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
Final mock: Johnson goes second, but to what team?
Mel Kiper Jr., ESPN.comMel Kiper's final first-round projection has JaMarcus Russell going to Oakland with the first pick for one simple reason. If the Raiders draft Calvin Johnson, then how do they plan to get the ball to the former Georgia Tech wide receiver?
Story | Conversation | April 26, 2007
Texans, Titans did little to address needs on offense
Mel Kiper Jr., Special to ESPN.comDraft expert Mel Kiper Jr. grades the drafts of all 32 NFL teams.
Story | Conversation | April 24, 2007
Brown, Revis on the rise in the first round
Mel Kiper Jr., ESPN.comLast year, the Raiders passed on selecting a QB in the NFL draft's first round. They should learn from that mistake and select LSU QB JaMarcus Russell - and not Georgia Tech WR Calvin Johnson - with the first pick overall in the draft Saturday, Mel Kiper writes.
Story | Conversation | April 24, 2007
Russell still projects to go No. 1 overall
Mel Kiper Jr., ESPN.comMy latest first-round projection still has JaMarcus Russell going to Oakland with the No. 1 pick. After that, it's anyone's guess. Defensive end Gaines Adams could go to Detroit with the second pick. But if the Lions take WR Calvin Johnson or QB Brady Quinn, that will set off a trickle down effect throughout the first round.
Story | Conversation | April 11, 2007
Russell to Raiders at No. 1
Mel Kiper Jr., Special to ESPN InsiderLSU quarterback JaMarcus Russell still tops Mel Kiper's first-round projection for the 2007 NFL draft.
Story | Conversation | March 13, 2007
Teams might trade up to take Oklahoma's Peterson
Mel Kiper Jr., ESPN.comIn his latest first-round draft projection, Mel Kiper writes teams could be looking to make a deal with the Cleveland Browns in order to move up and draft Oklahoma running back Adrian Peterson.
Story | Conversation | January 30, 2007
Russell to Raiders at No. 1
Mel Kiper Jr., Special to ESPN InsiderLSU quarterback JaMarcus Russell tops Mel Kiper's initial first-round projection for the 2007 NFL draft.
Story | Conversation | January 25, 2007
Team-by-team grades for 2006 NFL draft
Mel Kiper Jr., Special to ESPN.comDraft expert Mel Kiper Jr. grades the drafts of all 32 NFL teams.
Story | Conversation | May 01, 2006
Team-by-team grades for 2006 NFL draft
Mel Kiper Jr., Special to ESPN.comDraft expert Mel Kiper Jr. grades how all 32 NFL teams performed over the weekend.
Story | Conversation | May 01, 2006
You've got Mel -- Kiper answers your e-mails
Mel Kiper Jr., Special to ESPN InsiderWhen the bowl season gets under way, Personnel Points will return. In its place this week, Mel Kiper Jr. dives into his mailbag to answer your e-mails about the NFL draft.
Story | Conversation | December 20, 2005
Eagles, Ravens, Cowboys, Cards make the grade
Mel Kiper Jr., ESPN.com InsiderMel Kiper grades the drafts of all 32 NFL teams and the Cowboys, Eagles, Cardinals and Ravens come out on top.
Story | Conversation | April 24, 2005
Second round full of value
Mel Kiper Jr., Special to ESPN InsiderThe second round is a place to find good draft value, and Mel Kiper analyzes every selection.
Story | Conversation | April 23, 2005
Niners rebuilding starts now
Mel Kiper Jr., Special to ESPN InsiderMel Kiper says the San Francisco 49ers got the right man when they drafted Alex Smith with the No. 1 overall pick
Story | Conversation | April 23, 2005
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