First Draft

On this edition of "First Draft," Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr. run through the most impactful trades and storylines that have a direct effect on the 2027 NFL Draft.
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On this edition of "First Draft," Mike Greenberg, Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr. mock the top-10 selections of the 2027 NFL Draft exactly halfway through the 2026-27 NFL regular season.

(0:00) Welcome to "First Draft"

(1:08) Outlook on 2027 Draft Class

(4:19) No. 1: WR Jeremiah Smith to Chargers

(11:19) No. 2: Edge Colin Simmons to Titans

(13:33) No. 3: QB Drew Mestemaker to Dolphins

(17:33) No. 4: QB CJ Carr to Jets (via IND)

(23:53) No. 5: CB Leonard Moore to Eagles

(27:26) No. 6: DT Xavier Gilliam to Jets

(30:19) No. 7: WR Charlie Becker to Commanders

(33:01) No. 8: LB Chris Cole to Buccaneers

(35:22) No. 9: CB Ashton Hampton to Cardinals

(38:11) No. 10: OT Jordan Seaton to Falcons

(41:11) Where does Trinidad Chambliss land?

(45:45) Final thoughts!
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On this edition of "First Draft," Mike Greenberg, Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr. list the strongest and weakest positional groups within the 2027 NFL Draft Class.



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0:00 Welcome to First Draft!

1:10 Week 10 CFB Preview: Miami vs Notre Dame

3:55 Strongest & Weakest Positions of 2027 NFL Draft

4:50 Strongest Positions in CFB: Quarterback

7:06 Trinidad Chambliss as a Top Tier 2 QB

8:22 Predicting How Many QBs Get Drafted in Round 1

11:50 Strongest Positions in CFB: Wide Receiver

15:30 Strongest Positions in CFB: Edge Rusher

17:26 Strongest Positions in CFB: Tight End

22:10 Strongest Positions in CFB: Safety

24:55 Strongest Positions in CFB: Defensive Tackle

26:44 Weakest Positions in CFB: Interior Offensive Line

27:36 Weakest Positions in CFB: Running Back & Offensive Tackle

30:23 NFL Draft Prospects Who Deserve More Attention!

34:20 Thanks For Watching!
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On this edition of "First Draft," Mike Greenberg, Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr. run through major storylines from Week 8 of the 2026-27 NFL regular season, headlined by Lamar Jackson's injury and a potential Colts fire sale ahead of the trade deadline.

(0:00) "Sunday Statements" from Week 8

(8:41) Lamar Jackson's injury impact

(17:42) How should Colts approach trade deadline?

(23:43) Brighter day for the Titans?

(28:46) Final thoughts!
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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 football regular season).

(0:00) Welcome to "First Draft"

(1:29) Emergence of Northwestern QB Aidan Chiles

(6:21) First-Round Forecast

(11:09) Texas OT Trevor Goosby's season-ending injury

(13:17) South Carolina Edge Dylan Stewart

(18:30) Georgia LB Chris Cole

(19:56) Indiana WR Charlie Becker

(21:57) Iowa OT Trevor Lauck

(24:49) Tennessee DT Xavier Gilliam

(27:18) Alabama Edge Devan Thompkins

(29:11) LSU TE Trey'dez Green

(31:20) Mel Kiper's Top-5 WRs

(41:00) Final thoughts!

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