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2026 NFL draft: Kiper’s Round 1 winners, losers, value picks

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2026 NFL Draft: Kiper’s Top Round 1 Highlights, Misses, and Value Selections The first round of the 2026 NFL draft featured significant surprises, including Fernando Mendoza’s expected No. 1 pick by the Raiders and a notable selection of Jeremiyah Love at No. 3 by the Cardinals. The Chiefs traded up for Mansoor Delane at No. … Read more

2026 NFL mock draft: Mel Kiper’s pick predictions for Round 1

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2026 NFL Mock Draft: Mel Kiper’s Round 1 Projections Mel Kiper Jr. outlines key highlights from the 2026 NFL Draft as excitement builds around college football and the NFL playoffs. He reveals his first mock draft featuring strong prospects, including Fernando Mendoza, a top QB heading to the Raiders, and Arvell Reese, a standout LB … Read more

Let’s predict the NFL draft: Kiper’s 10 preseason takes, including why all eyes are on Penn State

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Predicting the NFL draft: Kiper’s 10 preseason insights and the focus on Penn State Mel Kiper Jr., an NFL draft analyst for ESPN since 1984, is excited for the 2025 college football season and the prospects for the 2026 NFL draft class. He predicts that six quarterbacks will be drafted in the first round, with … Read more