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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.

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What is First Draft about?

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.

What has First Draft covered recently?

Recent episodes include "️Mel Kiper's FIRST-ROUND FORECAST️ [2027 NFL Draft] w/Field Yates & Greeny!" (28 October 2026, 46 minutes), "NFL Week 7 Recap: JJ & Skat are BACK, Phins UP & Jets DOWN" (26 October 2026, 35 minutes), and "FIELD YATES' MINI MOCK DRAFT Top-10 Breakdown w/Mel Kiper Jr." (21 October 2026, 50 minutes).

How often does First Draft publish?

First Draft publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 43 minutes across 200 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on First Draft?

Booking probability for First Draft is 35%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. First Draft requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. First Draft's contact route on record: verified email.

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Recent episodes

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  • First Draft

    ️Mel Kiper's FIRST-ROUND FORECAST️ [2027 NFL Draft] w/Field Yates & Greeny!

    Oct 28, 202646 min

    On this edition of "First Draft," Mike Greenberg, Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr. run through a list of 2027 NFL Draft Prospects who have cemented themselves as first-round selections (through Week 8 of the college...

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    NFL Week 7 Recap: JJ & Skat are BACK, Phins UP & Jets DOWN

    Oct 26, 202635 min

    Welcome back to "First Draft." Mike Greenberg, Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr. break down Week 7 of the 2026-27 NFL regular season, headlined by JJ McCarthy & the Giants' victory in Houston and potential...

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    FIELD YATES' MINI MOCK DRAFT Top-10 Breakdown w/Mel Kiper Jr.

    Oct 21, 202650 min

    Welcome back to "First Draft." Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr. run through the top-10 selections from Field's 2027 NFL Mini Mock Draft.#nfl espn #firstdraft #nfl #nfldraft #nfldraft2026 #ncaa #ncaafootball #sports✔️...

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    Mel Kiper's 1st TOP-25 BIG BOARD RANKINGS of 2027 NFL Draft Class

    Oct 19, 202647 min

    Welcome back to "First Draft." Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr. run through Mel's first Top-25 Big Board Rankings of the 2026-27 college football season. #nfl espn #firstdraft #nfl #nfldraft #nfldraft2026 #ncaa...

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    The most FREAKISHLY GIFTED NFL Draft Prospects [2027] w/Mel Kiper & Field Yates!

    Oct 14, 202648 min

    Welcome back to "First Draft." Mike Greenberg, Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr. run through their 2027 NFL Draft prospects who throw off "freakish" vibes in terms of their physical traits and on-field production. (0:00)...

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    NFL Week 5 Recap w/Mel Kiper, Field Yates & Greeny!

    Oct 13, 202646 min

    Welcome back to "First Draft." Mike Greenberg, Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr. break down the major storylines from Week 5 of the 2026-27 NFL regular season, including the Eagles' and Commanders' late-game blunders and...

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    ⭐️Mel Kiper's UPDATED TOP-10 PROSPECTS [2027 NFL Draft]⭐️ w/Field Yates & Greeny!

    Oct 7, 202640 min

    Welcome back to "First Draft." Mike Greenberg, Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr. dish out their top-10 lists of the best 2027 NFL Draft prospects in the nation. 0:00 Welcome to "First Draft" 3:54 Is Jeremiah Smith the #1...

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    NFL Week 4 Recap w/Mel Kiper, Field Yates & Greeny!

    Oct 5, 202637 min

    Welcome back to "First Draft." Mike Greenberg, Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr. break down the major storylines from Week 4 of the 2026-27 NFL regular season, including Drake Maye's bounce-back performance and a dreadful...

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    NFL Week 3 Recap! + JJ McCarthy Trade Reaction

    Sep 28, 202635 min

    Welcome to First Draft! Mel Kiper, Field Yates & Mike Greenberg recap Week 3 of the NFL season and give their instant reaction to all the latest news from around the league. How will JJ McCarthy fare in New York? How...

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    Mel Kiper's TOP-3 QB, WR, Edge Rusher prospects w/Field Yates & Greeny!

    Sep 23, 202635 min

    Welcome back to "First Draft." Mike Greenberg, Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr. rank the top-3 prospects at each premium position, including quarterback, wide receiver, edge rusher, cornerback and offensive tackle. 0:00...

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    WHACKY WEEK 2: NFL Recap w/Mel Kiper, Field Yates & Greeny!

    Sep 21, 202633 min

    Welcome back to "First Draft." Mike Greenberg, Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr. run through an unusual Week 2 of the NFL regular season, featuring upsets by the Raiders over the Chargers and Browns over the Buccaneers...

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    Mel Kiper on MAJOR DRAFT-EVALUATION games for Top QBs! w/Field Yates & Greeny

    Sep 16, 202632 min

    Welcome back to "First Draft." Mike Greenberg, Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr. break down major draft-evaluation games from Week 2 of the 2026 college football regular season. #ESPN #ncaa #firstdraft #nfl #nfldraft...

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    First Draft's 1st EVER NFL Weekly Reaction Show! w/Mel Kiper, Field Yates & Greeny

    Sep 14, 202639 min

    Welcome back to "First Draft." Mike Greenberg, Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr. react to Week 1 of the NFL regular season, including Lamar Jackson's return to MVP-form and the Browns' struggles against the Jaguars. 0:00...

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    Mel Kiper's EARLY REPORT CARDS on HYPED 2027 NFL Draft Class! w/Field Yates & Greeny

    Sep 9, 202652 min

    Welcome back to "First Draft." With school back in session, Mike Greenberg, Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr. give out early report cards on 2027 NFL Draft prospects following their Week 1 performances. #ESPN #ncaa...

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    Mel Kiper's SIZZLIN' HOT takes & predictions [College + NFL] w/Field Yates & Greeny

    Sep 7, 202653 min

    Welcome back to "First Draft." Mike Greenberg, Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr. give a full crash-course on both the college football and NFL regular seasons ahead. #ESPN #ncaa #firstdraft #nfl #nfldraft #sports (0:00)...

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    Mel Kiper's WAY-TOO-EARLY 2027 MOCK DRAFT! w/Field Yates

    Aug 31, 202646 min

    Welcome back to "First Draft." Hosted by Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we initiate our first Mock Draft of the season by selecting the top-10 selections of the 2027 NFL Draft. Team's draft positions are determined by...

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    Mel Kiper's UNDER-THE-RADAR prospects of 2027 NFL Draft [Preseason]

    Aug 24, 202642 min

    Welcome back to "First Draft." Hosted by Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we're listing the top "under-the-radar" prospects from the 2027 NFL Draft Class. (0:00) Welcome to "First Draft" (3:00) Alabama Edge Yhonzae...

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    Mel Kiper's TOP-10 PROSPECTS of 2027 NFL Draft! w/Field Yates [Preseason]

    Aug 17, 202647 min

    Welcome back to "First Draft." Hosted by Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we're diving into our preseason, top-10 2027 NFL Draft prospect lists, led by Ohio State WR Jeremiah Love and Oregon QB Dante Moore. (0:00) Welcome...

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    Mel Kiper's DEEP DIVE on WR Jeremiah Smith w/Field Yates

    Aug 10, 202647 min

    Welcome back to "First Draft." Hosted by Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we're evaluating Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith, along with the top wide receivers in the nation. (0:00) Welcome to "First Draft" (2:00) Ohio State...

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    Historic QB Draft Class?! Mel Kiper's preseason lookahead [2027 NFL Draft]

    Aug 3, 202659 min

    Welcome to the season premiere of "First Draft." Hosted by Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr., we're diving into the top quarterback prospects of the 2027 NFL Draft Class, headlined by Oregon's Dante Moore and Texas' Arch...

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