The Steelers plan to meet with Caleb Downs at the NFL Combine. He is a consensus Top 10 player in this year's class. So, why are the Steelers wasting their time here? There is a chance he's the highest drafted safety in decades – with Mel Kiper having him 2nd overall in his latest mock draft. With how devalued the safety position has been, is it worth it for the Steelers to jump up to get a top tier player? ALL ACCESS w/ Aditi – Aditi ran through some NFL coaching trivia before the guys asked her some NFL Combine question. Aditi weighed in on the Steelers meeting with Caleb Downs even though he's a top 5-10 pick. What other scuttlebutt is going on in Indy? Aditi has her doubts that Aaron Rodgers has his mind made up yet on returning to the NFL or the Steelers. Aditi thinks the Steelers need a plan at QB and can't keep treading water. Bucco Minute – Paul Skenes made his first start of the spring. How will he and others adjust to the balls and strikes review system in 2026? Oneil Cruz had a gaffe out in centerfield today too.

Valenti shares the 10 most surprising selections in ESPN NFL Draft Insider Mel Kiper's latest first-round mock draft.

Kenny reads off a few texts from the people regarding the two big Lions topics + the Mel Kiper mock draft.

The guys spent the first hour discussing some comments made by Brad Holmes at his NFL Combine availability and the news that the Lions will play a 2026 home game in Munich, Germany. Then, Valenti revealed the 10 picks he's most surprised about in Mel Kiper's newest mock draft.

2.24.26 Hour 1, Kevin Sheehan opens up the show discussing if he has any concerns about Jayden Daniels going into year 3 of his rookie contract and his Mom setting the record straight on social media. Kevin Sheehan gives his take on how he thinks Jayden Daniels' contract negotiations will go next year when he's eligible for a rookie extension and asks callers for their opinions. 2.24.26 Hour 2, Kevin Sheehan asks callers for their thoughts on if Jayden Daniels will get a long term extension, the Commanders will exercise his fifth year option or neither after his third season in the NFL. Kevin Sheehan talks about recent news of Zach Ertz wanting to play next season after recovering from a torn ACL and discusses veterans on the Commanders the team could bring back for next season. 2.24.26 Hour 3, Kevin Sheehan tunes into Adam Peters' press conference live from the NFL Combine and gives his thoughts on what he revealed during the presser. Kevin Sheehan talks about the NFL's overseas schedule next season, Max Crosby's availability this offseason and reacts to Mel Kiper's mock draft and who the Commanders selected. Kevin Sheehan talks about Darryn Peterson's post game comments after Kansas beat #5 ranked Houston.

2.24.26 Hour 3, Kevin Sheehan tunes into Adam Peters' press conference live from the NFL Combine and gives his thoughts on what he revealed during the presser. Kevin Sheehan talks about the NFL's overseas schedule next season, Max Crosby's availability this offseason and reacts to Mel Kiper's mock draft and who the Commanders selected. Kevin Sheehan talks about Darryn Peterson's post game comments after Kansas beat #5 ranked Houston.

2.24.26, Kevin Sheehan talks about the NFL's overseas schedule next season, Max Crosby's availability this offseason and reacts to Mel Kiper's mock draft and who the Commanders selected.

(00:00) Adam 12 and Wallach quiz Hardy and Fred on the hits of 1986!(19:34.902) JOHN KARALIS covers the Boston Celtics for Sports Illustrated. He joins the show to share his thoughts on the Boston Celtics, Tatum's return and much more!(33:21.536) Mel Kiper reveals his latest mock draft!Please note: Timecodes may shift by a few minutes due to inserted ads. Because of copyright restrictions, portions—or entire segments—may not be included in the podcast.CONNECT WITH TOUCHER & HARDY: linktr.ee/ToucherandHardyFor the latest updates, visit the show page on 985thesportshub.com. Follow 98.5 The Sports Hub on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Watch the show every morning on YouTube, and subscribe to stay up-to-date with all the best moments from Boston's home for sports!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Good Morning, it's time to get up with a Motown mauling. Wemby and the Spurs make a big statement. Was it a bad game or a bad sign for the Pistons? (0:00) Plus - will it be bye Eagles bye for AJ Brown? Wait until you hear what Nick Sirianni said about his star receiver. Is Philly about to make a big mistake? (8:50) Then - in a QB class filled with questions, Fernando Mendoza is surely going first! Which past MVP is Mel Kiper seeing in the Indiana standout? (14:10) And - speaking of receivers, drama in Dallas. The Cowboys play a game of tag with George Pickens, will it lead to offseason chaos? (23:50) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Confusion about where all the excess snow in New York gets sent. Dave has knowledge and he's not afraid to let you know. Mel Kiper's Mock Draft 2.0 is out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rick & Dave deal with the blizzard aftermath, including asking the important question of where the snow goes. Cuddle/Marry/Trash returns and Mel Kiper joins with his Mock Draft 2.0! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daniel Jeremiah dropped his Big Board 2.0 (Top 50) and the grades/valuation drama is already firing people up — so we break down what changed, who's rising, who's sliding, and what DJ's latest board tells us heading into Combine week. Then we pivot into the main event: a PRE-COMBINE 2026 Fantasy Football Rookie Mock Draft (rookie draft style — fantasy process, tiers, positional value, and how testing can swing rookie ADP). We also react to Mel Kiper's latest mock and what it signals about how the league might be viewing the top of this class right now. Thank you for checking out the Podcast, be sure to follow and comment if you have any questions, we are always happy to answer any. For Access to our Premium Tools (Trinity, WAR & More) & Discord Community ⁠https://ddfantasyfootball.com/subscriptions/⁠ Subscribe to the Wake Up YT Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaIJqSepjl-eZ2YEaaLciFA Subscribe to the Youtube Channel DDFFB ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@DDFFB⁠ Subscribe to Ray's Channel: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@RayGQue⁠ Check out All of Ray's Articles at Yahoo!: ⁠https://sports.yahoo.com/author/ray-garvin/⁠ Follow Ray on Bleacher Report: ⁠https://br.app.link/7ExIDsWfHVb⁠

2:00-Rodgers future? AJ Brown on the move? Raiders speak on Maxx Crosby Joe Schoen's role Mel Kiper latest mock 10  2:40-Sam Bruchhaus, Sumer Sports  3:00-Will Boling, Tennessee Titans Sideline Reporter 3:30-Mario Cristobal  Olympics..state of the union Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NFL Scouting Combine is this week - so Sedano takes a look at Mel Kiper's first mock draft of the offseason and the guys react to who he has the Raiders and Rams taking. The Lindsey Segment! Producer Lindsey asks the crew if Mike Tirico is the last broadcaster of his time - and what the hell is up with this Floyd Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao 2 fight at The Sphere in Vegas, are these guys for real? What has happened to boxing? Kap's Dealer's Choice presented by Sellers Advantage is a weird, then sad story about his only in-person interaction with singer Michael McDonald and is leaves everyone with so many questions… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nick Harris of The Fort Worth Star Telegram joins the show live from the NFL Combine. We relive the best moments from RJ joining the Tarleton State basketball call on ESPN+. Below the Belt: Mel Kiper's latest mock draft.

Hour 2 of Tuesday's show, the 3HL dives in to Mel Kiper's 2026 mock draft and debates the thre major EDGE players for the Titans to condier at No. 4 in the NFL Draft: Arvell Reese, David Bailey and Rueben Bain Jr.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 2 with Joe Starkey: Omar Khan spoke to the media today. He doesn't expect a repeat of last year and the Steelers could know Aaron Rodgers' decision before free agency. Nick thinks Dylan Cook is the frontrunner to be the starting left tackle in camp. This is a deeper guard class. Mel Kiper has the Steelers picking Ty Simpson.

Hour 2 of Tuesday's show, the 3HL dives in to Mel Kiper's 2026 mock draft and debates the thre major EDGE players for the Titans to condier at No. 4 in the NFL Draft: Arvell Reese, David Bailey and Rueben Bain Jr.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Hour 3 opens with Dan Quinn speaking live to the media from the NFL Combine, providing insight into his expectations for the upcoming season. Chris Russell reacts to Quinn's presser, emphasizing the need for a tougher training camp and preseason than last year to prepare the Washington Commanders for success. The hour wraps with a draft-focused segment, highlighting who the Commanders are projected to select in Mel Kiper's latest mock draft, giving listeners a comprehensive look at how coaching, preparation, and draft strategy could shape Washington's upcoming season.

Welcome back to "First Draft"! Hosted by Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we're breaking down the top-10 selections of Mel's second Mock Draft of the 2026 season. (0:00) Welcome to First Draft! (2:10) No. 1: QB Fernando Mendoza to Raiders (5:20) No. 2: S Caleb Downs to Jets (11:08) No. 3: Edge David Bailey to Cardinals (13:57) No. 4: LB Arvell Reese to Titans (17:30) No. 5: OT Spencer Fano to Giants (22:49) No. 6: WR Carnell Tate to Browns (27:00) No. 7: LB Sonny Styles to Commanders (31:12) No. 8: WR Makai Lemon to Saints (35:22) No. 9: RB Jeremiyah Love to Chiefs (38:33) No. 10: Edge Rueben Bain Jr. to Bengals (41:36) Final thoughts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back to "First Draft"! Hosted by Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we're listing potential "steal" player-selections of the 2026 NFL Draft. 0:00 Welcome to First Draft 1:30 Previewing 2026 NFL Scouting Combine 7:24 QB Alabama QB Ty Simpson 12:18 Georgia OT Monroe Freeling 15:22 Clemson DT Peter Woods 18:12 Indiana WR Omar Cooper Jr. 22:10 Georgia WR Zachariah Branch 24:27 Georgia G Keylan Rutledge 26:30 Alabama G Jaeden Roberts 28:20 Louisville WR Chris Bell 31:27 Indiana RB Kaelon Black 34:43 Ohio State Edge Caden Curry 36:44 Missouri WR Kevin Coleman Jr. 38:25 Southeast Louisiana DT Kaleb Proctor 40:34 Cal DB Hezekiah Masses 42:49 Georgia Tech WR Eric Rivers 45:28 Final Thoughts + Thanks for Watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hour 1 with Joe Starkey: Joe wonders if Ty Simpson might be the right pick. Is a bad plan at QB better than no plan? Mel Kiper has the Steelers taking Simpson with the 21st overall pick. Joe is intrigued by Malik Willis and what he did against the Ravens. We hear from Steelers fans about their quarterback draft decisions.

2-13-26 Mel Kiper calls out NFL teams after organizations grow too impatient with QB development

Welcome back to "First Draft"! Hosted by Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we're breaking down the biggest "sleeper" prospects of the 2026 NFL Draft Class, featuring Nebraska RB Emmett Johnson and UConn WR Skyler Bell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back to "First Draft"! On this episode, Field Yates & Mel Kiper Jr. break down the top-rated Edge Rushers & Linebackers from the 2026 NFL Draft Class. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back to "First Draft." Hosted by Mike Greenberg, Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we're answering Voice-Mel's and breaking down the best wide receivers in the 2026 NFL Draft, and who will likely be taken in the 1st 2 rounds.   00:00 Welcome to First Draft 1:10 Voice-Mels 3:00 Caleb Banks 4:45 New York Giants at pick #5 9:40 Best wide receiver prospects 10:30 Carnell Tate 12:41 Jordyn Tyson 15:00 Makai Lemon 17:30 Denzel Boston 21:00 Zachariah Branch 25:00 Could the Buffalo Bills select KC Concepcion 26:00 Field Yates' wide receiver rankings 28:00 Chris Brazzell II 30:40 Germie Bernard 32:30 Mel Kiper's wide receiver rankings 38:50 Shad Banks Jr. 41:40 Ted Hurst 46:40 Thank you for watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dynasty Dad & Snoog analyze #melkiper most rscent NFL draft mock emphasis on lamding spotd and how that will effect your rookie drafts w edit by Broc Dynasty

Welcome back to "First Draft." Hosted by Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we're breaking down the best-value selections of players who will likely be taken in Rounds 2 or 3 or the 2026 NFL Draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Kenyon Sadiq (18:10) No. 16: Jets select QB Ty Simpson (via IND) (27:47) No. 19: Panthers select LB CJ Allen (30:58) No. 20: Cowboys select DE Akheem Mesidor (via GB) (34:30) Picks 21-24 (35:04) No. 25: Bears select DT Kayden McDonald (37:55) No. 26: Bills select WR Chris Brazzell II (41:23) No. 29: Rams select OT Monroe Freeling (46:27) Picks 30-32 (47:00) Final thoughts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First Take resumes with the undermanned Broncos. Put a number on it. What percent chance do you give them to win? (0:00) Next, Mel Kiper has Fernando Mendoza going number one to the Raiders in his latest mock draft. Would he be a good fit for Las Vegas? Then, Mad Dog is mad at Sean Mcvay, DJ Moore, and Broncos-Bills refs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Alabama Crimson Tide gets the midweek bye this week but could they add to their roster at this late date? Former Alabama Basketball big man Charles Bediako is trying to get his college eligibility back. Based on the reaction of the NCAA, it is an uphill climb for the former Bama big man. What would the return of Bediako mean for Bama? Alabama releases statement on Charles Bediako's case for eligibility Our daily 4 Downs! NCAA releases statement on Charles Bediako's eligibility Mel Kiper's NFL mock draft LT's Trash presented by Bud Light! FOLLOW TNR ON RUMBLE: https://rumble.com/c/c-7759604 FOLLOW TNR ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7zlofzLZht7dYxjNcBNpWN FOLLOW TNR ON APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-next-round/id1797862560 WEBSITE: https://nextroundlive.com/ MOBILE APP: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-next-round/id1580807480 SHOP THE NEXT ROUND STORE: https://nextround.store/ Like TNR on Facebook: / nextroundlive Follow TNR on Twitter: / nextroundlive Follow TNR on Instagram: / nextroundlive Follow everyone from the show on Twitter: Jim Dunaway: / jimdunaway Ryan Brown: / ryanbrownlive Lance Taylor: / thelancetaylor Scott Forester: / scottforestertv Tyler Johns: /TylerJohnsTNR Sponsor the show: sales@nextroundlive.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Titans (22:08) No. 5: WR Carnell Tate to Giants (25:32) No. 6: OT Spencer Fano to Browns (28:44) No. 7: Edge Rueben Bain Jr. to Commanders (32:36) No. 8: WR Jordyn Tyson to Saints (34:44) No. 9: RB Jeremiyah Love to Chiefs (37:42) No. 10: S Caleb Downs to Bengals (40:34) Recapping Top-10 + Final thoughts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Minnesota Vikings offseason predictions involving Brian Flores, JJ McCarthy, NFL Draft, Championship weekend and more on Write That Down! Plus, Mel Kiper has a 1.0 mock draft! Who does he have the Vikings selecting and more on Write That Down.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mel Kiper tells us why his wife is the ultimate draft pick, but how she almost blew it because of shrimp cocktail. Mel tells us what Dante Moore should do and why he is ready to write Fernando Mendoza to the Raiders in pen. Plus, Mel wants to cross off a bucket list item with Stugotz in Florida. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.