Regrading the 2009 NFL draft

Mel Kiper re-evaluates his initial 2009 NFL draft grades. His thoughts (among many): the Packers, Pats, Ravens and Niners look good, the Raiders still look awful and this season's darlings -- Colts and Saints -- didn't draft well.

Story | Conversation | December 23, 2009

Mel Kiper's top 5 seniors by position

Mel Kiper ranks seniors at every position -- QB, OLB, OT, P, etc. -- on Dec. 22, 2009, as we shift from early bowls toward New Year's Day bowls.

Story | Conversation | December 22, 2009

Mel Kiper's top 5 juniors by position

Mel Kiper evaluates his top five juniors by position as of Dec. 22, 2009. No changes took place since Dec. 16, but Rutgers OL Anthony Davis solidified his spot as the No. 1 OT after his performance in the St. Petersburg Bowl.

Story | Conversation | December 21, 2009

From spare parts to top 20: A Beaver tale

Tonight's Las Vegas Bowl features a compelling matchup between BYU and Oregon State. You have two of the most underrated coaching staffs in the country -- and one program that has...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 22, 2009

McKnight, Bush intersect again

Long before Joe McKnight ever set foot on USC's campus, he was being hailed as "the next Reggie Bush." Coaches who had scouted the shifty Louisiana fo...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 21, 2009

The guys just off the Big Board

On Dec. 17, 2009, Mel Kiper checks in with a look at guys not ranked 1-25 on his current Big Board. Some names: Mardy Gilyard, Ed Dickson, Ricky Sapp, Terrence Cody and more. What does Kiper think of these gents? Come on in.

Story | Conversation | December 17, 2009

Should ND have gone or stayed home?

Last week, I rolled out a new concept for Thursdays called "The Argument." (Refresher: Here's the first one, about how to truly define the Heisman tro...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 17, 2009

...28, 2009; Gainesville FL, USA; Florida Gators quarterback Tim Tebow (15...before the game against Florida State Seminoles at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium...

Heisman 2010: Quizz, Ingram, Kellen

...still haven't proved that much (such as Florida's John Brantley, USC's Matt Barkley and...s get into it: 1. Jacquizz Rodgers, Oregon State Beavers, RB: If the 2009 race taught us...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 16, 2009

Mel Kiper's top 5 juniors by position

Mel Kiper selects his top five juniors by position as of December 16, 2009. Jake Locker is headed back to school, but his standing here remains the same. For the entirety of the lists, come on in.

Story | Conversation | December 16, 2009

Mel Kiper's top 5 seniors by position

Mel Kiper ranks seniors at every position -- QB, OLB, OT, P, etc. -- on December 16, 2009, three days before 2009-2010 Bowl Mania commences.

Story | Conversation | December 16, 2009

The five most important NFL draft decisions

...will be a void there. The question is: just how big a void? 2. Aaron Hernandez, TE, Florida Gators: The Gators' offense was a disappointment this season and clearly missed Louis Murphy and Percy Harvin...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 15, 2009

On Kelly, Suh, Bowden, The U and Charlie Strong

...s profile. He's a proven college head coach -- he won big in D-II (Grand Valley State), did well at Central Michigan and then elevated what Mark Dantonio started at Cincinnati. He is just...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 11, 2009

Mel Kiper's top five juniors by position

ESPN NFL draft Insider Mel Kiper ranks the top five junior prospects at every position for Nov. 25, 2009.

Story | Conversation | November 23, 2009

Mel Kiper's top five seniors by position

ESPN NFL draft insider Mel Kiper ranks the top five senior prospects at every position on Nov. 25, 2009. Biggest news here: Dexter McCluster of Ole Miss moves to No. 5 among senior WRs for the draft guru.

Story | Conversation | November 23, 2009