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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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.
5 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW about 2026 NFL Draft! w/Mel Kiper & Field Yates
First Draft
41 minutes
2 months ago
5 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW about 2026 NFL Draft! w/Mel Kiper & Field Yates
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 wide open
(19:04) No. 3: Strong Edge Rusher + Linebacker class
(22:42) No. 4: Transfer portal difficulty
(28:09) No. 5: Trading 1st-Rd picks
(33:47) Orange Crushers of the Week
(36:56) Final thoughts!
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First Draft
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.
