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Mel & Field Tackle The 2024 QB Draft Class

Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr. break down the 2024 QB draft class including if anyone could challenge for the top spot and who could be a late round selection with NFL starter potential before talking who to watch out for in the College Football Playoff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 28, 202346 min

Mel’s Latest 2024 Draft Big Board

ESPN's Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr. tackle Mel’s latest 2024 Big Board including how to rank a historically good WR class, who could overtake Drake Maye for the 2nd best QB, some major upside players and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 14, 202354 min

Field Yates' Debut Draft Rankings Reaction

ESPN's Field Yates and Jordan Reid break down Field Yates’ first NFL draft rankings for the 2024 class including tackling some major risers at QB and WR. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 29, 202344 min

Updated QB Hot Board & Potential Draft Risers

Field Yates is joined by ESPN's Matt Miller and Jordan Reid to unpack Jordan's latest NFL Draft QB Hot Board for the top 14 quarterback draft prospects before talking some players with the most potential to increase their draft stock down the stretch of the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 14, 202336 min

Midseason 2024 Mock Draft Reaction

Field Yates welcomes ESPN’s Jordan Reid and Matt Miller to break down Jordan’s latest 2024 NFL Mock Draft including the 3 guys who are locked into the Top 3 picks, where some teams can find WR value and the deepest position group in the draft. 2:45 1. Chicago Bears (via CAR): Caleb Williams, QB, USC 5:20 2. Arizona Cardinals: Marvin Harrison Jr., WR, Ohio State 7:45 3. Denver Broncos: Drake Maye, QB, North Carolina 10:20 4. New York Giants: Olumuyiwa Fashanu, OT, Penn State 13:10 5. Chicago Bears: Dallas Turner, EDGE, Alabama 15:09 6. Washington Commanders: Joe Alt, OT, Notre Dame 17:11 7. New England Patriots: Brock Bowers, TE, Georgia 19:55 8. Las Vegas Raiders: Kool-Aid McKinstry, CB, Alabama 22:15 9. Green Bay Packers: JC Latham, OT, Alabama 24:20 10. Tennessee Titans: Nate Wiggins, CB, Clemson 26:10 11. Indianapolis Colts: Keon Coleman, WR, Florida State 27:55 13. Cincinnati Bengals: Rome Odunze, WR, Washington 30:00 16. Arizona Cardinals (via HOU): Jer'Zhan Newton, DT, Illinois 31:50 24. Jacksonville Jaguars: Chop Robinson, EDGE, Penn State 34:20 30. Philadelphia Eagles: Jordan Morgan, OT, Arizona 36:08 32. Kansas City Chiefs: Troy Franklin, WR, Oregon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 25, 202339 min

Top QB's For The 2024 Draft

Field Yates is joined by ESPN's Matt Miller and Jordan Reid to unpack Jordan's breakdown of the top 14 quarterbacks from his NFL Draft QB Hot Board before talking some of their biggest draft board risers so far this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 4, 202334 min

2024 Preseason Mock Draft Reaction

Field Yates is joined by ESPN's Matt Miller and Jordan Reid to unpack Matt's 2024 Preseason Mock Draft including what major college stars could be first-round picks and some players who you need to be paying more attention to. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 30, 202337 min

Mel & Todd's 2023 NFL Draft Grades

Field Yates, Mel Kiper Jr. and Todd McShay break down the best picks, the biggest sleeper selections and all of the draft day trades. Then, the crew grades how each team filled their needs in this years draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 1, 202354 min

2023 NFL Draft Preview

Field Yates, Todd McShay and Mel Kiper Jr. get you set for Kansas City's NFL Draft with everything you need to know! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 24, 202341 min

Mel & Todd's 2023 3-Round Mock Draft

Field Yates, Mel Kiper Jr. and Todd McShay break down where they think every pick will land in the first three rounds of this years draft including key players who will go off the board earlier than you think. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 19, 202340 min

Drafting Our 2023 Super Teams

Field Yates welcomes ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr., Todd McShay, Matt Miller and Jordan Reid as they draft their 2023 NFL Draft Super Team. Who will finish with the best lineup from this years draft class? Find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 12, 202359 min

Todd McShay's 2 Round Mock Draft

Field Yates, Todd McShay and Mel Kiper Jr. dive into Todd's recent mock. It's a 2-round, 63 pick mock draft where 5 QBs are drafted in the first round and a record breaking number of Tight Ends are off the board! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 6, 202340 min

Best QB's In The 2023 NFL Draft

Field Yates, Todd McShay and Mel Kiper Jr. discuss what Todd took away from the QB pro-days before breaking down some of the top picks on the defensive side of the ball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 28, 202346 min

Mel Kiper's 2023 Mock Draft 3.0

Field Yates, Todd McShay and Mel Kiper Jr. dive into Mel’s latest Mock Draft 3.0 including 4 QBs going in the first 5 picks and a RB who could have a monster rookie season on an AFC contender. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 21, 202346 min

Rodgers To The Jets? Free Agency Reaction

Field Yates, Mel Kiper Jr. and Todd McShay react to all the news coming out of the first few days of NFL free agency and discuss how these moves impact the upcoming draft. Plus, what could the significance be of Aaron Rodgers going to the Jets. Finally, Todd spotlights a couple of players you need to know as the draft approaches. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 15, 202341 min

Todd McShay's 2023 Mock Draft 3.0

Field Yates, Todd McShay and Mel Kiper Jr. break down Todd's latest Mock Draft 3.0 including the biggest risers on his board. Then the crew takes a look at potential trade ideas for teams looking for a franchise QB and the players who impressed the most at the NFL Combine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 8, 202343 min

Mel Kiper's 2023 Mock Draft 2.0

Field Yates & Mel Kiper Jr. are here to break down Mel's latest NFL Mock Draft 2.0 including some huge trades at the top. Then, they talk what the top college prospects have to prove at the combine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 28, 202347 min

Todd McShay's 2023 Mock Draft 2.0

Field Yates, Mel Kiper Jr. and Todd McShay break down Todd's latest Mock Draft 2.0, including some key trades early on. Then, Field and Mel give their insights on the top college prospects and what team is the best fit for them in the league. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 15, 202337 min

Senior Bowl Recap

Field Yates, Mel Kiper Jr. & Todd McShay dive into our favorite time of year, draft season! On this episode we discuss everything we saw last weekend in Mobile, Alabama for the Senior Bowl. We kick things off with the most eye catching players, the biggest disappointments, and we finish up with Mel going Off Script. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 8, 202340 min

Top 5 Pick Projections & Best WR Prospects For 2023

Field Yates, Mel Kiper Jr. & Todd McShay dive into our favorite time of year, draft season! We'll kick things off with Mel giving his latest projected top-five selections in the upcoming draft. Could the Seahawks actually be thinking QB? Is Jalen Carter to the Bears essentially a lock? Then we'll breakdown a deep WR class, could four receivers be taken in the first round? Finally, who are two RBs that Todd McShay could see coming off the board in the first round? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 25, 202337 min

The Best Quarterbacks In The 2023 NFL Draft

First Draft is back! Field Yates, Mel Kiper Jr. & Todd McShay dive into our favorite time of year, draft season! On this episode, a look back at the CFP, discuss what the theme of the 2023 NFL Draft is and who the top QBs on the draft board are. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 18, 202338 min

Every NFC Team’s Draft Needs

Field Yates is joined by Todd McShay and Mel Kiper Jr. to break down the draft needs for all of the teams in the NFC ahead of the NFL Draft this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 25, 20221h 1m

Every AFC Team’s Draft Needs

Field Yates is joined by Todd McShay and Mel Kiper Jr. to break down the draft needs for all of the teams in the AFC ahead of the NFL Draft this month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 18, 202247 min

Special Superteams Draft

Jason Fitz has a full house as Todd McShay, Mel Kiper Jr, Matt Miller and Jordan Reid get together to draft out their own starting roster from this year’s draft class ahead of the 2022 NFL Draft. Find out who came away with the best team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 15, 202240 min

Mel’s 2-Round Mock Reaction, Todd’s Player Spotlight

Jason Fitz sits in for Field Yates to chat with Todd McShay and Mel Kiper Jr. as they break down Mel’s 2-round mock, including which prospects have been the hardest to figure out within the first 64 picks. Plus, Todd spotlights a few prospects that have caught his eye while watching tape, especially a stud to watch out for on Day 3. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 11, 202240 min

Todd’s Latest Mock Draft, Teams With Biggest Needs

Jason Fitz, Mel Kiper Jr. and Todd McShay react to Todd’s latest Mock Draft as he defends his picks to Mel. Then Matt Miller and Jordan Reid tackle the teams with the biggest draft day needs in each division across the NFL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 7, 202232 min

Day 2 Prospects To Watch

Jason Fitz sits in for Field Yates to chat with Todd McShay and Mel Kiper Jr. as they offer up a deep dive into which Day 2 prospects we need to keep an eye on for the NFL Draft. Plus, our experts talk the DeVante Parker trade and how it could impact the Patriots’ draft strategy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 4, 202230 min

QB’s Under Pressure, GM Mock Draft

Field Yates, Mel Kiper Jr. and Todd McShay talk what QB is under the most pressure to perform this season. Then Jason Fitz chats with Mike Tannenbaum about his General Manager Mock Draft, where he acted as each squad's GM for the 1st Round. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 31, 202233 min

Consensus Mock Draft 3.5

Field Yates, Todd McShay and Mel Kiper Jr. team up to give out their consensus top 10 picks in NFL Mock Draft 3.5. Should the Lions take Malik Willis or Kyle Hamilton? What is the impact of the Tyreek Hill trade? All that and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 28, 202247 min

QB Pro Day Evaluations

Field Yates and Todd McShay break down Todd’s notes from his Pro Day travels. McShay tells us why Kenny Pickett had something he set out to prove, what he learned about Malik Willis beyond his physical attributes, how Matt Corral has progressed since his injury and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 24, 202231 min

Blockbuster NFL Trades Shake Up The Draft

Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr. react to the Deshaun Watson and Davante Adams trades before breaking down the impact both will have on the draft. Plus, the guys discuss how injuries will alter the draft stock for a few players. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 21, 202238 min

Draft Impact Of Brady News & Big QB Signings

Kevin Negandhi, Todd McShay and Mel Kiper Jr. react to Tom Brady coming out of his brief retirement before talking how the Russell Wilson and Carson Wentz trades will impact the draft this April. Plus, a look at how Todd's Mock Draft 3.0 has changed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 14, 202255 min

Standouts From The NFL Combine

Field Yates, Todd McShay and Mel Kiper Jr. empty their notebooks with final thoughts from the NFL Combine. Then, Field is joined by ESPN’s Jordan Reid to talk what players soared up draft boards in Indianapolis, including reaction to some speedy 40 times. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 10, 202227 min

NFL Combine Reaction 2022

Field Yates, Todd McShay and Mel Kiper Jr. break down all the action from the NFL combine including which prospects stock went up and down. Plus, Mel and Todd assess some of their favorite pass catchers in this year’s draft before reacting to two defensive players who put on excellent performances and QB’s who made a statement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 7, 202247 min

NFL Combine Preview 2022

Field Yates, Todd McShay and Mel Kiper Jr. preview what to expect from the NFL Combine and take a closer look at some teams drafting outside of the top 10 including which players they could target. Plus, Kiper and McShay break down some big decisions in the draft for teams like the Eagles, Cardinals and Dolphins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 28, 202241 min

Key Round 1 Picks, Tape Standouts

Todd McShay is joined by Scouts Inc.'s Steve Muench to talk the most interesting picks to watch in the 1st Round, the Top 5 players who stand out on tape, pick apart Todd’s Mock Draft 2.0 and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 24, 202237 min

Reacting To Todd’s Mock Draft 2.0

Field Yates, Todd McShay and Mel Kiper Jr. break down Todd’s Mock Draft 2.0 including what picks Mel thinks Todd should reevaluate. Then, the guys react to the "Armchair GM's" from Twitter and defend their selections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 21, 202248 min

Best Positional Groups In The Draft, Bengals Preview

Field Yates, Todd McShay and Mel Kiper Jr. debate what the strongest positional groups are in this draft heading into the NFL Combine. Then, ESPN Bengals Reporter Ben Baby joins Field Yates to break down what Cincinnati can do in the draft to boost their Super Bowl roster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 17, 202233 min

Super Bowl Recap, Trading 1st Round Picks

Field Yates, Todd McShay and Mel Kiper Jr. review Super Bowl 56 and project the draft options for both the Rams and Bengals this year. Then, Todd McShay and Mel Kiper sit in the GM seat and highlight the teams that traded away their first-round picks for the upcoming draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 14, 202244 min

Steelers’ QB Draft Plans, Senior Bowl Standouts

Field Yates, Todd McShay and Mel Kiper Jr. debate what the Steelers may do in the draft to replace Big Ben going forward. Then, ESPN’s Jordan Reid joins Field Yates to break down what he saw from the Senior Bowl including what players are jumping up on the board. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 10, 202228 min

Senior Bowl Recap

Field Yates, Todd McShay and Mel Kiper Jr. break down who improved their draft stock at the Senior Bowl and who disappointed. Plus, the guys highlight some hidden gems who stood out during the Senior Bowl. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 7, 202247 min

Matt Corral’s Draft Stock, Senior Bowl Report

Field Yates, Todd McShay and Mel Kiper Jr. break down how Matt Corral’s injury will impact his draft stock and why Mel has him as a 1st Round QB. Then, Field Yates is joined by ESPN’s Jordan Reid from the Senior Bowl to talk which prospects are standing out and which prospects need to show more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 3, 202229 min

Senior Bowl Deep Dive, QB Class Comparisons

Field Yates, Todd McShay and Mel Kiper Jr. do a deep dive into the players to watch at the Senior Bowl this week. Plus, with 5 quarterbacks ready to showcase their skills on Saturday, our guys offer up NFL comparisons and the best team fits for each player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 31, 202241 min

2022 QB Draft Preview, 1st & 2nd Pick Breakdown

Jason Fitz, Todd McShay and Mel Kiper Jr. dive into the QB’s that will be attending the Senior Bowl this year including Kenny Pickett, Malik Willis, Desmond Ridder, Sam Howell and Carson Strong. Then, Field Yates previews the Jags first overall pick with Mike DiRocco and the Lions second overall pick with Eric Woodyard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 27, 202236 min

Mel’s Mock 1.0 Reaction, Senior Bowl Preview

Jason Fitz sits in for Field Yates with Todd McShay and Mel Kiper Jr. to react to Mel’s Mock 1.0 and the Twitter backlash for all 32 picks. Plus, our crew discusses their updated positional ranks as Logan Hall climbs the ladder ahead of the Senior Bowl. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 24, 202245 min

Breaking Down Teams With Multiple 1st Round Picks

Field Yates is joined by Mel Kiper Jr and Jordan Reid to break down the options in the 2022 NFL Draft for four teams with multiple first round picks. Mel talks the Eagles before Jordan covers the Lions, Jets and Giants. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 20, 202237 min

Top Prospects From Mel's Mock Draft 1.0

Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr. break down Mel’s favorite draft picks from his NFL Mock Draft 1.0 including which players are moving up on the draft list and where to expect the QB's to be selected in the 2022 NFL Draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 17, 202239 min

First Draft - CFP Takeaways & Top 5 Mock Draft

Mel Kiper Jr, Todd McShay and Field Yates are back! The guys share their big takeaways from the CFP National Championship game, preview the Top 5 of the draft with a way too early mini mock draft and discuss the declaration deadline and who might still return to school. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 12, 202249 min

Supercuts presents Moments That Matter - Bowl Previews & Draft Primer

Mel Kiper Jr., Todd McShay and Field Yates discuss their favorite prospects from the Cotton Bowl Classic & Orange Bowl and tackle questions from their 2022 NFL Draft primer coumn including who should go No. 1 overall and what to make of this year's QB draft class. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 8, 202142 min

2021 NFL Draft Recap

It is the final podcast of the draft season! Mel Kiper Jr, Todd McShay and Field Yates talk what teams had the best and worst drafts, the pick that was the biggest reach and answer your Twitter questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 4, 202149 min