The Latest Breaking News from Kiper Jr

Mel Kiper Jr. Blasts 'Clueless' NFL Teams After Shedeur Sanders Fell to Fifth Round

The ESPN analyst has been banging the drum for Sanders throughout the NFL draft.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 26, 2025

ESPN Analyst Calls Shedeur Sanders's Stunning Draft Fall 'Disgusting' in Passionate Rant

Mel Kiper Jr. can't believe what he's seeing.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 26, 2025

Mel Kiper Jr. Is Going Against the Grain With His Top-Ranked QB in 2025 NFL Draft

The long-time ESPN NFL draft pundit doesn't have Cam Ward at the top of the class.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 16, 2025

John Michael Schmitz named Giants’ best value pick

ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. feels center John Michael Schmitz was the New York Giants' best value pick in the 2023 NFL draft and others agree.

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 4, 2023

Panthers pair new franchise QB with dynamic WR in ESPN’s 3-round mock draft

Along with a new franchise QB, the Panthers come away with a game-breaking WR and a promising pass rusher in ESPN's latest three-round mock draft.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 19, 2023

NFL draft: Mel Kiper Jr. sends Vikings top cornerback

In his fourth mock draft of the cycle, ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. sent the Minnesota Vikings a cornerback from Mississippi State.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 11, 2023

2022 NFL draft: Jets trade back into first round, select a center in new Mel Kiper Jr. mock

ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. has the Jets trading back into the first round to land Iowa center Tyler Linderbaum in his newest mock draft.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 14, 2022

2022 NFL draft: Jets use 4th pick on WR in Mel Kiper Jr.’s latest mock

Mel Kiper Jr.'s latest mock draft has the Jets picking a wide receiver at No. 4 and addressing a need in the secondary at No. 10.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 23, 2022