Evaluation helped motivate Spielman before '88 draft
Mel Kiper Jr., ESPN.comFor every bust in the NFL draft, there's been a boon. Mel Kiper Jr. lists the top 10 players who exceeded his draft expectations since he first started covering the draft in 1979.
Story | Conversation | April 08, 2008
Developmental QBs in 2006 draft
Mel Kiper Jr., Special to ESPN InsiderMel Kiper Jr. answers e-mail questions on the Patriots' needs, Jay Cutler, Charlie Whitehurst and more.
Story | Conversation | February 13, 2006
Manning still No. 1, shuffling elsewhere
Mel Kiper Jr., Special to ESPN InsiderChanges abound in Mel Kiper's latest first-round projection, and trades could shuffle it even more.
Story | Conversation | March 29, 2004
Brady, Delhomme came from nowhere
Mel Kiper Jr., Special to ESPN InsiderTom Brady and Jake Delhomme prove that teams never know what they'll find late in the draft, or even once it's over.
Story | Conversation | January 27, 2004
Manning looks like No. 1
Mel Kiper Jr., Special to ESPN InsiderEli Manning, Larry Fitzgerald and Ben Roethlisberger look like the top three picks in the 2004 NFL draft.
Story | Conversation | January 20, 2004
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
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
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 11, 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 | March 28, 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 | March 22, 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
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 | March 09, 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 | February 27, 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 | February 21, 2007
Despite injuries, Harrell and Bush return to Big Board
Mel Kiper Jr., Special to ESPN.comDefensive backs Jason Allen and Antonio Cromartie returned from season-ending injuries and were first-round picks in the 2006 NFL draft. Mel Kiper has two players on this week's Big Board despite the fact they won't play again this season.
Story | Conversation | September 27, 2006
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