Draft yields quantity, and plenty of quality, for Chiefs
Mel Kiper Jr., Special to ESPN.comThe Kansas City Chiefs came into the NFL draft with almost as many needs as they had picks. Their draft started with No. 5 pick Glenn Dorsey and continued to get better.
Story | Conversation | April 21, 2008
Plenty of questions left to be answered
Mel Kiper Jr., ESPN.comWith the draft less than two weeks away, there are still a lot of question left unanswered, highlighted by the Dolphins with the No. 1 pick.
Story | Conversation | April 14, 2008
Nebraska's Nicks newcomer to top 25 Big Board
Mel Kiper Jr., ESPN.comCarl Nicks started at New Mexico State before transferring to a junior college. Now, after a solid campaign at Nebraska, Nicks has landed on Mel Kiper's top 25 Big Board.
Story | Conversation | December 18, 2007
Ideal time for further film evaluation of top prospects
Mel Kiper Jr., ESPN.comThe regular season is over and there aren't many games to break down. So this is actually an ideal time to break down players on film -- from 2007 as well as past seasons.
Story | Conversation | December 12, 2007
Calm before the storm on Top 25 Big Board
Mel Kiper Jr., ESPN.comThis time of year is relatively calm on my Big Board, but once the bowl season is complete and underclassmen declare for the 2008 NFL draft, you can expect a brand new look to the board.
Story | Conversation | December 05, 2007
Add another Trojan to the Big Board
Mel Kiper Jr., ESPN.comWith the addition of the best tight end in the country, Fred Davis, USC now has five players on my latest Top 25 Big Board.
Story | Conversation | November 28, 2007
McKelvin debuts on Big Board
Mel Kiper Jr., ESPN.comTroy cornerback Leodis McKelvin makes his Big Board debut, while LSU's Glenn Dorsey keeps the No. 1 spot.
Story | Conversation | November 21, 2007
Porter's productivity worthy of place on Top 25 Big Board
Mel Kiper Jr., ESPN.comAfter a 5-1 start, the Indiana Hoosiers have lost four of their last five games. However, one bright spot in recent weeks has been the play of senior cornerback Tracy Porter.
Story | Conversation | November 13, 2007
Ducks' Dixon has sites set on Heisman, national title game
Mel Kiper Jr., ESPN.comThe Oregon Ducks are in the hunt for the Pac-10 title and a possible spot in the national title game thanks in large part to QB Dennis Dixon. Not only is Dixon the leading candidate to win the Heisman, but he debuts this week on Mel Kiper's Top 25 Big Board.
Story | Conversation | November 06, 2007
Sweed's skills worthy of return to the Big Board
Mel Kiper Jr., ESPN.comLimas Sweed was one of Mel Kiper's top wide receivers in the senior class at the start of the season. Despite being out for the rest of the year with a wrist injury, he may still be a first-round pick in April's NFL draft.
Story | Conversation | October 31, 2007
Cal's Hawkins debuts in a big way on Big Board
Mel Kiper Jr., ESPN.comLavelle Hawkins found a home at Cal in Jeff Tedford's offense, and he's proven to be one of the top wide receivers in the nation, writes Mel Kiper.
Story | Conversation | October 17, 2007
Ryan has Eagles flying high; LSU's Jackson debuts on board
Mel Kiper Jr., ESPN.comBoston College's Matt Ryan, my current frontrunner for the Heisman Trophy, has moved to the top of the senior class at the quarterback position, moving ahead of Louisville's Brian Brohm and Kentucky's Andre' Woodson.
Story | Conversation | October 10, 2007
Hills, Robertson debut on Big Board
Mel Kiper Jr., ESPN.comWith the addition of Georgia Tech's Darrell Robertson, there are now nine defensive lineman on my Top 25 Big Board.
Story | Conversation | October 03, 2007
LSU's Dorsey worth watching on every down
Mel Kiper Jr., ESPN.comBrian Brohm, Glenn Dorsey and Jake Long all had similar grades entering the 2007 season. While Brohm resided at the top of the Big Board for the first three weeks, Dorsey now has separated himself with his play and has taken over the No. 1 spot.
Story | Conversation | September 26, 2007
Top 5 seniors by position
Mel Kiper Jr., ESPN.comA look at Mel Kiper's top five seniors and juniors at each position.
Story | Conversation | April 18, 2007
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